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The LSU Tigers took on the Purdue Boilermakers in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, winning by a landslide. Given the nature of the victory, there was a lot of time for Brian Kelly and the rest of the coaching staff to turn to their younger players to try to give them some real playing time at …

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When it was announced that Jayden Daniels would be coming back to LSU for another season, many believed that the Tigers had the best returning offense in the SEC. Even with Kayshon Boutte out the door, the quarterback would be joining an offense with most of its starters returning, along with some new faces acquired …

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The LSU football team finished the season with 10 wins following a 63-7 victory over Purdue in the Citrus Bowl. For the Tigers, it means a big rebound from this time a year ago when LSU suffered the program’s first losing season since 1999. — Read on http://www.on3.com/teams/lsu-tigers/news/10-standouts-lsus-citrus-bowl-win/

LSU finished Coach Brian Kelly’s first season in style, pummeling the Purdue Boilermakers 63-7. Purdue looked like a team that was outcoached and outmanned, even with Drew Brees on the sideline. They just had no answer from LSU’s speed and talent, and it was evident all day on both sides of the ball. — Read …

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LSU had itself a day. Looking for 10 wins and wanting to make a statement, it played its most complete game of the year from start to finish, winning 63-7. This one got out of hand early for Purdue and LSU took a 35-0 lead into the half. — Read on lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/lists/lsu-football-citrus-bowl-purdue-takeaways-recap/

It was one giant party for LSU during 63-7 thumping of Purdue during the Citrus Bowl Monday afternoon. Even head coach Brian Kelly got in on the fun. After the game, Kelly discussed the celebratory nature of the Tigers’ sideline throughout the afternoon, which concluded with Cheez-It angels and a group photo on the Cheez-It …

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The Tigers cruised against a shorthanded Purdue team in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando on Monday afternoon, taking down the Boilermakers 63-7 in a game that was never in doubt from the opening kick. With the victory, coach Brian Kelly earned his 10th win in his debut season as LSU snapped a two-game losing streak …

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There’s very little to react to here, Purdue’s coaching staff and good players all left after the Big 10 championship. Yes, LSU had some opt-outs and other * absences, * but LSU had fewer, and even where they did, LSU backups are a different breed than Purdue backups. — Read on http://www.andthevalleyshook.com/2023/1/2/23536247/instant-ish-reactions-lsu-63-purdues-backups-7

Purdue football got crushed in the Citrus Bowl Monday by the LSU Tigers, but the Boilermakers have just let out a big sigh of relief after it was reported that wide receiver Deion Burks is seemingly out of harm’s way now — Read on clutchpoints.com/purdue-football-news-deion-burks-gets-major-update-after-citrus-bowl-injury-scare

In these days of opt-outs and transfer portals, you never really know what you’re going to get in a bowl game. But a curious thing happened before No. 17 LSU took the field to face Purdue in the Jan. 2 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium. The line moved 10 points in favor of …

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The LSU offense exploded for 594 yards of total offense to defeat Purdue, 63-7, and become Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Champions on Monday at Camping World Stadium. — Read on lsusports.net/news/2023/01/02/football-dominates-purdue-to-win-cheez-it-citrus-bowl/

LSU (9-4) will ring in the new year by facing Purdue (8-4) on Monday in Orlando for the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Kickoff is set for 12:08 p.m. CT on ABC and the LSU Sports Radio Network. “These guys want to play,” said head coach Brian Kelly. “That’s the great part about it. The guys that …

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A lot of Twitter users are really salty after learning what to call a “Cheez-It” in its plural form. Oklahoma plays Florida State in the Cheez-It Bowl on Thursday night in Orlando, Florida, and part of the excitement for the game included some hype for the game sponsor, “Cheez-It.” — Read on http://www.huffpost.com/entry/cheez-it-cracker-controversy-twitter_l_63ab8edae4b0cbfd55de2a54

After a long month off, the Tigers will return to the gridiron on Monday for a contest against Purdue in the Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. LSU will ring in the new year with a matchup against another program that came up short in its conference title game as the Boilermakers enter …

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The Tigers enter this contest on a two game losing streak to close out 2022 and want to begin the new year with momentum and confidence heading into the offseason. The best way that can be achieved is by putting together a strong performance against Purdue in Orlando. Teams always have to worry these days …

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Yeah, obviously, there was a great system in place with the Purdue offense, and that is still continuing to be executed. I think I have had a great collaboration with Brian Brohm, who is our interim head coach, and also the guy who is going to be calling the plays. — Read on http://www.si.com/college/lsu/.amp/football/everything-drew-brees-said-ahead-of-lsu-matchup-citrus-bowl

The 2022 LSU football roster has changed a bit ahead of the Citrus Bowl matchup with Purdue. Ten players could draw additional attention or a starter’s role thanks to portal and draft defections as well as the coaching staff’s eyes toward 2023. The future will be on full display. — Read on crescentcitysports.com/players-given-opportunities-to-step-up-for-lsu-in-citrus-bowl/

2023 Citrus Bowl Press Conference – Defense – LSU — Read on lsusports.net/news/2022/12/31/2023-citrus-bowl-press-conference-defense/

2023 Citrus Bowl Press Conference – Offense – LSU — Read on lsusports.net/news/2022/12/31/2023-citrus-bowl-press-conference-offense/

Two backup linemen stood in the scrum surrounding Mekhi Wingo and waited to ask him a question. First, redshirt sophomore Jacobian Guillory wondered how Wingo felt about earning third-team All-American honors from The Associated Press “when all the guys said you were too little.” — Read on http://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-purdue-both-have-to-handle-opt-outs-in-citrus-bowl/article_06ab7674-889b-11ed-a104-fb69729f0fc5.amp.html

QB Daniels played hurt at the end of the regular season. Following the finale against Texas A&M in late-November, he was in a walking boot. And though Daniels was able to start the SEC Championship a week later, he limped off the field and didn’t finish it. — Read on http://www.fantasypros.com/2022/12/citrus-bowl-college-football-news-player-opt-out-tracker-game-preview-lsu-vs-purdue/amp/

In a surprise turn of events, the state of New Jersey has halted betting on this year’s Citrus Bowl between the Purdue Boilermakers and LSU Tigers. And the reason lies with former Boilermakers quarterback and former Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, Drew Brees. — Read on http://www.on3.com/college/lsu-tigers/news/casinos-pull-citrus-bowl-matchup-between-lsu-purdue-off-the-board-due-to-drew-brees/