2018 LSU Tigers football team
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| No. 7т Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7т Florida | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 2 Alabama x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Texas A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State* | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 LSU Tigers football team represented
Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and competed in the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Ed Orgeron
.
The Tigers, coming off a 9–4 season in
Advocare Classic played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. LSU won its next four games, including on the road against then-No. 7 Auburn, and rose to fifth in the AP Poll, before falling on the road to Florida. The team rebounded with wins over No. 2 Georgia and No. 22 Mississippi State before being shutout by eventual SEC champions Alabama. In the last game of the regular season, LSU lost on the road against Texas A&M in an FBS record-tying seven overtimes. The final score of the game, 74–72, set the FBS record for combined points in a single game (146). The team finished the regular season tied for second in the SEC's West Division and was invited to the Fiesta Bowl to play UCF
, which the Tigers won by a score of 40–32 to end UCF's active win streak of 25 games. LSU finished the season with an overall record of 10–3 and was ranked 6th in the final AP Poll.
The team's defense featured three
Dick Butkus Award as the nation's best linebacker. On offense, the Tigers were led by redshirt junior quarterback Joe Burrow, who finished with 2,894 passing yards and 23 total touchdowns (16 passing and 7 rushing). Senior running back Nick Brossette led the team in rushing with 1,039 yards and 14 touchdowns.[2]
Recruiting
Position key
| Back | B | Center
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C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
| Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman
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DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End
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E | |||
Fullback
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FB | Guard
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G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner
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KR | Offensive tackle
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OT | Offensive lineman
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OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
| Long snapper | LS | Punter
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P | Punt returner
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PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
| Running back | RB | Safety
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S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
The Tigers signed a total of 22 recruits.
| US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Damone Clark LB |
Baton Rouge, LA
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Southern University Laboratory School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | Jan 15, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Travez Moore DE |
Bastrop, LA
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Copiah–Lincoln Community College | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Feb 16, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Nelson Jenkins DT |
Plaquemine, LA
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Plaquemine High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Feb 16, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Micah Baskerville LB |
Shreveport, LA
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Evangel Christian Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Feb 18, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Davin Cotton DT |
Shreveport, LA
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Evangel Christian Academy | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 262 lb (119 kg) | Feb 18, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Cole Smith C |
Pontotoc, MS
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Pontotoc High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Mar 11, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Jaray Jenkins WR |
Jena, LA
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Jena High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Mar 13, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Chasen Hines OG |
Marshall, TX
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Marshall High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Mar 19, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Jarell Cherry DE |
Dallas, TX
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Carter High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 224 lb (102 kg) | Apr 1, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Kenan Jones WR |
Berwick, LA
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Berwick High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | May 13, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Cameron Wire OT |
Gonzales, LA
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East Ascension High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jun 7, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Dare Rosenthal DT |
Ferriday, LA
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Ferriday High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 327 lb (148 kg) | Jun 17, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Dantrieze Scott DE |
Ferriday, LA
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Ferriday High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Jun 17, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Chris Curry RB |
Lehigh Acres, FL
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Lehigh High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jun 22, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Tae Provens RB |
Gurley, AL
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Madison County High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | Jun 24, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Zach Sheffer TE |
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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Nease High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jun 25, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Damien Lewis OG |
Canton, MS
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Northwest Mississippi Community College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Nov 26, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Badara Traore OT |
Hyde Park, MA
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ASA College | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Dec 7, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Dominic Livingston DT |
Aldine, TX
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Davis High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 340 lb (150 kg) | Dec 8, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Terrace Marshall Jr. WR |
Bossier City, LA
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Parkway High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | Dec 22, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Kelvin Joseph S |
Baton Rouge, LA
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Scotlandville Magnet High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 6, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Ja'Marr Chase WR |
Metairie, LA
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Archbishop Rummel High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 11 ESPN : 14
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Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lott Trophy[3] | Devin White | LB | JR |
| Chuck Bednarik Award[4] | Devin White | LB | JR |
| Greedy Williams | CB | SO | |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award[5] | Jonathan Giles | WR | JR |
| John Mackey Award[6] | Foster Moreau | TE | SR |
| Butkus Award[7] | Devin White | LB | JR |
| Jim Thorpe Award[8] | Greedy Williams | CB | SO |
| Wuerffel Trophy[9] | Blake Ferguson | LS | JR |
| Walter Camp Award[10] | Greedy Williams | CB | SO |
SEC media poll
The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018 with the Tigers selected to finish in fifth place in the West Division.[11]
| Media poll (West) | ||
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 1,971 (263) |
| 2 | Auburn | 1,664 (19) |
| 3 | Mississippi State | 1,239 (2) |
| 4 | Texas A&M | 1,091 |
| 5 | LSU | 1,025 |
| 6 | Ole Miss | 578 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 412 |
Preseason All-SEC teams
The Tigers had five players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
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Offense 2nd team Garrett Brumfield – OL |
Defense 1st team Devin White – LB Greedy Williams – DB 3rd team Rashard Lawrence – DL |
Specialists
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. No. 8 ABC | W 33–17 | 68,841 | |||
| September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | W 31–0 | 96,883 | |||
| September 15 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 7 CBS | W 22–21 | 86,787 | |||
| September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech* | No. 6 |
| ESPNU | W 38–21 | 102,321 |
| September 29 | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN | W 45–16 | 100,224 | |||
| October 6 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 22 Florida | No. 5 | CBS | L 19–27 | 90,283 | |
| October 13 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 2 Georgia | No. 13 |
| CBS | W 36–16 | 102,321 |
| October 20 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 22 Mississippi State | No. 5 |
| ESPN | W 19–3 | 101,340 |
| November 3 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 1 College GameDay ) | CBS | L 0–29 | 102,321 | ||
| November 10 | 6:30 p.m. | at Arkansas | No. 7 | SECN | W 24–17 | 64,135 | |
| November 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Rice* | No. 7 |
| ESPNU | W 42–10 | 100,323 |
| November 24 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 22 Texas A&M | No. 7 | SECN | L 72–74 7OT | 101,501 | |
| January 1, 2019 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. No. 8 UCF* | No. 11 | ESPN | W 40–32 | 57,246 | |
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Roster
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Game summaries
vs Miami (FL)
LSU vs. Miami (FL) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 8 Hurricanes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| No. 25 Tigers | 10 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 33 |
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
- Date: September 2
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
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Southeastern Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana at LSU – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 11 Tigers | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
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At Auburn
LSU at Auburn – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 11 LSU Tigers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| No. 7 AUB Tigers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
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Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech at LSU – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| No. 6 Tigers | 7 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
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Ole Miss
Ole Miss at LSU – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebels | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| No. 5 Tigers | 14 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
| Game information | ||
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At Florida
LSU at Florida – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 5 Tigers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| No. 22 Gators | 0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
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Georgia
Georgia at LSU – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| No. 13 Tigers | 3 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 36 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
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Mississippi State
Mississippi State at LSU – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 22 Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 5 Tigers | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
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Alabama
Alabama at LSU – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 1 Crimson Tide | 6 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 29 |
| No. 4 Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
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At Arkansas
LSU at Arkansas – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 9 Tigers | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Razorbacks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 64,135
- Referee: Lee Hedrick
- TV: SEC Network
- [28] [29] [30]
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Rice
Rice at LSU – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Owls | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| No. 10 Tigers | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
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At Texas A&M
LSU at Texas A&M – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | 4OT | 5OT | 6OT | 7OT | Total |
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| No. 7 Tigers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 72 |
| Aggies | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 74 |
at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 101,501
- Referee: Matt Austin
- TV: SEC Network
- [34] [35] [36]
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Highest scoring game in FBS History[12]
Vs. UCF (Fiesta Bowl)
UCF vs. LSU – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 11 Tigers | 10 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 40 |
| No. 8 Knights | 14 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 32 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
- Date: January 1
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
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Rankings
| Week | ||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 25 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12–T | 11 | 6 |
| Coaches | 24 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
| CFP | Not released | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | Not released | ||||||||
Players drafted into the NFL
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Devin White | LB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 2 | 46 | Greedy Williams | CB | Cleveland Browns |
| 4 | 137 | Foster Moreau | TE | Oakland Raiders |
References
- ^ Journal, Logan Lowery Daily. "MSU fires Moorhead after two seasons". Daily Journal.
All eight of Moorhead's victories in 2018 had to be vacated after 10 football players were reprimanded by the NCAA for academic misconduct involving a former part-time tutor and an online chemistry class.
- ^ "2018 LSU Tigers Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Watch List | Lott IMPACT Trophy | Honoring College Football's Defensive Best". lottimpacttrophy.org. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
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