The 2022 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Brian Kelly.
The top-ranked recruit in LSU's 2022 recruiting class was linebacker Harold Perkins. The season also saw Arizona State transfer Jayden Daniels start at quarterback.
Before the season On November 30, 2021, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly was named LSU's 33rd head coach. Cincinnati offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Denbrock and Kansas City Chiefs linebackers coach Matt House were named as the Tigers' new offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator, respectively.
SEC media days The 2022 SEC Media days were held in July 2022. The Preseason Polls were released in July 2022. Each team had their head coach available to talk to the media at the event. Coverage of the event was televised on SEC Network and ESPN.
Media poll (West Division) 1 Alabama 177 2 Texas A&M 3 3 Arkansas 1 4 Ole Miss 5 LSU 6 Mississippi State 7 Auburn
Media poll (SEC Championship) 1 Alabama 158 2 Georgia 18 3 South Carolina 3
Schedule LSU and the SEC announced the 2022 football schedule on September 21, 2021.
Roster
Game summaries
Vs. Florida State
Southern
Mississippi State
New Mexico
At Auburn
No. 8 Tennessee
At Florida
No. 7 Ole Miss
No. 6 Alabama
At Arkansas
UAB
At Texas A&M
Vs. No. 1 Georgia (SEC Championship game)
Vs. Purdue (Citrus Bowl)
LSU set new Citrus Bowl records for most points scored (63), largest margin of victory (56), and total offensive yards (594).
Rankings
Players drafted into the NFL
2 41 BJ Ojulari LB Arizona Cardinals 4 108 Anthony Bradford OG Seattle Seahawks 4 134 Jay Ward S Minnesota Vikings 5 141 Jaquelin Roy DT Minnesota Vikings 6 187 Kayshon Boutte WR New England Patriots 6 204 Jarrick Bernard-Converse S New York Jets
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