LSU Football: 3 takeaways from 2019 SEC title victory over Georgia

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 07: Derek Stingley Jr. #24 of the LSU Tigers celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass in the third quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 07, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 07: Head coach Ed Orgeron of the LSU Tigers leads his team onto the field before the SEC Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 07, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

4. Lopsided win

The LSU Tigers got off to an early lead, marching right down field and scoring on their first possession of the game. And, this was just the beginning of Georgia’s defensive woes. LSU was scoring touchdowns while Georgia was kicking field goals. However, the Bulldogs were still relatively in the game at halftime, trailing 17-3.

Coming out in the second half, it was more of the same. However, the Bulldogs continued to be hurt by multiple injuries on key offensive and defensive players. Because Georgia was not at full strength, including quarterback Jake Fromm, who was playing with a hurt ankle, the Tigers were able to toss them around pretty easily.

LSU scored 17 more points in the third quarter, giving them a commanding lead heading into the fourth, 34-3.

Georgia battled back slightly in the middle of the fourth, but it was clear that LSU was playing safely. In the end, the scoreboard read 37-10 in favor of the Tigers.

Was it enough to earn the No. 1 ranking?

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