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LSU Tigers
 
Overall Rank: #13
 
#6 SEC
 
 
2023 Record: 10-3, 6-2
2023 Bowl: ReliaQuest Bowl vs. Wisconsin (W 35-31)
Coach: Brian Kelly
Offensive Coordinator: Joe Sloan
Defensive Coordinator: Blake Baker
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Josh Williams, RB, 284 yards
Passing: Garrett Nussmeier, QB, 591 yards
Receiving: Kyren Lacy, WR, 558 yards
Tackles: Major Burns, S, 90
Sacks: Harold Perkins Jr., LB, 5.5
Interceptions: Zy Alexander, CB, 2; Greg Penn III, LB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: TE Mason Taylor, OL Emery Jones, LB Whit Weeks, S Sage Ryan, DE Bradyn Swinson, DE Sai’vion Jones, CB Javien Toviano, DT Jacobian Guillory
 
Key Losses: QB Jayden Daniels, RB Logan Diggs, WR Malik Nabers, WR Brian Thomas Jr., S Andre’ Sam, LB Omar Speights, DT Jordan Jefferson, DE Ovie Oghoufo, DT Maason Smith, DT Mekhi Wingo
 
Projected Postseason: Bowl
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 204.5 (10th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 338.9 (3, 1)
Total Offense: 543.5 (1, 1)
Scoring Offense: 45.5 (1, 1)
Rushing Defense: 161.0 (85, 13)
Pass Defense: 255.6 (115, 13)
Total Defense: 416.6 (105, 13)
Scoring Defense: 28.0 (78, 13)
Turnover Margin: 0.46 (23, 4)
Sacks: 2.38 (42, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.69 (43, 2)