The 1996 LSU Tigers football team represented

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in the

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. LSU finished with a 10–2 overall record (6–2 in SEC play) after defeating

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, 10–7, in the

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. It was

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's second season as head coach and the Tigers built upon the previous year's success with their first ten-win season and bowl win since 1987. The Tigers tied for the SEC West title with

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, but had lost to the Tide 26–0 in

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in a game that was notable for being

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's breakout performance.

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