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2008 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year2008
teamLSU Tigers
imageLouisiana State University (block logo).svg
image_size125
conferenceSoutheastern Conference
short_confSEC
divisionWestern Division
record8–5
conf_record3–5
head_coachLes Miles
hc_year4th
off_coachGary Crowton
oc_year2nd
codef_coach1Doug Mallory
codc1_year1st
codef_coach2Bradley Dale Peveto
codc2_year1st
off_schemePro-style
def_scheme[4–3](4-3-defense)
stadiumTiger Stadium
(Capacity: 92,400)
championChick-fil-A Bowl champion
bowl[Chick-fil-A Bowl](2008-chick-fil-a-bowl)
bowl_resultW 38–3 vs. [Georgia Tech](2008-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-football-team)

(Capacity: 92,400)

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.

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.

Coaching changes

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

2008 recruiting class

Key losses

Offense

  • Matt Flynn, QB Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round (209th overall) of the 2008 NFL draft.
  • Jacob Hester, FB/RB Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round (69th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.
  • Early Doucet, WR Drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round (81st overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.
  • Ryan Perrilloux Dismissed from team February 18, 2008; team policy violations.

Defense

  • Glenn Dorsey, DT Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs fifth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft.
  • Craig Steltz, SS Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (120th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.
  • Ali Highsmith, LB Signed with the Arizona Cardinals as a rookie free-agent for a two-year deal.

Schedule

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  • Denotes the largest crowd to watch a football game at Tiger Stadium

Schedule Source: 2008 LSU Tigers football schedule

Rankings

Game summaries

Appalachian State

North Texas

Auburn

Mississippi State

Florida

South Carolina

Georgia

Tulane

Alabama

Troy

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

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.

Ole Miss

Arkansas

Chick-fil-A Bowl

Main article: 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl

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
**Scoring**402
Points per Game30.92
**First Downs**254
Rushing122
Passing114
Penalty18
**Rushing Yardage**2168
Yards gained2510
Yards lost342
Attempts495
Average per rush4.4
Average per Game166.8
TDs Rushing27
**Passing yardage**2168
Att-Comp-Int391–206–18
Average Per Pass6.7
Average Per Catch12.7
Average per Game201.3
TDs Passing21
TeamOpp
**Total Offense**4785
Avg per Play5.4
Avg per Game368.1
**Fumbles-Lost**16.2
**Penalties-Yards**82–649
Avg per Game49.9
**Punts-Yards**63-2538
Avg per Punt40.3
**Time of Possession/Game**30:13
**3rd Down Conversions**70/183
**4th Down Conversions**7/18
**Touchdowns Scored**50
F**ield Goals-Attempts**18–23
**PAT-Attempts**48–49
**Attendance**739,065
Games/Avg per Game8 / 92,383

|}

Scores by quarter

{{Linescore AmfootballRoad=LSUR1=81R2=134R3=92R4=95R5=0Home=OpponentsH1=75H2=92H3=66H4=75H5=6

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
**Total**13495251034221684.42756166.8
**Opponents**13421175131914323.41768110.2

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
**Total**13117.4206–391–1852.726172166201.3
**Opponents**13116.6227–425–853.428001570215.4

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
**Total**13206261712.72166201.3
**Opponents**13227280012.31570215.4

Defense

NameGPTacklesSacksPass DefenseFumblesBlkd
KickSoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsInt-YdsBUPDQbhRcv-YdsFF
**Total**1344148092175–29328–1728–5161694411–57142

Special teams

NamePuntingKickoffsNo.YdsAvgLongTBFCI20BlkdNo.YdsAvgTBOB
Brady Dalfrey59236640.159320220
Josh Jasper417243.045020076462960.941
**Total**63253840.3593222223076462960.941
NamePunt returnsKick returnsNo.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 Brooks12323.0023
T-Bob Hebert11313.0013
TEAM100.00011111.000
**Total**3138012.319254105319.5049

Roster

2008 Louisiana State University Football Roster and Bios

Coaching staff

NameTitleFirst year at LSUAlma mater
Les MilesHead coach2005Michigan (1976)
Gary CrowtonOffensive coordinator2007BYU (1983)
Doug MalloryCo-defensive coordinator2005Michigan (1988)
Bradley Dale PevetoCo-defensive coordinator2005SMU (1987)
Josh HensonTight ends coach/recruiting coordinator2005Oklahoma State (1998)
Earl LaneDefensive line coach2006Northwood
TBDDefensive backs coach
D.J. McCarthyWide receivers coach2007Washington (1994)
Joe RobinsonSpecial teams coordinator2008Louisiana State University (1985)
Larry PorterAsst. head coach/running backs/special teams2005Memphis (1996)
Greg StudrawaOffensive line coach2007Bowling Green (1987)
Tommy MoffittStrength and conditioning coordinator2000Tennessee Tech (1986)

LSU Tigers in the 2009 National Football League Draft

Ricky Jean-FrancoisDefensive tackle735244San Francisco 49ers

Source:

References

References

  1. "Pittman gets sixth year of eligibility".
  2. [https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3138430 Nebraska chooses LSU assistant Pelini as new coach]
  3. [http://www.nationalchamps.net/2008/earlybird/teams/louisianastate.htm NationalChamps.net 2008 LSU Early Bird Preview]
  4. "QB Perrilloux tossed off LSU football team - Yahoo! News".
  5. "College Football Games Live SEC - CBSSports.com Video".
  6. (October 11, 2008). "LSU vs Florida (Oct 11, 2008)". LSU.
  7. (September 3, 2008). "LSU-Troy Game Postponed; Soccer, Volleyball Cancelled".
  8. (November 15, 2008). "LSU rallies from 28 down to trip Troy in Baton Rouge".
  9. "2008 Football Roster".
  10. "Les Miles Bio @ LSUSports.net".
  11. "Gary Crowton Bio @ LSUSports.net".
  12. "Doug Mallory Bio @ LSUSports.net".
  13. "Bradley Dale Peveto Bio @ LSUSports.net".
  14. "Josh Henson Bio @ LSUSports.net".
  15. "Earl Lane Bio @ LSUSports.net".
  16. "D.J. McCarthy Bio @ LSUSports.net".
  17. [http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=28715&SPID=2164&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=1392481&Q_SEASON=2008 Joe Robinson Bio @ LSUSports.net]
  18. "Larry Porter Bio @ LSUSports.net".
  19. "Greg Studrawa Bio @ LSUSports.net".
  20. "Tommy Moffitt Bio @ LSUSports.net".
  21. "2009 NFL Draft Listing".
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