2015 LSU Tigers football team
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No. 25 Florida x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Tennessee | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri* | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Alabama x$#^ | 7 | – | 1 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Ole Miss | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 LSU * | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alabama 29, Florida 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 LSU Tigers football team will represent Louisiana State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They will play their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and compete in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Previous Season and Offseason
The 2014 LSU Tigers football team finished the season 8–5 (4–4 in SEC) with a loss to Notre Dame in the Music City Bowl, 31–28. The Tigers won all four non-conference games including the Big-Ten runner-up Wisconsin Badgers, and four SEC games against Florida, Kentucky, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M. LSU suffered its first loss of the season at home against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, the first loss to the Bulldogs since 1999 and first loss to the Bulldogs at home since 1991.
The previous season was one of the worst for LSU under Les Miles, matching the record of the 2008 LSU Tigers football team. The team did manage to sign the consensus #2 recruiting class in the country, including top rated recruits Leonard Fournette, Malachi Dupre, and Brandon Harris, all who made contributions during the season. After the bowl game, Defensive Coordinator John Chavis announced he was leaving LSU for the same position at Texas A&M. LSU hired former Alabama defensive coordinator Kevin Steele to fill the position, and subsequently hired former Ole Miss head coach Ed Orgeron to coach the defensive line. [1][2] Former defensive line coach and ace recruiter Brick Haley was demoted to an administrative position and will likely not return to the coaching staff.
LSU lost only three underclassmen to the NFL in the offseason: linebacker Kwon Alexander, cornerback Jalen Collins and defensive end Danielle Hunter; this was a large decrease compared to losing 11 underclassmen in 2012 and 7 in 2013.[3] On January 16th Les Miles held a press conference announcing that six underclassmen starters would return, including leading receiver Travin Dural and star defensive back Jalen Mills, as well as offensive linemen Vadal Alexander and Jerald Hawkins, tight end Dillon Gordon, and linebacker Lamar Louis.[4]
Class of 2015 signees
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Nick Brossette RB |
Baton Rouge, LA | University Laboratory School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | Aug 26, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
George Brown Jr. OT |
Cincinnati, OH | Winton Woods High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 274 lb (124 kg) | Dec 6, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jeremy Cutrer DB |
Kentwood, LA | Mississippi Gulf Coast Comm College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Sep 23, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Derrick Dillon WR |
Franklinton, LA | Pine High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Feb 4, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
David Ducre RB |
Mandeville, LA | Lakeshore High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Feb 19, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Blake Ferguson LS |
Buford, GA | Buford High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Sep 22, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jazz Ferguson WR |
Saint Francisville, LA | West Feliciana High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | Feb 19, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Lanard Fournette RB |
New Orleans, LA | Saint Augustine High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | Jan 24, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Josh Growden K |
Australia | Clare H.S. | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 4, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Derrius Guice RB |
Baton Rouge, LA | Catholic High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | May 31, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Donte Jackson ATH |
Jefferson, LA | Riverdale High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jan 21, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tyron Johnson WR |
New Orleans, LA | Warren Easton High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 2, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Arden Key DE |
Lithonia, GA | Hapeville Charter High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Feb 2, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Xavier Lewis DB |
Laplace, LA | East Saint John High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | Jul 8, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Adrian Magee OT |
Franklinton, LA | Franklinton High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Apr 27, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Brandon Martin WR |
Dallas, TX | Prime Prep Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Feb 4, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Justin McMillan QB |
Cedar Hill, TX | Cedar Hill High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 11, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Foster Moreau TE |
New Orleans, LA | Jesuit High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Feb 4, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Bry'Kiethon Mouton TE |
Lafayette, LA | Acadiana High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Aug 1, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Hanner Shipley DE |
Marble Falls, TX | Faith Academy of Marble Falls | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jan 8, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Maea Teuhema OG |
Keller, TX | Keller High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | Feb 5, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Kevin Toliver II DB |
Jacksonville, FL | Trinity Christian Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | Nov 4, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Chidi Valentine-Okeke OT |
Ludowici, GA | Faith Baptist Christian Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | Jan 29, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Isaiah Washington DE |
New Orleans, LA | Edna Karr High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Feb 15, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Toby Weathersby OG |
Houston, TX | Westfield High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Feb 4, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 12 Rivals: 8 247Sports: 5 ESPN: 10 | ||||||
Sources:
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Coaching staff
Name | Position | Seasons at LSU |
Alma Mater |
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Les Miles | Head coach | 11 | Michigan (1976) |
Cam Cameron | Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks | 3 | Indiana (1983) |
Kevin Steele | Defensive coordinator | 1 | Tennessee (1979) |
Frank Wilson | Running backs, Recruiting coordinator | 6 | Nicholls State (1997) |
Steve Ensminger | Tight ends | 6 | LSU (1982) |
Ed Orgeron | Defensive line | 1 | Northwestern State (1984) |
Adam Henry | Wide receivers | 4 | McNeese State (1998) |
Bradley Dale Peveto | Special teams | 6 | Southern Methodist (1987) |
Corey Raymond | Defensive backs | 3 | LSU (1992) |
Jeff Grimes | Offensive line | 2 | Texas - El Paso (1991) |
Reference:[5] |
Schedule
LSU announced their 2015 football schedule on October 14, 2014. The 2015 schedule consist of 7 home games and 5 away games in the regular season. The Tigers will host SEC foes Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, and Texas A&M, and will travel to Alabama, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and South Carolina.[6]
The Tigers will open the 2015 season against the McNeese State Cowboys at home, and with other non-conference games against Eastern Michigan, Syracuse, and Western Kentucky. This season will consist of the first meeting against the Syracuse Orange since the 1989 Hall of Fame Bowl where the Orange defeated the Tigers 23-10. LSU will travel to play conference foe South Carolina this season after upsetting the #3 Gamecocks in Baton Rouge in 2012.
September 5McNeese State*
September 12at Mississippi State
September 19Auburn
- Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (Tiger Bowl)
September 26at Syracuse*
October 3Eastern Michigan*
- Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
October 10at South Carolina
October 17Florida
- Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (Rivalry)
October 24Western Kentucky*
- Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
November 7at Alabama
November 14Arkansas
- Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (Rivalry)
November 21at Ole Miss
November 28Texas A&M
- Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (Rivalry)
- Schedule Source:[7]
Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
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CFP | Not released | Not released |
References
- ^ "LSU hires Kevin Steele as DC" (Press release). ESPN. January 13, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "Ex-USC Trojans Interim Coach Ed Orgeron Hired as LSU Defensive Line Coach" (Press release). ESPN. January 13, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ^ "Smaller draft hit should help LSU in 2015" (Press release). ESPN. January 22, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Six Starters Returning in 2015" (Press release). Fansided. January 17, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Football – 2013 Coaches". LSU Athletics. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- ^ "LSU Announces 2015 Football Schedule" (Press release). Louisiana State Athletics. October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
- ^ "2015 LSU Tigers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved October 31, 2014.