Back to Atlanta: No. 1 LSU vs. No. 4 Oklahoma in Peach Bowl
No. 1 LSU (13-0, Southeastern Conference) vs. No. 4 Oklahoma (12-1, Big 12 Conference), Dec. 28, 4 p.m. ET.
LOCATION: Atlanta
TOP PLAYERS
LSU: QB Joe Burrow, 4,715 yards passing, SEC-record 48 touchdowns, 77.9 completion percentage.
Oklahoma: QB Jalen Hurts, 3,634 yards passing, 32 touchdowns, 71.8 completion percentage, 1,255 yards rushing, 18 TDs.
NOTABLE
LSU: Making its first appearance in the College Football Playoff.
Oklahoma: Has yet to get past the semifinals in three previous playoff appearances.
LAST TIME
LSU defeated Oklahoma 21-14 in the Sugar Bowl for the BCS national championships (Jan. 4, 2004)
BOWL HISTORY
LSU: Appearing in its 51st NCAA-sanctioned bowl game. This will be the Tigers‘ fifth trip to the Peach Bowl, their last coming in 2005 when they routed Miami 40-3.
Oklahoma: The 53rd postseason game for the Sooners, but their first appearance in the Peach Bowl.