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2012 LSU Tigers football team
American college football season
American college football season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2012 |
| team | LSU Tigers |
| sport | football |
| image | Louisiana State University (block logo).svg |
| image_size | 125 |
| conference | Southeastern Conference |
| division | Western Division |
| short_conf | SEC |
| CoachRank | 12 |
| APRank | 14 |
| record | 10–3 |
| wins_vacated | 10 |
| conf_record | 6–2 |
| conf_wins_vacated | 6 |
| head_coach | Les Miles |
| hc_year | 8th |
| off_coach | Greg Studrawa |
| oc_year | 2nd |
| off_scheme | Multiple |
| def_coach | John Chavis |
| dc_year | 4th |
| def_scheme | [4–3](4-3-defense) |
| stadium | Tiger Stadium |
| bowl | [Chick-fil-A Bowl](2012-chick-fil-a-bowl) |
| bowl_result | L 24–25 vs. [Clemson](2012-clemson-tigers-football-team) |
The 2012 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Les Miles, the Tigers finished the season with an overall record of 10–3 and mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the SEC's Western Division. LSU was invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl, where the Tigers lost to Clemson. They played home games Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
In 2023, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) vacated all of LSU's wins from the 2012 through 2015 seasons due to an ineligible player.
Recruits
Schedule
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Personnel
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Seasons at | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | Alma mater | ||
| Les Miles | Head coach | 8 | Michigan (1976) |
| John Chavis | Defensive coordinator | 4 | Tennessee (1979) |
| Greg Studrawa | Offensive coordinator, Offensive Line Coach | 6 | Bowling Green (1987) |
| Steve Kragthorpe | Quarterbacks | 2 | Jacksonville State (1983) |
| Frank Wilson | Running backs, Recruiting Coordinator | 3 | Nicholls State (1997) |
| Corey Raymond | Defensive backs | 1 | LSU (1992) |
| Steve Ensminger | Tight ends | 3 | LSU (1982) |
| Adam Henry | Wide receivers, Passing Game Coordinator | 1 | McNeese State (1993) |
| Brick Haley | Defensive line | 4 | Alabama A&M (1989) |
| Thomas McGaughey | Special teams | 2 | Houston (1995) |
| **Reference:** |
Roster
- Les Miles
Rankings
Source:
References
References
- "2012 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results".
- "2012 Southeastern Conference Year Summary".
- (2013-01-03). "Clemson 25, LSU 24: Inside the Numbers of a Landmark Clemson Victory".
- Mandel, Stewart. (June 22, 2023). "Vacated LSU wins leave Les Miles out of CFB Hall of Fame consideration".
- [http://mattsarzsports.com/Football2012/SEC SEC 2012 TV Schedule] {{Webarchive. link. (July 23, 2012 , Matt Sarz Sports, Retrieved April 12, 2012)
- . ["LSU Tigers Schedule 2012"](https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/99/season/2012). *[[ESPN]]*.
- "Football – 2012 Coaches". LSU Sports.net.
- "2016 College Football Polls".
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