2008 LSU Tigers football team

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2008 LSU Tigers football
Louisiana State University (block logo).svg
Chick-fil-A Bowl champion
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record8–5 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Gary Crowton (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Co-defensive coordinator Doug Mallory (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Bradley Dale Peveto (1st season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Tiger Stadium
(Capacity: 92,400)
Seasons
←  2007
2009  →
2008 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 1 Florida x$#  7 –1   13 –1  
No. 13 Georgia  6 –2   10 –3  
Vanderbilt  4 –4   7 –6  
South Carolina  4 –4   7 –6  
Tennessee  3 –5   5 –7  
Kentucky  2 –6   7 –6  
Western Division
No. 6 Alabama x%  8 –0   12 –2  
No. 14 Ole Miss  5 –3   9 –4  
LSU  3 –5   8 –5  
Arkansas  2 –6   5 –7  
Auburn  2 –6   5 –7  
Mississippi State  2 –6   4 –8  
Championship: Florida 31, Alabama 20
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2008 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Les Miles, who entered his fourth year at the helm. They played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Tigers entered the season as defending national champions, having defeated Ohio State, 38–24, in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game.

Contents

Previous season

In his third season as head coach, Les Miles led LSU to the 2007 SEC Championship and the 2007 NCAA Division I-FBS national football championship. The Tigers became the first team to win two championships in the Bowl Championship Series era (1998–2013) and also the first 2-loss team to win a national championship, even though no games were lost in regulation. The team finished with a final record of 12–2.

The team overcame 2 triple-overtime losses and four other close games to become the first two-time Bowl Championship Series (BCS) champion ever. On their way to the BCS championship, the Tigers won their tenth Southeastern Conference championship by defeating Tennessee in the 2007 SEC Championship Game.

The Tigers finished the season having earned the Southeastern Conference championship trophy, the Grantland Rice Award, the MacArthur Bowl National Championship trophy, the Associated Press Trophy and the AFCA National Championship Trophy.

Pre-season

In February, the NCAA granted defensive end Kirston Pittman a sixth-year of eligibility. Pittman had missed the 2005 and 2006 seasons with foot and ankle injuries. [1]

Coaching changes

Defensive coordinator Bo Pelini left to become the head coach at Nebraska. [2]

2008 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2008 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Chancey Aghayere
DL		Garland, Texas Garland High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)243 lb (110 kg)Oct 13, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 86
Ryan Baker
LB		Grand Ridge, Florida Bountstown High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)210 lb (95 kg)Jul 30, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
DeAngelo Benton
WR		Bastrop, Louisiana Bastrop High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg)Feb 3, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 81
Matt Branch
TE		Monroe, Louisiana Sterlington High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)240 lb (110 kg)Jun 1, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Derrick Bryant
DB		Lawrenceville, Georgia Peachtree Ridge High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Oct 13, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 76
Chase Clement
DE		Thibodaux, Louisiana E.D. White High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)245 lb (111 kg)Dec 8, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
Rockey Duplessis
DB		Belle Chasse, Louisiana Belle Chasse High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)May 4, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Lavar Edwards
DE		Gretna, Louisiana Desire Street Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)280 lb (130 kg)Jan 26, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Tyler Edwards
TE		Monroe, Louisiana Ouachita Parish High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)240 lb (110 kg)Jan 5, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
Cordian Hagans
DL		Snellville, Georgia Northview High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)Jul 22, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Karnell Hatcher
DB		Delray Beach, Florida Atlantic Community High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)Nov 12, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 82
Alex Hurst
OL		Bartlett, Tennessee Arlington High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)Oct 6, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Jordan Jefferson
QB		St. Rose, Louisiana Destrehan High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)Nov 10, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
Patrick Peterson
DB		Pompano Beach, FloridaEly High School6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jan 5, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 90
P.J. Lonergan
OL		New Orleans, Louisiana Rummel High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg)Feb 25, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Tim Molton
WR		Montz, Louisiana Destrehan High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jul 25, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 74
Thomas Parsons
OL		Canyon Lake, Texas Smithson Valley High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)272 lb (123 kg)Jun 6, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Deangelo Peterson
WR		New Orleans, Louisiana Desire Street Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jul 10, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Kyle Prater
LB		Kerrville, Texas Tivy High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)Jul 31, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Greg Shaw
OL		Hialeah, Florida Edward Pace High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)285 lb (129 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Clay Spencer
OL		Baton Rouge, Louisiana Parkview Baptist High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)285 lb (129 kg)Feb 24, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 76
Ryan St. Julien
DB		St. Martinville, Louisiana Catholic-New Iberia High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)Jun 8, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Brandon Taylor
DB		Franklinton, Louisiana Franklinton High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)178 lb (81 kg)Apr 3, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
Jhyryn Taylor
WR		Franklinton, Louisiana Franklinton High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)Apr 4, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 74
Kellen Theriot
LB		Houston, Texas Episcopal High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)225 lb (102 kg)Mar 30, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 76
Chris Tolliver
WR		Rayville, LouisianaRayville High School6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)189 lb (86 kg)Dec 19, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 82
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "LSU Commit List 2008". Rivals.com.
  • "Scout.com Football Recruiting: LSU". Scout.com.
  • "2008 Player Commitments – LSU". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Key losses

Offense

Defense

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3010:00 a.m.No. 1 (FCS) Appalachian State *No. 7
 ESPN Classic W 41–1391,922
September 137:00 p.m. North Texas *No. 7
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
 PPV W 41–391,602
September 206:45 p.m.at No. 10 Auburn No. 6
 ESPN W 26–2187,451
September 276:30 p.m. Mississippi State No. 5
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
 ESPN2 W 34–2492,710
October 117:00 p.m.at No. 11 Florida No. 4
 CBS [5] L 21–5190,684
October 187:00 p.m.at South Carolina No. 13
ESPNW 24–1782,477
October 252:30 p.m.No. 9 Georgia No. 11
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
CBSL 38–5292,904
November 17:00 p.m. Tulane *No. 15
PPVW 35–1092,136
November 82:30 p.m.No. 1 Alabama No. 15
CBS [5] L 21–27 OT93,039 A
November 157:00 p.m. Troy *Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 19
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
PPVW 40–3192,103
November 222:30 p.m. Ole Miss No. 18
CBSL 13–3192,649
November 281:30 p.m.at Arkansas
CBSL 30–3155,325
December 317:30 p.m.vs. No. 14 Georgia Tech *
ESPNW 38–371,423
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[6]

Schedule Source: 2008 LSU Tigers football schedule

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 7776534131115151918———
Coaches 6676623141115152018———
Harris Not released22121116151918——Not released
BCS Not released1319162018——Not released

Game summaries

Appalachian State

1234Total
Appalachian State 007613
•LSU14173741
  • Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Game start: 10:06 a.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:09
  • Game attendance: 91,922
  • Game weather: 65% humidity, sunny
  • Referee: Matt Austin
  • TV announcers (ESPN Classic): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Chris Spielman – (analyst), Rob Stone – (sideline reporter)

North Texas

1234Total
North Texas 03003
•LSU101714041
  • Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 91,602
  • Game weather: Gusts to 25
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • TV announcers (TigerVision): Doug Greengard, (play-by-play), Rene Nadeau, – (analyst), Kevin Guidry, – (sideline reporter)

Auburn

1234Total
Louisiana State3014926
Auburn0140721

Mississippi State

1234Total
Mississippi State3701424
Louisiana State10710734

Florida

1234Total
Louisiana State077721
Florida173141751

South Carolina

1234Total
Louisiana State377724
South Carolina0170017

Georgia

1234Total
Georgia1410141452
Louisiana State71071438

Tulane

1234Total
Tulane300710
Louisiana State7147735

Alabama

1234OTTotal
Alabama7770627
Louisiana State14007021

Troy

Game delayed due to effects from Hurricane Gustav from originally scheduled date of September 6. [7]

1234Total
Troy 14107031
•LSU3073040
  • Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:43
  • Game attendance: 92,103
  • Game weather: Clear, 45% humidity
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • TV announcers (Tigervision): Doug Greengard, (play-by-play), Rene Nadeau, – (analyst), Kevin Guidry, – (sideline reporter)

Trailing 31–3 midway through the third quarter, the Bayou Bengals stage the greatest comeback in LSU history, even surpassing their fabled 1959 Halloween Night Billy Cannon-led rally against Ole Miss, scoring 37 consecutive points and rally for a 40–31 win. [8]

Ole Miss

1234Total
Ole Miss7147331
Louisiana State0103013

Arkansas

1234Total
Louisiana State31710030
Arkansas7710731

Chick-fil-A Bowl

1234Total
Louisiana State7283038
Georgia Tech30003

A 28-point 2nd quarter by LSU was too much for the Yellow Jackets to overcome in the 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl rout. Georgia Tech gave up three turnovers and did not force any.

Statistics

Team

TeamOpp
Scoring402314
  Points per Game30.9224.15
First Downs254211
  Rushing12276
  Passing114114
  Penalty1821
Rushing Yardage21681432
  Yards gained25101751
  Yards lost342319
  Attempts495421
  Average per rush4.43.4
  Average per Game166.8110.2
  TDs Rushing2717
Passing yardage21681432
  Att-Comp-Int391–206–18391–206–18
  Average Per Pass6.76.6
  Average Per Catch12.712.3
  Average per Game201.3215.4
  TDs Passing2115
TeamOpp
Total Offense47854232
  Avg per Play5.45.0
  Avg per Game368.1325.5
Fumbles-Lost16.226–11
Penalties-Yards82–64975–637
  Avg per Game49.949.0
Punts-Yards63-253875-3124
  Avg per Punt40.341.7
Time of Possession/Game30:1329:47
3rd Down Conversions70/18357/183
4th Down Conversions7/189/22
Touchdowns Scored5039
Field Goals-Attempts18–2314–19
PAT-Attempts48–4938–38
Attendance739,065315,937
  Games/Avg per Game8 / 92,3834 / 78,984

Scores by quarter

1234OTTotal
LSU8113492950402
Opponents759266756314

Offense

Rushing

NameGP-GSAttGainLossNetAvgTDLongAvg/G
Charles Scott13–1321712083411745.4185690.3
Keiland Williams13–083444274175.022532.1
Richard Murphy13–044202161864.201214.3
Jordan Jefferson7–249211771342.712019.1
Andrew Hatch6–335175461293.722021.5
Trindon Holliday13–021131171145.40398.8
Stevan Ridley13–012920927.71187.1
Quinn Johnson13–1014302282.0352.2
Josh Jasper13–017077.0070.5
Brandon LaFell13–1226063.0040.5
Jared Mitchell12–0104−4−4.000−0.3
TEAM7–05018−18−3.600−2.6
Jarrett Lee11–8114101−97−8.804−8.8
Total13495251034221684.42756166.8
Opponents13421175131914323.41768110.2

Passing

NameGP-GSEfficAtt-Cmp-IntPctYdsTDLngAvg/G
Jarrett Lee11–8116.9143–269–1653.218731466170.3
Jordan Jefferson7–2112.936–73–149.341944159.9
Andrew Hatch6–3118.425–45–155.628222947.0
Brady Dalfrey13–0138.21–2–050.0210211.6
Keiland Williams13–0307.41–2–050.0221221.7
Total13117.4206–391–1852.726172166201.3
Opponents13116.6227–425–853.428001570215.4

Receiving

NameGP-GSNo.YdsAvgTDLongAvg/G
Brandon LaFell13–126392914.784371.5
Demetrius Byrd13–112751313.944339.5
Richard Dickson13–133132410.552524.9
Terrance Toliver13–22225711.713319.8
Keiland Williams13–01112411.31669.5
Richard Murphy13–010929.20287.1
Jared Mitchell12–0910611.80218.8
Chris Mitchell13–48678.40145.2
Charles Scott13–010929.20287.1
Quinn Johnson13–1023316.50152.5
Trindon Holliday13–023316.50212.5
Chad Jones13–612121.00211.6
Ricky Dixon10–0144.0040.4
R.J Jackson11–01−1−1.0015−0.1
Total13206261712.72166201.3
Opponents13227280012.31570215.4

Defense

NameGPTacklesSacksPass DefenseFumblesBlkd
Kick
SoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsInt-YdsBUPDQbhRcv-YdsFF
Total1344148092175–29328–1728–5161694411–57142

Special teams

NamePuntingKickoffs
No.YdsAvgLongTBFCI20BlkdNo.YdsAvgTBOB
Brady Dalfrey59236640.159320220
Josh Jasper 417243.045020076462960.941
Total63253840.35932223076462960.941
NamePunt ReturnsKick Returns
No.YdsAvgTDLongNo.YdsAvgTDLong
Trindon Holliday2127913.31922760922.6049
Chad Jones89511.902422512.5017
Patrick Peterson166.006
Keiland Williams1329022.3038
Kelvin Sheppard44711.8023
Quinn Johnson2147.0012
Will Blackwell2115.507
Brandon Lafell11010010
Ron Brooks 12323.0023
T-Bob Hebert11313.0013
TEAM100.00011111.000
Total3138012.319254105319.5049

Roster

2008 LSU Tigers roster

Quarterbacks

Running backs

  • 5 Keiland Williams – Junior
  • 24 Patrick Lipoma – Junior
  • 26 Richard Murphy – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 32 Charles Scott – Senior
  • 33 Orlando Gunn – Redshirt.svg Freshman

Fullbacks

  • 27 August Mangin – Junior
  • 34 Stevan Ridley – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 42 Steele Hull – Freshman
  • 45 Quinn Johnson – Redshirt.svg Senior

Wide receivers

  • 1 Brandon LaFell – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 2 Demetrius Byrd – Senior
  • 8 Trindon Holliday – Junior
  • 10 Ricky Dixon – Sophomore
  • 16 Jhyryn Taylor – Freshman
  • 19 Deangelo Peterson – Freshman
  • 21 Chris Tolliver – Freshman
  • 28 R.J. Jackson – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 31 John Williams – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 39 R.J. Gillen – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 43 Tim Molton – Freshman
  • 80 Terrance Toliver – Sophomore
  • 86 Chris Mitchell – Junior
  • 87 Jared Mitchell – Junior
  • Ian harding – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • Jared joseph – Freshman
  • Adam mcclure – Sophomore
  • Jordan newell – Sophomore
 

Tight ends

Offensive line

Long snappers

  • 49 Austin Kinchen – Freshman
  • 50 Joey Crappell – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • Justin warner – Freshman
 

Defensive line

Linebackers

 

Defensive backs

Cornerbacks

Safeties

Punters

Kickers

2008 Louisiana State University Football Roster and Bios http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=27812&SPID=2164&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&SORT_ORDER=6&Q_SEASON=2008

Coaching staff

NameTitleFirst Year at LSUAlma Mater
Les Miles [9] Head coach2005 Michigan (1976)
Gary Crowton [10] Offensive coordinator2007 BYU (1983)
Doug Mallory [11] Co-defensive coordinator2005 Michigan (1988)
Bradley Dale Peveto [12] Co-defensive coordinator2005 SMU (1987)
Josh Henson [13] Tight ends coach/recruiting coordinator2005 Oklahoma State (1998)
Earl Lane [14] Defensive line coach2006 Northwood
TBDDefensive backs coach
D.J. McCarthy [15] Wide receivers coach2007 Washington (1994)
Joe Robinson [16] Special teams coordinator2008 Louisiana State University (1985)
Larry Porter [17] Asst. head coach/running backs/special teams2005 Memphis (1996)
Greg Studrawa [18] Offensive line coach2007 Bowling Green (1987)
Tommy Moffitt [19] Strength and conditioning coordinator2000 Tennessee Tech (1986)

LSU Tigers in the 2009 National Football League Draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickOverallNFL team
Tyson Jackson Defensive end133 Kansas City Chiefs
Quinn Johnson Running back59145 Green Bay Packers
Herman Johnson Offensive guard531167 Arizona Cardinals
Curtis Taylor Safety710219 San Francisco 49ers
Demetrius Byrd Wide receiver715224 San Diego Chargers
Ricky Jean-Francois Defensive tackle735244San Francisco 49ers

Source: [20]

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