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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox college sports team season
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| mode = football
| year = 2016
| year = 2016
| team = LSU Tigers
| team = LSU Tigers
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| sport = football
| image= Louisiana State University (block logo).svg
| image = Louisiana State University (block logo).svg
| image_size = 125
| image_size = 125
| conference= Southeastern Conference
| conference = [[Southeastern Conference]]
| division = Western Division
| division = Western Division
| short_conf= SEC
| short_conf = SEC
| CoachRank = 14
| CoachRank = 14
| APRank = 13
| APRank = 13
| record = 8–4
| record = 8–4
| conf_record = 5–3
| conf_record = 5–3
| head_coach = [[Les Miles]] (4 games; fired 9/25; 12th season)<br>[[Ed Orgeron]] (interim)
| head_coach = [[Les Miles]]
| hc_year =
| hc_year = 12th
| hc_games = first 4 games
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| off_coach=[[Cam Cameron]] (4 games; 4th season)<br>[[Steve Ensminger]] (interim)
| head_coach2 = [[Ed Orgeron]]
| hc_games2 = interim, final 8 games
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| off_coach = [[Cam Cameron]] (4th season, first 4 games)<br>[[Steve Ensminger]] (interim)
| oc_year =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme = [[Pro-style offense|Pro-style]]
| def_coach= [[Dave Aranda]]
| def_coach = [[Dave Aranda]]
| dc_year = 1st
| dc_year = 1st
| off_scheme= [[Pro-style offense|Pro-style]]
| def_scheme = [[3–4 defense|3–4]]
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| captain =
| def_scheme= [[3–4 defense|3–4]]
| stadium= [[Tiger Stadium (LSU)|Tiger Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 102,321)
| stadium = [[Tiger Stadium (Louisiana)|Tiger Stadium]]
| champion = Citrus Bowl champion
| champion = Citrus Bowl champion
| bowl = [[2016 Citrus Bowl (December)|Citrus Bowl]]
| bowl = [[2016 Citrus Bowl (December)|Citrus Bowl]]
| bowl_result = W 29–9 vs. [[2016 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]]
| bowl_result = W 29–9 vs. [[2016 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]]
| uniform = [[File:Lsu tigers football unif.png|180px]]
}}
}}
{{2016 SEC football standings}}
{{2016 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
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 (LSU)|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 before he was fired on September 25 along with offensive coordinator [[Cam Cameron]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2016/09/25/les-miles-fired-lsu/91089640/|title=LSU fires coach Les Miles four games into his 12th season |access-date=17 November 2018}}</ref> 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 [[2016 Citrus Bowl (December)|Citrus Bowl]] where they defeated [[2016 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]].
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 (LSU)|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]].<ref name="x429">{{cite web | last=Smith | first=Erick | title=LSU fires coach Les Miles four games into his 12th season | website=USA TODAY | date=2016-09-25 | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2016/09/25/les-miles-fired-lsu/91089640/ | access-date=2024-11-27}}</ref> 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 [[2016 Citrus Bowl (December)|Citrus Bowl]] where they defeated [[2016 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]].


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
LSU announced its 2016 football schedule on October 29, 2015. Because of scheduling issues, the 2016 schedule consisted of 7 home, 3 away and 1 neutral site games in the regular season. The Tigers were to host SEC foes [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]], [[Mississippi State Bulldogs football|Mississippi State]], [[Missouri Tigers football|Missouri]], and [[Ole Miss Rebels football|Ole Miss]], and travel to [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas]], [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]], [[Florida Gators football|Florida]], and [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M]].<ref name="LSU16">{{cite press release|url=http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=210458691|title=2016 SEC Football Schedule Released|publisher=Louisiana State University Department of Athletics|date=October 29, 2015|access-date=November 5, 2015}}</ref>

The Tigers competed against the Missouri Tigers for the first time since the 1978 [[Liberty Bowl]], and won 42-7. The team traveled to [[Green Bay, Wisconsin]] to compete against [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin]] from the [[Big Ten Conference]] at [[Lambeau Field]]. LSU hosted two non–conference games against [[Jacksonville State Gamecocks football|Jacksonville State]] from the [[Ohio Valley Conference]] and [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles|Southern Miss]] from [[Conference USA]]. LSU was scheduled to play [[South Alabama Jaguars|South Alabama]] from the [[Sun Belt Conference]], but it was canceled after the [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] game was rescheduled due to [[Hurricane Matthew]].

{{CFB schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2016
| rankyear = 2016
| poll = [[2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings#AP Poll|AP Poll]] released prior to game
| poll = [[2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings#AP Poll|AP Poll]] and [[2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings#CFP Rankings|CFP Rankings]] after November 1 released prior to game
| timezone = Central
| timezone = Central


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| rank = 5
| rank = 5
| opponent = [[2016 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]]
| opponent = [[2016 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]]
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| gamename = [[College GameDay (football)|College GameDay]]
| site_stadium = [[Lambeau Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Lambeau Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay, WI]]
| site_cityst = [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay, WI]]
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| gamename = ''[[College GameDay (football TV program)|College GameDay]]''
| tv = [[ESPN College Football on ABC|ABC]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football on ABC|ABC]]
| score = 14–16
| score = 14–16
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| rank = 21
| rank = 21
| opponent = [[2016 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team|Jacksonville State]]
| opponent = [[2016 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team|Jacksonville State]]
| opprank = 5 <small>([[2016 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings|FCS]])</small>
| site_stadium = [[Tiger Stadium (LSU)|Tiger Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Tiger Stadium (Louisiana)|Tiger Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge, LA]]
| site_cityst = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge, LA]]
| tv = [[ESPNU College Football|ESPNU]]
| tv = [[ESPNU College Football|ESPNU]]
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| rank = 20
| rank = 20
| opponent = [[2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team|Mississippi State]]
| opponent = [[2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team|Mississippi State]]
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| gamename = [[LSU–Mississippi State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
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| gamename = [[LSU–Mississippi State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = [[ESPN2 College Football Saturday Primetime|ESPN2]]
| tv = [[ESPN2 College Football Saturday Primetime|ESPN2]]
| score = 23–20
| score = 23–20
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| rank = 18
| rank = 18
| opponent = [[2016 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
| opponent = [[2016 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
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| gamename = [[Auburn–LSU football rivalry|Tiger Bowl]]
| site_stadium = [[Jordan–Hare Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Jordan–Hare Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Auburn, Alabama|Auburn, AL]]
| site_cityst = [[Auburn, Alabama|Auburn, AL]]
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| gamename = [[Auburn–LSU football rivalry|rivalry]], ''[[SEC Nation]]''
| tv = [[ESPN College Football Saturday Primetime|ESPN]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football Saturday Primetime|ESPN]]
| score = 13–18
| score = 13–18
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| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| homecoming = y
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| rank =
| opponent = [[2016 Missouri Tigers football team|Missouri]]
| opponent = [[2016 Missouri Tigers football team|Missouri]]
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
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| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| opponent = [[2016 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team|Southern Miss]]
| opponent = [[2016 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team|Southern Miss]]
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
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| time = 7:00 p.m.
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| rank = 15
| rank = 13
| opponent = [[2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]]
| opponent = [[2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]]
| opprank = 1
| opprank = 1
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| gamename = [[Alabama–LSU football rivalry|rivalry]]) ([[College GameDay (football)|College GameDay]]
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
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| gamename = [[Alabama–LSU football rivalry|rivalry]], ''College GameDay''
| tv = [[SEC on CBS|CBS]]
| tv = [[SEC on CBS|CBS]]
| score = 0–10
| score = 0–10
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| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away = y
| away = y
| rank = 19
| rank = 24
| opponent = [[2016 Arkansas Razorbacks football team|Arkansas]]
| opponent = [[2016 Arkansas Razorbacks football team|Arkansas]]
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| opprank = 25
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| gamename = [[Arkansas–LSU football rivalry|Golden Boot]]
| site_stadium = [[Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville, AR]]
| site_cityst = [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville, AR]]
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| gamename = [[Arkansas–LSU football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = ESPN
| tv = ESPN
| score = 38–10
| score = 38–10
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| rank = 16
| rank = 16
| opponent = [[2016 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| opponent = [[2016 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| opprank = 21
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
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| gamename = [[Florida–LSU football rivalry|rivalry]]
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2669475-lsu-vs-florida-rescheduled-after-hurricane-matthew-date-comments-and-reaction|title=LSU vs Florida Rescheduled After Hurricane Matthew|publisher=Bleacher Report|date=October 13, 2016|access-date=October 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=211226935|title=Football to Host Florida Nov. 19 in Tiger Stadium|publisher=LSUSports.net|date=October 13, 2016|access-date=October 13, 2016}}</ref>
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
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| gamename = [[Florida–LSU football rivalry|rivalry]], ''SEC Nation''
| tv = SECN
| tv = SECN
| score = 10–16
| score = 10–16
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| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away = y
| away = y
| rank = 25
| opponent = [[2016 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M]]
| opponent = [[2016 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M]]
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| opprank = 22
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| gamename = [[LSU–Texas A&M football rivalry|rivalry]]
| site_stadium = [[Kyle Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Kyle Field]]
| site_cityst = [[College Station, Texas|College Station, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[College Station, Texas|College Station, TX]]
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| gamename = [[LSU–Texas A&M football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime|ESPN]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime|ESPN]]
| score = 54–39
| score = 54–39
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|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 31
| date = December 31
| time = 10:00 a.m.
| time = 10 a.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 19
| rank = 20
| opponent = [[2016 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]]
| opponent = [[2016 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]]
| opprank = 15
| opprank = 13
| gamename = [[2016 Citrus Bowl (December)|Citrus Bowl]]
| gamename = [[2016 Citrus Bowl (December)|Citrus Bowl]]
| site_stadium = [[Camping World Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Camping World Stadium]]
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}}
}}
}}
}}
:<sup>{{note|Postponed|[a]}}</sup>The October 8 game between LSU and Florida was postponed in advance of the arrival of [[Hurricane Matthew]].<ref name="Matthew">{{cite press release|url=http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=211212789|title=SEC: LSU-Florida Football Postponed|publisher=Louisiana State University Department of Athletics|date=October 6, 2016|access-date=October 6, 2016}}</ref> The game was eventually rescheduled for November 19 at Tiger Stadium, replacing the previously scheduled game against [[2016 South Alabama Jaguars football team|South Alabama]].
:<sup>{{note|Postponed|[a]}}</sup>The October 8 game between LSU and Florida was postponed in advance of the arrival of [[Hurricane Matthew]].<ref name="u290">{{cite web | last=Goldberg | first=Rob | title=LSU vs. Florida Rescheduled After Hurricane Matthew: Date, Comments and Reaction | website=Bleacher Report | date=2016-10-13 | url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2669475-lsu-vs-florida-rescheduled-after-hurricane-matthew-date-comments-and-reaction | access-date=2024-11-11}}</ref> The game was eventually rescheduled for November 19 at Tiger Stadium, replacing the previously scheduled game against [[2016 South Alabama Jaguars football team|South Alabama]].
:'''Schedule Source:'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2016 LSU Tigers Football Schedule|url=http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-16/2016-lsu-tigers-football-schedule.php|publisher=FB Schedules|access-date=November 5, 2015}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=2016 LSU Tigers Football Schedule|url=http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-16/2016-lsu-tigers-football-schedule.php|publisher=FB Schedules|access-date=November 5, 2015}}</ref>


==Roster==
==Roster==
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| finalpollweek = 15
| cfpfirstweek = 9
| cfpfirstweek = 9
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| AP_pre = 5 <small>(1)</small>
| coaches_pre = 6
| coaches_pre = 6
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==Season summary==
==Season summary==


===vs. Wisconsin===
===Vs. Wisconsin===
{{See also|2016 Wisconsin Badgers football team}}
{{See also|2016 Wisconsin Badgers football team}}
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 27 November 2024

2016 LSU Tigers football
Citrus Bowl champion
Citrus Bowl, W 29–9 vs. Louisville
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 13
Record8–4 (5–3 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCam Cameron (4th season, first 4 games)
Steve Ensminger (interim)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorDave Aranda (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumTiger Stadium
Uniform
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.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 32:30 p.m.vs. Wisconsin*No. 5
ABCL 14–1673,128
September 106:30 p.m.No. 5 (FCS) Jacksonville State*No. 21
ESPNUW 34–1398,389
September 176:00 p.m.Mississippi StateNo. 20
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
ESPN2W 23–2099,910
September 245:00 p.m.at AuburnNo. 18
ESPNL 13–1887,451
October 16:30 p.m.Missouridagger
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
SECNW 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 MissNo. 25
ESPNW 38–21101,720
November 57:00 p.m.No. 1 AlabamaNo. 13
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry, College GameDay)
CBSL 0–10102,321
November 126:00 p.m.at No. 25 ArkansasNo. 24
ESPNW 38–1075,156
November 19[a]12:00 p.m.No. 23 FloridaNo. 16
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry, SEC Nation)
SECNL 10–16102,043
November 246:30 p.m.at Texas A&M
ESPNW 54–39102,961
December 3110 a.m.vs. No. 13 Louisville*No. 20
ABCW 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

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2016 LSU Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 Trey LaForge  Fr
RB 4 Nick Brossette So
RB 5 Derrius Guice So
QB 6 Brandon Harris Jr
RB 7 Leonard Fournette Jr
QB 8 Caleb Lewis So
WR 10 Stephen Sullivan Fr
WR 11 Dee Anderson Fr
QB 12 Justin McMillan  Fr
QB 14 Lindsey Scott Jr. Fr
WR 15 Malachi Dupre Jr
QB 16 Danny Etling Jr
QB 17 Tiger Scheyd So
WR 19 Derrick Dillon Fr
WR 25 Drake Davis Fr
RB 27 Lanard Fournette  Fr
RB 28 Darrel Williams Jr
WR 29 Louis Landrum Fr
WR 30 Michael Ostrom So
WR 31 Justin Jones Fr
WR 32 Jalen Williams Fr
RB 34 Reshaud Henry Jr
WR 39 Russell Gage Jr
FB 41 David Ducre So
FB 44 John David Moore Jr
FB 47 Bry'Kiethon Mouton So
FB 48 Ronnie Lamarque Fr
OL 54 Rory Luke  Fr
OL 58 Jibrail Abdul-Aziz So
G 63 K. J. Malone Jr
C 64 Will Clapp So
OL 65 Jakori Savage Fr
OT 66 Toby Weathersby So
OL 67 Michael Smith Fr
OL 68 Chidi Okeke  Fr
OL 69 Turner Simmers So
OL 71 Donavaughn Campbell Fr
C 72 Andy Dodd Jr
G 73 Adrian Magee  Fr
OL 74 Willie Allen Fr
G 75 Maea Teuhema So
G 76 Josh Boutte Sr
C, G 77 Ethan Pocic Sr
G 78 Garrett Brumfield So
OL 79 Lloyd Cushenberry Fr
TE 80 Jamal Pettigrew Fr
TE 81 Colin Jeter Sr
WR 82 D. J. Chark Jr
WR 83 Travin Dural Sr
TE 84 Foster Moreau So
TE 85 Caleb Roddy Fr
WR 86 Jazz Ferguson So
TE 88 Jacory Washington So
TE 89 DeSean Smith Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 1 Donte Jackson So
CB 2 Kevin Toliver II So
CB 8 Saivion Smith Fr
S 9 Rickey Jefferson Sr
CB 12 Micah Dickens Jr
DB 13 Dwayne Thomas Sr
DB 15 Tony Westly Jr
CB 17 Xavier Lewis  Fr
CB 18 Tre'Davious White Sr
CB 21 Ed Paris Jr
DB 22 Kristian Fulton Fr
S 23 Corey Thompson Sr
LB 24 Devin White Fr
DB 25 T. J. Lemoine Fr
S 26 John Battle So
DB 27 Brandon Surtain Sr
DB 29 Greedy Williams Fr
DB 30 Eric Monroe Fr
DB 31 Cameron Lewis Fr
DB 32 Leyton Lavigne So
S 33 Jamal Adams Jr
LB 35 Devin Voorhies Jr
LB 40 Duke Riley Sr
DB 41 Abraham Wallace So
LB 43 Ray Thornton Fr
DL 44 Clifton Escort II Fr
LB 45 Michael Divinity Fr
DE 46 Tashawn Bower Sr
LB 47 Chance Barney Jr
LB 48 Donnie Alexander Jr
DE 49 Arden Key So
LB 50 Layton Garnett Fr
LB 51 Jonathan Rucker Jr
LB 52 Kendell Beckwith Sr
LB 53 Ben Nola Fr
DL 54 Justin Kairdolf Fr
NT 55 Travonte Valentine So
LB 56 M. J. Patterson Jr
DT 57 Davon Godchaux Jr
LB 58 Hunter Burns Sr
DE 59 Jordan Harper Sr
DL 60 Marcus Roberts Sr
DL 85 Jamil Abdul-Aziz Fr
DE 87 Sci Martin Fr
DT 90 Rashard Lawrence Fr
DT 91 Christian LaCouture Sr
DE 92 Lewis Neal Sr
DE 93 Andre Anthony Fr
DE 93 Seth Newsome Fr
DE 94 Isaiah Washington So
DT 95 Ed Alexander Fr
DE 96 Glen Logan Fr
DT 97 Frank Herron Jr
DE 98 Deondre Clark Jr
DT 99 Greg Gilmore Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 34 Connor Culp Fr
K 35 Jack Gonsoulin  Fr
P 36 Cameron Gamble Jr
P 38 Josh Growden Fr
K 42 Colby Delahoussaye Sr
P 46 Zach Von Rosenberg Fr
LS 50 Blake Ferguson Fr
LS 59 John Ballis Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Rankings

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Further information: 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP5 (1)212018RVRVRV251915191625211913
Coaches6222217RVRV252319141914RV212014
CFPNot released132416—2120Not released

Season summary

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Vs. Wisconsin

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See also: 2016 Wisconsin Badgers football team
#5 LSU Tigers (0–0) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
LSU 0 0 14014
Wisconsin 0 6 7316

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

References

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  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.
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