2011 LSU Tigers football team

2011 LSU Tigers football
SEC champion
SEC Championship Game, W 42–10 vs. Georgia
BCS National Championship Game, L 0–21 vs. Alabama
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	Western Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 2
AP	No. 2
2011 record	13–1 (8–0 SEC)
Head coach	Les Miles (7th year)
Offensive coordinator	Greg Studrawa (1st as coordinator, 5th overall year)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	John Chavis (3rd year)
Base defense	4–3
MVP	Tyrann Mathieu
Captain	Will Blackwell Morris Claiborne Jordan Jefferson Brandon Taylor
Home stadium	Tiger Stadium (Capacity: 92,542)
Seasons ← 2010 2012 →

2011 SEC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Eastern Division
#19 Georgia x		7	–	1					10	–	4
#9 South Carolina		6	–	2					11	–	2
Florida		3	–	5					7	–	6
Vanderbilt		2	–	6					6	–	7
Kentucky		2	–	6					5	–	7
Tennessee		1	–	7					5	–	7
Western Division
#2 LSU x$		8	–	0					13	–	1
#1 Alabama  %#		7	–	1					12	–	1
#5 Arkansas		6	–	2					11	–	2
Auburn		4	–	4					8	–	5
Mississippi State		2	–	6					7	–	6
Ole Miss		0	–	8					2	–	10
Championship: LSU 42, Georgia 10
# – BCS National Champion $ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

#1 LSU at Ole Miss

1 2 3 4 Total • LSU 21 14 14 3 52 Ole Miss 0 3 0 0 3 Date: November 19 Location: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS Game start: 7:00 p.m. EST Television network: ESPN

Scoring summary 1 14:32 LSU Ron Brooks 46-yard interception return (Drew Alleman kick) LSU 7-0 1 6:45 LSU Kenny Hillard 1-yard run (Drew Alleman kick) LSU 14-0 1 5:11 LSU Russell Shepard 22-yard pass from Jordan Jefferson (Drew Alleman kick) LSU 21-0 2 12:42 LSU Kevin Minter 0-yard fumble return (Drew Alleman kick) LSU 28-0 2 3:01 LSU Spencer Ware 35-yard run (Drew Alleman kick) LSU 35-0 2 1:03 MISS Byron Rose 39-yard field goal LSU 35-3 3 12:35 LSU Michael Ford 19-yard run (Drew Alleman kick) LSU 42-3 3 0:54 LSU James Stampley 1-yard run (Drew Alleman kick) LSU 49-3 4 9:30 LSU Drew Alleman 29-yard field goal LSU 52-3

Scoring summary
1	14:32	LSU	Ron Brooks 46-yard interception return (Drew Alleman kick)	LSU 7-0
1	6:45	LSU	Kenny Hillard 1-yard run (Drew Alleman kick)	LSU 14-0
1	5:11	LSU	Russell Shepard 22-yard pass from Jordan Jefferson (Drew Alleman kick)	LSU 21-0
2	12:42	LSU	Kevin Minter 0-yard fumble return (Drew Alleman kick)	LSU 28-0
2	3:01	LSU	Spencer Ware 35-yard run (Drew Alleman kick)	LSU 35-0
2	1:03	MISS	Byron Rose 39-yard field goal	LSU 35-3
3	12:35	LSU	Michael Ford 19-yard run (Drew Alleman kick)	LSU 42-3
3	0:54	LSU	James Stampley 1-yard run (Drew Alleman kick)	LSU 49-3
4	9:30	LSU	Drew Alleman 29-yard field goal	LSU 52-3

#3 Arkansas at #1 LSU

1 2 3 4 Total Arkansas 0 14 3 0 17 • LSU 0 21 3 17 41 Date: November 25 Location: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA Game start: 2:30 p.m. EST TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist & Gary Danielson

Scoring summary 2 14:54 ARK Jarius Wright 13-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Zach Hocker kick) ARK 7-0 2 12:11 ARK Alonzo Highsmith 47-yard fumble return (Zach Hocker kick) ARK 14-0 2 5:15 LSU Kenny Hillard 6-yard run (Drew Alleman kick) ARK 14-7 2 3:24 LSU Tyrann Mathieu 92-yard punt return (Drew Alleman kick) Tied 14-14 2 0:59 LSU Russell Shepard 9-yard pass from Jordan Jefferson (Drew Alleman kick) LSU 21-14 3 7:42 ARK Zach Hocker 29-yard field goal LSU 21-17 3 2:14 LSU Drew Alleman 21-yard field goal LSU 24-17 4 11:04 LSU Spencer Ware 7-yard run (Drew Alleman kick) LSU 31-17 4 10:09 LSU Jordan Jefferson 48-yard run (Drew Alleman kick) LSU 38-17 4 5:08 LSU Drew Alleman 37-yard field goal LSU 41-17

Scoring summary
2	14:54	ARK	Jarius Wright 13-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Zach Hocker kick)	ARK 7-0
2	12:11	ARK	Alonzo Highsmith 47-yard fumble return (Zach Hocker kick)	ARK 14-0
2	5:15	LSU	Kenny Hillard 6-yard run (Drew Alleman kick)	ARK 14-7
2	3:24	LSU	Tyrann Mathieu 92-yard punt return (Drew Alleman kick)	Tied 14-14
2	0:59	LSU	Russell Shepard 9-yard pass from Jordan Jefferson (Drew Alleman kick)	LSU 21-14
3	7:42	ARK	Zach Hocker 29-yard field goal	LSU 21-17
3	2:14	LSU	Drew Alleman 21-yard field goal	LSU 24-17
4	11:04	LSU	Spencer Ware 7-yard run (Drew Alleman kick)	LSU 31-17
4	10:09	LSU	Jordan Jefferson 48-yard run (Drew Alleman kick)	LSU 38-17
4	5:08	LSU	Drew Alleman 37-yard field goal	LSU 41-17

The 2011 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by seventh-year head coach Les Miles and played their home games at Tiger Stadium. They were a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 13–1, 8–0 in SEC play to be Western Division champions. They represented the division in the SEC Championship Game where they defeated Eastern Division champion Georgia 42–10 be crowned SEC champions. They finished the season ranked #1 in the final BCS poll to earn a spot in the BCS National Championship Game vs #2 Alabama. The Tigers, who had defeated Alabama 9–6 in the regular season, lost to the Crimson Tide 0–21. It was the first time a team was ever shutout in a BCS game.

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This is only the 4th meeting of these two teams. The win expanded LSU's lead in the series to 3-1-0.

The "series" began in 1911. The win expanded LSU's lead in the series to 11-0-0.

The series began in 1896 and LSU has played the Bulldogs more often than any other opponent. The win expanded LSU's lead in the series to 69-33-3.

The series began in 1949. The win expanded LSU's lead in the series to 39-16-1.

The series began in 1937. LSU currently trails in the series, but with the win makes it 25-30-3.

The series began in 1925. LSU currently trails in the series, but with the win makes it 9-20-3. This was also the largest margin of victory by either team in the series.

The series began in 1901. The win expanded LSU's lead in the series to 25-20-1. This was also the largest margin of victory by either team in the series.

The series began in 1895. LSU still trails in the series, but with the win makes it 25-45-5.

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