The 2014 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Les Miles, the Tigers finished the season with an overall record of 8–5 and mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SEC's Western Division. LSU was invited to the Music City Bowl, where the Tigers lost to Notre Dame. 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.
Offseason Shortly after the 2013 season, LSU issued a statement that offensive line coach Greg Studrawa would be leaving the team. 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. 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.
For the second year in a row, LSU had more underclassmen declare for the NFL draft than any other team in the country. Key losses included Mettenberger, third-team All American Odell Beckham Jr., and second-team All-SEC players Jarvis Landry, Jeremy Hill, Anthony Johnson, and Lamin Barrow.
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.
In 2023, all wins for the 2013 season were vacated by the NCAA.
Key departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Odell Beckham Jr. 3 WR 193 New Orleans, Louisiana 1st round draft pick (12th overall) of the New York Giants Alfred Blue 4 RB 222 Boutte, Louisiana 6th round draft pick (181st overall) of the Houston Texans Craig Loston 6 S 209 Houston, Texas Undrafted free agent signing of the Jacksonville Jaguars Zach Mettenberger 8 QB 235 Watkinsville, Georgia 6th round draft pick (178th overall) of the Tennessee Titans Ego Ferguson 9 DT 309 Mims, Florida 2nd round draft pick (51st overall) of the Chicago Bears Lamin Barrow 18 LB 232 Marrero, Louisiana 5th round draft pick (156th overall) of the Denver Broncos Jeremy Hill 33 RB 235 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 2nd round draft pick (55th overall) of the Cincinnati Bengals J.C. Copeland 44 FB 270 LaGrange, Georgia Undrafted free agent signing of the Dallas Cowboys Trai Turner 56 OG 316 New Orleans, Louisiana 3rd round draft pick (92nd overall) of the Carolina Panthers Jarvis Landry 80 WR 195 Convent, Louisiana 2nd round draft pick (63rd overall) of the Miami Dolphins James Wright 82 WR 203 Belle Chasse, Louisiana 7th round draft pick (239th overall) of the Cincinnati Bengals Kadron Boone 86 WR 202 Ocala, Florida Undrafted free agent signing of the Philadelphia Eagles Anthony Johnson 90 DT 294 New Orleans, Louisiana Undrafted free agent signing of the Miami Dolphins
Class of 2014 signees
Coaching staff Name Position Seasons atLSU Alma mater Les Miles Head coach 10 Michigan (1976) Cam Cameron Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks 2 Indiana (1983) John Chavis Defensive coordinator 6 Tennessee (1979) Frank Wilson Running backs, Recruiting coordinator 5 Nicholls State (1997) Steve Ensminger Tight ends 5 LSU (1982) Brick Haley Defensive line 6 Alabama A&M (1989) Adam Henry Wide receivers 3 McNeese State (1998) Bradley Dale Peveto Special teams 5 Southern Methodist (1987) Corey Raymond Defensive backs 2 LSU (1992) Jeff Grimes Offensive line 1 Texas - El Paso (1991)Reference:
Depth chart The official opening day depth chart was released on August 22, 2014.
Schedule
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Rankings
Players drafted
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
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