#9 LSU Football 2023 Preview

 
 
LSU Tigers
 
Overall Rank: #9
 
#3 SEC
 
 
2022 Record: 10-4, 6-2
2022 Bowl: Citrus Bowl vs. Purdue (W 63-7)
Coach: Brian Kelly (10-4 at LSU, 273-100-2 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Denbrock
Defensive Coordinator: Matt House
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jayden Daniels, QB, 885 yards
Passing: Jayden Daniels, QB, 2,913 yards
Receiving: Malik Nabers, WR, 1,017 yards
Tackles: Greg Penn III, LB, 77
Sacks: Harold Perkins Jr., LB, 7.5
Interceptions: Greg Brooks Jr., S, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Josh Williams, RB Noah Cain, RB John Emery Jr., TE Mason Taylor, WR Brian Thomas Jr., OL Will Campbell, DT Mekhi Wingo, S Major Burns, LB West Weeks, S Sage Ryan, DE Sai’vion Jones
 
Key Losses: WR Kayshon Boutte, WR Jaray Jenkins, LB Micah Baskerville, CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse, LB BJ Ojulari, S Jay Ward, DT Jaquelin Roy, CB Mekhi Garner, DE Ali Gaye, S Joe Foucha
 
Projected Bowl: Peach Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 183.9 (40th in nation, 8th in conference)
Passing Offense: 269.3 (29, 5)
Total Offense: 453.1 (28, 6)
Scoring Offense: 34.5 (23, 4)
Rushing Defense: 148.4 (62, 7)
Pass Defense: 206.2 (32, 4)
Total Defense: 354.6 (40, 6)
Scoring Defense: 22.1 (30, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.07 (64, 4)
Sacks: 2.07 (79, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 3.21 (115, 13)