LSU played as the top - ranked team in the Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first time since 1959 .
LSU took advantage of two second - half turnovers by Florida to secure a come - from - behind 28 - 24 win over the Gators .
Playing as the top - ranked team in the Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first time since 1959 , LSU took advantage of two second - half turnovers by Florida to secure a come - from - behind 28 - 24 win over the Gators .