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Top-6 playoff bracket from College Football Playoff selection committee after first rankings of 2015 season on Nov. 3rd.

LSU is No. 2 in first College Football Playoff official rankings

November 3, 2015

In the first College Football Playoff ranking of the 2015 season, LSU (7-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) was picked as the second-ranked team in the nation, according to the CFP selection committee. The...

LSU senior linebacker Lamar Louis (11) waits for a kickoff during the Tigers’ 48- 20 victory against Western Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 in Tiger Stadium.

LSU special teams unit struggling to uphold legacy

By Morgan Prewitt November 2, 2015

A glance at the personnel on LSU’s kickoff coverage is enough to see how the No. 4 Tigers buck the usual trend of letting young, inexperienced players handle special teams. From sophomore safety...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) reacts in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. Brees tied an NFL record for the most touchdown passes in a single game. The Saints won 52-49. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)

Opinion: High-powered Saints offense can lead New Orleans to playoff berth

November 2, 2015

After the 0-3 start, I completely wrote off the New Orleans Saints. At 1-4, I assumed the Saints could start planning who to take with the seemingly-imminent top-five pick they would receive in the 2016...

LSU senior linebacker Deion Jones (45) congratulates junior linebacker Kendell Backwith (52) after a tackle during the Tigers' 45-21 victory against Auburn on Saturday, Sept.19, 2015, in Tiger Stadium.

Beckwith, Jones, Fournette among national award semifinalists

November 2, 2015

As No. 4 LSU rides an unbeaten streak into No. 7 Alabama on Saturday, three key Tigers have received national recognition for their efforts this season. Both junior linebacker Kendell Beckwith and senior...

LSU coach Les Miles addresses the media during his weekly Subway Fresh Take by Les Miles’ press conference on Monday, Nov. 02, 2015 in the athletic administration building.

Lunch with Les: Moore expected to play Saturday, Miles fortunate to meet Sid Ortis

By Christian Boutwell November 2, 2015

During his weekly “Lunch with Les” luncheon presented by Subway, LSU coach Les Miles addressed the media six days before No. 4 LSU faces No. 7 University of Alabama on Saturday night in Bryant-Denny...

LSU radio broadcaster Jim Hawthorne signs autographs during fan day on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015 at the Carl Maddox Field House.

LSU radio play-by-play broadcaster Hawthorne to miss Alabama game

November 2, 2015

Jim Hawthorne, who is in his final year as the play-by-play broadcaster for the LSU Sports Radio Network, will miss the first football game of his career with the Tigers after a successful medical procedure,...

LSU head coach Les Miles holds the team back when entering the field during the Tigers’ 45-24 victory against the University of South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 in Tiger Stadium.

2016 LSU football schedule released

October 29, 2015

Along with the schedule releases of the other 13 league schools, the Southeastern Conference released the LSU football team's 2016 schedule on Thursday evening.  Next year's schedule revealed some...

New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom throws during the first inning of Game 3 of the National League baseball championship series against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)

Opinion: Now is the best time of the year for sports fans

October 27, 2015

The lyrics from “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” lied to me. I love Christmas time and everything that comes with it — except for shopping. But the most wonderful time...

LSU freshman wide receiver Tyron Johnson (3) scores a touchdown during the Tigers’ 48- 20 victory against Western Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 in Tiger Stadium.

Freshman wideout Johnson flashes potential in improving receiving corps

October 26, 2015

For freshman wide receiver Tyron Johnson, the game of football came easy to him for most of his life, but the transition from high school football to college was far from simple. It overwhelmed a 19-year-old...

LSU junior cornerback Tre'Davious White (18) and junior linebacker Duke Riley (40) tackle sophomore running back Peyton Barber (25) during the Tigers' 45-21 victory against Auburn on Saturday, Sept.19, 2015, in Tiger Stadium.

Junior cornerback Tre’Davious White announced as Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist

October 26, 2015

Junior cornerback Tre’Davious White was announced as one of 16 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, the nation’s best defensive back, on Monday. White is among four other Southeastern Conference...

LSU freshman wide receiver Tyron Jhonson celebrates scoring a touchdown during the Tigers’ 48- 20 victory against Western Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 in Tiger Stadium.

Opinion: LSU’s unbeaten record all that matters heading into bye week

October 25, 2015

Western Kentucky University gave LSU a fight for two and a half quarters, but in the end, the Tigers were just too strong. The Tigers’ play wasn’t always pretty, as you might expect on a field...

LSU senior linebacker Deion Jones (45) tackles Western Kentucky University senior quarterback Brandon Doughty (12) during the Tigers’ 48- 20 victory against the Hilltops on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 in Tiger Stadium.

LSU defense limits Doughty, Western Kentucky offense despite injuries, various miscues

October 25, 2015

In Saturday’s matchup with Western Kentucky University, the then-No. 5 LSU football team knew stopping WKU quarterback and graduate student Brandon Doughty would be key in earning a win against the...