2012 LSU Tigers football team

The 2012 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by eighth-year head coach Les Miles and played their home games at Tiger Stadium. They were a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in SEC play to finish in a tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl where they were defeated by Clemson.

2012 LSU Tigers football
Chick-fil-A Bowl, L 24–25 vs. Clemson
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 14
2012 record10–3 (6–2 SEC)
Head coachLes Miles (8th season)
Offensive coordinatorGreg Studrawa (2nd as coordinator, 6th overall season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJohn Chavis (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumTiger Stadium
(Capacity: 92,542)
2012 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Eastern Division
No. 5т Georgia xy  7 –1     12 –2  
No. 9 Florida x%  7 –1     11 –2  
No. 8 South Carolina  6 –2     11 –2  
No. 23 Vanderbilt  5 –3     9 –4  
Missouri  2 –6     5 –7  
Tennessee  1 –7     5 –7  
Kentucky  0 –8     2 –10  
Western Division
No. 1 Alabama x$#  7 –1     13 –1  
No. 14 LSU  6 –2     10 –3  
No. 5т Texas A&M  6 –2     11 –2  
Mississippi State  4 –4     8 –5  
Ole Miss  3 –5     7 –6  
Arkansas  2 –6     4 –8  
Auburn  0 –8     3 –9  
Championship: Alabama 32, Georgia 28
    1. – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Personnel

Coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
LSU		Alma Mater
Les MilesHead Coach8Michigan (1976)
John ChavisDefensive Coordinator4Tennessee (1979)
Greg StrudawaOffensive Coordinator, Offensive Line Coach6Bowling Green (1987)
Steve KragthorpeQuarterbacks2Jacksonville State (1983)
Frank WilsonRunning Backs, Recruiting Coordinator3Nicholls State (1997)
Corey RaymondDefensive Backs1LSU (1992)
Steve EnsmingerTight Ends3LSU (1982)
Adam HenryWide Receivers, Passing Game Coordinator1McNeese State (1993)
Brick HaleyDefensive Line4Alabama A&M (1989)
Thomas McGaugheySpecial Teams2Houston (1995)
Reference:[1]

Recruits
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Kwon Alexander
OLB		 Oxford, AL Oxford HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 4.5 Feb 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 83
Vadal Alexander
OG		 Buford, GA Buford HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 310 lb (140 kg) N/A Oct 10, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
Travin Dural
WR		 Breaux Bridge, LA Breaux Bridge HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.5 Apr 5, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Derek Edinburgh
OT		 New Orleans, LA Edna Karr HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 337 lb (153 kg) N/A Jul 19, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Ronnie Feist
OLB		 Edgard, LA West Saint John HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 4.6 Feb 5, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Reid Ferguson
LS		 Buford, GA Buford HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 235 lb (107 kg) N/A Jun 20, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Dillon Gordon
TE		 River Ridge, LA John Curtis Christian HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) N/A Feb 5, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Trey Granier
ILB		 Thibodaux, LA Thibodaux HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.6 Nov 11, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Jerald Hawkins
DE		 Baldwin, LA West Saint Mary HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 285 lb (129 kg) N/A May 28, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Jeremy Hill
RB		 Baton Rouge, LA Redemptorist HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.6 Jan 18, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: LQ
Kavahra Holmes
WR		 Breaux Bridge, LA Breaux Bridge HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.4 Jun 7, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Danielle Hunter
DE		 Katy, TX Morton Ranch HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.6 Jul 20, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Avery Johnson
WR		 Pompano Beach, FL Ely HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) N/A Sep 1, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Deion Jones
ILB		 New Orleans, LA Jesuit HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.4 Dec 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Jeremy Liggins
QB		 Oxford, MS Lafayette HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 270 lb (120 kg) N/A Jan 30, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Lamar Louis
ATH		 Breaux Bridge, LA Breaux Bridge HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.5 Apr 5, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Jalen Mills
CB		 DeSoto, TX DeSoto HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.5 Jul 20, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Lorenzo Phillips
OLB		 Patterson, LA Patterson HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) N/A Jan 21, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Derrick Raymond
S		 Metairie, LA East Jefferson HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.4 May 28, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Jerquinick Sandolph
CB		 Boutte, LA Hahnville HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.5 May 28, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
John Thomas
TE		 Bossier City, LA Airline HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) N/A Mar 30, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Dwayne Thomas
CB		 New Orleans, LA O. Perry Walker HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) N/A Apr 9, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Corey Thompson
S		 Missouri City, TX Lawrence E. Elkins HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.55 Jan 30, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 6   Rivals: 18
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "LSU 2012 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  • "2012 Player Commitments - LSU". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 13, 2012.

    Schedule
    DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 16:00 p.m.North Texas*No. 3
    		ESPNUW 41–1492,059
    September 86:00 p.m.Washington*No. 3
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Baton Rouge, LA
    		ESPNW 41–392,804
    September 157:00 p.m.Idaho*No. 3
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Baton Rouge, LA
    		TigerVision PPVW 63–1492,177
    September 226:00 p.m.at AuburnNo. 2
    		ESPNW 12–1086,721
    September 296:00 p.m.Towson*No. 3
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Baton Rouge, LA
    		ESPNUW 38–2292,154
    October 62:30 p.m.at No. 10 FloridaNo. 4
    		CBSL 6–1490,824
    October 137:00 p.m.No. 3 South CarolinaNo. 9
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Baton Rouge, LA
    		ESPNW 23–2192,734
    October 2011:00 a.m.at No. 20 Texas A&MNo. 6
    		ESPNW 24–1987,429
    November 37:00 p.m.No. 1 AlabamaNo. 5
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry) (College GameDay)
    		CBSL 17–2193,374
    November 106:00 p.m.No. 22 Mississippi StateNo. 9
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
    		ESPNW 37–1792,831
    November 172:30 p.m.Ole MissNo. 8
    		CBSW 41–3592,872
    November 231:30 p.m.at ArkansasNo. 8
    		CBSW 20–1371,117
    December 316:30 p.m.vs. No. 15 Clemson*No. 9
    		ESPNL 24–2568,027
    Schedule Sources:[2][3]

    Roster
    2012 LSU Tigers football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos.#NameClass
    WR Odell Beckham Jr.
    RB Alfred Blue
    RB Jeremy Hill
    WR Jarvis Landry
    QB Zach Mettenberger
    RB Spencer Ware
    		 Defense
    Pos.#NameClass
    DT Bennie Logan
    DE Barkevious Mingo
    S Eric Reid
    		 Special teams
    Pos.#NameClass
    P Brad Wing
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
      Legend
      • (C) Team captain
      • (S) Suspended
      • (I) Ineligible
      • Injured
      • Redshirt

      Rankings
      See also: 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
      Ranking movements
      Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
      NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
      Week
      Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
      AP 3 (16) 3 (4) 3 (4) 2 (2) 3 (1) 4 9 6 6 5 9 8 8 9 9 14 
      Coaches 1 (18) 3 (7) 2 (5) 2 (5) 3 (1) 3 (1) 8 6 6 5 9 8 7 6 7 12 
      Harris Not released 8 6 6 5 8 8 8 7 8 Not released 
      BCS Not released 6 6 5 7 7 7 7 8 Not released

      References
      1. "Football – 2012 Coaches". LSU Sports.net. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
      2. "2012 LSU Tigers Football Schedule". Retrieved December 29, 2011.
      3. SEC 2012 TV Schedule Archived July 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Matt Sarz Sports, Retrieved April 12, 2012
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