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LSU head coach Les Miles speaks with members of the media Monday, Oct. 7, 2013 in the Athletic Administration Building for Lunch with Les.

Miles: Team does not take on underdog mentality

By Mike Gegenheimer November 4, 2013

This season’s matchup may not claim the “Game of the Century” moniker of years past, but it’s Alabama week for the LSU football team, which means Tigers’ coach Les Miles stepped...

The LSU football team runs onto the field Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 before the Tigers' 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.

Interactive: Tigers No. 10 in AP football poll

By Jared Kendall November 4, 2013

While the LSU Tigers may be ranked number 10 this week in the Associated Press college football poll, Bob Asmussen of the Champaign News-Gazette in Illinois puts the Tigers at 20, joining a handful of...

Les Miles and LSU sophomore Lamar Louis (23) exit the field Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 after the Tigers' 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.

Opinion: Miles will need tricks to beat Bama

By James Moran November 4, 2013

People who hate Alabama and people who hate the BCS are both rooting for the same thing this weekend: chaos. And it’s fitting that both will be placing their trust in LSU coach Les Miles. Miles’...

LSU sophomore punter Jamie Keehn (38) punts the ball Saturday, September 21, 2013, during the Tigers' 35-21 victory against Auburn in Tiger Stadium.

Football: LSU punting game working through struggles

By Lawrence Barreca October 30, 2013

The past three seasons brought a new and potent weapon to the LSU football program. It was a firearm — or leg — that made a habit of pinning opponents deep in their own territory, setting up...

LSU defenders take down a Furman defender Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers' 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.

SEC Power Rankings: Week 10

By James Moran October 29, 2013

And then there was one. Missouri somehow threw itself from the ranks of the unbeatens, leaving Alabama as the only Southeastern Conference team standing without a loss. Following another round of dominant...

LSU freshman defensive back Tre'Davious White (16) celebrates after a play Saturday, October 12, 2013 during the Tigers' 17-6 victory against Florida in Tiger Stadium.

Making the Grade: First-year Tiger football players are evaluated midway through the season

By Lawrence Barreca October 29, 2013

National Signing Day 2013 brought in a plethora of fresh talent for the LSU football program. LSU coach Les Miles recruited 27 total incoming players for the 2013 class, including 20 prospects who were...

LSU junior defensive lineman Cleveland Davis (93) runs onto the field with his teammates Saturday Nov. 3, 2012 before the Tigers' 21-17 loss to Alabama in Tiger Stadium.

Tigers, Tide to play in primetime

By Chandler Rome October 28, 2013

In at least one facet of the contest, two early season LSU losses will have no impact on the yearly showdown with Alabama. CBS announced Monday the Tigers’ annual tussle with the Tide would be in...

The LSU defense makes a stop Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers' 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Chavis’ defenses excel on third downs

By Trey Labat October 28, 2013

Since his days at Tennessee, LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis has carried around a nickname on message boards. It isn’t the more popular “Chief,” as his players call him —...

LSU junior safety Ronald Martin (26) intercepts a pass meant for Furman freshman wide receiver Andrej Suttles (3) on Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers' 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.

Interactive: Tigers climb to No. 11 after victory over Furman

By Jared Kendall October 27, 2013

A map of college football pollster sentiment for LSU this week shows a band of less favorable pollsters running across New Mexico, Colorado, Iowa and Illinois. These pollsters all peg LSU at 18 or 19 on...

LSU senior quarter back Zach Mettenberger (8) runs the ball Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers' 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.

Opinion: Tigers regressed in Furman victory

By James Moran October 27, 2013

LSU’s first half against Ole Miss this season was the worst football I’d seen from a Les Miles-coached team in a long time. Yet somehow, LSU’s first half against Furman on Saturday managed...

LSU junior running back Terrence Magee (14) runs the ball alongside LSU junior wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) on Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers' 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.

Unlikely Uprising: Fresh faces emerge in Tigers’ lineup against Furman

By Trip Dugas October 27, 2013

LSU saw its usual stars pad statistics in the No. 11 Tigers’ 48-16 win against Football Championship Subdivision foe Furman. But when the Tigers (7-2, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) needed a big play,...