LSU’s Tyrion Davis-Price sets records with monster performance against Florida
By Andrew Olson
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LSU entered Saturday’s game against No. 20 Florida struggling to run the ball. Todd Grantham’s Gator defense proved to be just what the doctor ordered for the Tiger ground game.
UF has had no answer for Tyrion Davis-Price. On Saturday, the third-year back from Baton Rouge became the first Tiger to rush for over 200 yards against Florida.
With 204 yards rushing today, @TyDavisPrice becomes first player in @LSUfootball history to rush for 200 yards in a game against Florida. It’s a career-high for #TDP. #LSU
— Michael Bonnette (@LSUBonnette) October 16, 2021
Davis-Price has carried the ball 33 times for 252 yards and 3 touchdowns. The 252 yards top a record previously held by Georgia legend Herschel Walker against the Gator defense.
LSU RB Tyrion Davis-Price (244 yards) has broken Herschel Walker’s record for the most rushing yards (238) against #Gators in program history.
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) October 16, 2021
LSU leads 49-42 with 3:30 left in the fourth quarter. The game is airing on ESPN.
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.
