Year: | 2022 |
Team: | LSU Tigers |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
Short Conf: | SEC |
Division: | West Division |
Coachrank: | 15 |
Aprank: | 16 |
Record: | 10–4 |
Conf Record: | 6–2 |
Head Coach: | Brian Kelly |
Hc Year: | 1st |
Off Coach: | Mike Denbrock |
Oc Year: | 1st |
Off Scheme: | Multiple |
Def Coach: | Matt House |
Dc Year: | 1st |
Def Scheme: | 3–4 or 4–3 |
Champion: | SEC Western Division co-champion Citrus Bowl champion |
Conf Champ: | SEC Championship |
Conf Champ Result: | L 30–50 vs. Georgia |
Bowl: | Citrus Bowl |
Bowl Result: | W 63–7 vs. Purdue |
Logo Alt: | Logo for Louisiana State University |
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.[1] [2] The season also saw Arizona State transfer Jayden Daniels start at quarterback.
On November 30, 2021, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly was named LSU's 33rd head coach.[3] [4] Cincinnati offensive coordinator/tight ends coach Mike Denbrock and Kansas City Chiefs linebackers coach Matt House were named as the Tigers' new offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator, respectively.[5] [6]
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 |
LSU and the SEC announced the 2022 football schedule on September 21, 2021.[7] [8]
See also: 2022 Florida State Seminoles football team.
See also: 2022 Southern Jaguars football team.
See also: 2022 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2022 New Mexico Lobos football team.
See also: 2022 Auburn Tigers football team.
See also: 2022 Tennessee Volunteers football team.
See also: 2022 Florida Gators football team.
See also: 2022 Ole Miss Rebels football team.
See also: 2022 Alabama Crimson Tide football team.
See also: 2022 Arkansas Razorbacks football team.
See also: 2022 UAB Blazers football team.
See also: 2022 Georgia Bulldogs football team and 2022 SEC Championship Game.
See also: 2022 Purdue Boilermakers football team and 2023 Citrus Bowl.
LSU set new Citrus Bowl records for most points scored (63), largest margin of victory (56), and total offensive yards (594).[9]
See also: 2023 NFL draft.
2 | 41 | LB | Arizona Cardinals | ||
4 | 108 | OG | Seattle Seahawks | ||
4 | 134 | S | Minnesota Vikings | ||
5 | 141 | DT | Minnesota Vikings | ||
6 | 187 | WR | New England Patriots | ||
6 | 204 | S | New York Jets |