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University Review
110 112 114 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 2012 Season Review 2012 Final Statistics 2012 Final Defensive Statistics 2012 Game-by-Game Offensive Stats 2012 Starting Lineups/Career Starts North Texas Game Recap Washington Game Recap Idaho Game Recap Auburn Game Recap Towson Game Recap Florida Game Recap South Carolina Game Recap Texas A&M Game Recap Alabama Game Recap Mississippi State Game Recap Ole Miss Game Recap Arkansas Game Recap Chick-fil-a Bowl (Clemson) Recap
Location: Baton Rouge, La. Founded: 1860 Enrollment: 29,549 Nickname: Tigers or Fighting Tigers Colors: Purple & Gold Print specs: Purple-PMS 268, Gold-PMS 123 Mascot: Mike VI (Live Bengal Tiger) Stadium: Tiger Stadium Capacity: 92,542 Year opened: 1924 Surface: Natural grass Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) Band: Golden Band from Tigerland
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2 4 6 7 10 Contents/Quick Facts Rosters/Pronunciation Guide 2013 Depth Chart 2013 Season Preview Series Records vs. 2013 Opponents
Only One LSU
12 14 16 17 18 19 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 33 34 36 38 40 42 44 48 50 57 58 60 62 Les Miles Football Championship Football 1958 National Champions 2003 National Champions 2007 National Champions SEC Championships National Honors and Awards Academic Success Tiger Stadium Saturday Night in Death Valley Game Day in Tiger Town/Tailgating National Spotlight Media Worldwide On the Cover Football Operations Center Strength and Conditioning Athletic Training Bowl Games Great Moments NFL Tigers All-Americans LSU Football Traditions LSU Athletics Championship Legacy Mike the Tiger LSU Greats Prominent LSU Alumni
Phone Directory (area code 225)
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History
131 132 143 144 145 146 147 160 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 176 178 179 180 186 189 191 Bowl History and Team Records Record Book LSU vs. All Opponents Yearly Offensive Records Yearly Defensive Records Year-by-Year Records/Milestones Year-by-Year Results All-Americans National Scholar-Athletes Academic All-SEC First-Team All-SEC Second-Team All-SEC National Awards/SEC Awards LSU Athletics Hall of Fame/Louisiana Sports HOF Tigers in the NFL Tigers in the NFL Draft All-Time Head Coaching Records All-Time Assistant Coaches Lettermen Tiger Stadium Tiger Stadium Records National Award Winners
LSUsports.net/media
Credentials
Credentials for LSU home games are issued to working media only. Because of severe space limitations and demand, the deadline for all season credential requests is Aug. 14. Individual game credentials must be requested two (2) weeks prior to the date of the game.
Game Notes
Media and fans can access the current media guide, updated statistics and game notes all in one location at www.LSUsports.net/media. Each category is updated daily throughout the season.
Tigers
64 Player Profiles
Images/Logos
Members of the media can obtain photos on all LSU coaches and athletes as well as official LSU logos on the Internet at http://media.lsusports.net. The site features head shots and action shots of all LSU’s football players. The site will be updated weekly throughout football season. To gain access to the database, please contact Michael Bonnette in the LSU Sports Information Department for a login and password.
Coaches
90 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 Head Coach Les Miles Cam Cameron John Chavis Steve Ensminger Brick Haley Adam Henry Thomas McGaughey Corey Raymond Greg Studrawa Frank Wilson Sam Nader/Sharon Lewis Support Staff
LSU
196 197 198 199 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 Board of Supervisors President/Chancellor Dr. F. King Alexander Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Joe Alleva Athletics Administration LSU Sports Information Media Guidelines Opponent Information LSU Sports Radio Network LSU Sports Television Network LSU Sports Properties Tiger Athletic Foundation LSUsports Mobile Apps/Social Media Directory
Media Guides
HOW TO PURCHASE AN LSU MEDIA GUIDE: • Preorder with your season ticket order form • Online at www.LSUsports.net/mediaguides • Purchase from the LSU SportShop
Credits
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2013 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE
Quick Facts
2013 LSU Football Schedule
DATE OPPONENT TIME SERIES RECORD
INTRO
Football Facts
Head Coach: Career Record: Record at LSU: 2012 Record: SEC Record: National Ranking: Les Miles 113-42 (12 seasons) 85-21 (8 seasons) 10-3 6-2 No. 14 AP, No. 12 ESPN/USA Today
vs. TCU (Cowboys Classic) (ESPN) UAB Kent State (Alumni Band) Auburn * (Gold Game) at Georgia * at Mississippi State * Florida * at Ole Miss * Furman (Homecoming) at Alabama * Texas A&M * (LSU Salutes) Arkansas * (CBS) SEC Championship Game (CBS)
North Texas (ESPNU) Washington (ESPN) Idaho (TigerVision) at Auburn * (ESPN) Towson (ESPNU) at Florida * (CBS) South Carolina * (ESPN) (GG) at Texas A&M * (ESPN) Alabama * (CBS) Mississippi St. * (ESPN) (HC) Ole Miss * (CBS) at Arkansas * (CBS)
Sports Information
Associate AD/Sports Information Director Sr. Associate SID Sr. Associate SID Associate SID Associate SID Associate SID Associate SID/Social Media Publications Director Graphic Design Coordinator Photography Coordinator Administrative Specialist Michael Bonnette LSU, ‘93 Kent Lowe LSU-Shreveport, ‘79 Bill Franques LSU, ‘85 Matt Dunaway UCF, ‘05 Bill Martin LSU, ‘07 Will Stafford LSU, ‘06 Jake Terry LSU, ‘08 Jason Feirman LSU, ‘00 Krystal Bennett LSU, ‘06 Steve Franz LSU, ‘93 Pam LeBlanc
CHICK-FIL-A BOWL • ATLANTA, GA.
Dec. 31 vs. Clemson (ESPN)
* - Denotes SEC Game | GG - Gold Game | HC - Homecoming ^ - Tiger Stadium Record Attendance of 93,374
Television
ALMA MATER YEAR AT LSU
LSU Football Coaching Staff
NAME POSITION
Les Miles John Chavis Cam Cameron Corey Raymond Steve Ensminger Brick Haley Adam Henry Thomas McGaughey Greg Studrawa Frank Wilson Tommy Moffitt Charles Baglio Sam Nader Sharon Lewis
Head Coach Defensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator/QBs Defensive Backs Tight Ends Defensive Line Wide Receivers Special Teams Coordinator Offensive Line Running Backs/Recruiting Coord. Strength & Conditioning Coord. Coordinator of Football Relations Asst. AD/Football Operations Asst. AD/Recruiting & Alumni Oper.
CoSIDA Best in the Nation
The 2012 LSU Football Media Guide, football game program and football game program cover produced by the LSU Sports Information and LSU Publications offices were voted “Best in the Nation” by the College Sports Information Directors (CoSIDA). It marked the first time that LSU swept all three in the football category. It also represents the 26th “Best of” CoSIDA award for the LSU Sports Information office.
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