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 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.
The Tigers 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. Defensive line coach Ed Orgeron was named interim head coach, who was later promoted to full-time head coach on November 26.
Schedule
The October 8 game between LSU and Florida was postponed in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Matthew. The game was eventually rescheduled for November 19 at Tiger Stadium, replacing the previously scheduled game against South Alabama.
Rankings
Roster
Game summaries Vs. Wisconsin
Statistics LSUWIS First downs 14 21 Total yards 257 339 Rushing yards 126 134 Passing yards 131 205 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 23:03 36:57 Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Brandon Harris 12/21, 131 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Leonard Fournette 23 rushes, 138 yards Receiving Travin Dural 5 receptions, 50 yards, TD Wisconsin Passing Bart Houston 19/31, 205 yards, 2 INT Rushing Corey Clement 21 rushes, 86 yards, TD Receiving Troy Fumagalli 7 receptions, 100 yards
No. 5 (FCS) Jacksonville State
Statistics JVSTLSU First downs 17 18 Total yards 368 371 Rushing yards 120 244 Passing yards 248 127 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 33:09 26:51 Team Category Player Statistics Jacksonville State Passing Eli Jenkins 17/35, 248 yards, TD, INT Rushing Eli Jenkins 18 rushes, 82 yards Receiving Krenwick Sanders 1 reception, 76 yards, TD LSU Passing Danny Etling 6/14, 100 yards, TD, INT Rushing Derrius Guice 19 rushes, 155 yards, TD Receiving DeSean Smith 1 reception, 46 yards, TD
Mississippi State
Statistics MSSTLSU First downs 14 22 Total yards 270 392 Rushing yards 56 177 Passing yards 214 215 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:16 32:44 Team Category Player Statistics Mississippi State Passing Nick Fitzgerald 12/24, 120 yards Rushing Ashton Shumpert 6 rushes, 34 yards Receiving Fred Ross 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD LSU Passing Danny Etling 19/30, 215 yards, TD Rushing Leonard Fournette 28 rushes, 147 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malachi Dupre 4 receptions, 54 yards
At Auburn
Statistics LSUAUB First downs 14 18 Total yards 338 388 Rushing yards 220 154 Passing yards 118 234 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:49 32:11 Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Danny Etling 15/27, 118 yards, TD Rushing Leonard Fournette 16 rushes, 101 yards Receiving Travin Dural 4 receptions, 47 yards Auburn Passing Sean White 19/26, 234 yards Rushing Kerryon Johnson 22 rushes, 93 yards Receiving Kerryon Johnson 4 receptions, 68 yards
Missouri
Statistics MIZLSU First downs 14 30 Total yards 265 634 Rushing yards 77 418 Passing yards 188 216 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 17:27 42:33 Team Category Player Statistics Missouri Passing Drew Lock 17/37, 167 yards, INT Rushing Ish Witter 11 rushes, 48 yards Receiving Johnathon Johnson 3 receptions, 42 yards LSU Passing Danny Etling 19/30, 216 yards Rushing Derrius Guice 17 rushes, 163 yards, 3 TD Receiving D. J. Chark 3 receptions, 58 yards
Southern Miss
Statistics USMLSU First downs 16 17 Total yards 242 459 Rushing yards 81 183 Passing yards 161 276 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 37:59 22:01 Team Category Player Statistics Southern Miss Passing Nick Mullens 25/36, 161 yards Rushing Ito Smith 16 rushes, 64 yards, TD Receiving Ito Smith 6 receptions, 46 yards LSU Passing Danny Etling 11/18, 276 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Derrius Guice 16 rushes, 162 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malachi Dupre 3 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD
No. 23 Ole Miss
Statistics MISSLSU First downs 19 20 Total yards 325 515 Rushing yards 107 311 Passing yards 218 204 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 27:47 32:13 Team Category Player Statistics Ole Miss Passing Chad Kelly 20/33, 218 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Chad Kelly 12 rushes, 56 yards Receiving Damore'ea Stringfellow 4 receptions, 92 yards LSU Passing Danny Etling 19/28, 204 yards, TD, INT Rushing Leonard Fournette 16 rushes, 284 yards, 3 TD Receiving Malachi Dupre 5 receptions, 52 yards
No. 1 Alabama
Statistics ALALSU First downs 16 6 Total yards 323 125 Rushing yards 216 33 Passing yards 107 92 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 33:55 26:05 Team Category Player Statistics Alabama Passing Jalen Hurts 10/19, 107 yards, INT Rushing Jalen Hurts 20 rushes, 114 yards, TD Receiving ArDarius Stewart 3 receptions, 55 yards LSU Passing Danny Etling 11/24, 92 yards, INT Rushing Leonard Fournette 17 rushes, 35 yards Receiving D. J. Chark 3 receptions, 45 yards
At No. 25 Arkansas
Statistics LSUARK First downs 23 13 Total yards 547 291 Rushing yards 390 81 Passing yards 157 210 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 35:11 24:49 Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Danny Etling 10/16, 157 yards Rushing Derrius Guice 21 rushes, 252 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malachi Dupre 2 receptions, 60 yards Arkansas Passing Austin Allen 15/31, 210 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Devwah Whaley 7 rushes, 52 yards Receiving Dominique Reed 2 receptions, 58 yards, TD
No. 23 Florida
Statistics FLALSU First downs 14 23 Total yards 270 423 Rushing yards 126 219 Passing yards 144 204 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 25:58 34:02 Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing Austin Appleby 7/17, 144 yards, TD Rushing Jordan Scarlett 22 rushes, 108 yards Receiving Tyrie Cleveland 3 receptions, 124 yards, TD LSU Passing Danny Etling 14/25, 204 yards Rushing Derrius Guice 19 rushes, 83 yards, TD Receiving D. J. Chark 2 receptions, 46 yards
At Texas A&M
Statistics LSUTAMU First downs 28 19 Total yards 622 472 Rushing yards 298 188 Passing yards 324 284 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 35:26 24:34 Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Danny Etling 20/28, 324 yards, 2 TD Rushing Derrius Guice 37 rushes, 285 yards, 4 TD Receiving Russell Gage 5 receptions, 62 yards, TD Texas A&M Passing Trevor Knight 14/30, 211 yards, 3 TD Rushing Keith Ford 15 rushes, 100 yards Receiving Christian Kirk 8 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD
Vs. No. 13 Louisville (Citrus Bowl)
Statistics LSULOU First downs 20 11 Total yards 394 220 Rushing yards 177 67 Passing yards 217 153 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 35:38 24:22 Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Danny Etling 16/29, 217 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Derrius Guice 26 rushes, 138 yards, TD Receiving Malachi Dupre 7 receptions, 139 yards Louisville Passing Lamar Jackson 10/27, 153 yards Rushing Lamar Jackson 26 rushes, 33 yards Receiving James Quick 3 receptions, 81 yards
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