#33 LSU Football 2022 Preview

 
 
LSU Tigers
 
Overall Rank: #33
#10 SEC
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2021 Record: 6-7, 3-5
2021 Bowl: Texas Bowl vs. Kansas State (L 20-42)
Coach: Brian Kelly (0-0 at LSU, 263-96-2 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Denbrock
Defensive Coordinator: Matt House
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Josh Williams, RB, 107 yards
Passing: Garrett Nussmeier, QB, 329 yards
Receiving: Kayshon Boutte, WR, 509 yards
Tackles: Micah Baskerville, LB, 83
Sacks: Maason Smith, DL, 4.0
Interceptions: Jay Ward, S, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Jaray Jenkins, WR Jack Bech, WR Malik Nabers, WR Brian Thomas, DE BJ Ojulari, LB Mike Jones Jr., DT Jaquelin Roy, DE Soni Fonua, DE Ali Gaye
 
Key Losses: QB Max Johnson, RB Tyrion Davis-Price, RB Corey Kiner, WR Trey Palmer, LB Damone Clark, S Cameron Lewis, DT Neil Farrell, CB Cordale Flott
 
Projected Bowl: Liberty Bowl
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 114.0 (114th in nation, 13th in conference)
Passing Offense: 254.5 (45, 5)
Total Offense: 368.5 (91, 12)
Scoring Offense: 26.6 (71, 11)
Rushing Defense: 140.8 (46, 7)
Pass Defense: 236.8 (80, 11)
Total Defense: 377.5 (65, 10)
Scoring Defense: 26.6 (71, 11)
Turnover Margin: -0.23 (83, 11)
Sacks: 2.92 (23, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 2.92 (111, 13)