Fun Facts
Both universities are founding members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in December 1932. The Gators and Tigers did not meet on the gridiron until 1937, and have been annual opponents only since 1971. When the SEC instituted divisional play in 1992, Florida was placed in the SEC Eastern Division and LSU in the Western Division, and Florida and LSU were selected as permanent cross-division rivals. The Gators and Tigers have combined to win five national championships and eleven SEC titles over the past two decades.
Florida leads, 31–26–3
October 12, 2013 LSU 17, Florida 6
Biggest win: Florida, 58–3 (1993)
Notable games I remember:
2006: TIM TEBOW TIM TEBOW TIM TEBOW TIM TEBOW
The 9th ranked Tigers visited the 5th ranked Gators favored by a point and a half.
However, Florida's freshman quarterback The Most Exulted and Honorable TIMOTHY RICHARD TEBOW (author bows head, crosses himself) would help the Gators turn the tide. While the Gators' starting QB was senior Chris Leak, coach Urban Meyer had been rotating The Most Exulted and Honorable TIMOTHY RICHARD TEBOW, a highly touted recruit, savior of Gator Football AND his own virginity, into the huddle for a few series every game. The Most Exulted and Honorable TIMOTHY RICHARD TEBOW made the most of his opportunities against LSU, accounted for three touchdowns, including his first career passing touchdown on the "THE HOLY JUMP PASS". With that one pass The Most Exulted did more for Gator Football than any QB after him. The Gators won 23–10 and went on to win the BCS National Championship BY DESTROYING The Ohio State.
2007: LES MILES IS CRAZY
The 9th-ranked Gators traveled to Baton Rouge to take on the top-ranked Tigers. Early on, it appeared that Florida was heading for a big win when they raced out to a 10–0 lead. The two teams then traded punches, scoring two touchdowns each to make it 24–14 late in the third quarter. LSU rallied behind Matt Flynn to score a touchdown to cut it to 24–21. Then The Most Exulted and Honorable TIMOTHY RICHARD TEBOW took pity on LSU and allowed them the ball back with just a few minutes left.
They faced a fourth and two in their own territory, THEY GOT IT..
Not even a minute later, they faced another fourth and two. THEY GOT IT.
By now, they were on the Florida 12-yard line. Once again, the Tigers faced a fourth and 1. But rather than kick the game-tying field goal, Crazy Les Miles ordered a dive play. And for the fifth time in the game, THEY GOT IT.
I 'm not sure what happened after that as I was too busy crying in my beer.
2010: The Fake Field Goal
I think everyone will agree the less we speak of that the better.
Funner Facts
The visiting team in the series has been unusually successful. Since 2001, LSU has a 3–3 record at the Swamp, while Florida is 3–3 at Tiger Stadium.
LSU fans smell of corndogs.
Les Miles has an older brother More Miles who is very popular with the ladies.