2010 LSU Tigers football team

2010 SEC football standings
	Eastern Division
	Western Division
	Championship: Auburn 56, South Carolina 17
	# – BCS National Champion; $ – BCS representative as conference champion; % – BCS at-large representative; x – Division champion/co-champions; Rankings from AP Poll

LSU Tigers football
2010 LSU Tigers football
Cotton Bowl Classic champion
Cotton Bowl Classic vs. Texas A&M, W 41–24
Conference	Southeastern Conference Western Division
Ranking
Coaches	#8
AP	#8
2010 record	11–2 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach	Les Miles (6th year)
Offensive coordinator	Gary Crowton (4th year)
Offensive scheme	Pro Style
Defensive coordinator	John Chavis (2nd year)
Base defense	4-3
Home stadium	Tiger Stadium; (Capacity: 92,400)
« 2009	2011 »

The 2010 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Les Miles in his 6th season. They played their home games at Tiger Stadium and were members of the Southeastern Conference in the Western Division. They finished the season 11–2, 6–2 in SEC play and were invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic where they defeated Texas A&M 41–24.

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Seasons at LSU	Alma Mater
Les Miles	Head coach	6	Michigan (1976)
John Chavis	Defensive Coordinator	2	Tennessee (1979)
Gary Crowton	Offensive Coordinator	4	Brigham Young (1983)
Greg Strudawa	Offensive Line	4	Bowling Green (1987)
Frank Wilson	Running Backs, Recruiting Coordinator	1	Nicholls State (1997)
Ron Cooper	Defensive Backs	1	Jacksonville State (1983)
Steve Ensminger	Tight Ends	1	LSU (1982)
Billy Gonzales	Wide Receivers, Passing Game Coordinator	1	Colorado State (1994)
Brick Haley	Defensive Line	1	Alabama A&M (1989)
Joe Robinson	Special Teams	2	LSU (1985)
Reference:^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 4	7:00 PM	vs. #18 North Carolina*	#21	Georgia Dome • Atlanta (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game)	ABC	W 30–24	68,919^[2]
September 11	6:00 PM	at Vanderbilt	#19	Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee	ESPNU	W 27–3	36,940^[3]
September 18	6:00 PM	Mississippi State	#15	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Rivalry)	ESPNU	W 29–7	92,538^[4]
September 25	8:00 PM	#22 West Virginia*	#15	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana	ESPN2	W 20–14	92,575^[5]
October 2	2:30 PM	Tennessee	#12	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana	CBS	W 16–14	92,932^[6]
October 9	6:30 PM	at #14 Florida	#12	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida (Rivalry)	ESPN	W 33–29	90,721^[7]
October 16	6:00 PM	McNeese State*	#9	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana	SECRN	W 32–10	92,576^[8]
October 23	2:30 PM	at #4 Auburn	#6	Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (The Tiger Bowl)	CBS	L 17–24	87,451^[9]
November 6	2:30 PM	#5 Alabama	#12	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Rivalry)	CBS	W 24–21	92,969^[10]
November 13	6:00 PM	Louisiana–Monroe*	#5	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana	PPV	W 51–0	92,518^[11]
November 20	2:30 PM	Ole Miss	#5	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Magnolia Bowl)	CBS	W 43–36	92,915^[12]
November 27	2:30 PM	at #12 Arkansas	#6	War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas (Battle for the Golden Boot)	CBS	L 23–31	55,808^[13]
January 7	7:30 PM	vs. #18 Texas A&M*	#11	Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, Texas (Cotton Bowl Classic) (Rivalry)	FOX	W 41–24	83,514^[14]
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Schedule Source: [1]

Game notes

North Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
#18 Tar Heels	0	10	0	14	24
#21 Tigers	7	23	0	0	30

LSU began the 2010 season against North Carolina in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. North Carolina took the field missing 13 key players due to NCAA inverstigations over relationships with agents and possible academic violations. The Tigers scored first on a 6-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Jefferson to Russell Shepard. After falling behind 10-7, the Tigers scored 23 unawnswered points. Shepard gave the Tigers the lead with a 50-yard touchdown run, followed by a safety, then two touchdowns from Patrick Peterson and Rueben Randle, respectively. North Carolina rallied with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and had an opportunity to score the game-tying touchdown with only seconds remaining. The Tigers defense held their ground and earned a hard-fought 30-24 victory in Atlanta. LSU won its 6th consecutive season opener under head coach Les Miles.

Vanderbilt

	1	2	3	4	Total
#19 Tigers	0	10	0	17	27
Commodores	0	0	3	0	3

The Tigers went on the road in week two to face the Vanderbilt Commodores. After a scoreless first quarter, Russell Shepard got the scoring going with a 30-yard touchdown run. After three straight field goals (two by LSU, one by Vanderbilt), the Tigers put the game away with two touchdown runs by Alfred Blue and Stevan Ridley, respectively. The Tigers defeated the Commodores 27-3 marking a 2-0 start for the 5th consecutive season. Ridley finished the game with a season-high 159 rushing yards. LSU's defense dominated allowing just 135 total yards, and holding Vanderbilt to just 2-13 on third down.

Mississippi State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	7	0	7
#15 Tigers	3	9	14	3	29

The Tigers took the field in the season opener at Tiger Stadium against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. In the annual Gold Game, LSU began with 12 consecutive points and shut out the Bulldogs in the first half. After a 1-yard touchdown run by Mississippi State's Vick Ballard, the Tigers responded with a 16-yard run by Jordan Jefferson. LSU put the game away with a 2-yard touchdown run by Stevan Ridley and defeated the Bulldogs 29-7. The Tiger defense forced five interceptions, including two by Patrick Peterson. Josh Jasper kicked a school-record 5 field goals in the victory which gave the Tigers a 3-0 start. With the win, LSU extended its winning streak against Mississippi State to ten games, with their last loss coming in the 1999 season.

West Virginia

	1	2	3	4	Total
#22 Mountaineers	0	7	7	0	14
#15 Tigers	7	10	0	3	20

In their week four matchup, LSU faced #20 West Virginia. Stevan Ridley scored on a 1-yard touchdown run at the end of the first quarter, and the Tigers held the lead the rest of the game. With 9:39 remaining in the first half, Patrick Peterson scored on a 60-yard punt return touchdown. After the play, Peterson struck the famous Heisman Trophy pose for which he was penalized for excessive celebration. The Tigers went on to defeat the Mountaineers 20-14. LSU relied heavily on its defense and special teams, getting an interception and a fumble recovery from Freshman Tyrann Mathieu, and two field goals from kicker Josh Jasper.

Tennessee

	1	2	3	4	Total
Volunteers	7	0	0	7	14
#12 Tigers	7	0	0	9	16

LSU faced Tennessee in week five for the first time since the 2006 season. The game started with a bang with an 83-yard touchdown run by Jordan Jefferson just two minutes into the game. Tennessee answered with just seconds remaining in the first quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run by Tauren Poole. After a scoreless 2nd and 3rd quarter, the game became much more entertaining in the fourth. Tennessee took a 14-10 lead on a 3-yard run by quarterback Matt Simms. LSU drove all the way down the field, but Jarrett Lee threw an interception in the endzone to give the Vols possession. Tennessee took the ball into field goal range, but was stopped on a fourth-and-one to give the ball back the Tigers. Led by Lee, LSU took the ball all the way down to the 2-yard line. Jefferson attempted to run into the end zone, but was stopped short. With the seconds ticking away and without having any timeouts, the Tigers frantically tried to make substitutions and score the go-ahead touchdown. However, with only seconds remaining, LSU's center T-Bob Hebert snapped the ball to an unaware Jefferson, the ball was fumbled, and Tennessee fell on it with no time remaining. The scoreboard in the stadium and on TV read that Tennessee won 14-10, and the two teams started leaving the field. However, Tennessee was penalized for too many men on the field when the ball was snapped, and the Tigers got one more untimed down. Stevan Ridley scored the game-winning 1-yard touchdown run, giving LSU the win in dramatic fashion.

Florida

	1	2	3	4	Total
#12 Tigers	3	17	0	13	33
#14 Gators	0	14	0	15	29

After an unbelievable win against Tennessee, LSU traveled to Gainesville to face the Florida Gators. The Tigers controlled the game at halftime as they held a 20-14 lead. After a scorless 3rd quarter, Jordan Jefferson scored early in the 4th on a 3-yard touchdown run. The Tigers looked to be in complete control with a 26-14 4th quarter lead, but Florida's Andre Dubose returned the ensuing kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown. The Gators took a 29-26 lead on a 5-yard run by Mike Gillislee with 3 minutes remaining. The Tigers took possession and drove all the way down to the Florida 36-yard line with 35 seconds remaining. Facing fourth-and-three, LSU lined up for a 54-yard field goal. However, holder Derek Helton flipped the ball over his head to kicker Josh Jasper who then ran for the first down. On the next play, Jarrett Lee hit Terrance Toliver for a 28-yard gain, and two plays later the two connected for the game-winning 3-yard touchdown. LSU escaped Gainesville with a hard-fought 33-29 victory, and their first win over Florida since their 2007 BCS National Championship season.

McNeese State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	7	3	0	0	10
#9 Tigers	7	9	6	10	32

The Tigers returned home in week seven to face McNeese State, the second-winningest football program in the state of Louisiana. The Cowboys scored first, but LSU answered with a 2-yard touchdown run by Stevan Ridley. The Tigers fell behind 10-7 early in the second quarter, but regained the lead on another touchdown run by Ridley. The game was put away with two touchdown runs by Freshman Michael Ford. LSU defeated McNesse 32-10, extending its regular season non-conference winning streak to 32 games, the longest in the nation. With the win, LSU started 7-0 for the first time since 1973. The win also marked the Tiger's 26th straight victory over teams from the state of Louisiana.

Auburn

	1	2	3	4	Total
#6 LSU Tigers	3	7	0	7	17
#5 Auburn Tigers	7	3	7	7	24

LSU faced Auburn in week eight in a matchup of the two remaining undefeated teams in the SEC. Eventual Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton scored the game's first points on a 1-yard touchdown run. With just seconds remaining in the first half, Jordan Jefferson tied the game at 10-10 with a 2-yard touchdown run. In what was considered a Heisman-moment play, Newton ran for a huge 49-yard touchdown giving Auburn a 17-10 lead in the 3rd quarter. Early in the 4th, LSU used a trick play to tie the game 17-17, with running back Spencer Ware tossing a 39-yard touchdown to Rueben Randle. With 5 minutes to play, Auburn's Onterio McCalebb ran for a 70-yard touchdown. LSU was stopped on a fourth-and-six with 3 minutes left to seal the 24-17 win for Auburn. In the victory, Cam Newton set the SEC record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season.

Alabama

	1	2	3	4	Total
#5 Crimson Tide	0	7	7	7	21
#12 Tigers	3	0	7	14	24

Louisiana-Monroe

With this victory, LSU extends its winning streak in non-conference games to 33, the longest in the nation.

	1	2	3	4	Total
Warhawks	0	0	0	0	0
#5 Tigers	13	10	21	7	51

Ole Miss

LSU leads this series 55–39–4
The Rebels have won in their past 2 meetings, but their last win prior to that was in 2001

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rebels	10	7	7	12	36
#5 Tigers	10	10	3	20	43

Arkansas

	1	2	3	4	Total
#6 Tigers	0	14	6	3	23
#12 Razorbacks	7	14	0	10	31

LSU leads this series 34–19–2
Their last 3 meetings have been decided by 3 points or less, 2 of which going into overtime

Texas A&M – Cotton Bowl Classic

	1	2	3	4	Total
#11 Tigers	7	21	7	6	41
#18 Aggies	10	7	0	7	24

LSU leads the series, 26–20–3

Statistics

Passing

Name	GP	GS	Effic	Comp	Att	Yards	Pct	TD	Int	Long	Avg/G
Jordan Jefferson	13	13	114.7	118	209	1411	56.5	7	10	75	108.5
Jarret Lee	12	0	119.9	54	89	573	60.7	2	1	47	47.8
Spencer Ware	11	0	757.6	1	1	39	100.0	1	0	39	3.5
TEAM	9	0	0.0	0	2	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	13	13	117.6	173	301	2023	57.5	10	11	75	155.6

Rushing

Name	GP	GS	Att	Yards	Avg	TD	Long	Avg/G
Stevan Ridley	13	7	249	1147	4.6	15	65	88.2
Jordan Jefferson	13	13	123	450	3.7	7	83	34.6
Michael Ford	10	2	45	244	5.4	3	36	24.4
Russell Shepard	13	9	32	226	7.1	2	50	17.4
Spencer Ware	11	0	24	175	7.3	1	26	15.9
Alfred Blue	11	1	20	101	5.1	1	16	9.2
Richard Murphy	11	2	25	85	3.4	0	18	7.7
Josh Jasper	13	0	3	45	15	0	29	3.5
Deangelo Peterson	10	3	1	23	23.0	0	23	2.3
TEAM	9	0	6	-36	-6.0	0	0	-4.0
Jarrett Lee	12	0	10	-46	-4.6	0	8	-3.8
TOTAL	13	13	538	2414	4.5	29	83	185.7

Team

Statistic	LSU	Opponents
Scoring	386	237
Points per Game	29.7	18.2
First Downs	228	211
Rushing	132	96
Passing	84	96
Penalty	12	19
Total Offense	4437	3993
Avg per Play	5.3	4.9
Avg per Game	341.3	307.2
Fumbles-Lost	25-13	32-13
Penalties-Yards	77-603	70-555
Avg per Game	46.4	42.7

Statistic	LSU	Opponents
Punts-Yards	55-2415	68-2844
Avg per Punt	43.9	41.8
Time of Possession/Game	30:10	29:50
3rd Down Conversions	70 / 183 (38%)	61 / 176 (35%)
4th Down Conversions	11 / 12 (92%)	11 / 21 (52%)
Touchdowns Scored	43	31
Field Goals-Attempts-Long	28-34-53	7-14-48
PAT-Attempts	36-37 (97%)	28-28 (100%)
Red-Zone Scores	44-51 (86%)	26-32 (81%)
Red-Zone Touchdowns	27-51 (53%)	21-32 (66%)
Attendance	649,023	270,920
Games/Avg per Game	7 / 92,718	4 / 67,730

Scores by quarter

	1	2	3	4	Total
Opponents	48	72	38	79	237
Tigers	70	140	64	112	386

Rankings

Ranking Movement
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week. RV=Received votes.
Poll	Pre	Wk 1	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8	Wk 9	Wk 10	Wk 11	Wk 12	Wk 13	Wk 14	Final
AP	21	19	15	15	12	12	9	6	12	12	5	5	6	11	11	8
Coaches	16	16	12	12	10	9	9	6	13	11	6	6	6	12	12	8
Harris	Not released						9	6	12	12	6	6	6	11	11
BCS	Not released							6	12	10	5	5	5	10	11

LSU Tigers in the 2011 National Football League Draft

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Overall	NFL Team
Patrick Peterson	Defensive Back	1	5	5	Arizona Cardinals
Kelvin Sheppard	Linebacker	3	4	68	Buffalo Bills
Stevan Ridley	Running Back	3	9	73	New England Patriots
Drake Nevis	Defensive Tackle	3	23	87	Indianapolis Colts
Joseph Barksdale	Offensive Lineman	3	28	92	Oakland Raiders
Lazarius Levingston	Defensive Lineman	7	2	205	Seattle Seahawks

Source:^[15]

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