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
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Wisconsin* | No. 5 | | ABC | L 14–16 | 73,128 |
| September 10 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 5 (FCS) Jacksonville State* | No. 21 | | ESPNU | W 34–13 | 98,389 |
| September 17 | 6:00 p.m. | Mississippi State | No. 20 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
| ESPN2 | W 23–20 | 99,910 |
| September 24 | 5:00 p.m. | at Auburn | No. 18 | | ESPN | L 13–18 | 87,451 |
| October 1 | 6:30 p.m. | Missouri | | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| SECN | W 42–7 | 102,071 |
| October 15 | 6:30 p.m. | Southern Miss* | | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| SECN | W 45–10 | 102,164 |
| October 22 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 23 Ole Miss | No. 25 | | ESPN | W 38–21 | 101,720 |
| November 5 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 1 Alabama | No. 13 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry, College GameDay)
| CBS | L 0–10 | 102,321 |
| November 12 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Arkansas | No. 24 | | ESPN | W 38–10 | 75,156 |
| November 19[a] | 12:00 p.m. | No. 23 Florida | No. 16 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry, SEC Nation)
| SECN | L 10–16 | 102,043 |
| November 24 | 6:30 p.m. | at Texas A&M | | | ESPN | W 54–39 | 102,961 |
| December 31 | 10 a.m. | vs. No. 13 Louisville* | No. 20 | | ABC | W 29–9 | 46,063 |
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- ^[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.
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Roster
| 2016 LSU Tigers football team roster
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Coaches
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| Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes | Week |
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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| AP | 5 (1) | 21 | 20 | 18 | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 13 |
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| Coaches | 6 | 22 | 22 | 17 | RV | RV | 25 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 14 | RV | 21 | 20 | 14 |
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| CFP | Not released | 13 | 24 | 16 | — | 21 | 20 | Not released |
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Season summary
Vs. Wisconsin
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Second quarter
- WIS – Rafael Gaglianone 30-yard field goal, 4:13. Wisconsin 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 24 yards, 4:12.
- WIS – Rafael Gaglianone 48-yard field goal, 0:54. Wisconsin 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 0:55.
Third quarter
- WIS – Corey Clement 5-yard run (Rafael Gaglianone kick), 10:55. Wisconsin 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:56.
- LSU – Tre'Davious White 21-yard interception return (Colby Delahoussaye kick), 5:28. Wisconsin 13–7.
- LSU – Travin Dural 10-yard pass from Brandon Harris (Colby Delahoussaye kick), 4:21. LSU 14–13. Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:18.
Fourth quarter
- WIS – Rafael Gaglianone 47-yard field goal, 3:47. Wisconsin 16–14. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:27.
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- Top passers
- LSU – Brandon Harris – 12/21, 131 yards, TD, 2 INT
- WIS – Bart Houston – 19/31, 205 yards, 2 INT
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- LSU – Travin Dural – 5 receptions, 50 yards, TD
- WIS – Troy Fumagalli – 7 receptions, 100 yards
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