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Harold Perkins carries the ball to score LSU’s first TD of ReliaQuest Bowl
By Andrew Olson
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Harold Perkins Jr. has provided LSU a spark on many occasions. This time, however, it came in a unique way.
After Noah Cain got stopped just shy of the goal line, Brian Kelly sent his 6-1, 220-pound linebacker in to play running back. Perkins punched it with a 1-yard touchdown run to get the Tigers on the board in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
Linebacker Touchdown ✊@HP113k takes it in himself.
? ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/Fgtu8IvVaH— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) January 1, 2024
LSU got off to a slower than expected start down in Tampa. Wisconsin jumped out to a 14-0 lead, making it even more important that the Tigers were able to punch it in at the goal line.
Perkins’ touchdown may have led to a momentum swing. On the Badger possession that followed, the LSU defense was able to get a stop and force a 51-yard field goal attempt that went wide left.
LSU did not need Perkins on its next offensive possession. The Tigers went on a 7-play, 67-yard scoring drive capped by a Kaleb Jackson 12-yard touchdown run. LSU made the extra point to tie it up 14-14 with 1:28 remaining in the half.
The game is airing on ESPN2.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
