2010 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2010 LSU Tigers Louisiana State University (block logo).svg 125 Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 8 8 11–2 6–2 Les Miles 6th Gary Crowton 4th John Chavis 2nd Pro-style 4–3 Tiger Stadium(Capacity: 92,400) Cotton Bowl Classic champion Cotton Bowl Classic W 41–24 vs. Texas A&M The 2010 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Les Miles in his 6th season. They played their home games at Tiger Stadium and were members of the Southeastern Conference in the Western Division. They finished the season 11–2, 6–2 in SEC play and were invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic where they defeated Texas A&M 41–24. Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Seasons atLSU Alma mater Les Miles Head coach 6 Michigan (1975) Gary Crowton Offensive coordinator 4 BYU (1983) Greg Studrawa Offensive Line 4 Bowling Green (1987) Frank Wilson Running Backs, Recruiting Coordinator 1 Nicholls State (1997) Ron Cooper Defensive backs 2 Jacksonville State (1983) Steve Ensminger Tight Ends 1 LSU (1982) Billy Gonzales Wide Receivers, Passing Game Coordinator 1 Colorado State (1994) Brick Haley Defensive Line 2 Alabama A&M (1989) Joe Robinson Special teams 3 LSU (1985)Reference:http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=28715&SPID=2164&DB_OEM_ID=5200&Q_SEASON=2010 Football – 2010 Coaches LSU Sports.net October 11, 2011 Schedule 2010 AP Central September 4 7:00 p.m. w y y 21 North Carolina 18 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) (College GameDay Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA ABC 30–24 68,919https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302470153 LSU Tigers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Box Score ESPN.com September 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907063845/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302470153 September 7, 2010 live September 11 6:00 p.m. w y 19 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN ESPNU 27–3 36,940https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302540238 LSU Tigers vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Box Score ESPN.com September 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914085033/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540238 September 14, 2010 live September 18 6:00 p.m. w 15 Mississippi State rivalry Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ESPNU 29–7 92,538http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302610099 LSU Tigers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Box Score ESPN.com September 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100921133051/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302610099 September 21, 2010 dead September 25 8:00 p.m. w y 15 West Virginia 22 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ESPN2 20–14 92,575https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302680099 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. LSU Tigers Box Score ESPN.com October 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100927175642/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302680099 September 27, 2010 live October 2 2:30 p.m. w 12 Tennessee Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA CBS 16–14 92,932https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302750099 Tennessee Volunteers vs. LSU Tigers Box Score ESPN.com October 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101004172435/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750099 October 4, 2010 live October 9 6:30 p.m. w y 12 Florida 14 rivalry Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL ESPN 33–29 90,721https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302820057 LSU Tigers vs. Florida Gators Box Score ESPN.com October 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012233110/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302820057 October 12, 2010 live October 16 6:00 p.m. w y 9 2010 2010 McNeese State Cowboys football team McNeese State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA SECRN 32–10 92,576https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302890099 McNeese State Cowboys vs. LSU Tigers Box Score ESPN.com October 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101020050908/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302890099 October 20, 2010 live October 23 2:30 p.m. l y 6 Auburn 4 Tiger Bowl Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL CBS 17–24 87,451https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302960002 LSU Tigers vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score ESPN.com January 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101201083053/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302960002 December 1, 2010 live November 6 2:30 p.m. w 12 Alabama 5 rivalry Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA CBS 24–21 92,969https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303100099 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. LSU Tigers Box Score ESPN.com January 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101201083619/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303100099 December 1, 2010 live November 13 6:00 p.m. w y y 5 Louisiana–Monroe Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA PPV 51–0 92,518https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303170099 Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs. LSU Tigers Box Score ESPN.com January 8, 2011 November 20 2:30 p.m. w 5 Ole Miss Magnolia Bowl Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA CBS 43–36 92,915https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303240099 Mississippi Rebels vs. LSU Tigers Box Score ESPN.com January 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101201192409/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303240099 December 1, 2010 live November 27 2:30 p.m. l y 6 Arkansas 12 Battle for the Golden Boot War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR CBS 23–31 55,808https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303310008 LSU Tigers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Box Score ESPN.com January 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101201192233/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303310008 December 1, 2010 live January 7, 2011 7:30 p.m. w y y 11 Texas A&M 18 Cotton Bowl Classic, rivalry Cowboys Stadium Arlington, TX FOX 41–24 83,514https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=310070245 LSU Tigers vs. Texas A&M Aggies Box Score ESPN.com January 8, 2011 Schedule Source: Game summaries North Carolina 2010 North Carolina Tar Heels football team #18 Tar Heels 0 10 0 14 24 #21 Tigers 7 23 0 0 30 LSU began the 2010 season against North Carolina in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. North Carolina took the field missing 13 key players due to NCAA investigations over relationships with agents and possible academic violations. The Tigers scored first on a 6-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Jefferson to Russell Shepard. After falling behind 10-7, the Tigers scored 23 unanswered points. Shepard gave the Tigers the lead with a 50-yard touchdown run, followed by a safety, then two touchdowns from Patrick Peterson and Rueben Randle, respectively. North Carolina rallied with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and had an opportunity to score the game-tying touchdown with only seconds remaining. The Tigers defense held their ground and earned a hard-fought 30-24 victory in Atlanta. LSU won its 6th consecutive season opener under head coach Les Miles. Vanderbilt 2010 Vanderbilt Commodores football team #19 Tigers 0 10 0 17 27 Commodores 0 0 3 0 3 The Tigers went on the road in week two to face the Vanderbilt Commodores. After a scoreless first quarter, Russell Shepard got the scoring going with a 30-yard touchdown run. After three straight field goals (two by LSU, one by Vanderbilt), the Tigers put the game away with two touchdown runs by Alfred Blue and Stevan Ridley, respectively. The Tigers defeated the Commodores 27-3 marking a 2-0 start for the 5th consecutive season. Ridley finished the game with a season-high 159 rushing yards. LSU's defense dominated allowing just 135 total yards, and holding Vanderbilt to just 2-13 on third down. Mississippi State 2010 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team Bulldogs 0 0 7 0 7 #15 Tigers 3 9 14 3 29 The Tigers took the field in the season opener at Tiger Stadium against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. In the annual Gold Game, LSU began with 12 consecutive points and shut out the Bulldogs in the first half. After a 1-yard touchdown run by Mississippi State's Vick Ballard, the Tigers responded with a 16-yard run by Jordan Jefferson. LSU put the game away with a 2-yard touchdown run by Stevan Ridley and defeated the Bulldogs 29-7. The Tiger defense forced five interceptions, including two by Patrick Peterson. Josh Jasper kicked a school-record 5 field goals in the victory which gave the Tigers a 3-0 start. With the win, LSU extended its winning streak against Mississippi State to ten games, with their last loss coming in the 1999 season. West Virginia 2010 West Virginia Mountaineers football team #22 Mountaineers 0 7 7 0 14 #15 Tigers 7 10 0 3 20 In their week four matchup, LSU faced #20 West Virginia. Stevan Ridley scored on a 1-yard touchdown run at the end of the first quarter, and the Tigers held the lead the rest of the game. With 9:39 remaining in the first half, Patrick Peterson scored on a 60-yard punt return touchdown. After the play, Peterson struck the famous Heisman Trophy pose for which he was penalized for excessive celebration. The Tigers went on to defeat the Mountaineers 20-14. LSU relied heavily on its defense and special teams, getting an interception and a fumble recovery from Freshman Tyrann Mathieu, and two field goals from kicker Josh Jasper. Tennessee 2010 Tennessee Volunteers football team Volunteers 7 0 0 7 14 #12 Tigers 7 0 0 9 16 LSU faced Tennessee in week five for the first time since the 2006 season. The game started with a bang with an 83-yard touchdown run by Jordan Jefferson just two minutes into the game. Tennessee answered with just seconds remaining in the first quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run by Tauren Poole. After a scoreless 2nd and 3rd quarter, the game became much more entertaining in the fourth. Tennessee took a 14-10 lead on a 3-yard run by quarterback Matt Simms. LSU drove all the way down the field, but Jarrett Lee threw an interception in the endzone to give the Vols possession. Tennessee took the ball into field goal range, but was stopped on a fourth-and-one to give the ball back the Tigers. Led by Lee, LSU took the ball all the way down to the 2-yard line. Jefferson attempted to run into the end zone, but was stopped short. With the seconds ticking away and without having any timeouts, the Tigers frantically tried to make substitutions and score the go-ahead touchdown. However, with only seconds remaining, LSU's center T-Bob Hebert snapped the ball to an unaware Jefferson, the ball was fumbled, and Tennessee fell on it with no time remaining. The scoreboard in the stadium and on TV read that Tennessee won 14-10, and the two teams started leaving the field. However, Tennessee was penalized for having 13 men on the field when the ball was snapped, and the Tigers got one more untimed down. Stevan Ridley scored the game-winning 1-yard touchdown run, giving LSU the win in dramatic fashion. Florida 2010 Florida Gators football team #12 Tigers 3 17 0 13 33 #14 Gators 0 14 0 15 29 After an unbelievable win against Tennessee, LSU traveled to Gainesville to face the Florida Gators. The Tigers controlled the game at halftime as they held a 20-14 lead. After a scoreless 3rd quarter, Jordan Jefferson scored early in the 4th on a 3-yard touchdown run. The Tigers looked to be in complete control with a 26-14 4th quarter lead, but Florida's Andre Dubose returned the ensuing kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown. The Gators took a 29-26 lead on a 5-yard run by Mike Gillislee with 3 minutes remaining. The Tigers took possession and drove all the way down to the Florida 36-yard line with 35 seconds remaining. Facing fourth-and-three, LSU lined up for a 54-yard field goal. However, holder Derek Helton flipped the ball over his head to kicker Josh Jasper who then ran for the first down. On the next play, Jarrett Lee hit Terrance Toliver for a 28-yard gain, and two plays later the two connected for the game-winning 3-yard touchdown. LSU escaped Gainesville with a hard-fought 33-29 victory, and their first win over Florida since their 2007 BCS National Championship season. McNeese State McNeese State University Cowboys 7 3 0 0 10 #9 Tigers 7 9 6 10 32 The Tigers returned home in week seven to face McNeese State, the second-winningest football program in the state of Louisiana. The Cowboys scored first, but LSU answered with a 2-yard touchdown run by Stevan Ridley. The Tigers fell behind 10-7 early in the second quarter, but regained the lead on another touchdown run by Ridley. The game was put away with two touchdown runs by Freshman Michael Ford. LSU defeated McNesse 32-10, extending its regular season non-conference winning streak to 32 games, the longest in the nation. With the win, LSU started 7-0 for the first time since 1973. The win also marked the Tigers' 26th straight victory over teams from the state of Louisiana. Auburn 2010 Auburn Tigers football team #6 LSU Tigers 3 7 0 7 17 #5 Auburn Tigers 7 3 7 7 24 LSU faced Auburn in week eight in a matchup of the two remaining undefeated teams in the SEC. Eventual Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton scored the game's first points on a 1-yard touchdown run. With just seconds remaining in the first half, Jordan Jefferson tied the game at 10-10 with a 2-yard touchdown run. In what was considered a Heisman-moment play, Newton ran for a huge 49-yard touchdown giving Auburn a 17-10 lead in the 3rd quarter. Early in the 4th, LSU used a trick play to tie the game 17-17, with running back Spencer Ware tossing a 39-yard touchdown to Rueben Randle. With 5 minutes to play, Auburn's Onterio McCalebb ran for a 70-yard touchdown. LSU was stopped on a fourth-and-six with 3 minutes left to seal the 24-17 win for Auburn. In the victory, Cam Newton set the SEC record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season. Alabama 2010 Alabama Crimson Tide football team #5 Crimson Tide 0 7 7 7 21 #12 Tigers 3 0 7 14 24 s football teamSeptember 2018 1 2 3 4 Total 6 Alabama 0 7 7 7 21 • #12 LSU 3 0 7 14 24 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Game start: 2:37 pm Elapsed time: 3:29 Game attendance: 92,969 Game weather: 62°, Sunny Referee: Matt Austin TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Tracy Wolfson (sideline) Sources:[96][97] Coming off their bye week and in what was dubbed by some as "Saban Bowl IV," Alabama was upset by their long-time rival, the LSU Tigers 24–21.[98][99][100] LSU scored first on a 45-yard Josh Jasper field goal to take a 3–0 lead.[101] Alabama scored their first points early in the second quarter on a one-yard Greg McElroy touchdown pass to Trent Richardson to take a 7–3 lead at the half.[101] Both teams traded touchdowns in the third. The Tigers scored first on a 75-yard Rueben Randle reception from Jordan Jefferson, and the Crimson Tide responded with a five-yard Mark Ingram touchdown run.[101] LSU scored 14 fourth quarter points to secure the victory with a pair of Jasper field goals and a one-yard Stevan Ridley touchdown run and a successful two-point conversion.[101] Alabama responded with a nine-yard Julio Jones touchdown reception, but was unable to get a defensive stop late in the game preserving the 24–21 LSU victory.[101] Turnovers proved costly for Alabama with LSU scoring field goals on drives after a McElroy interception in the first and fumble in the fourth.[101] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against the Tigers to 45–24–5.[102] Louisiana-Monroe 2010 ULM Warhawks football team With this victory, LSU extends its winning streak in non-conference games to 33, the longest in the nation. Warhawks 0 0 0 0 0 #5 Tigers 13 10 21 7 51 Ole Miss 2010 Ole Miss Rebels football team LSU leads this series 55–39–4 The Rebels have won in their past 2 meetings, but their last win prior to that was in 2001 Rebels 10 7 7 12 #5 Tigers 10 10 3 20 Arkansas #6 Tigers 0 14 6 3 #12 Razorbacks 7 14 0 10 2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team LSU leads this series 34–19–2 Their last 3 meetings have been decided by 3 points or less, 2 of which going into overtime Texas A&M – Cotton Bowl Classic #11 Tigers 7 21 7 6 #18 Aggies 10 7 0 7 2010 Texas A&M Aggies football team 2011 Cotton Bowl Classic LSU leads the series, 26–20–3Texas A&M Aggies vs. LSU Tigers football series history https://www.winsipedia.com/texas-am/vs/lsu 2025-01-11 Winsipedia en Statistics Passing Name GP GS Effic Comp Att Yards Pct TD Int Long Avg/G Jordan Jefferson 13 13 114.7 118 209 1411 56.5 7 10 75 108.5 Jarret Lee 12 0 119.9 54 89 573 60.7 2 1 47 47.8 Spencer Ware 11 0 757.6 1 1 39 100.0 1 0 39 3.5 TEAM 9 0 0.0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 13 13 117.6 173 301 2023 57.5 10 11 75 155.6 Rushing Name GP GS Att Yards Avg TD Long Avg/G Stevan Ridley 13 7 249 1147 4.6 15 65 88.2 Jordan Jefferson 13 13 123 450 3.7 7 83 34.6 Michael Ford 10 2 45 244 5.4 3 36 24.4 Russell Shepard 13 9 32 226 7.1 2 50 17.4 Spencer Ware 11 0 24 175 7.3 1 26 15.9 Alfred Blue 11 1 20 101 5.1 1 16 9.2 Richard Murphy 11 2 25 85 3.4 0 18 7.7 Josh Jasper 13 0 3 45 15 0 29 3.5 Deangelo Peterson 10 3 1 23 23.0 0 23 2.3 TEAM 9 0 6 -36 -6.0 0 0 -4.0 Jarrett Lee 12 0 10 -46 -4.6 0 8 -3.8 TOTAL 13 13 538 2414 4.5 29 83 185.7 Team Statistic LSU Opponents Scoring 386237   Points per game 29.718.2 First downs 228211   Rushing 13296   Passing 8496   Penalty 1219 Total offense 44373993   Avg per play 5.34.9   Avg per game 341.3307.2 Fumbles-Lost 25-1332-13 Penalties-Yards 77-60370-555   Avg per game 46.442.7 Statistic LSU Opponents Punts-Yards 55-241568-2844   Avg per punt 43.941.8 Time of possession/Game 30:1029:50 3rd down conversions 70 / 183 (38%)61 / 176 (35%) 4th down conversions 11 / 12 (92%)11 / 21 (52%) Touchdowns scored 4331 Field goals-Attempts-Long28-34-537-14-48 PAT-Attempts 36-37 (97%)28-28 (100%)Red-Zone Scores 44-51 (86%)26-32 (81%)Red-Zone Touchdowns 27-51 (53%)21-32 (66%) Attendance 649,023270,920   Games/Avg per Game 7 / 92,7184 / 67,730 Scores by quarter Opponents 48 72 38 79 237 Tigers 70 140 64 112 386 Rankings 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 15 21 19 15 15 12 12 9 6 12 12 5 5 6 11 11 8 16 16 12 12 10 9 9 6 13 11 6 6 6 12 12 8 6 9 6 12 12 6 6 6 11 11 7 6 12 10 5 5 5 10 11 LSU Tigers in the 2011 National Football League Draft 2 LSU Tigers Player Position Round Pick Overall NFL team Patrick Peterson Defensive back 1 5 5 Arizona Cardinals Kelvin Sheppard Linebacker 3 4 68 Buffalo Bills Stevan Ridley Running back 3 9 73 New England Patriots Drake Nevis Defensive tackle 3 23 87 Indianapolis Colts Joseph Barksdale Offensive Lineman 3 28 92 Oakland Raiders Lazarius Levingston Defensive Lineman 7 2 205 Seattle Seahawks Source:2011 NFL Draft Listing https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm 2024-11-11 Pro-Football-Reference.com en References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons LSU Tigers football