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LSU football’s Alexander provides motivation, production for defense

By Tyler Nunez October 23, 2014

People notice when LSU junior linebacker Kwon Alexander takes the field. It’s hard to miss the 6-foot-2-inch, 227-pound ballhawk when he’s making plays on virtually every part of the field. Despite...

Fans in the student section show off their school spirit for an ESPN camera before the West Virginia game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, in Tiger Stadium.

Opinion: LSU fans should take advantage of College GameDay opportunity

By Tommy Romanach October 22, 2014

For college football fans, weekends always start with Big & Rich. Sitting at home or at a tailgate, fans watch as the country music duo’s song “Comin’ to Your City” plays every...

LSU sophomore safety Rickey Jefferson (29) intercepts the ball Saturday, September 6, 2014 during the Tigers' 56-0 win against Sam Houston State in Tiger Stadium.

LSU football one of the nation’s best in turnover margin

By Michael Haarala October 22, 2014

When it comes to turnovers, LSU is making a statement. Eight games into the season, LSU is tied for 11th in the nation for turnover margin with seven. They’re fourth in turnover margin in the Southeastern...

1 LSU's Anthony Jennings (10) runs the ball in LSU vs Kentucky (41 and 3) at Tiger Stadium October 18, 2014.

Power Rankings: Little change as blowouts happen throughout the conference

By Tommy Romanach October 21, 2014

Half of the Southeastern Conference came to play Saturday. The other half must have thought it was still non-conference play. The closest inter-conference game Saturday was Georgia’s 45-32 beating...

LSU offensive tackle Jerald Hawkins' versatility paves new road for running backs

LSU offensive tackle Jerald Hawkins’ versatility paves new road for running backs

By Jack Chascin October 21, 2014

The LSU football team has a new weapon at its disposal. After several weeks of shaky and inconsistent play from the offensive front, the Tigers’ offensive line has found its niche. A shakeup in the...

LSU's Tre'Davious White punt returns to touchdown in the LSU vs Kentucky (41 and 3) at Tiger Stadium October 18, 2014.

LSU players win LSWA honors

By Associated Press October 21, 2014

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Grambling State, Louisiana Tech and LSU all scored important conference victories on Saturday and players from those schools won this week's state player of the week honors from the...

LSU's head coach Les Miles leads LSU football players on to the field at the LSU vs Kentucky game at Tiger Stadium October 18, 2014.

No. 24 LSU gaining confidence, No. 3 Ole Miss next

By BRYAN LAZARE, Associated Press October 21, 2014

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU has been the favorite in its past 15 meetings with Mississippi. That won't be the case when the teams meet at Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. But LSU coach Les Miles likes the...

LSU sophomore Kendell Beckwith (52) prepares for a defensive play Saturday, October 11, 2014 during the Tigers' 30-27 victory in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Notebook: LSU linebacker Kendell Beckwith cleared to play against Ole Miss

By Brian Pellerin October 20, 2014

LSU sophomore linebacker Kendell  Beckwith said Monday he’s good to play against No. 3 Ole Miss this weekend after taking a jarring hit late in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against...

LSU head coach Les miles addresses the media in his weekly meeting Lunch with Les Monday October 20, 2014.

LSU coach Les Miles looks forwards to top 25 matchup against Ole Miss

By Jack Chascin October 20, 2014

After a convincing 41-3 victory against Kentucky, the No. 24 LSU football team prepares to host SEC West foe No. 3 Ole Miss on Saturday. LSU coach Les Miles hosted his weekly news conference Monday, previewing...

LSU head coach Les Miles shakes Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze's hand on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 after the 41-35 victory over Ole Miss in Tiger Stadium.

Opinion: Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze has turned around team

By Tommy Romanach October 20, 2014

 In 2011, Ole Miss didn’t win a Southeastern Conference game.  The Rebels were slaughtered that year by eventual SEC champion LSU, 52-3, in Oxford. In the two games before, Ole Miss lost...

LSU's Tre'Davious White punt returns to touchdown in the LSU vs Kentucky (41 and 3) at Tiger Stadium October 18, 2014.

LSU football lifted past Kentucky by big special teams plays

By Morgan Prewitt October 19, 2014

Since Billy Cannon ran a punt back on Halloween Night in 1959, the LSU football team has depended on special teams to create a spark to lift the Tigers to victory in pivotal moments. On Saturday night...

LSU's Terrence Magee (18) runs the ball for the touchdown in LSU vs Kentucky (41 and 3) at Tiger Stadium October 18, 2014.

LSU football rediscovers rushing attack in 41-3 win against Kentucky

By Jack Chascin October 19, 2014

The LSU football team played classic Les Miles football Saturday night. The Tigers’ (6-2, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) offense dominated Kentucky’s front seven, gaining 303 of their 423 yards...