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2012 LSU Tigers football team

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2012 LSU Tigers football
Chick-fil-A Bowl, L 24–25 vs. Clemson
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 14
Record0–3, 10 wins vacated (0–2 SEC, 6 wins vacated)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Studrawa (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJohn Chavis (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumTiger Stadium
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. T–5 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. T–5 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
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * Ole Miss and LSU vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Les Miles, the Tigers finished the season with an overall record of 10–3 and mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the SEC's Western Division.[1][2] LSU was invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl, where the Tigers lost to Clemson. They played home games Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

In 2023, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) vacated all of LSU's wins from the 2012 through 2015 seasons due to an ineligible player.[3]

Recruits

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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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/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:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/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:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/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:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/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:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/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:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/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

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m.North Texas*No. 3ESPNUW 41–14 (vacated)92,059
September 86:00 p.m.Washington*No. 3
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPNW 41–3 (vacated)92,804
September 157:00 p.m.Idaho*No. 3
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
TigerVision PPVW 63–14 (vacated)92,177
September 226:00 p.m.at AuburnNo. 2ESPNW 12–10 (vacated)86,721
September 296:00 p.m.Towson*No. 3
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPNUW 38–22 (vacated)92,154
October 62:30 p.m.at No. 10 FloridaNo. 4CBSL 6–1490,824
October 137:00 p.m.No. 3 South CarolinaNo. 9
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPNW 23–21 (vacated)92,734
October 2011:00 a.m.at No. 20 Texas A&MNo. 6ESPNW 24–19 (vacated)87,429
November 37:00 p.m.No. 1 AlabamaNo. 5
CBSL 17–2193,374
November 106:00 p.m.No. 22 Mississippi StatedaggerNo. 9
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
ESPNW 37–17 (vacated)92,831
November 172:30 p.m.Ole MissNo. 8
CBSW 41–35 (vacated)92,872
November 231:30 p.m.at ArkansasNo. 8
CBSW 20–13 (vacated)71,117
December 316:30 p.m.vs. No. 15 Clemson*No. 9ESPNL 24–2568,027
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position Seasons at
LSU
Alma mater
Les Miles Head coach 8 Michigan (1976)
John Chavis Defensive coordinator 4 Tennessee (1979)
Greg Studrawa Offensive coordinator, Offensive Line Coach 6 Bowling Green (1987)
Steve Kragthorpe Quarterbacks 2 Jacksonville State (1983)
Frank Wilson Running backs, Recruiting Coordinator 3 Nicholls State (1997)
Corey Raymond Defensive backs 1 LSU (1992)
Steve Ensminger Tight ends 3 LSU (1982)
Adam Henry Wide receivers, Passing Game Coordinator 1 McNeese State (1993)
Brick Haley Defensive line 4 Alabama A&M (1989)
Thomas McGaughey Special teams 2 Houston (1995)
Reference:[6]

Roster

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2012 LSU Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
RB Alfred Blue
RB Jeremy Hill
QB Brad Kragthorpe  Fr
WR Jarvis Landry
QB Zach Mettenberger
RB Spencer Ware
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT Bennie Logan
DE Barkevious Mingo
S Eric Reid
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P Brad Wing
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP3 (16)3 (4)3 (4)2 (2)3 (1)496659889914
Coaches1 (18)3 (7)2 (5)2 (5)3 (1)3 (1)86659876712
HarrisNot released866588878Not released
BCSNot released66577778Not released

References

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  1. ^ "2012 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "2012 Southeastern Conference Year Summary". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Mandel, Stewart (June 22, 2023). "Vacated LSU wins leave Les Miles out of CFB Hall of Fame consideration". The Athletic. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  4. ^ SEC 2012 TV Schedule Archived July 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Matt Sarz Sports, Retrieved April 12, 2012
  5. ^ "LSU Tigers Schedule 2012". ESPN. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "Football – 2012 Coaches". LSU Sports.net. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2011.