The 2016 LSU Tigers football team represented

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in the

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. The Tigers play their home games at Tiger Stadium in

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, and compete in the Western Division of the

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(SEC). They were led by 12th year head coach

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for the first four games of the year. Miles was fired on September 25, along with offensive coordinator

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. Miles was replaced by interim head coach

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, who was later promoted to head coach on November 26, 2016. They finished the season 8–4, 5–3 in SEC play to finish in a tie for second place in the Western Division. They were invited to the

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where they defeated

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Schedule

:The October 8 game between LSU and Florida was postponed in advance of the arrival of

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. The game was eventually rescheduled for November 19 at Tiger Stadium, replacing the previously scheduled game against South Alabama.

Roster

Rankings

Season summary

Vs. Wisconsin

References

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