LSU football coach Les Miles said the Tigers’ new No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press poll shouldn’t draw any extra attention from opponents.
“To be honest, we take it as a compliment to the program and a compliment to this team,” Miles said. “We don’t feel like it’s any extra burden. We don’t feel like it’s an extra target on our back. Every time LSU comes to play, somebody’s trying to beat there.”
 
Rasco won’t redshirt
Freshman defensive end Jermauria Rasco saw the field for the first time against West Virginia, notching two tackles in his debut. Miles said the coaching staff wanted to lift Rasco’s redshirt despite the depth on the defensive line.
“We wanted to watch him play and grow in this year,” Miles said. “There’s a lot of football in front of this team, and certainly Jermauria Rasco, and we’re looking forward to seeing him develop this year. We feel like we wanted him to start his