2009 LSU Tigers football team

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2009 LSU Tigers football
Louisiana State University (block logo).svg
Capital One Bowl, L 17–19 vs. Penn State
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 17
APNo. 17
Record9–4 (5–3 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Gary Crowton (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator John Chavis (1st season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Tiger Stadium
Uniform
SEC-Uniform-LSU-2009.png
Seasons
  2008
2010  
2009 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
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  
Western Division
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
  • # BCS National Champion
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • % BCS at-large representative
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

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Previous season

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.

Before the season

Coaching changes

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]

Key losses

Offense

Defense

Special teams

Returning starters

2009 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2009 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Carneal Ainsworth
OL
Baton Rouge, LAParkview Baptist High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)296 lb (134 kg)5.2Jun 11, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Domimique Allen
FB
Paris, TNHenry County High School5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)250 lb (110 kg) Nov 16, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Lamin Barrow
LB
Marrero, LAJohn Ehret High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)209 lb (95 kg)4.65Nov 20, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     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)5.00Feb 22, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Drayton Calhoun
ATH
Tucker, GATucker High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.48Feb 26, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 81
Morris Claiborne
ATH
Shreveport, LAFair Park High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.45Nov 11, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
Chris Davenport
DT
Mansfield, LAMansfield High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)318 lb (144 kg)5.14Jan 23, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 83
Joshua Downs
DT
Bastrop, LABastrop High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)270 lb (120 kg) Feb 23, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 83
Chris Faulk
OT
Slidell, LANorth Shore High School6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)305 lb (138 kg)4.9May 21, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
Michael Ford
RB
Leesville, LALeesville High School5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)205 lb (93 kg)4.5Feb 22, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 81
Chris Garrett
QB
Tupelo, MSTupelo High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)222 lb (101 kg)4.9Mar 26, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Derek Helton
K
Hoyt, KSFort Scott Community College6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) Nov 14, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Akiem Hicks
DT
Elk Grove, CASacramento City College6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)300 lb (140 kg)4.89Nov 9, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Josh Johns
S
Baton Rouge, LACentral High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg)4.5Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Tahj Jones
LB
Sulphur, LASulphur High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)4.6Feb 2, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Bennie Logan
DE
Coushatta, LARed River High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)230 lb (100 kg)4.7Jan 26, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 76
Craig Loston
S
Aldine, TXDwight D. Eisenhower High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)193 lb (88 kg)4.5Jan 2, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 90
Stavion Lowe
OG
Brownsville, TXBrownsville High School6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)294 lb (133 kg)5.0Jul 13, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 81
Barkevious Mingo
LB
West Monroe, LAWest Monroe High School6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg)4.5Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Kevin Minter
LB
Suwanee, GAPeachtree Ridge High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)230 lb (100 kg)4.6Apr 5, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 81
Sam Montgomery
DE
Greenwood, SCGreenwood High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 lb (100 kg)4.4Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 84
Rueben Randle
WR
Bastrop, LABastrop High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)4.5Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 86
Russell Shepard
ATH
Houston, TXCypress Ridge High School6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) Mar 3, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 92
Josh Willford
OG
Dothan, ALHouston High School6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)345 lb (156 kg)5.27Jul 18, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 3   Rivals: 2   ESPN: 1
  • ‡ 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:

  • "2009 Player Signees- LSU". ESPN.com.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Spring game

The Tigers held their annual spring game on Saturday April 18, 2009. LSU White defeated LSU Purple 27–0. [8]

Pre-season All-SEC honors

[9]

Pre-season watch lists

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 59:30 p.m.at Washington *No. 11 ESPN W 31–2369,161 [18]
September 126:00 p.m. Vanderbilt No. 11 ESPNU W 23–991,566 [19]
September 196:00 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette *No. 9
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPNUW 31–392,443 [20]
September 2611:21 a.m.at Mississippi State No. 7 SECN W 30–2653,612 [21]
October 32:30 p.m.at No. 14 Georgia No. 4 CBS W 20–1392,746 [22]
October 107:00 p.m.No. 1 Florida No. 4
CBSL 3–1393,129 [23]
October 246:30 p.m. Auburn No. 9
ESPN2W 31–1092,654 [24]
October 317:00 p.m. Tulane *No. 9
PPV W 42–092,031 [25]
November 72:30 p.m.at No. 3 Alabama No. 9CBSL 15–2492,012 [26]
November 146:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech *Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 9
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPNUW 24–1692,584 [27]
November 212:30 p.m.at Ole Miss No. 10CBSL 23–2561,752 [28]
November 286:00 p.m. Arkansas No. 17
ESPNW 33–30 OT93,013 [29]
January 1, 20101:00 p.m.vs. No. 11 Penn State *No. 13ABCL 17–1963,025 [30]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

Washington

Pregame Line: [31] -18.5

1234Total
Tigers1077731
Huskies7601023

Vanderbilt

Pregame Line: -14

1234Total
Commodores07209
Tigers763723

Louisiana-Lafayette

Pregame Line: -27

1234Total
Ragin Cajuns03003
Tigers7107731

Mississippi St.

Pregame Line: -12.5

1234Total
Tigers037717
Bulldogs1407526

#14 Georgia

Pregame Line: +3.5

1234Total
Tigers3301420
Bulldogs0001313

#1 Florida

Pregame Line: +10

1234Total
Gators370313
Tigers03003

Auburn

Pregame Line: -7.5

1234Total
Auburn003710
LSU14314031

Tulane

Pregame Line: -36.5

1234Total
Green Wave00000
Tigers14771442

#3 Alabama

Pregame Line: +7

1234Total
Tigers078015
Crimson Tide0371424

Louisiana Tech

Pregame Line: -23

1234Total
Bulldogs3100316
Tigers1007724

Ole Miss

Pregame Line: +4.5

1234Total
Tigers1430623
Rebels6901025

Arkansas

Pregame Line: -4

1234OTTotal
Razorbacks331410030
Tigers10776333

Penn State–Capital One Bowl

1234Total
Nittany Lions763319
Tigers037717

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 111197441099991017151317
Coaches 997744101099111017141317
Harris Not released4499991110161413Not released
BCS Not released99988151312Not released

Roster

2009 LSU Tigers roster

Quarterbacks

Running backs

Athlete

  • 43 Cole Richardson – Freshman

Fullbacks

  • 27 August Mangin – Senior
  • 33 Dominique Allen – Freshman
  • 34 Stevan Ridley Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 35 James Stampley – Sophomore
  • 44 Curtis Sutera – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 45 Richard Dugas – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 86 Cleveland Davis -Freshman

Wide receivers

  • 1 Brandon LaFell Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 2 Rueben RandleFreshman
  • 13 Jordan Newell – Junior
  • 16 Jhyryn Taylor – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 21 Chris Tolliver – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 28 R.J. Jackson – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 29 Jarred Joseph – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 31 John Williams – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 39 R.J. Gillen – Sophomore
  • 80 Terrence ToliverJunior
  • 82 Karl Acker – Freshman
  • 86 Chris Mitchell – Senior
  • 87 Marc Paul – Freshman
  • 88 Richard Thompson – Senior
 

Tight ends

  • 18 Richard DicksonSenior
  • 19 DeAngelo PetersonSophomore
  • 41 Ronnie Turpin – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 47 Tyler Edwards – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 83 Mitch Joseph – Sophomore
  • 84 Jake Bryan – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 85 Alex Russian – '' Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 89 Greg Ostrom – Freshman

Offensive line

  • 51 Clay Spencer – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 60 Will Blackwell Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 61 Ben Domingue – Freshman
  • 65 Lyle Hitt – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 68 Josh Dworaczyk – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 69 Stavion Lowe – Freshman
  • 70 Ciron Black Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 71 Alex Bonnette – Freshman
  • 71 Cordian Hagans – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 72 Alex Hurst – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 73 Thomas Parsons – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 74 Josh Williford – Freshman
  • 75 Greg Shaw – Sophomore
  • 76 Chris Faulk – Freshman
  • 78 Joseph BarksdaleJunior
  • 79 Matt Branch – Redshirt.svg Freshman

Long snappers

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

Defensive line

Linebackers

  • 11 Kelvin Sheppard Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 52 Archie Kern Jr- "sophomore"
  • 22 Ryan Baker – Sophomore
  • 24 Harry ColemanSenior
  • 41 Kyle Prater – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 42 David Impastato – Senior
  • 46 Kevin MinterFreshman
  • 48 Kellen Theriot – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 49 Barkevious MingoFreshman
  • 51 Michael Johnson – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 53 Jonathan Nixon – Junior
  • 54 Jacob CutreraSenior
  • 55 Seth Fruge – Freshman
  • 56 Perry RileySenior
  • 57 Lamin BarrowFreshman
  • 58 Tahj Jones – Freshman
  • 59 Paul Felio – Sophomore
 

Defensive backs

  • 6 Tyler Glynn – Freshman
  • 6 Craig LostonFreshman
  • 17 Morris ClaiborneFreshman
  • 19 David Detz – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 21 Tayler Debusk – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 25 Dexter Alexander – Freshman
  • 28 Joe Maltempi – Senior
  • 34 Jimmy Rome – Junior
  • 35 Ryan St. Julien – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 36 Derrick Bryant – Sophomore
  • 37 Karnell Hatcher – Sophomore
  • 39 Josh Johns – Freshman
  • 43 Daniel Graff – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 45 Zach Elkins- Junior

Cornerbacks

Safeties

Punters

  • 33 DJ Howard – Freshman
  • 38 Derek Helton – Junior

Kickers

  • 3 Parker Brown – Freshman
  • 4 Tyler Listi – Freshman
  • 30 Trent Hebert – Sophomore
  • 30 Josh JasperJunior
  • 38 Drew Alleman – Redshirt.svg Freshman

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

Coaching staff

NameTitleFirst Year at LSUAlma Mater
Les Miles Head coach2005 Michigan (1976)
Gary Crowton Offensive coordinator2007 BYU (1983)
John Chavis Defensive coordinator2009 Tennessee (1979)
Don YanowskyTight ends coach/recruiting coordinator2009 University of Toledo (1980)
Brick Haley Defensive line coach2009 Alabama A&M University (1989)
Ron Cooper Defensive backs coach2009 Jacksonville State University (1983)
D.J. McCarthyWide receivers coach2007 Washington (1994)
Joe RobinsonSpecial teams coordinator2008 Louisiana State University (1985)
Larry Porter Asst. head coach/running backs/special teams2005 Memphis (1996)
Greg Studrawa Offensive line coach2007 Bowling Green (1987)
Tommy MoffittStrength and conditioning coordinator2000 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

LSU Tigers in the 2010 National Football League Draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickOverallNFL Team
Chad Jones Defensive back31276 New York Giants
Brandon LaFell Wide receiver31478 Carolina Panthers
Perry Riley Linebacker45103 Washington Redskins
Al Woods Defensive tackle425123 New Orleans Saints
Trindon Holliday Wide receiver628197 Houston Texans
Charles Scott Running back631200 Philadelphia Eagles

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2010.htm

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The 2019 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented The University of Mississippi in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels played their home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by third-year head coach Matt Luke.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Georgia Bulldogs football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by seventh-year head coach Kirby Smart. They entered the season as the defending consensus national champions.

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