2015 LSU Tigers football | |
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Texas Bowl, W 56–27 (vacated) vs. Texas Tech | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Western Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 17 |
AP | No. 16 |
Record | 0–3, 9 wins vacated (0–3 SEC, 5 wins vacated) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Cam Cameron (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Kevin Steele (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Tiger Stadium |
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No. 25 Florida x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Tennessee | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri* | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 1 Alabama x$#^ | 7 | – | 1 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Ole Miss | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 LSU * | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alabama 29, Florida 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 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 11th-year head coach Les Miles, the Tigers finished the season with an overall record of 9–3 and mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the SEC's Western Division. LSU was invited to the Texas Tech, where the Tigers defeated Texas Tech. The team 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.[1]
LSU lost only three underclassmen to the NFL in the offseason: linebacker Kwon Alexander, cornerback Jalen Collins and defensive end Danielle Hunter; this was a large decrease compared to losing 11 underclassmen in 2012 and 7 in 2013.[2] On January 16 Les Miles held a press conference announcing that six underclassmen starters would return, including leading receiver Travin Dural and star defensive back Jalen Mills, as well as offensive linemen Vadal Alexander and Jerald Hawkins, tight end Dillon Gordon, and linebacker Lamar Louis.[3]
For the third consecutive season, LSU signed a top-ten recruiting class consisting of 25 signees, highlighted by top-rated recruits Kevin Toliver II, Arden Key, Tyron Johnson, and Donte Jackson.[4] While not as acclaimed as the previous season's consensus #2 ranked class, the class was ranked #10 by ESPN, #8 by rivals.com, and #5 by 24/7 sports.
In 2023, all wins for the 2014 season were vacated by the NCAA.
Main article: 2015 NFL Draft |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
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2 | 42 | Jalen Collins | Defensive back | Atlanta Falcons |
3 | 88 | Danielle Hunter | Defensive lineman | Minnesota Vikings |
4 | 124 | Kwon Alexander | Linebacker | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
7 | 235 | Kenny Hilliard | Running back | Houston Texans |
US college sports recruiting information for 2015 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Nick Brossette RB |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana | University Laboratory School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | Aug 26, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
George Brown Jr. OT |
Cincinnati | Winton Woods High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 274 lb (124 kg) | Dec 6, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jeremy Cutrer DB |
Kentwood, Louisiana | Mississippi Gulf Coast Comm College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Sep 23, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Derrick Dillon WR |
Franklinton, Louisiana | Pine High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Feb 4, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
David Ducre RB |
Mandeville, Louisiana | Lakeshore High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Feb 19, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Blake Ferguson LS |
Buford, Georgia | Buford High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Sep 22, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jazz Ferguson WR |
Saint Francisville, Louisiana | West Feliciana High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | Feb 19, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Lanard Fournette RB |
New Orleans | Saint Augustine High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | Jan 24, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Josh Growden K |
Australia | Clare H.S. | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 4, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Derrius Guice RB |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Catholic High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | May 31, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Donte Jackson ATH |
Jefferson, Louisiana | Riverdale High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jan 21, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tyron Johnson WR |
New Orleans | Warren Easton High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 2, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Arden Key DE |
Lithonia, Georgia | Hapeville Charter High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Feb 2, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Xavier Lewis DB |
Laplace, Louisiana | East Saint John High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | Jul 8, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Adrian Magee OT |
Franklinton, Louisiana | Franklinton High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Apr 27, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Brandon Martin WR |
Dallas, Texas | Prime Prep Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Feb 4, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Justin McMillan QB |
Cedar Hill, Texas | Cedar Hill High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 11, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Foster Moreau TE |
New Orleans | Jesuit High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Feb 4, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Bry'Kiethon Mouton TE |
Lafayette, Louisiana | Acadiana High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Aug 1, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Hanner Shipley DE |
Marble Falls, Texas | Faith Academy of Marble Falls | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jan 8, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Maea Teuhema OG |
Keller, Texas | Keller High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | Feb 5, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Kevin Toliver II DB |
Jacksonville, Florida | Trinity Christian Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | Nov 4, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Chidi Valentine-Okeke OT |
Ludowici, Georgia | Faith Baptist Christian Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | Jan 29, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Isaiah Washington DE |
New Orleans | Edna Karr High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Feb 15, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Toby Weathersby OG |
Houston | Westfield High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Feb 4, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 12 Rivals: 8 247Sports: 5 ESPN: 10 | ||||||
Sources:
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Name | Position | Seasons at LSU |
Alma mater |
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Les Miles | Head coach | 11 | Michigan (1976) |
Frank Wilson | Running backs/Recruiting coordinator | 6 | Nicholls State (1997) |
Bradley Dale Peveto | Special teams/ Defensive Assistiant | 6 | Southern Methodist (1987) |
Cam Cameron | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 3 | Indiana (1983) |
Jeff Grimes | Offensive line/Running game coordinator | 2 | Texas – El Paso (1991) |
Kevin Steele | Defensive coordinator | 1 | Tennessee (1979) |
Steve Ensminger | Tight ends | 6 | LSU (1982) |
Corey Raymond | Defensive backs | 3 | LSU (1992) |
Ed Orgeron | Defensive line | 1 | Northwestern State (1984) |
Tony Ball | Wide receivers | 1 | UT-Chattanooga (1983) |
Reference:[6] |
The official opening day depth chart was released on August 31, 2015.[7]
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Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 12 | 8:15 p.m. | at No. 25 Mississippi State | No. 14 | ESPN | W 21–19 (vacated) | 62,531 | |
September 19 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 18 Auburn | No. 13 |
| CBS | W 45–21 (vacated) | 102,321 |
September 26 | 11:00 a.m. | at Syracuse* | No. 8 | ESPN | W 34–24 (vacated) | 43,101 | |
October 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Eastern Michigan* | No. 9 |
| ESPNU | W 44–22 (vacated) | 102,321 |
October 10 | 2:30 p.m. | at South Carolina | No. 7 |
| ESPN | W 45–24 (vacated) | 42,058 |
October 17 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 8 Florida | No. 6 |
| ESPN | W 35–28 (vacated) | 102,321 |
October 24 | 6:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky* | No. 5 |
| ESPNU | W 48–20 (vacated) | 101,561 |
November 7 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 4 Alabama | No. 2 | CBS | L 16–30 | 101,821 | |
November 14 | 6:15 p.m. | Arkansas | No. 9 |
| ESPN | L 14–31 | 101,699 |
November 21 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 22 Ole Miss | No. 15 | CBS | L 17–38 | 60,705 | |
November 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Texas A&M |
| SECN | W 19–7 (vacated) | 101,803 | |
December 29 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. Texas Tech* | No. 20 | ESPN | W 56–27 (vacated) | 71,054 | |
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Further information: 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings |
Week | ||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 (1) | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 (1) | 4 (5) | 4 (5) | 9 | 17 | RV | 23 | 22 | 16 |
Coaches | 13 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 5 (1) | 5 (1) | 5 (1) | 4 (1) | 4 (1) | 9 | 17 | RV | 23 | 21 | 17 |
CFP | Not released | 2 | 9 | 15 | — | 21 | 20 | Not released |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 15 Tigers | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
No. 25 Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Mississippi
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See also: 2015 Auburn Tigers football team and Tiger Bowl |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 18 Auburn Tigers | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
No. 13 LSU Tigers | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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See also: 2015 Syracuse Orange football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 8 Tigers | 7 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 34 |
Orange | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, New York
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
No. 9 Tigers | 14 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 44 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Gamecocks | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
No. 7 Tigers | 7 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 45 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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See also: 2015 Florida Gators football team and Florida–LSU football rivalry |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 8 Gators | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
No. 6 Tigers | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hilltoppers | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
No. 5 Tigers | 7 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 48 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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See also: 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Alabama–LSU football rivalry |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 2 Tigers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
No. 4 Crimson Tide | 0 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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