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Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 14
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 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)
Greg Strudawa 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 
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

September 16:00 PMNorth Texas*No. 3

ESPNUW 41–14 92,059 September 86:00 PMWashington*No. 3

  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA

ESPNW 41–392,804 September 157:00 PMIdaho*No. 3

  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA

TigerVision PPVW 63–1492,177 September 226:00 PMat AuburnNo. 2

ESPNW 12–1086,721 September 296:00 PMNo. 12 (FCS) Towson*No. 3

  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA

ESPNUW 38–2292,154 October 62:30 PMat No. 10 FloridaNo. 4

CBSL 6–1490,824 October 137:00 PMNo. 3 South CarolinaNo. 9

  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA

ESPNW 23–2192,734 October 2011:00 AMat No. 20 Texas A&MNo. 6

ESPNW 24–19 87,429 November 37:00 PMNo. 1 AlabamaNo. 5

  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (Rivalry)

CBSL 17–21 93,374 November 106:00 PMNo. 22 Mississippi StatedaggerNo. 9

  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (Rivalry)

ESPNW 37–17 92,831 November 172:30 PMOle MissNo. 8

CBSW 41–35 92,872 November 231:30 PMat ArkansasNo. 8

CBSW 20–13 71,117 December 316:30 PMvs. No. 15 Clemson*No. 9

ESPNL 24–25 68,027

Template:CFB Schedule End

Schedule Sources:[2][3]

Rankings

See also: 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
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

  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, Matt Sarz Sports, Retrieved April 12, 2012
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