2009 LSU Tigers football | |
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Capital One Bowl, L 17–19 vs. Penn State | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Western Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 17 |
AP | No. 17 |
Record | 9–4 (5–3 SEC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Gary Crowton (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | John Chavis (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Tiger Stadium |
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No. 3 Florida x% | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 1 Alabama x$# | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Ole Miss | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alabama 32, Florida 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2009 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Les Miles who served his fifth year at the helm of LSU football. They played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Tigers finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in SEC play, including a loss in the Capital One Bowl, 19–17, against Penn State.
In his fourth season as head coach, Les Miles led LSU to a regular season record of 7–5, finishing 3–5 in the SEC. The Tigers were awarded a berth in the 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl where they faced Georgia Tech. The Tigers easily defeated the Yellow Jackets by a score of 38–3. Miles improved to 4–0 in bowl games as head coach of LSU. LSU completed the 2008 college football season with an 8–5 overall record. The bowl victory also marked the 700th win in LSU Tiger football history. The Tigers look to improve on their 8–5 season in 2009.
Following the 2008 season, co-defensive coordinators, Doug Mallory & Bradley Dale Peveto both left LSU. Mallory moved on to New Mexico to become defensive coordinator of the Lobos' football program, [1] while Peveto took over as the head coach of the Northwestern State Demons. [2] The Tigers replaced Mallory and Peveto with new defensive coordinator John Chavis, who left the University of Tennessee after the departure of head coach Phillip Fulmer. [3] Chavis was a Tennessee alum and held the position of defensive coordinator there since 1995. Chavis will also coach linebackers at LSU.
Ron Cooper was hired as the new defensive backs coach. Previously, Mallory had coached the defensive backs since 2005. Cooper came to LSU from the University of South Carolina where he spent the past five years coaching on the defensive side of the football. [4]
Earl Lane also left LSU following the 2008. Lane spent 3 seasons as defensive line coach at LSU, but decided it was time to move on. Lane was replaced by Brick Haley. Haley was brought aboard as a veteran defensive line coach who has spent time in both the NFL and the Southeastern Conference. [5]
Finally, Josh Henson, who left to become co-offensive line coach for Missouri, [6] was replaced by Don Yanowsky. Henson came to LSU with Miles in 2005 and served as the Tight Ends coach and recruiting coordinator for the Tigers. Henson has a reputation as of being one of the best recruiters in the nation. Yanowsky will also serve as the Tight Ends coach and Recruiting coordinator, and comes to LSU from Boston College. [7]
Offense
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US college sports recruiting information for 2009 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Carneal Ainsworth OL | Baton Rouge, LA | Parkview Baptist High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 296 lb (134 kg) | 5.2 | Jun 11, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Domimique Allen FB | Paris, TN | Henry County High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Nov 16, 2008 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Lamin Barrow LB | Marrero, LA | John Ehret High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 4.65 | Nov 20, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Michael Brockers DE | Houston, TX | Cesar E. Chavez High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | 5.00 | Feb 22, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Drayton Calhoun ATH | Tucker, GA | Tucker High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.48 | Feb 26, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Morris Claiborne ATH | Shreveport, LA | Fair Park High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.45 | Nov 11, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Chris Davenport DT | Mansfield, LA | Mansfield High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 318 lb (144 kg) | 5.14 | Jan 23, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 83 | ||||||
Joshua Downs DT | Bastrop, LA | Bastrop High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Feb 23, 2008 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 83 | ||||||
Chris Faulk OT | Slidell, LA | North Shore High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | 4.9 | May 21, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Michael Ford RB | Leesville, LA | Leesville High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 22, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Chris Garrett QB | Tupelo, MS | Tupelo High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 222 lb (101 kg) | 4.9 | Mar 26, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Derek Helton K | Hoyt, KS | Fort Scott Community College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Nov 14, 2008 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A | ||||||
Akiem Hicks DT | Elk Grove, CA | Sacramento City College | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | 4.89 | Nov 9, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A | ||||||
Josh Johns S | Baton Rouge, LA | Central High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Tahj Jones LB | Sulphur, LA | Sulphur High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.6 | Feb 2, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Bennie Logan DE | Coushatta, LA | Red River High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.7 | Jan 26, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Craig Loston S | Aldine, TX | Dwight D. Eisenhower High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 2, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 90 | ||||||
Stavion Lowe OG | Brownsville, TX | Brownsville High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 294 lb (133 kg) | 5.0 | Jul 13, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Barkevious Mingo LB | West Monroe, LA | West Monroe High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Kevin Minter LB | Suwanee, GA | Peachtree Ridge High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.6 | Apr 5, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Sam Montgomery DE | Greenwood, SC | Greenwood High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.4 | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
Rueben Randle WR | Bastrop, LA | Bastrop High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 86 | ||||||
Russell Shepard ATH | Houston, TX | Cypress Ridge High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Mar 3, 2009 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 92 | ||||||
Josh Willford OG | Dothan, AL | Houston High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 345 lb (156 kg) | 5.27 | Jul 18, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 3 Rivals: 2 ESPN: 1 | ||||||
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The Tigers held their annual spring game on Saturday April 18, 2009. LSU White defeated LSU Purple 27–0. [8]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 5 | 9:30 p.m. | at Washington * | No. 11 | ESPN | W 31–23 | 69,161 [18] | |
September 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 11 | ESPNU | W 23–9 | 91,566 [19] | |
September 19 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Lafayette * | No. 9 |
| ESPNU | W 31–3 | 92,443 [20] |
September 26 | 11:21 a.m. | at Mississippi State | No. 7 | SECN | W 30–26 | 53,612 [21] | |
October 3 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 14 Georgia | No. 4 | CBS | W 20–13 | 92,746 [22] | |
October 10 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 1 Florida | No. 4 |
| CBS | L 3–13 | 93,129 [23] |
October 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Auburn | No. 9 |
| ESPN2 | W 31–10 | 92,654 [24] |
October 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulane * | No. 9 |
| PPV | W 42–0 | 92,031 [25] |
November 7 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 3 Alabama | No. 9 | CBS | L 15–24 | 92,012 [26] | |
November 14 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech * | No. 9 |
| ESPNU | W 24–16 | 92,584 [27] |
November 21 | 2:30 p.m. | at Ole Miss | No. 10 | CBS | L 23–25 | 61,752 [28] | |
November 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Arkansas | No. 17 |
| ESPN | W 33–30 OT | 93,013 [29] |
January 1, 2010 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. No. 11 Penn State * | No. 13 | ABC | L 17–19 | 63,025 [30] | |
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Pregame Line: [31] -18.5
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Huskies | 7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
Pregame Line: -14
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Commodores | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
Tigers | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
Pregame Line: -27
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Ragin Cajuns | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Tigers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Pregame Line: -12.5
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 13 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
Bulldogs | 14 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 26 |
Pregame Line: +3.5
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
Pregame Line: +10
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Gators | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
Tigers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Pregame Line: -7.5
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Auburn | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
LSU | 14 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Pregame Line: -36.5
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Green Wave | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tigers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
Pregame Line: +7
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
Crimson Tide | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
Pregame Line: -23
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
Tigers | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Pregame Line: +4.5
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 14 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
Rebels | 6 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 25 |
Pregame Line: -4
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Razorbacks | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
Tigers | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 33 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Nittany Lions | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
Tigers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 17 |
Coaches | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 17 |
Harris | Not released | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 13 | Not released | |||
BCS | Not released | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 12 | Not released |
2009 LSU Tigers roster | ||||||||
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Athlete
Fullbacks
Wide receivers
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Offensive line
Long snappers | Defensive line
Linebackers
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Cornerbacks
Safeties
Punters
Kickers
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2009 Louisiana State University Football Roster and Bios http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=5200&SPID=2164&SPSID=27812 Archived 2009-08-29 at the Wayback Machine
Name | Title | First Year at LSU | Alma Mater |
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Les Miles | Head coach | 2005 | Michigan (1976) |
Gary Crowton | Offensive coordinator | 2007 | BYU (1983) |
John Chavis | Defensive coordinator | 2009 | Tennessee (1979) |
Don Yanowsky | Tight ends coach/recruiting coordinator | 2009 | University of Toledo (1980) |
Brick Haley | Defensive line coach | 2009 | Alabama A&M University (1989) |
Ron Cooper | Defensive backs coach | 2009 | Jacksonville State University (1983) |
D.J. McCarthy | Wide receivers coach | 2007 | Washington (1994) |
Joe Robinson | Special teams coordinator | 2008 | Louisiana State University (1985) |
Larry Porter | Asst. head coach/running backs/special teams | 2005 | Memphis (1996) |
Greg Studrawa | Offensive line coach | 2007 | Bowling Green (1987) |
Tommy Moffitt | Strength and conditioning coordinator | 2000 | Tennessee Tech (1986) |
2009 Louisiana State University Football Coaches and Bios http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=5200&SPID=2164&SPSID=28715 Archived 2013-04-07 at the Wayback Machine
Player | Position | Round | Pick | Overall | NFL Team |
Chad Jones | Defensive back | 3 | 12 | 76 | New York Giants |
Brandon LaFell | Wide receiver | 3 | 14 | 78 | Carolina Panthers |
Perry Riley | Linebacker | 4 | 5 | 103 | Washington Redskins |
Al Woods | Defensive tackle | 4 | 25 | 123 | New Orleans Saints |
Trindon Holliday | Wide receiver | 6 | 28 | 197 | Houston Texans |
Charles Scott | Running back | 6 | 31 | 200 | Philadelphia Eagles |
Source: [32]
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