1982 LSU Tigers football team

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1982 LSU Tigers football team

The 1982 LSU Tigers represented Louisiana State University in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1982 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Jerry Stovall, LSU finished with an 8–3–1 overall record and a 4–1–1 mark in the SEC, placing second in the conference. The team was ranked No. 11 in both the Coaches and AP polls.

Season at a glance
- Home stadium: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Key players: quarterback Alan Risher (senior) led the offense, with backup quarterback Jeff Wickersham (freshman). Notable players included running back Dalton Hilliard (freshman) and receiver Eric Martin. On defense, Leonard Marshall (senior) and Eugene Daniel (junior) stood out.
- Coordinators: George Belu (offense) and Pete Jenkins (defense)

Schedule highlights
- Sept 18: vs Oregon State, W 45–7
- Sept 25: vs Rice, W 52–13
- Oct 2: at No. 4 Florida, W 24–13
- Oct 9: vs Tennessee, T 24–24
- Oct 15: at No. 16 Kentucky, W 34–10
- Oct 23: vs South Carolina, W 14–6
- Oct 31: vs No. 13 Ole Miss, W 45–8
- Nov 6: at No. 11 Alabama, W 20–10
- Nov 13: at No. 6 Mississippi State, L 24–27
- Nov 20: vs No. 12 Florida State, W 55–21
- Nov 27: vs Tulane, L 28–31
- Jan 1, 1983 (Orange Bowl): vs No. 3 Nebraska, L 20–21

Bowl game
- LSU played Nebraska in the Orange Bowl and lost a close game, 21–20.

Overall, the 1982 season was solid for LSU, ending with a strong conference performance and a top-15 national ranking.