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#TBT: Football's Historic Leap in the Polls

Sunday night’s win over Miami was a historic one for LSU.

After the 33-17 victory over the Hurricanes, the Tigers jumped 14 spots in the AP Poll, from No. 25 to No.11. That 14-spot ascension is unprecedented in school history, and the 9-spot rise in the Coaches Poll from No. 24 to No. 15 has only been matched once before by the program.

It required a championship.

Here’s a look at the last time LSU made such large leap in the polls.

The Game: 2001 SEC Championship Game

The Opponent: No.