The 2016 Citrus Bowl matched the 7-4 LSU Tigers up against the 9-3 Louisville Cardinals. It marked the first bowl matchup for the Tigers with new full-time head coach Ed Orgeron, who led the Tigers to a 6-2 record after taking over as the interim head coach early in the season following the firing of Les Miles.
Source: LSU football’s best bowl wins: Citrus Bowl vs. Louisville, 2016