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LSU junior linebacker Kwon Alexander (4) and freshman defensive end Deondre Clark (98) takle Mississippi sophmore quarterback Dak Prescott during the game Saturday where LSU lost 34-29 in Tiger Stadium.

Notebook: LSU defensive tackle Lewis Neal struggling to gain weight

By Michael Haarala September 29, 2014

The transition between defensive end and defensive tackle is also a transition to a higher weight class, but gaining the pounds can end up being more difficult than just eating more food. Sophomore Lewis...

LSU sophmore wide receiver Travin Dural (83) scores a touchdown while avoiding Mississippi State senior defensive back Jamerson Love (5) during the game Saturday September 20, 2014 in Tiger Stadium where the Tigers lost 34-29.

LSU football’s wide receivers emerging into productive unit

By Jack Chascin September 29, 2014

Great things come to those who least expect it. When the LSU football team began the 2014 season, much of the focus on offense was directed toward the Tigers’ running game because of the star power...

LSU junior defensive tackle Ego Ferguson (9) pursues Auburn junior quarterback Nick Marshall (14) Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 during the Tigers' 35-21 victory against Auburn in Tiger Stadium.

Opinion: LSU must find ways to contain Auburn’s up-tempo offense

By Tommy Romanach September 29, 2014

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn laughs at the idea of college football becoming a “quarterback-driven sport.”  Other coaches bank on  certain trends or old ideals, but Malzahn sticks to...

LSU head football coach Les Miles addresses the press at his weekly Lunch with Les event.

LSU football coach Les Miles previews Auburn game in weekly press conference

By Joe Mallette September 29, 2014

The focus of the weekly Les Miles press conference was easily the announcement of true freshman Brandon Harris getting the start at quarterback in LSU’s first Southeastern Conference road game against...

LSU sophomore cornerback Dwayne Thomas is walked off the field after being injured in Tiger Stadium Saturday, September 27, 2014.

Report: LSU cornerback Dwayne Thomas out for the season with torn ACL

By Trey Labat September 29, 2014

LSU cornerback Dwayne Thomas is out for the season after tearing his ACL in the Tigers 63-7 victory against New Mexico State, a source confirmed to The Daily Reveille. The Advocate originally reported Monday...

LSU freshman quarterback Brandon Harris (6) looks down the field for a receiver Saturday, Sep. 13, 2014 during the Tigers' 31-0 victory against ULM in Tiger Stadium.

LSU QB Brandon Harris announced as the starter

By Trey Labat September 29, 2014

LSU coach Les Miles announced freshman quarterback Brandon Harris as the starter for No. 15 LSU’s upcoming game against No. 5 Auburn at his weekly press conference Monday. “It stands to reason...

LSU freshman wide receiver Malachi Dupre (15) was a top recruit heading into National Signing Day last season.

LSU’s Harris and Dupre establishing connection to spark offense

By Morgan Prewitt September 28, 2014

Throughout the first five games of the No. 15 Tigers’ season, the offensive spark has come from an unanticipated source — two different duos of quarterbacks and wide receivers. For the first...

LSU sophomore linebacker Kendell Beckwith (52) leads the ball down the field for a touchdown against New Mexico State in Tiger Stadium on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Tigers won 63-7 against Aggies.

LSU defense improves communication to shut down New Mexico State

By Brian Pellerin September 28, 2014

All last week, LSU’s defense pointed to a lapse in communication as the reason for its struggles against Mississippi State on Sept. 20, but the Tigers appeared to fix those issues against New Mexico...

LSU freshman quarterback Brandon Harris congratulates freshman running back Leonard Fournette (7) after Fournette's touchdown Saturday, September 27, 2014 during the Tigers' 63-7 win against NMSU in Tiger Stadium.

Opinion: Harris is the clear choice at quarterback for LSU

By Tommy Romanach September 28, 2014

Les Miles says every week that he’ll start the player who gives LSU the best chance to win. If Miles didn’t figure that out after Saturday night, then he never will. Freshman quarterback Brandon...

Freshmen lead LSU to 63-7 win over New Mexico State

By Jacob Hamilton September 27, 2014

The No. 17 LSU football team started out slowly against New Mexico State and needed a quarterback change to pull away from the Aggies. LSU (4-1, 0-1 SEC) defeated New Mexico State (2-3, 1-0 Sun Belt) 63-7...

LSU junior linebacker Kwon Alexander (4) and freshman defensive end Deondre Clark (98) takle Mississippi sophmore quarterback Dak Prescott during the game Saturday where LSU lost 34-29 in Tiger Stadium.

LSU defense focused on shutting down Aggies’ spread offense

By Brian Pellerin September 25, 2014

When the LSU football team takes the field tomorrow against New Mexico State, the Tigers will have a chance to figure out what went wrong defensively last week. The Aggies (2-2, 1-0 Sun Belt) run a spread...

LSU freshman running back Leonard Fournette (7) helps sophmore quarterback Anthony Jennings (10) up from the field during the Mississippi State game in Tiger Stadium on Saturday September 20, 2014 where LSU lost 34-29.

LSU offense looks to correct mistakes against New Mexico State

By Morgan Prewitt September 25, 2014

Before the final minutes of the No. 17 LSU football team’s upset loss to then-unranked Mississippi State, the Tigers’ offense had only scored 10 points. Though LSU produced 19 late points,...