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Prior to weather delays, LSU sophomore wide receiver Malachi Dupre (15) misses a catch during the game Saturday, Sep. 5, 2015, against McNeese State in Tiger Stadium.

Dupre, Dural embrace wide receiving legacy

September 23, 2015

LSU sophomore wide receiver Malachi Dupre sits in the film room and prepares to break down film from a game he didn’t even participate in. When the first play pops up on the screen, two familiar...

Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) celebrates after throwing a 50-yard touchdown pass to Travis Benjamin in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

OPINION: Browns should at least invest in future by starting Manziel

September 23, 2015

Johnny Manziel should be the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. Mike Pettine, it’s time to finally give Johnny Football a real chance to make the position his own. Cleveland deserves...

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 a strength in Tigers’ nickel scheme

September 22, 2015

In the middle of the No. 8 LSU football team’s defensive nickel scheme, a pair of ‘M’s’ race sideline to sideline — the Mac and the Money. For a team that has given up the...

The LSU football team huddles up before taking the field against Auburn on Saturday Sept. 19, 2015, in Tiger Stadium.

LSU looks to capatalize on upcoming stretch of games

September 22, 2015

The No. 8 LSU football team earned two easy wins against formidable opponents to begin the 2015 season, and the next three weeks seem even more promising for the Tigers. LSU (2-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference)...

LSU senior linebacker Deion Jones (45) is ejected for targeting during the Tigers' 45-21 victory against Auburn on Saturday, Sept.19, 2015, in Tiger Stadium.

Notebook: Linebacker Jones reflects on targeting penalty, ejection

September 21, 2015

After becoming the first Tiger to be ejected from a game for targeting Saturday, senior linebacker Deion Jones has accepted his mistake as a learning experience and will spend his half-game suspension...

LSU junior tight end Colin Jeter (81) catches the ball for a touchdown during the Tigers’ 45-21 victory against Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 in Tiger Stadium

Jeter sees expanded role in Tiger offense

September 21, 2015

The play wasn’t preceded by 12 consecutive rushing attempts this time, but the end result was the same — a tight end in the back end zone with the ball in his hands. In fact, sophomore quarterback...

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2015 file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) scrambles under pressure from Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end George Johnson (94) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans. The Saints have fallen to 0-2 because of a mistake-filled performance that drew boos from fans in the Superdome. Be it penalties, turnovers, blown assignments, special teams slip-ups or substitution problems, coach Sean Payton has a lot to address before a tough Week 3 contest at Carolina. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Opinion: Saints poised for subpar season

September 21, 2015

I’ve seen some bad New Orleans Saints teams over the years. This year’s team is down there with the worst of them, and that’s before taking into consideration that Drew Brees may be slated...

LSU football head coach Les Miles listens to the referee's call during the Tigers' 45-21 victory against Auburn on Saturday, Sept.19, 2015, in Tiger Stadium.

Notebook: LSU prepares for Syracuse, Jones set to miss first half

September 21, 2015

In his weekly Subway Fresh Take luncheon, LSU coach Les Miles addressed the upcoming game against Syracuse, Leonard Fournette Heisman Trophy talk and team-wide injury updates. LSU vs. Syracuse The Tigers...

LSU senior linebacker Deion Jones (45) and junior defensive end Tashawn Bower (46) sack Auburn junior quarterback Jeremy Johnson (6) during the Tigers' 45-21 victory against Auburn on Saturday, Sept.19, 2015, in Tiger Stadium.

LSU defense finds needed pass rushing element

September 21, 2015

Maybe it’s LSU defensive line coach Ed Orgeron’s intensity and coaching techniques. Maybe it’s defensive coordinator Kevin Steele’s scheme. Maybe it’s just a more mature defense...

LSU sophomore running back Leonard Fournette (7) scores a touchdown during the Tigers’ 45-21 victory against Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 in Tiger Stadium.

Fournette, Alexander among SEC Players of the Week

September 21, 2015

For the second consecutive week, the LSU football team has two players among the Southeastern Conference Players of the Week, the league office announced Monday.  Sophomore running back Leonard Fournette...

LSU sophomore running back Leonard Fournette (7) rams Auburn sophomore defensive back Tray Matthews (28) during the Tigers' 45-21 victory against Auburn on Saturday, Sept.19, 2015, in Tiger Stadium.

Fournette makes statement with spectacular showing, powers LSU to 45-21 victory

September 20, 2015

When Auburn junior linebacker Johnathan “Rudy” Ford now-infamously claimed, “It shouldn’t be that difficult or that much of a challenge” to stop sophomore running back Leonard...

LSU sophomore safety Jamal Adams (33) intercepts the ball in the second quarter during the Tigers' 45-21 victory against Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 in Tiger Stadium

LSU returns defensive energy in 2015

By Morgan Prewitt September 20, 2015

While sophomore running back Leonard Fournette turned LSU’s 45-21 win against Auburn into a personal highlight reel, the Tigers’ defense put the rest of the country on notice: The swagger is...