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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. 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.[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

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m.North Texas*No. 3
ESPNUW 41–14 (vacated)92,059
September 86:00 p.m.
ESPN
W 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
Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (Tiger Bowl
    • )    		ESPNW 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
    CBS
    		L 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
    rivalry)
    		ESPNW 24–19 (vacated)87,429
    November 37:00 p.m.No. 1
    College GameDay
    )    		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. 9
    		ESPNL 24–2568,027
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Central time

    [2][3]

    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
    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:[4]

    Roster

    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

    See also: 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    ( ) = First-place votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP
    		3 (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. ^ Mandel, Stewart (June 22, 2023). "Vacated LSU wins leave Les Miles out of CFB Hall of Fame consideration". The Athletic. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
    2. ^ SEC 2012 TV Schedule Archived July 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Matt Sarz Sports, Retrieved April 12, 2012
    3. ^ "LSU Tigers Schedule 2012". ESPN. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
    4. ^ "Football – 2012 Coaches". LSU Sports.net. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
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