2016 LSU Tigers football team

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2016 LSU Tigers football
Louisiana State University (block logo).svg
Citrus Bowl champion
Citrus Bowl, W 29–9 vs. Louisville
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 13
Record8–4 (5–3 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron (4th season, first 4 games)
Steve Ensminger (interim)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Dave Aranda (1st season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Tiger Stadium
Uniform
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Seasons
  2015
2017  
2016 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 14 Florida x  6 2   9 4  
No. 22 Tennessee  4 4   9 4  
Georgia  4 4   8 5  
Kentucky  4 4   7 6  
South Carolina  3 5   6 7  
Vanderbilt  3 5   6 7  
Missouri*  2 6   4 8  
Western Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^  8 0   14 1  
No. 24 Auburn  5 3   8 5  
No. 13 LSU  5 3   8 4  
Texas A&M  4 4   8 5  
Arkansas  3 5   7 6  
Mississippi State  3 5   6 7  
Ole Miss*  2 6   5 7  
Championship: Alabama 54, Florida 16
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ole Miss and Missouri vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers play their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and compete in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by 12th year head coach Les Miles for the first four games of the year. Miles was fired on September 25, along with offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. [1] Miles was replaced by interim head coach Ed Orgeron, who was later promoted to head coach on November 26, 2016. They finished the season 8–4, 5–3 in SEC play to finish in a tie for second place in the Western Division. They were invited to the Citrus Bowl where they defeated Louisville.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 32:30 p.m.vs. Wisconsin *No. 5 ABC L 14–1673,128
September 106:30 p.m.No. 5 (FCS) Jacksonville State *No. 21 ESPNU W 34–1398,389
September 176:00 p.m. Mississippi State No. 20
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
ESPN2 W 23–2099,910
September 245:00 p.m.at Auburn No. 18 ESPN L 13–1887,451
October 16:30 p.m. Missouri Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
SECN W 42–7102,071
October 156:30 p.m. Southern Miss *
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
SECNW 45–10102,164
October 228:00 p.m.No. 23 Ole Miss No. 25
ESPNW 38–21101,720
November 57:00 p.m.No. 1 Alabama No. 13
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry, College GameDay)
CBS L 0–10102,321
November 126:00 p.m.at No. 25 Arkansas No. 24ESPNW 38–1075,156
November 19 [a] 12:00 p.m.No. 23 Florida No. 16
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry, SEC Nation)
SECNL 10–16102,043
November 246:30 p.m.at Texas A&M ESPN W 54–39102,961
December 3110 a.m.vs. No. 13 Louisville *No. 20ABCW 29–946,063
^[a] The October 8 game between LSU and Florida was postponed in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Matthew. [2] The game was eventually rescheduled for November 19 at Tiger Stadium, replacing the previously scheduled game against South Alabama.

[3]

Roster

2016 LSU Tigers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 2Trey LaForge Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 4 Nick Brossette So
RB 5 Derrius Guice So
QB 6 Brandon Harris Jr
RB 7 Leonard Fournette Jr
QB 8Caleb LewisSo
WR 10 Stephen Sullivan Fr
WR 11Dee AndersonFr
QB 12Justin McMillan Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 14 Lindsey Scott Jr. Fr
WR 15 Malachi Dupre Jr
QB 16 Danny Etling Jr
QB 17Tiger ScheydSo
WR 19 Derrick Dillon Fr
WR 25Drake DavisFr
RB 27Lanard Fournette Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 28 Darrel Williams Jr
WR 29Louis LandrumFr
WR 30Michael OstromSo
WR 31Justin JonesFr
WR 32Jalen WilliamsFr
RB 34Reshaud HenryJr
WR 39 Russell Gage Jr
FB 41David DucreSo
FB 44John David MooreJr
FB 47Bry'Kiethon MoutonSo
FB 48Ronnie LamarqueFr
OL 54Rory Luke Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 58Jibrail Abdul-AzizSo
G 63K. J. MaloneJr
C 64 Will Clapp So
OL 65Jakori SavageFr
OT 66 Toby Weathersby So
OL 67Michael SmithFr
OL 68Chidi Okeke Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 69Turner SimmersSo
OL 71Donavaughn CampbellFr
C 72Andy DoddJr
G 73 Adrian Magee Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 74Willie AllenFr
G 75 Maea Teuhema So
G 76Josh BoutteSr
C, G 77 Ethan Pocic Sr
G 78Garrett BrumfieldSo
OL 79 Lloyd Cushenberry Fr
TE 80Jamal PettigrewFr
TE 81Colin JeterSr
WR 82 D. J. Chark Jr
WR 83 Travin Dural Sr
TE 84 Foster Moreau So
TE 85Caleb RoddyFr
WR 86 Jazz Ferguson So
TE 88Jacory WashingtonSo
TE 89DeSean SmithSr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 1 Donte Jackson So
CB 2 Kevin Toliver II So
CB 8 Saivion Smith Fr
S 9Rickey JeffersonSr
CB 12Micah DickensJr
DB 13Dwayne ThomasSr
DB 15Tony WestlyJr
CB 17Xavier Lewis Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 18 Tre'Davious White Sr
CB 21Ed ParisJr
DB 22 Kristian Fulton Fr
S 23 Corey Thompson Sr
LB 24 Devin White Fr
DB 25T. J. LemoineFr
S 26John BattleSo
DB 27Brandon SurtainSr
DB 29 Greedy Williams Fr
DB 30Eric MonroeFr
DB 31Cameron LewisFr
DB 32Leyton LavigneSo
S 33 Jamal Adams Jr
LB 35Devin VoorhiesJr
LB 40 Duke Riley Sr
DB 41Abraham WallaceSo
LB 43Ray ThorntonFr
DL 44Clifton Escort IIFr
LB 45 Michael Divinity Fr
DE 46 Tashawn Bower Sr
LB 47Chance BarneyJr
LB 48Donnie AlexanderJr
DE 49 Arden Key So
LB 50Layton GarnettFr
LB 51Jonathan RuckerJr
LB 52 Kendell Beckwith Sr
LB 53Ben NolaFr
DL 54Justin KairdolfFr
NT 55Travonte ValentineSo
LB 56M. J. PattersonJr
DT 57 Davon Godchaux Jr
LB 58Hunter BurnsSr
DE 59Jordan HarperSr
DL 60Marcus RobertsSr
DL 85Jamil Abdul-AzizFr
DE 87Sci MartinFr
DT 90 Rashard Lawrence Fr
DT 91Christian LaCoutureSr
DE 92 Lewis Neal Sr
DE 93 Andre Anthony Fr
DE 93Seth NewsomeFr
DE 94Isaiah WashingtonSo
DT 95Ed AlexanderFr
DE 96 Glen Logan Fr
DT 97 Frank Herron Jr
DE 98Deondre ClarkJr
DT 99Greg GilmoreJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 34Connor CulpFr
K 35Jack Gonsoulin Redshirt.svg  Fr
P 36Cameron GambleJr
P 38Josh GrowdenFr
K 42Colby DelahoussayeSr
P 46 Zach Von Rosenberg Fr
LS 50 Blake Ferguson Fr
LS 59John BallisSr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 5 (1)212018RVRVRV251915191625211913
Coaches 6222217RVRV252319141914RV212014
CFP Not released1324162120Not released

Season summary

Vs. Wisconsin

#5 LSU Tigers (0–0) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
LSU 0014014
Wisconsin 067316

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

References

  1. Smith, Erick (September 25, 2016). "LSU fires coach Les Miles four games into his 12th season". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  2. Goldberg, Rob (October 13, 2016). "LSU vs. Florida Rescheduled After Hurricane Matthew: Date, Comments and Reaction". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  3. "2016 LSU Tigers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved November 5, 2015.