2012 LSU Tigers football team

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
Record 0–3, 10 wins vacated (0–2 SEC, 6 wins vacated)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Greg Studrawa (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator John Chavis (4th season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Tiger Stadium
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. LSU was invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl, where the Tigers lost to Clemson. The 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.

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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   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:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   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:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   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:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   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
ESPNU W 41–14 (vacated) 92,059
September 8 6:00 p.m. Washington* No. 3
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
 ESPN W 41–3 (vacated) 92,804
September 15 7:00 p.m. Idaho* No. 3
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
 TigerVision PPV W 63–14 (vacated) 92,177
September 22 6:00 p.m. at Auburn No. 2
ESPN W 12–10 (vacated) 86,721
September 29 6:00 p.m. Towson* No. 3
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
 ESPNU W 38–22 (vacated) 92,154
October 6 2:30 p.m. at No. 10 Florida No. 4
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 (vacated) 92,734
October 20 11:00 a.m. at No. 20 Texas A&M No. 6
ESPN W 24–19 (vacated) 87,429
November 3 7:00 p.m. No. 1 Alabama No. 5
CBS L 17–21 93,374
November 10 6:00 p.m. No. 22 Mississippi Statedagger No. 9
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
 ESPN W 37–17 (vacated) 92,831
November 17 2:30 p.m. Ole Miss No. 8
CBS W 41–35 (vacated) 92,872
November 23 1:30 p.m. at Arkansas No. 8
CBS W 20–13 (vacated) 71,117
December 31 6:30 p.m. vs. No. 15 Clemson* No. 9
ESPN L 24–25 68,027
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Personnel

Coaching staff

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:

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
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Rankings

    See also: 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    ( ) = 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