LSU Tigers
| LSU Tigers | |
|---|---|
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| First season | 2013 |
| Head coach | cmcgill 4th season, 69–38 (.645) |
| Stadium | Tiger Stadium (Capacity: 102,321) |
| Year built | 1924 |
| Field surface | Grass |
| Location | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| League | NCAA |
| Division | Western |
| All-time record | 57–23 (.713) |
| Bowl record | 6–5 (.545) |
| Playoff appearances | 2 (2013, 2020) |
| Claimed nat'l titles | 1 (2013) |
| National finalist | 1 (2013) |
| Conference titles | 2 (2013, 2020) |
| Division titles | 3 (2013, 2019, 2020) |
| Consensus All-Americans | 6 |
| Colors | Gold and Purple |
| Fight song | Fight for LSU |
| Mascot | Mike the Tiger |
| Rivals | Alabama Arkansas Auburn |
The Louisiana State University Tigers, coached by cmcgill, are a collegiate football team playing in the SEC. The Tigers play in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and are a member of the West Division of the SEC.
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History
The Ugly era (2013)
The 2013 season is the first in which the LSU Tigers played. The Tigers finished the regular season with a 11-1 record and won the SEC Western Division title. They defeated the Florida Gators in the 2013 SEC Championship Game, 20-10 and advanced to the 2013 CFBHC Playoffs. The Tigers beat Florida State 21-13 and Michigan 22-7 to win the first ever CFBHC national championship. The Ugly retired after the inaugural CFBHC season.
Playoffs? PLAYOFFS!? era (2014)
Following The Ugly, Playoffs? PLAYOFFS!? took over the Tigers and lead the team to a disappointing 9-4 record. After the season Playoffs? PLAYOFFS!? was unceremoniously when the coach was revealed to be a part of the HaiThere scandal that involved information sharing and possibly match fixing across a number of CFBHC teams.
TheCrimsonChin era (2015-2017)
After the HaiThere scandal, the Tigers hired rookie head coach TheCrimsonChin to resurrect the team. Coach Chin had moderate success at LSU going 8-5 in 2015 and 9-4 in both 2017. However due in part from pressure from fans and the schools athletic department, TheCrimsonChin left LSU to coach his alma mater Georgia after the retirement of long-time Georgia coach, Franz Kafka.
cmcgill era (2018-present)
After the departure of TheCrimsonChin the Tigers hired alumnus cmcgill who had been the head coach at Kentucky since the 2013 season. The hire was seen as controversial at the time due to cmcgill's post-season record and lack of prior recruiting success. However, cmcgill has become the winningest coach in program history and second in winning percentage behind The Ugly.
All-time record vs. SEC opponents
This is the Tigers' football record against current Southeastern Conference opponents through the 2021 season.
| School | Total Games | W | L | T | Pct. | PF | PA | First Year | Last Year | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 158 | 184 | 2013 | 2021 | W 1 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 267 | 197 | 2013 | 2021 | W 2 |
| Auburn | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 210 | 206 | 2013 | 2021 | L 1 |
| Florida | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 93 | 53 | 2013 | 2021 | W 5 |
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 52 | 40 | 2020 | 2021 | W 2 |
| Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Mississippi State | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 148 | 129 | 2014 | 2021 | W 4 |
| Missouri | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 47 | 51 | 2013 | 2019 | W 1 |
| Ole Miss | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 197 | 139 | 2013 | 2021 | W 3 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 16 | 3 | 2018 | 2018 | W 1 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 60 | 57 | 2016 | 2020 | W 1 |
| Texas A&M | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 208 | 131 | 2013 | 2021 | L 1 |
| Vanderbilt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 42 | 17 | 2013 | 2013 | W 1 |
| 13 Opponents | 58 | 41 | 17 | 0 | .707 | 1248 | 1059 | 9 seasons |
Season-by-Season Records
| Coach(es) | Year | Conference | Overall Record | Conference Record | Bowl | Final CP Ranking | ||
| Wins | Losses | Wins | Losses | |||||
| LSU Tigers | ||||||||
| The Ugly | 2013 | SEC | 14 | 1 | 7 | 1 | Won Sugar Bowl 21-13 and Won National Championship 22-7 | #1 |
| Playoffs? PLAYOFFS!? | 2014 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | Lost Capital One Bowl 9-13 | #15 | |
| TheCrimsonChin | 2015 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | Won Advocare Texas Bowl 35-10 | NR | |
| 2016 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | Lost Weis' Weis Markets Bowl 24-38 | #18 | ||
| 2017 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | Won Frozen Bowl 21-17 | NR | ||
| cmcgill | 2018 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | Lost Music City Bowl 10-31 | NR | |
| 2019 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Won Sugar Bowl 37-34 | #11 | ||
| 2020 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 1 | Won CFB Quarterfinal 28-23 and Lost CFB Semifinal 31-38 | #3 | ||
| 2021 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | Lost Sugar Bowl 17-21 | #25 | ||
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Total Games: 122 | 89 | 33 | 49 | 20 | ||||
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| National Champions | Conference Champions | Bowl game berth |
Bowl games
The Tigers have appeared in 11 bowl games, posting a record of 6-5.
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Sugar Bowl | Florida State | W, 21-13 |
| 2013 | National Championship | Michigan | W, 22-7 |
| 2014 | Capital One Bowl | Wisconsin | L, 9-13 |
| 2015 | Advocare Texas Bowl | Syracuse | W, 35-10 |
| 2016 | Weis' Weis Markets Bowl | North Carolina | L, 24-38 |
| 2017 | Frozen Bowl | Tulane | W, 21-17 |
| 2018 | Music City Bowl | Clemson | L, 10-31 |
| 2019 | Sugar Bowl | Oklahoma State | W, 37-34 |
| 2020 | CFB Quarterfinal | West Virginia | W, 28-23 |
| 2020 | CFB Semifinal | Penn State | L, 31-38 |
| 2021 | Sugar Bowl | Oklahoma State | L, 17-21 |
| Total | 11 Bowl Games | 6-5 | - |
History and Awards
Head Coaches
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Pct | Cnf. Record | Pct | Cnf. Titles | Bowls | Nat. Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TheUgly | 2013 | 1 | 14-1 | .933 | 7-1 | .875 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Playoffs? PLAYOFFS!? | 2014 | 1 | 9-4 | .692 | 6-1 | .857 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TheCrimsonChin | 2015-2017 | 3 | 26-13 | .667 | 13-8 | .619 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| cmcgill | 2018–Present | 4th Season | 40-15 | .727 | 23-9 | .719 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Individual Award Winners
Players
Coaches
All-Americans
- 2013
- 2014
- 2019
- 2021
All-SEC Players
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