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2011 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season

2011 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season

FieldValue
year2011
teamLSU Tigers
sportfootball
logoLouisiana State University (block logo).svg
logo_size125
conferenceSoutheastern Conference
divisionWestern Division
short_confSEC
CoachRank2
APRank2
record13–1
conf_record8–0
head_coachLes Miles
hc_year7th
off_coachGreg Studrawa
oc_year1st as coordinator, 5th overall
def_coachJohn Chavis
dc_year3rd
mvpTyrann Mathieu
captainWill Blackwell
captain2Morris Claiborne
captain3Jordan Jefferson
captain4Brandon Taylor
off_schemeMultiple
def_scheme[4–3](4-3-defense)
stadiumTiger Stadium
championNational champion (Anderson & Hester)
SEC champion
SEC Western Division champion
bowl[BCS National Championship Game](2012-bcs-national-championship-game)
bowl_result
L 0–21 vs. [Alabama](2011-alabama-crimson-tide-football-team)
conf_champ[SEC Championship Game](2011-sec-championship-game)
conf_champ_resultW 42–10 vs. [Georgia](2011-georgia-bulldogs-football-team)

SEC champion SEC Western Division champion L 0–21 vs. Alabama

The 2011 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by seventh-year head coach Les Miles and played their home games at Tiger Stadium. They were a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 13–1, 8–0 in SEC play to be Western Division champions. They represented the division in the SEC Championship Game where they defeated Eastern Division champion Georgia 42–10 to be crowned SEC champions. They finished the season ranked #1 in the final BCS poll to earn a spot in the BCS National Championship Game vs #2 Alabama. The Tigers, who had defeated Alabama 9–6 in the regular season, lost to the Crimson Tide 21–0. It was the first and only time a team was shut out in a BCS game.

Personnel

Roster

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
LSUAlma mater
Les MilesHead Coach7Michigan (1976)
John ChavisDefensive Coordinator3Tennessee (1979)
Greg StudrawaOffensive coordinator5Bowling Green (1987)
Steve KragthorpeQuarterbacks1West Texas State (1988)
Frank WilsonRunning backs, Recruiting Coordinator2Nicholls State (1997)
Ron CooperDefensive backs3Jacksonville State (1983)
Steve EnsmingerTight ends2LSU (1982)
Billy GonzalesWide Receivers, Passing Game Coordinator2Colorado State (1994)
Brick HaleyDefensive Line3Alabama A&M (1989)
Thomas McGaugheySpecial teams1Houston (1995)
**Reference:**

Depth chart

Schedule

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Game summaries

Oregon

This is only the 4th meeting of these two teams. The win expanded LSU's lead in the series to 3–1–0.

Northwestern State

The "series" began in 1911. The win expanded LSU's lead in the series to 11–0–0.

Mississippi State

The series began in 1896 and LSU has played the Bulldogs more often than any other opponent. The win expanded LSU's lead in the series to 69–33–3.

West Virginia

American football players line up for a play in a full stadium.
West Virginia on offense in the first half.

Kentucky

The series began in 1949. The win expanded LSU's lead in the series to 39–16–1.

Florida

The series began in 1937. LSU currently trails in the series, but with the win makes it 25–30–3.

Tennessee

The series began in 1925. LSU currently trails in the series, but with the win makes it 9–20–3. This was also the largest margin of victory by either team in the series.

Auburn

The series began in 1901. The win expanded LSU's lead in the series to 25–20–1. This was also the largest margin of victory by either team in the series.

Alabama

The series began in 1895. LSU still trails in the series, but with the win makes it 25–45–5.

American football players prior to running a play.
The Alabama offense lines up against the LSU defense.

Western Kentucky

This was the first meeting between the two teams. At halftime, soccer player Mo Isom was named Homecoming Queen at halftime in Tiger Stadium. Isom was the first athlete in LSU history to be recognized as Homecoming Queen.

Ole Miss

The series began in 1894. In this, the 100th meeting between the two teams, the win extended LSU's lead in the series to 57–39–4. This was also the largest margin of victory by either team in the series and Mississippi's worst loss at home ever – after a 47–0 loss to Kentucky in 1949.

Arkansas

The series began in 1901. With the win, LSU extends their lead in the series to 35–20–2 as well as winning the SEC West Division and thus their spot in the conference championship game against Georgia. This was the 2nd largest audience in Tiger Stadium history, behind the 2009 game against Florida which featured 93,129 fans.

Georgia (SEC Championship Game)

This series began in 1901. The last time these two teams played, #13 Georgia won over #3 LSU in 2005 34–15. #8 Georgia went on to lose the Sugar Bowl to #13 West Virginia 35–38. With the win in this game, LSU extended their lead in the series to 16–12–1 as well as winning the SEC and thus their spot in the national championship game against Alabama.

Alabama (National Championship Game)

For the first time in the BCS-era, the two teams in the national championship game are from the same conference and division.

Rankings

References

References

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  2. (September 3, 2011). "Oregon Ducks vs. LSU Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  3. (September 10, 2011). "Northwestern State Demons vs. LSU Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  4. (September 15, 2011). "LSU Tigers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com.
  5. (September 24, 2011). "LSU Tigers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  6. (October 1, 2011). "Kentucky Wildcats vs. LSU Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  7. (October 8, 2011). "Florida Gators vs. LSU Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  8. (October 15, 2011). "LSU Tigers vs. Tennessee Box Score". ESPN.com.
  9. (October 22, 2011). "Auburn Tigers vs. LSU Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  10. (November 5, 2011). "LSU Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Box Score". ESPN.com.
  11. (November 12, 2011). "Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. LSU Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  12. (November 19, 2011). "LSU Tigers vs. Ole Miss Rebels Box Score". ESPN.com.
  13. (November 25, 2011). "Arkansas Razorbacks vs. LSU Tigers". ESPN.com.
  14. (December 3, 2011). "Georgia Bulldogs vs. LSU Tigers". ESPN.com.
  15. (January 9, 2012). "Alabama Crimson Tide vs. LSU Tigers". ESPN.com.
  16. "Oregon Ducks vs. LSU Tigers football series history".
  17. [http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205269755&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200 "Football Scores 49–3 Victory in Home Opener."] LSUSports.net. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
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  21. [http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205313068&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200 "No. 1 LSU Way Too Much for No. 17 Florida, 41–11."] LSUsports.net. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  22. [http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205317035&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200 "No. 1 LSU Scores Largest-Ever Win Over Tennessee."] LSUsports.net. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  23. [http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205320702&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200 "No. 1 LSU Blitzes Auburn, Sets Up Bama Showdown."] LSUsports.net. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  24. "South".
  25. "Soccer's Isom Crowned Homecoming Queen – LSUsports.net – The Official Web Site of LSU Tigers Athletics".
  26. "LSU vs. Ole Miss – Game Recap – November 19, 2011 – ESPN".
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