Highlands/Perkins in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Texas Bowl
December 29, 2015
— LSU 56, Texas Tech 27 —
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, December 28, 2019
1. Texas Bowl Marker
Leonard Fournette.tied an NCAA bowl record with five touchdowns as 2oth-ranked LSU (9-3) had little trouble in a 56-27 Texas Bowl victory over Texas Tech. LSU set seven team bowl records, including points (56), rushing yards (384) and total yards (638). Fournette rushed for 212 yards, his fourth 200-plus yard game of the season, and exploded for rushing TDs of 2, 43, 4, and 2 yards, while also scoring on a 44-yard reception to earn MVP honors. LSU never trailed in the game as the Tigers scored touchdowns on three of their first five possessions. The Tigers led 14-6 after the first quarter and then 21-13 at halftime. The Red Raiders pulled to within 21-20 on their first possession of the second half, however the Tigers responded with 21 unanswered points in the third quarter to stretch the lead to 42-20 on a 26-yard run by Brandon Harris. Texas Tech added a TD early in the fourth quarter to get within 42-27, but LSU answered with TDs on consecutive possessions to put the game away.
Erected by Louisiana State University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is December 29, 2015.
Location. 30° 24.643′ N, 91° 10.992′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sugar Bowl (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Sugar Bowl (here, next to this marker); Outback Bowl (here, next to this marker); Cotton Bowl (here, next to this marker); Sugar Bowl (BCS National Championship) (here, next to this marker); Chick-Fil-A Bowl (here, next to this marker); Peach Bowl (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Peach Bowl (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.
More about this marker. Located on the Lawrence X. Boucvalt, Jr. wall at Gate 27 of Tiger Stadium
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, December 27, 2019
2. The Lawrence X. Boucvalt, Jr. wall
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
