2012 LSU Tigers football team

2012 Southeastern Conference football standings
	Eastern Division
	Western Division
	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 vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.; Rankings from AP Poll

2012 LSU Tigers football
2012 LSU Tigers football
Chick-fil-A Bowl, L 24–25 vs. Clemson
Conference	Southeastern Conference
	Western Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 12
AP	No. 14
2012 record	10–3 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach	Les Miles (8th season);
Offensive coordinator	Greg Studrawa (2nd as coordinator, 6th overall season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	John Chavis (4th season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Tiger Stadium; (Capacity: 92,542)
	Seasons ← 2011 2013 →

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.

Personnel[]

Coaching staff[]

Name	Position	Seasons at LSU	Alma Mater
Les Miles	Head Coach	8	Michigan (1976)
John Chavis	Defensive Coordinator	4	Tennessee (1979)
	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:^[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
Kwon Alexander OLB	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
Vadal Alexander OG	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
Travin Dural WR	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
Derek Edinburgh OT	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
Ronnie Feist OLB	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
Reid Ferguson LS	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
Dillon Gordon TE	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
Trey Granier ILB	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
Jerald Hawkins DE	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
Jeremy Hill RB	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
Kavahra Holmes WR	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
Danielle Hunter DE	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
Avery Johnson WR	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
Deion Jones ILB	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
Jeremy Liggins QB	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
Lamar Louis ATH	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
Jalen Mills CB	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
Lorenzo Phillips OLB	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
Derrick Raymond S	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
Jerquinick Sandolph CB	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
John Thomas TE	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
Dwayne Thomas CB	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
Corey Thompson S	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[]

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	6:00 p.m.	North Texas*	No. 3	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	ESPNU	W 41–14	92,059
September 8	6:00 p.m.	Washington*	No. 3	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	ESPN	W 41–3	92,804
September 15	7:00 p.m.	Idaho*	No. 3	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	TigerVision PPV	W 63–14	92,177
September 22	6:00 p.m.	at Auburn	No. 2	Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (Tiger Bowl)	ESPN	W 12–10	86,721
September 29	6:00 p.m.	Towson*	No. 3	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	ESPNU	W 38–22	92,154
October 6	2:30 p.m.	at No. 10 Florida	No. 4	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (rivalry)	CBS	L 6–14	90,824
October 13	7:00 p.m.	No. 3 South Carolina	No. 9	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	ESPN	W 23–21	92,734
October 20	11:00 a.m.	at No. 20 Texas A&M	No. 6	Kyle Field College Station, TX (rivalry)	ESPN	W 24–19	87,429
November 3	7:00 p.m.	No. 1 Alabama	No. 5	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry) (College GameDay)	CBS	L 17–21	93,374
November 10	6:00 p.m.	No. 22 Mississippi State	No. 9	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)	ESPN	W 37–17	92,831
November 17	2:30 p.m.	Ole Miss	No. 8	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (Magnolia Bowl)	CBS	W 41–35	92,872
November 23	1:30 p.m.	at Arkansas	No. 8	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR (Battle for the Golden Boot)	CBS	W 20–13	71,117
December 31	6:30 p.m.	vs. No. 15 Clemson*	No. 9	Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Bowl)	ESPN	L 24–25	68,027
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll All times are in Central time

Schedule Sources:^[2]^[3]

Roster[]

2012 LSU Tigers football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR		Odell Beckham Jr.
RB		Alfred Blue
RB		Jeremy Hill
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

Les Miles

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

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[]

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

[Coaches-1] "Football – 2012 Coaches". LSU Sports.net. Retrieved November 13, 2011.

[Schedule-2] "2012 LSU Tigers Football Schedule". Retrieved December 29, 2011.

[SECTV-3] SEC 2012 TV Schedule Archived July 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Matt Sarz Sports, Retrieved April 12, 2012

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2012 Southeastern Conference football standings
v t	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
Arkansas		2	–	6		4	–	8
Auburn		0	–	8		3	–	9
Ole Miss*		0	–	5		0	–	6
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 vacated all wins due to NCAA violations. Rankings from AP Poll