2014 LSU Tigers football team

The 2014 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by tenth-year head coach Les Miles and played their home games at Tiger Stadium. They were a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

2014 LSU Tigers football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
2014 record8–5 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCam Cameron (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJohn Chavis (6th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumTiger Stadium
(Capacity: 102,321)
2014 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Eastern Division
No. 14 Missouri x  7 –1     11 –3  
No. 9 Georgia  6 –2     10 –3  
Florida  4 –4     7 –5  
Tennessee  3 –5     7 –6  
South Carolina  3 –5     7 –6  
Kentucky  2 –6     5 –7  
Vanderbilt  0 –8     3 –9  
Western Division
No. 4 Alabama x$^  7 –1     12 –2  
No. 11 Mississippi State  6 –2     10 –3  
No. 22 Auburn  4 –4     8 –5  
LSU  4 –4     8 –5  
Texas A&M  3 –5     8 –5  
Arkansas  2 –6     7 –6  
No. 17 Ole Miss*  0 –3     1 –4  
Championship: Alabama 42, Missouri 13
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ole Miss vacated all wins (except for Presbyterian) due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season and offseason

LSU finished the 2013 regular season with an overall record of 10–3 and SEC record of 5–3. All three losses occurred on the road - narrow losses against Georgia and Ole Miss, as well as a loss against #1 ranked Alabama. The Tigers were undefeated in Tiger Stadium, including a victory over the national runners-up, the Auburn Tigers.[1] With its victory against Texas A&M, LSU became the only team to defeat Johnny Manziel twice in his college career.[2] Despite losing starting quarterback Zach Mettenberger to a knee injury in the closing minutes of the regular season finale against Arkansas,[3] the season ended with a win against Iowa in the Outback Bowl.

Shortly after the bowl game, LSU issued a statement that offensive line coach Greg Studrawa would be leaving the team.[4] After a brief search, coach Les Miles announced the hiring of Jeff Grimes to replace Studrawa. Grimes served as the offensive line coach for Virginia Tech in 2013. Prior to Virginia Tech, Grimes spent four years at the same position at Auburn, where he helped that team win the national championship in 2010.[5] LSU was also in need of a new special teams coordinator after Thomas McGaughey left to take the same position with the New York Jets. The Tigers hired Bradley Dale Peveto, who previously spent four seasons as an assistant at LSU from 2005 to 2008, as his replacement.[6]

For the second year in a row, LSU had more underclassmen declare for the NFL Draft than any other team in the country.[7] Key losses included Mettenberger, third-team All American Odell Beckham Jr.,[8] and second-team All-SEC players Jarvis Landry, Jeremy Hill, Anthony Johnson, and Lamin Barrow.[9][10]

The Tigers' 2014 recruiting class was considered one of the top in the nation, bolstered by several top prospects from the state of Louisiana, including New Orleans running back Leonard Fournette, River Ridge wide receiver Malachi Dupre, and Lake Charles wide receiver Trey Quinn. The class was considered the consensus #2 class by all the major recruiting outlets.[11]

Key departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Odell Beckham Jr.3WR6'0"193JuniorNew Orleans, Louisiana1st round draft pick (12th overall) of the New York Giants
Alfred Blue4RB6'2"222SeniorBoutte, Louisiana6th round draft pick (181st overall) of the Houston Texans
Craig Loston6S6'2"209SeniorHouston, TexasUndrafted free agent signing of the Jacksonville Jaguars
Zach Mettenberger8QB6'5"235SeniorWatkinsville, Georgia6th round draft pick (178th overall) of the Tennessee Titans
Ego Ferguson9DT6'3"309JuniorMims, Florida2nd round draft pick (51st overall) of the Chicago Bears
Lamin Barrow18LB6'2"232SeniorMarrero, Louisiana5th round draft pick (156th overall) of the Denver Broncos
Jeremy Hill33RB6'2"235SophomoreBaton Rouge, Louisiana2nd round draft pick (55th overall) of the Cincinnati Bengals
J.C. Copeland44FB6'1"270SeniorLaGrange, GeorgiaUndrafted free agent signing of the Dallas Cowboys
Trai Turner56OG6'3"316SophomoreNew Orleans, Louisiana3rd round draft pick (92nd overall) of the Carolina Panthers
Jarvis Landry80WR6'1"195JuniorConvent, Louisiana2nd round draft pick (63rd overall) of the Miami Dolphins
James Wright82WR6'2"203SeniorBelle Chasse, Louisiana7th round draft pick (239th overall) of the Cincinnati Bengals
Kadron Boone86WR6'0"202SeniorOcala, FloridaUndrafted free agent signing of the Philadelphia Eagles
Anthony Johnson90DT6'3"294JuniorNew Orleans, LouisianaUndrafted free agent signing of the Miami Dolphins

[12]

Class of 2014 signees
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jamal Adams
DB		 Lewisville, Texas Hebron High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Jan 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Donnie Alexander
LB		 New Orleans, Louisiana Edna Karr High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Feb 24, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
John Battle
DB		 Hallandale, Florida Hallandale High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 179 lb (81 kg) Jun 28, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Garrett Brumfield
OG		 Baton Rouge, Louisiana University High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Apr 20, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
D. J. Chark
WR		 Alexandria, Louisiana Alexandria High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 174 lb (79 kg) Jun 10, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Will Clapp
OG		 New Orleans, Louisiana Brother Martin High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Jan 12, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Deondre Clark
DE		 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Douglass High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 233 lb (106 kg) Jun 24, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Malachi Dupre
WR		 River Ridge, Louisiana John Curtis Christian High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Feb 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Leonard Fournette
RB		 New Orleans, Louisiana St. Augustine High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 226 lb (103 kg) Jan 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Russell Gage
ATH		 Baton Rouge, Louisiana Redemptorist High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Jan 29, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Cameron Gamble
K		 Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 13, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Clifton Garrett
LB		 Joliet, Illinois Plainfield South High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 224 lb (102 kg) Dec 17, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Davon Godchaux
DE		 Plaquemine, Louisiana Plaquemine High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 271 lb (123 kg) Sep 30, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Brandon Harris
QB		 Bossier City, Louisiana Parkway High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 189 lb (86 kg) Jul 18, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Trey Lealaimatafao
DT		 San Antonio, Texas Warren High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 297 lb (135 kg) Feb 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Edward Paris
DB		 Mansfield, Texas Timberview High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Feb 25, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Trey Quinn
WR		 Lake Charles, Louisiana Barbe High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Aug 17, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Sione Teuhema
DE		 Keller, Texas Keller High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 214 lb (97 kg) Feb 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Tony Upchurch
WR		 Pearland, Texas Dawson High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 221 lb (100 kg) Mar 15, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Travonte Valentine
DT		 Hialeah, Florida Champagnat Catholic School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Feb 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Devin Voorhies
ATH		 Woodville, Mississippi Wilkinson County High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 28, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 2   Rivals: 2  247Sports: 2  ESPN: 2
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2014 LSU Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  • "Louisiana State College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  • "LSU Tigers". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 25, 2014.

    Coaching staff
    NamePositionSeasons at
    LSU    		Alma Mater
    Les MilesHead coach10Michigan (1976)
    Cam CameronOffensive coordinator, Quarterbacks2Indiana (1983)
    John ChavisDefensive coordinator6Tennessee (1979)
    Frank WilsonRunning backs, Recruiting coordinator5Nicholls State (1997)
    Steve EnsmingerTight ends5LSU (1982)
    Brick HaleyDefensive line6Alabama A&M (1989)
    Adam HenryWide receivers3McNeese State (1998)
    Bradley Dale PevetoSpecial teams5Southern Methodist (1987)
    Corey RaymondDefensive backs2LSU (1992)
    Jeff GrimesOffensive line1Texas - El Paso (1991)
    Reference:[13]

    Depth chart

    The official opening day depth chart was released on August 22, 2014.[14]

    Schedule
    DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
    August 308:00 p.m.vs. No. 14 Wisconsin*No. 13
    		ESPNW 28–2471,599
    September 66:30 p.m.Sam Houston State*No. 12
    		SECNW 56–0100,338
    September 136:00 p.m.Louisiana–Monroe*No. 10
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Baton Rouge, LA
    		ESPNUW 31–0101,194
    September 206:00 p.m.Mississippi StateNo. 8
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
    		ESPNL 29–34102,321
    September 276:30 p.m.New Mexico State*No. 17
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Baton Rouge, LA
    		SECNW 63–7101,987
    October 46:00 p.m.at No. 5 AuburnNo. 15
    		ESPNL 7–4187,451
    October 116:30 p.m.at Florida
    		SECNW 30–2788,014
    October 186:30 p.m.Kentucky
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Baton Rouge, LA
    		SECNW 41–3101,581
    October 256:15 p.m.No. 3 Ole MissNo. 24
    		ESPNW 10–7102,321
    November 87:00 p.m.No. 4 AlabamaNo. 14
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
    		CBSL 13–20 OT102,321
    November 157:00 p.m.at ArkansasNo. 20
    		ESPN2L 0–1770,165
    November 276:30 p.m.at Texas A&M
    		ESPNW 23–17105,829
    December 302:00 p.m.vs. Notre Dame*No. 22
    		ESPNL 28–3160,149
    • *Non-conference game
    • Homecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
    • All times are in Central time
    Schedule Source:[15]

    Rankings
    Further information: 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
    AP 13 12 (1) 10 8 17 15 RV RV 24 16 14 20 RV RV 23 22 RV 
    Coaches 13 12 9 8 18 15 RV RV 23 17 15 20 RV RV 24 23 RV 
    CFP Not released 19 16 17 NR NR 24 23 Not released

    Players Drafted
    Main article: 2015 NFL Draft
    RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Team
    242 Jalen CollinsDefensive BackAtlanta Falcons
    388 Danielle HunterDefensive LinemanMinnesota Vikings
    4124 Kwon AlexanderLinebackerTampa Bay Buccaneers
    7235 Kenny HilliardRunning backHouston Texans
    Reference:[16]

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    5. Kleinpeter, Jim (January 21, 2014). "LSU Makes It Official, Jeff Grimes Hired As O-Line Coach". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
    6. Taylor, John (February 27, 2014). "LSU Makes Return of Bradley Dale Peveto Official". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
    7. Greenspan, Dan (January 15, 2014). "LSU, USC Hammered by Underclassmen Departing for NFL Draft". National Football League. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
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