The 2009 LSU Tigers football team represented

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in the

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. The team's head coach was

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who served his fifth year at the helm of LSU football. They played their home games at Tiger Stadium in

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. The Tigers finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in SEC play, including a loss in the

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, 19–17, against

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Previous season

In his fourth season as head coach,

led LSU to a regular season record of 7–5, finishing 3–5 in the SEC. The Tigers were awarded a berth in the 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl where they faced

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. The Tigers easily defeated the Yellow Jackets by a score of 38–3. Miles improved to 4–0 in bowl games as head coach of LSU. LSU completed the 2008 college football season with an 8–5 overall record. The bowl victory also marked the 700th win in LSU Tiger football history. The Tigers look to improve on their 8–5 season in 2009.

Before the season

Coaching changes

Following the 2008 season, co-defensive coordinators, Doug Mallory & Bradley Dale Peveto both left LSU. Mallory moved on to

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to become defensive coordinator of the Lobos' football program, while Peveto took over as the head coach of the

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. The Tigers replaced Mallory and Peveto with new

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, who left the

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after the departure of head coach

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. Chavis was a Tennessee alum and held the position of defensive coordinator there since 1995. Chavis will also coach linebackers at LSU. Ron Cooper was hired as the new

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s coach. Previously, Mallory had coached the defensive backs since 2005. Cooper came to LSU from the University of South Carolina where he spent the past five years coaching on the defensive side of the football. Earl Lane also left LSU following the 2008. Lane spent 3 seasons as defensive line coach at LSU, but decided it was time to move on. Lane was replaced by

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. Haley was brought aboard as a veteran

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coach who has spent time in both the NFL and the Southeastern Conference. Finally, Josh Henson, who left to become co-offensive line coach for

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, was replaced by Don Yanowsky. Henson came to LSU with Miles in 2005 and served as the Tight Ends coach and recruiting coordinator for the Tigers. Henson has a reputation as of being one of the best recruiters in the nation. Yanowsky will also serve as the Tight Ends coach and Recruiting coordinator, and comes to LSU from

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Key losses

Offense *

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, WR Drafted in the 7th round of the

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by the

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. * Brett Helms, C Signed with the

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as a rookie free agent. *

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, FB Drafted in the 5th round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the

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. * Herman Johnson, OG Drafted in the 5th round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the

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. Defense * Darry Beckwith, LB Signed with the San Diego Chargers as a rookie free agent. * Marlon Favorite, DT Signed with the

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as a rookie free agent. * Tyson Jackson, DL Drafted 3rd overall in the 2009 NFL Draft by the

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. *

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, DT Drafted in the 7th round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the

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. * Kirston Pittman, DE Signed with the St. Louis Rams as a rookie free agent, but later released with an injury settlement * Curtis Taylor, S Drafted in the 7th round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. Special teams *

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, PK All-time scoring leader for the LSU Tigers.

Returning starters

Offense Defense

2009 recruiting class

Spring game

The Tigers held their annual spring game on Saturday April 18, 2009. LSU White defeated LSU Purple 27–0.

Pre-season All-SEC honors

*Rahim Alem, third-team DL *Charles Alexander, second-team DL *Ciron Black, first-team OL *Richard Dickson, first-team TE *Trindon Holiday, third-team RS *Chad Jones, second-team DB *Brandon Lafell, second-team WR *Perry Riley, third-team LB *Charles Scott, first-team RB *Terrance Toliver, third-team WR

Pre-season watch lists

*Rahim Alem – 2009

Ted Hendricks Award The Ted Hendricks Award is given annually to college football's top defensive end. The award is named after Ted Hendricks, a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame, and is presented by his own foundation. In ...

and

Bednarik Award The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented annually to the defensive player in college football as judged by the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States. The award is named for Chuck Bednarik, a former college and professional Americ ...

Watch Lists *Ciron Black – 2009

Outland Trophy The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best college football interior lineman in the United States as adjudged by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named an All-Ame ...

Watch List *Richard Dickson – 2009

John Mackey Award The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end. Established in 2000 by the Nassau County Sports Commission, the award is given annually to the tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, ac ...

Watch List *

Jordan Jefferson Jordan Jamal Jefferson (born August 25, 1990) is a former American football quarterback. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Jefferson played college football for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Con ...

– 2009

Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award The Davey O'Brien Award, officially the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, named after Davey O'Brien, is presented annually to the collegiate American football player judged by the Davey O'Brien Foundation to be the best of all National C ...

Watch List *Brandon LaFell – 2009

Biletnikoff Award The Fred Biletnikoff Award is presented annually to the most outstanding receiver in American college football by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. (TQCF), an independent not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The award was creat ...

and

Maxwell Award The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the college football player judged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best all ...

Watch Lists *Charles Scott – 2009

Doak Walker Award Since 1990 the Doak Walker Award honors the top running back in college football in the United States. It is named in honor of Doak Walker, a former running back who played for the SMU Mustangs from 1945 to 1949 and in the National Football League ...

and Maxwell Award Watch Lists

Schedule

Game summaries

Washington

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Vanderbilt

Pregame Line: -14

Louisiana-Lafayette

Pregame Line: -27 * LSU improved to 22–0 all-time against the Ragin Cajuns.

Mississippi St.

Pregame Line: -12.5 *LSU has now beaten Mississippi State 10 straight times.

#14 Georgia

Pregame Line: +3.5 *LSU beats Georgia in Athens for the first time since 1987.

#1 Florida

Pregame Line: +10 *Largest crowd ever in Tiger Stadium

Auburn

Pregame Line: -7.5 *LSU beats Auburn for the third straight year. *Marks the start of the longest active home winning streak in college football.

Tulane

Pregame Line: -36.5 *LSU beats the Green Wave for the 18th straight time.

#3 Alabama

Pregame Line: +7 *The win marks the first time the Crimson Tide have beaten the Tigers in Tuscaloosa since 1999.

Louisiana Tech

Pregame Line: -23 *With the win, LSU improved to 18–1 all-time against Louisiana Tech.

Ole Miss

Pregame Line: +4.5 *LSU has lost to a Houston Nutt coached team 3 straight times (Arkansas 2007, Ole Miss 2008 & 2009).

Arkansas

Pregame Line: -4 *LSU defeats the Razorbacks for the first time since 2006. The only bright spot for Arkansas is that they were the only team to outscore LSU in the third quarter this year.

Penn State–Capital One Bowl

Rankings

Roster

2009 Louisiana State University Football Roster and Bios http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=5200&SPID=2164&SPSID=27812

Coaching staff

2009 Louisiana State University Football Coaches and Bios http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=5200&SPID=2164&SPSID=28715

LSU Tigers in the 2010 National Football League Draft

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2010.htm

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