2020 LSU Tigers football team

2020 LSU Tigers football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–5 (5–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Ensminger (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorBo Pelini (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumTiger Stadium
2020 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 13 Florida x   8 – 2     8 – 4  
No. 7 Georgia   7 – 2     8 – 2  
Missouri   5 – 5     5 – 5  
Kentucky   4 – 6     5 – 6  
Tennessee*   3 – 7     3 – 7  
South Carolina   2 – 8     2 – 8  
Vanderbilt   0 – 9     0 – 9  
Western Division
No. 1 Alabama x$#^   10 – 0     13 – 0  
No. 4 Texas A&M   8 – 1     9 – 1  
Auburn   6 – 4     6 – 5  
LSU*   5 – 5     5 – 5  
Ole Miss   4 – 5     5 – 5  
Arkansas   3 – 7     3 – 7  
Mississippi State   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Championship: Alabama 52, Florida 46
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Tennessee vacated all wins due to NCAA violations. LSU was ineligible for postseason due to self imposed ban.
    Note: Due to COVID-19, the SEC played a conference-only schedule.
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by fourth year head coach Ed Orgeron.

The season was not an easy one for LSU, who were the defending national champions. After starting the year with a stunning home loss to Mississippi State, the Tigers were only able to string together five wins. In addition to losing a record 14 players to the NFL draft the year before, All-American wide receiver, Ja'Marr Chase opted out of play before the season. The Tigers also lost their starting quarterback, Myles Brennan, three games in and had to rely on true freshmen, TJ Finley and Max Johnson, for the remainder of the year. In spite of these obstacles, the Tigers managed to end the season on a positive note with wins over sixth-ranked Florida and Ole Miss, the former as a 24-point underdog. The Tigers also had a scheduled home game vs. Missouri switched to Columbia three days before kickoff due to the threat of Hurricane Delta along the Louisiana coast.

By comparison, LSU had already eclipsed more losses by their seventh game of the season than they had in all of 2018 and 2019 combined. Still, the victories over Florida and Ole Miss allowed LSU to avert its first losing season since 1999, when the Tigers went 3–8. The .500 season is the first for LSU since a 5–5–1 ledger in 1974.

On December 9, LSU announced a self-imposed bowl ban for the 2020 season. Although the Tigers did not finish the season with six wins, the NCAA removed bowl eligibility requirements for the 2020 bowl season.[1] This self-imposed bowl ban was enacted due to an NCAA investigation at LSU over allegations of improper booster payments to their players.[2]

Preseason

SEC Media Days

In the preseason media poll, LSU was predicted to finish in second in the West Division behind Alabama. LSU received the second-most votes (tied with Georgia) to win the SEC Championship Game.[3]

Schedule

LSU Tigers announced its 2020 football schedule on August 7, 2019. The 2020 schedule originally consisted of 7 home, 4 away, and 1 neutral site game in the regular season.

The Tigers had games scheduled against Nicholls, Rice, Texas, and UTSA, which were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5][6] Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, LSU, like the other SEC members played a 10-game all conference schedule. The games vs. Vanderbilt and Missouri were not on the Tigers' original schedule.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 262:30 p.m.Mississippi StateNo. 6
CBSL 34–4421,124
October 36:30 p.m.at VanderbiltNo. 20
SECNW 41–72,000
October 1011:00 a.m.at MissouriNo. 17
SECN Alt.L 41–4510,013
October 246:00 p.m.South Carolina
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPNW 52–2421,855
October 312:30 p.m.at Auburn
CBSL 11–4817,490
November 2111:00 a.m.at Arkansas
SECNW 27–2416,500
November 286:00 p.m.at No. 5 Texas A&M
ESPNL 7–2023,607
December 57:00 p.m.No. 1 Alabama
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
CBSL 17–5522,349
December 12[b]6:00 p.m.at No. 5 Florida
ESPNW 37–3416,610
December 192:30 p.m.Ole Miss
SECNW 53–4821,905
^[a] The game between LSU and Missouri was originally scheduled to take place in Baton Rouge. However, in light of Hurricane Delta, the game was moved to Columbia, Missouri.
^[b] The game between LSU and Florida was originally scheduled to take place on October 17. However, due to COVID-19 management requirements in response to positive tests and subsequent quarantine of individuals within the Florida program, the game was rescheduled for December 12.[7]
Schedule source:[8]

Game summaries

Mississippi State

See also: 2020 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Mississippi State at No. 6 LSU Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 3 14 101744
No. 6 Tigers 0 14 101034

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Game information
First quarter
  • MSST – Brandon Ruiz 35-yard field goal, 4:47. Bulldogs 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:22.

Second quarter

  • LSU – Jabril Cox 14-yard interception return (Cade York kick), 9:45. Tigers 7–3.
  • MSST – Tyrell Shavers 31-yard pass from K. J. Costello (Brandon Ruiz kick), 7:45. Bulldogs 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:00.
  • LSU – Arik Gilbert 2-yard pass from Myles Brennan (Cade York kick), 5:20. Tigers 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:19.
  • MSST – Osirus Mitchell 43-yard pass from K. J. Costello (Brandon Ruiz kick), 2:27. Bulldogs 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:53.

Third quarter

  • LSU – Cade York 26-yard field goal, 9:33. Tied 17–17. Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 5:27.
  • MSST – Brandon Ruiz 24-yard field goal, 6:23. Bulldogs 20–17. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:10.
  • LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 37-yard pass from Myles Brennan (Cade York kick), 5:01. Tigers 24–20. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:22.
  • MSST – Kylin Hill 75-yard pass from K. J. Costello (Brandon Ruiz kick), 4:46. Bulldogs 27–24. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:15.

Fourth quarter

  • MSST – Austin Williams 9-yard pass from K. J. Costello (Brandon Ruiz kick), 14:14. Bulldogs 34–24. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 1:44.
  • LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 33-yard pass from Myles Brennan (Cade York kick), 11:01. Bulldogs 34–31. Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 0:52.
  • LSU – Cade York 40-yard field goal, 9:37. Tied 34–34. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:17.
  • MSST – Brandon Ruiz 43-yard field goal, 7:27. Bulldogs 37–34. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:10.
  • MSST – Osirus Mitchell 24-yard pass from K. J. Costello (Brandon Ruiz kick), 3:39. Bulldogs 44–34. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:36.
Statistics MSST LSU
First downs 24 25
Total yards 632 425
Rushing yards 9 80
Passing yards 623 345
Turnovers 4 2
Time of possession 30:28 29:32
Team Category Player Statistics
Mississippi State Passing K. J. Costello 36/60, 623 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Kylin Hill 7 rushes, 34 yards
Receiving Osirus Mitchell 7 receptions, 183 yards, 2 TD
LSU Passing Myles Brennan 27/46, 345 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Chris Curry 9 rushes, 47 yards
Receiving Terrace Marshall Jr. 8 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD

At Vanderbilt

See also: 2020 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
No. 20 LSU Tigers at Vanderbilt Commodores – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 20 Tigers 7 14 13741
Commodores 0 7 007

at Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information
First quarter
  • LSU – Jontre Kirklin 28-yard pass from Myles Brennan (Cade York kick), 6:09. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 1:44.

Second quarter

  • LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 16-yard pass from Myles Brennan (Cade York kick), 12:28. Tigers 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 1:35.
  • VAN – Ben Bresnahan 8-yard pass from Ken Seals (Pierson Cooke kick), 5:07. Tigers 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:59.
  • LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 51-yard pass from Myles Brennan (Cade York kick), 4:12. Tigers 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:55.

Third quarter

  • LSU – Cade York 53-yard field goal, 10:25. Tigers 24–7. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 1:53.
  • LSU – Cade York 31-yard field goal, 7:10. Tigers 27–7. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:03.
  • LSU – Jontre Kirklin 29-yard pass from Myles Brennan (Cade York kick), 0:46. Tigers 34–7. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:29.

Fourth quarter

  • LSU – John Emery Jr. 12-yard run (Cade York kick), 8:11. Tigers 41–7. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:05.
Statistics LSU VAN
First downs 28 17
Total yards 498 266
Rushing yards 161 153
Passing yards 337 113
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 29:13 30:47
Team Category Player Statistics
LSU Passing Myles Brennan 23/37, 337 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing Chris Emery Jr. 12 rushes, 103 yards, TD
Receiving Terrace Marshall Jr. 2 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TD
Vanderbilt Passing Ken Seals 11/25, 113 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Javeon Marlow 17 rushes, 83 yards
Receiving Camron Johnson 3 receptions, 63 yards

At Missouri

See also: 2020 Missouri Tigers football team
No. 17 LSU Tigers at Missouri Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 LSU 14 10 17041
Missouri 14 10 14745

at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Pleasant, 74 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 10,013
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (SECN Alt.): Dave Flemming, Andre Ware, and Quint Kessenich
Game information
First quarter
  • MIZ – Tauskie Dove 58-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Harrison Mevis kick), 13:07. Missouri 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:53.
  • LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 6-yard pass from Myles Brennan (Cade York kick), 8:03. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:04.
  • LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 2-yard pass from Myles Brennan (Cade York kick), 3:45. LSU 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:30.
  • MIZ – Tyler Badie 29-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick), 0:22. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:23.

Second quarter

  • LSU – Arik Gilbert 25-yard pass from Myles Brennan (Cade York kick), 14:41. LSU 21–14. Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:06.
  • LSU – Cade York 42-yard field goal, 11:16. LSU 24–14. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:01.
  • MIZ – Jalen Knox 16-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick), 7:33. LSU 24–21. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:43.
  • MIZ – Harrison Mevis 52-yard field goal, 1:56. Tied 24–24. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 4:30.

Third quarter

  • LSU – Tyrion Davis-Price 1-yard run (Cade York kick), 12:25. LSU 31–24. Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:21.
  • MIZ – Micah Wilson 41-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Harrison Mevis kick), 10:46. Tied 31–31. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:39.
  • LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 75-yard pass from Myles Brennan (Cade York kick), 10:36. LSU 38–31. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10.
  • MIZ – Tyler Badie 21-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Harrison Mevis kick), 2:36. Tied 38–38. Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 2:42.
  • LSU – Cade York 51-yard field goal, 0:00. LSU 41–38. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:36.

Fourth quarter

  • MIZ – Niko Hea 5-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Harrison Mevis kick), 5:18. Missouri 45–41. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 1:46.
Statistics LSU MIZ
First downs 20 25
Total yards 479 586
Rushing yards 49 180
Passing yards 430 406
Turnovers 0 3
Time of possession 29:11 30:49
Team Category Player Statistics
LSU Passing Myles Brennan 29/48, 430 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Tyrion Davis-Price 9 rushes, 38 yards, TD
Receiving Terrace Marshall Jr. 11 receptions, 235 yards, 3 TD
Missouri Passing Connor Bazelak 29/34, 406 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Larry Rountree III 18 rushes, 119 yards
Receiving Tauskie Dove 6 receptions, 83 yards, TD

South Carolina

See also: 2020 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
South Carolina Gamecocks at LSU Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gamecocks 7 3 7724
Tigers 10 21 14752

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 21,855
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen and Dan Orlovsky
Game information
First quarter
  • LSU – T. J. Finley 1-yard run (Cade York kick), 7:34. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:26.
  • SC – Kevin Harris 45-yard run (Parker White kick), 6:40. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:54.
  • LSU – Cade York 27-yard field goal, 2:05. Tigers 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 4:35.

Second quarter

  • LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 7-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Cade York kick), 11:14. Tigers 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:03.
  • SC – Parker White 45-yard field goal, 5:22. Tigers 17–10. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:25.
  • LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 51-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Cade York kick), 3:43. Tigers 24–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:39.
  • LSU – Eli Ricks 45-yard interception return (Cade York kick), 2:43. Tigers 31–10.

Third quarter

  • SC – Kevin Harris 1-yard run (Parker White kick), 11:17. Tigers 31–17. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:43.
  • LSU – Trey Palmer 93-yard kickoff return (Cade York kick), 11:00. Tigers 38–17.
  • LSU – Tyrion Davis-Price 4-yard run (Cade York kick), 4:12. Tigers 45–17. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:13.

Fourth quarter

  • LSU – John Emery Jr. 3-yard run (Cade York kick), 9:44. Tigers 52–17. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 5:09.
  • SC – Josh Vann 5-yard pass from Collin Hill (Parker White kick), 7:39. Tigers 52–24. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:05.
Statistics SC LSU
First downs 17 29
Total yards 403 541
Rushing yards 169 276
Passing yards 234 265
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 22:26 37:34
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina Passing Collin Hill 12/22, 234 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Kevin Harris 12 rushes, 126 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Keveon Mullins 2 receptions, 101 yards
LSU Passing T. J. Finley 17/21, 265 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Tyrion Davis-Price 22 rushes, 135 yards, TD
Receiving Terrace Marshall Jr. 6 receptions, 88 yards, 2 TD

At Auburn

See also: 2020 Auburn Tigers football team
LSU Tigers at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
LSU 0 3 0811
Auburn 0 21 21648

at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 17,490
  • Referee: Alex Moore
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, and Jamie Erdahl
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • AUB – Eli Stove 9-yard pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 12:13. Auburn 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:29.
  • AUB – Christian Tutt 20-yard fumble return (Anders Carlson kick), 5:27. Auburn 14–0.
  • AUB – Ze'Vian Capers 9-yard pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 0:40. Auburn 21–0. Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 2:56.
  • LSU – Cade York 50-yard field goal, 0:00. Auburn 21–3. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 0:40.

Third quarter

  • AUB – Bo Nix 5-yard run (Anders Carlson kick), 11:35. Auburn 28–3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:25.
  • AUB – Tank Bigsby 2-yard run (Anders Carlson kick), 8:55. Auburn 35–3. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:34.
  • AUB – Tank Bigsby 3-yard run (Anders Carlson kick), 1:33. Auburn 42–3. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:21.

Fourth quarter

  • AUB – Anthony Schwartz 91-yard pass from Bo Nix (kick failed), 14:37. Auburn 48–3. Drive: 1 play, 91 yards, 0:23.
  • LSU – Kayshon Boutte 43-yard pass from Max Johnson (Max Johnson run), 8:43. Auburn 48–11. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:16.
Statistics LSU AUB
First downs 20 23
Total yards 347 506
Rushing yards 32 206
Passing yards 315 300
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 28:31 31:29
Team Category Player Statistics
LSU Passing Max Johnson 15/24, 172 yards, TD
Rushing John Emery Jr. 9 rushes, 21 yards
Receiving Arik Gilbert 6 receptions, 55 yards
Auburn Passing Bo Nix 18/24, 300 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Bo Nix 11 rushes, 81 yards, TD
Receiving Anthony Schwartz 4 receptions, 123 yards, TD

At Arkansas

See also: 2020 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
LSU Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 3 17 0727
Razorbacks 7 7 7324

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,500
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour and Matt Stinchcomb
Game information
First quarter
  • LSU – Cade York 49-yard field goal, 7:37. Tigers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:16.
  • ARK – Treylon Burks 65-yard pass from Feleipe Franks (A. J. Reed kick), 3:40. Razorbacks 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 92 yards, 1:05.

Second quarter

  • LSU – Racey McMath 30-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Cade York kick), 13:54. Tigers 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:46.
  • LSU – Tyrion Davis-Price 1-yard run (Cade York kick), 4:21. Tigers 17–7. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:03.
  • ARK – Feleipe Franks 10-yard run (A. J. Reed kick), 3:44. Tigers 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:37.
  • LSU – Cade York 24-yard field goal, 0:00. Tigers 20–14. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 3:44.

Third quarter

  • ARK – Trelon Smith 1-yard run (A. J. Reed kick), 1:04. Razorbacks 21–20. Drive: 6 plays, 95 yards, 1:30.

Fourth quarter

  • ARK – A. J. Reed 22-yard field goal, 12:42. Razorbacks 24–20. Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 2:24.
  • LSU – Jaray Jenkins 13-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Cade York kick), 3:59. Tigers 27–24. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:31.
Statistics LSU ARK
First downs 24 14
Total yards 419 443
Rushing yards 148 104
Passing yards 271 339
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 41:43 18:17
Team Category Player Statistics
LSU Passing T. J. Finley 27/42, 271 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Tyrion Davis-Price 24 rushes, 104 yards, TD
Receiving Terrace Marshall Jr. 7 receptions, 57 yards
Arkansas Passing Feleipe Franks 17/26, 339 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Feleipe Franks 14 rushes, 43 yards, TD
Receiving Michael Woods II 4 receptions, 140 yards

At No. 5 Texas A&M

See also: 2020 Texas A&M Aggies football team
LSU Tigers at No. 5 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 077
No. 5 Aggies 10 3 7020

at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Steady rain, 57 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 23,607
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen and Dan Orlovsky
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMU – Seth Small 41-yard field goal, 9:10. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:16.
  • TAMU – Isaiah Spiller 52-yard run (Seth Small kick), 0:16. Aggies 10–0. Drive: 2 plays, 54 yards, 0:50.

Second quarter

  • TAMU – Seth Small 40-yard field goal, 0:00. Aggies 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 0:43.

Third quarter

  • TAMU – Buddy Johnson 15-yard interception return (Seth Small kick), 4:36. Aggies 20–0.

Fourth quarter

  • LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 3-yard pass from Max Johnson (Cade York kick), 0:38. Aggies 20–7. Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 4:31.
Statistics LSU TAMU
First downs 14 16
Total yards 267 267
Rushing yards 36 162
Passing yards 231 105
Turnovers 3 0
Time of possession 26:28 33:32
Team Category Player Statistics
LSU Passing T. J. Finley 9/25, 118 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Tyrion Davis-Price 11 rushes, 18 yards
Receiving Terrace Marshall Jr. 10 receptions, 134 yards, TD
Texas A&M Passing Kellen Mond 11/34, 105 yards
Rushing Isaiah Spiller 28 rushes, 134 yards, TD
Receiving Ainias Smith 3 receptions, 36 yards

No. 1 Alabama

See also: 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Crimson Tide 21 24 7355
Tigers 0 14 3017

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: December 5
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 22,349
  • Referee: Alex Moore
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, and Jamie Erdahl
Game information
First quarter
  • ALA – Najee Harris 14-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 11:56. Crimson Tide 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:04.
  • ALA – Najee Harris 1-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 5:50. Crimson Tide 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:02.
  • ALA – Jahleel Billingsley 24-yard pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard kick), 2:27. Crimson Tide 21–0. Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 2:12.

Second quarter

  • LSU – Jontre Kirklin 0-yard fumble return (Cade York kick), 14:53. Crimson Tide 21–7.
  • ALA – DeVonta Smith 65-yard pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard kick), 13:36. Crimson Tide 28–7. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:17.
  • LSU – John Emery Jr. 54-yard run (Cade York kick), 12:32. Crimson Tide 28–14. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:04.
  • ALA – DeVonta Smith 61-yard pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard kick), 11:14. Crimson Tide 35–14. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:18.
  • ALA – Will Reichard 30-yard field goal, 3:20. Crimson Tide 38–14. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:18.
  • ALA – DeVonta Smith 20-yard pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard kick), 0:46. Crimson Tide 45–14. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:38.

Third quarter

  • ALA – Najee Harris 11-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 3:39. Crimson Tide 52–14. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 3:19.
  • LSU – Cade York 52-yard field goal, 0:31. Crimson Tide 52–17. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 3:08.

Fourth quarter

  • ALA – Will Reichard 34-yard field goal, 10:50. Crimson Tide 55–17. Drive: 10 plays, 29 yards, 4:41.
Statistics ALA LSU
First downs 32 21
Total yards 650 352
Rushing yards 265 98
Passing yards 385 254
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 33:17 26:43
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing Mac Jones 20/28, 385 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Najee Harris 21 rushes, 145 yards, 3 TD
Receiving DeVonta Smith 8 receptions, 231 yards, 3 TD
LSU Passing T. J. Finley 14/28, 144 yards, TD
Rushing John Emery Jr. 7 rushes, 79 yards, TD
Receiving Kayshon Boutte 8 receptions, 111 yards

At No. 5 Florida

See also: 2020 Florida Gators football team
LSU Tigers at No. 5 Florida Gators – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 7 17 31037
No. 5 Gators 7 10 14334

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: December 12
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST / 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy and humid, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,610
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, and Todd McShay
Game information
First quarter
  • FLA – Kyle Trask 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 8:01. Gators 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 1:27.
  • LSU – Jaray Jenkins 5-yard pass from Max Johnson (Cade York kick), 4:21. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:40.

Second quarter

  • LSU – Eli Ricks 68-yard interception return (Cade York kick), 12:59. Tigers 14–7.
  • FLA – Evan McPherson 23-yard field goal, 6:25. Tigers 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 3:01.
  • FLA – Jacob Copeland 19-yard pass from Kyle Trask (Evan McPherson kick), 2:25. Gators 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:41.
  • LSU – Kayshon Boutte 34-yard pass from Max Johnson (Cade York kick), 0:33. Tigers 21–17. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:52.
  • LSU – Cade York 39-yard field goal, 0:00. Tigers 24–17. Drive: 2 plays, -2 yards, 0:10.

Third quarter

  • LSU – Cade York 30-yard field goal, 8:29. Tigers 27–17. Drive: 17 plays, 63 yards, 6:31.
  • FLA – Kyle Trask 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 6:52. Tigers 27–24. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:37.
  • FLA – Kadarius Toney 9-yard pass from Kyle Trask (Evan McPherson kick), 3:11. Gators 31–27. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 2:05.

Fourth quarter

  • LSU – Tre Bradford 4-yard pass from Max Johnson (Cade York kick), 13:14. Tigers 34–31. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:09.
  • FLA – Evan McPherson 31-yard field goal, 2:51. Tied 34–34. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:58.
  • LSU – Cade York 57-yard field goal, 0:23. Tigers 37–34. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 2:28.
Statistics LSU FLA
First downs 24 26
Total yards 418 609
Rushing yards 179 135
Passing yards 239 474
Turnovers 0 3
Time of possession 31:54 28:06
Team Category Player Statistics
LSU Passing Max Johnson 21/36, 239 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Chris Curry 17 rushes, 64 yards
Receiving Kayshon Boutte 5 receptions, 108 yards, TD
Florida Passing Kyle Trask 29/47, 474 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Malik Davis 7 rushes, 81 yards
Receiving Kadarius Toney 9 receptions, 182 yards, TD

Ole Miss

See also: 2020 Ole Miss Rebels football team
Ole Miss Rebels at LSU Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rebels 7 14 131448
Tigers 10 24 61353

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: December 19
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 21,905
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour and Matt Stinchcomb
Game information
First quarter
  • MISS – Braylon Sanders 20-yard pass from Matt Corral (Luke Logan kick), 11:18. Rebels 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:13.
  • LSU – Cade York 34-yard field goal, 5:35. Rebels 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 2:09.
  • LSU – Jay Ward 31-yard interception return (Cade York kick), 5:26. Tigers 10–7.

Second quarter

  • LSU – Max Johnson 1-yard run (Cade York kick), 12:17. Tigers 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 3:33.
  • MISS – Jerrion Early 100-yard kickoff return (Luke Logan kick), 12:03. Tigers 17–14.
  • LSU – Kayshon Boutte 32-yard pass from Max Johnson (Cade York kick), 4:50. Tigers 24–14. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:22.
  • MISS – Henry Parrish Jr. 1-yard run (Luke Logan kick), 3:07. Tigers 24–21. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 1:33.
  • LSU – Kayshon Boutte 18-yard pass from Max Johnson (Cade York kick), 0:58. Tigers 31–21. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:09.
  • LSU – Cade York 34-yard field goal, 0:02. Tigers 34–21. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:21.

Third quarter

  • LSU – Cade York 23-yard field goal, 9:50. Tigers 37–21. Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 4:19.
  • MISS – Henry Parrish Jr. 10-yard run (run failed), 8:11. Tigers 37–27. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:39.
  • MISS – Dontario Drummond 5-yard pass from Matt Corral (Luke Logan kick), 4:03. Tigers 37–34. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 2:44.
  • LSU – Cade York 50-yard field goal, 2:16. Tigers 40–34. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:45.

Fourth quarter

  • MISS – Braylon Sanders 25-yard pass from Matt Corral (Luke Logan kick), 14:53. Rebels 41–40. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:15.
  • MISS – Matt Corral 2-yard run (Luke Logan kick), 8:43. Rebels 48–40. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:52.
  • LSU – Max Johnson 1-yard run (pass failed), 5:31. Rebels 48–46. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:03.
  • LSU – Kayshon Boutte 45-yard pass from Max Johnson (Cade York kick), 1:34. Tigers 53–48. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:02.
Statistics MISS LSU
First downs 25 29
Total yards 558 593
Rushing yards 307 158
Passing yards 251 435
Turnovers 6 1
Time of possession 26:45 33:15
Team Category Player Statistics
Ole Miss Passing Matt Corral 15/27, 251 yards, 3 TD, 5 INT
Rushing Matt Corral 17 rushes, 158 yards, TD
Receiving Braylon Sanders 4 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TD
LSU Passing Max Johnson 27/51, 435 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Josh Williams 12 rushes, 55 yards
Receiving Kayshon Boutte 14 receptions, 308 yards, 3 TD

Personnel

Coaching staff

Current staff as of February 10, 2020

Name Position
Ed Orgeron Head coach
Steve Ensminger Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
Bo Pelini Defensive coordinator/linebackers coach
Scott Linehan Passing game coordinator
James Cregg Offensive line coach/running game coordinator
Mickey Joseph Wide receivers coach/assistant head coach
Kevin Faulk Running backs coach
Bill Johnson Defensive line coach
Corey Raymond Cornerbacks coach/recruiting coordinator
Bill Busch Safeties coach
Greg McMahon Special teams coordinator
Tommy Moffitt Strength and conditioning coordinator
Russ Callaway Senior offensive assistant & analyst
Donald D'Alesio Defensive analyst

Roster

2020 LSU Tigers football roster

Quarterbacks

  • 11 – T. J. Finley – freshman (6'6, 242)
  • 12 – Walker Kinney* – freshman (6'2, 223)
  • 14 – Max Johnson – freshman (6'5, 219)
  • 15 – Myles Brennan – junior (6'4, 210)
  • 16 – A. J. Aycock* – sophomore (6'4, 217)

Running backs

  •  3 – Tyrion Davis-Price – sophomore (6'1, 232)
  •  4 – John Emery Jr. – sophomore (5'11, 215)
  •  8 – Tre Bradford – sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 18 – Chris Curry – sophomore (5'11, 216)
  • 23 – Corren Norman – freshman (5'9, 195)
  • 26 – Keenen Dunn* – sophomore (5'11, 183)
  • 27 – Josh Williams – freshman (5'9, 195)
  • 81 – Nick Demas – freshman (5'11, 202)

Fullback

Wide receivers

  •  1 – Kayshon Boutte – freshman (6'0, 185)
  •  2 – Koy Moore – freshman (6'0, 174)
  •  6 – Terrace Marshall Jr.* – junior (6'3, 200)
  •  7 – Ja'Marr Chase* – junior (6'0, 208)
  • 10 – Jaray Jenkins – sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 12 – Alex Adams – freshman (6'0, 196)
  • 13 – Jontre Kirklin – senior (6'0, 184)
  • 16 – Devonta Lee – sophomore (6'2, 224)
  • 17 – Racey McMath* – senior (6'3, 224)
  • 28 – Nick Rocha* – freshman (6'1, 164)
  • 29 – Ethan Laing – freshman (5'11, 176)
  • 33 – Trey Palmer – sophomore (6'0, 180)
  • 86 – Michael Martin* – sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 88 – Evan Francioni – sophomore (5'11, 194)

Placekickers

  • 32 – Avery Atkins – junior (5'11, 214)
  • 36 – Cade York – sophomore (6'1, 198)
  • 39 – Ezekeal Mata – freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 43 – Preston Stafford – sophomore (5'10, 174)

Punters

  • 32 – Avery Atkins – junior (5'11, 214)
  • 38 – Zach Von Rosenberg* – senior (6'5, 245)
  

Tight ends

  •  2 – Arik Gilbert* – freshman (6'5, 249)
  • 30 – Jack Mashburn – freshman (6'2, 218)
  • 42 – Aaron Moffitt – junior (6'2, 237)
  • 45 – Stephen King – sophomore (6'6, 257)
  • 46 – Charlie Drost – freshman (6'4, 236)
  • 49 – Jansen Mayea* – sophomore (6'2, 245)
  • 82 – Brandon Hubicz* – freshman (6'2, 227)
  • 84 – T. K. McLendon* – junior (6'3, 269)
  • 85 – Nick Storz – sophomore (6'5, 260)
  • 87 – Kole Taylor – freshman (6'7, 243)

Offensive linemen

  • 56 – Liam Shanahan – senior (6'5, 304)
  • 62 – Siaki Ika* – sophomore (6'4, 340)
  • 64 – Austin Harden* – freshman (6'1, 286)
  • 85 – Ray Parker* – freshman (6'5, 245)

Defensive linemen

  •  3 – Andre Anthony – senior (6'3, 255)
  •  8 – BJ Ojulari – freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 11 – Ali Gaye – junior (6'6, 262)
  • 47 – Nelson Jenkins III* – sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 49 – Travez Moore* – senior (6'4, 242)
  • 53 – Soni Fonua – junior (6'3, 268)
  • 55 – Jarell Cherry – sophomore (6'2, 277)
  • 72 – Tyler Shelvin* – junior (6'3, 346)
  • 90 – Jacobian Guillory II – freshman (6'2, 344)
  • 92 – Neil Farrell – senior (6'4, 319)
  • 93 – Justin Thomas* – junior (6'5, 290)
  • 94 – Joseph Evans – freshman (6'1, 319)
  • 96 – Eric Taylor* – freshman (6'4, 313)
  • 97 – Glen Logan – senior (6'3, 339)
  • 99 – Jaquelin Roy – freshman (6'4, 302)
  

Linebackers

  • 12 – Donte Starks* – freshman (6'1, 217)
  • 19 – Jabril Cox* – senior (6'4, 231)
  • 41 – Carlton Smith* – junior (6'3, 237)
  • 43 – Ray Thornton* – senior (6'3, 225)

Cornerbacks

  •  1 – Eli Ricks – freshman (6'2, 196)
  •  2 – Dwight McGlothern – freshman (6'2, 182)
  •  5 – Kary Vincent Jr. – senior (5'10, 189)
  • 21 – Jordan Toles – freshman (6'0, 199)
  • 24 – Derek Stingley Jr. – sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 25 – Cordale Flott – sophomore (6'1, 165)
  • 26 – Darren Evans – senior (6'3, 180)
  • 28 – Lloyd Cole – senior (6'0, 205)
  • 29 – Raydarius Jones – freshman (6'2, 170)

Safeties

  •  4 – Todd Harris Jr. – junior (6'1, 195)
  •  5 – Jay Ward – sophomore (6'1, 176)
  •  7 – JaCoby Stevens* – senior (6'2, 230)
  • 14 – Maurice Hampton Jr. – sophomore (6'0, 215)
  • 22 – Zaven Fountain – sophomore (6'3, 186)
  • 31 – Cameron Lewis – senior (6'1, 195)

Long snappers

  • 47 – Max Peterson – freshman (5'11, 213)
  • 48 – Quentin Skinner – freshman (6'0, 243)
Source (November 25, 2025) * Denotes a player that opted out for all or part of the season.

Rankings

Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP6 (1)6*6 (1)6 (1)2017RV———————————
Coaches55*5 (3)5 (1)1716RV———————————
CFPNot released—————Not released

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2021 NFL draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
1 5 Ja'Marr Chase WR Cincinnati Bengals
2 59 Terrace Marshall Jr. WR Carolina Panthers
4 115 Jabril Cox ILB Dallas Cowboys
4 122 Tyler Shelvin DT Cincinnati Bengals
6 205 Racey McMath WR Tennessee Titans
6 224 JaCoby Stevens S Philadelphia Eagles
7 237 Kary Vincent Jr. CB Denver Broncos

References

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  2. ^ Scarborough, Alex (December 9, 2020). "LSU football self-imposes one-year bowl ban for 2020 season". ESPN. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Preseason SEC media poll, All-SEC Team announced". SECSports.com. Southeastern Conference. September 23, 2020.
  4. ^ Talty, John (July 30, 2020). "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season". AL.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  5. ^ Dellenger, Ross. "Sources: SEC Adopts Conference-Only Schedule With Sept. 26 Start". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
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