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LSU senior linebacker Tahj Jones (58) attempts to dodge an Auburn player Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 during the Tigers' 35-21 victory against Auburn in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Miles expecting Martin, Jones to play Saturday at Georgia

By Lawrence Barreca September 25, 2013

The intensity of Georgia week could be felt throughout the room when LSU coach Les Miles burst through the doors and approached the podium for his Wednesday press conference. Before opening the floor for...

Georgia tailback Todd Gurley (3) runs past North Texas linebacker Zach Orr (35) for a first down in the second half of an NCAA college football game at Sanford Stadium Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz ) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT

Opinion: Gurley is good dark horse for Heisman

By James Moran September 25, 2013

Georgia all-everything running back Todd Gurley is an excellent dark horse to win the Heisman Trophy, and the sooner the bet is placed, the better. The sophomore back is a 232- pound battering ram with...

LSU senior quarterback Zach Mettenberger (8) prepares to pass the ball on Saturday, September 21, 2013 during the Tigers' 35-21 victory against Auburn in Tiger Stadium.

Football: SEC quarterbacks improve from previous season

By Mike Gegenheimer September 25, 2013

Power football is more than a sporting philosophy in the South — it’s a way of life. Impenetrable defenses meet domineering running backs for some of the most slugfest-style football in the...

LSU senior safety Craig Loston (6) celebrates Saturday, April 20, 2013 after successfully blocking a pass in the National L Club Spring Game in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Tigers’ safety pursues football and theater

By Trip Dugas September 24, 2013

For senior safety Craig Loston, afternoon practice can be portrayed as play rehearsal. Memorizing the playbook turns into memorizing a script. “Action!” replaces “Hike!” and...

Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) is looked after by trainers after being hit in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/The Tampa Bay Times, Will Vragovic)

Football: SEC Power Rankings: Week 5

By James Moran September 24, 2013

Last week was as weak a slate of games as there will be this season, so there wasn’t too much to be learned. Offenses continued to put up points in bunches as defenses continue to be absent from...

LSU senior quarterback Zach Mettenberger (8) looks downfield for a receiver Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 during the Tigers' 35-21 victory against Auburn in Tiger Stadium.

No Place Like Home: Tigers show decreased productivity on road

By Tyler Nunez September 24, 2013

Playing home games in one of the largest and rowdiest venues in the nation has its advantages. But the bigger the edge is, the harder a team must work to find the same success on the road in a hostile...

Legendary football coach dies Tuesday

Legendary football coach dies Tuesday

By Marcus Rodrigue September 24, 2013

In 1955, Paul Dietzel arrived in Baton Rouge to coach a football team without much to boast about. Twenty-one coaches had come and gone in the previous 62 years, and LSU had only one bowl win in six postseason...

LSU freshman kicker Colby Delahoussaye (42) kicks a field goal Saturday, September 21, 2013, during the Tigers' 35-21 victory against Auburn in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Inexperienced freshman kicker remains question mark

By Chris Abshire September 24, 2013

Lost in LSU’s newfound red zone success is the relative absence of one of football’s most vital components: the kicker. Freshman place kicker Colby Delahoussaye has been the forgotten man while...

LSU junior fullback J.C. Copeland (44) fights for extra yardage Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, during the Tigers' 21-17 loss to Alabama in Tiger Stadium.

Football Notebook: Tigers, Copeland return to Georgia

By Mike Gegenheimer September 23, 2013

It was always LSU senior fullback J.C. Copeland’s dream to play for his home team at the University of Georgia. Copaland said Mark Richt and the rest of the UGA coaches thought he wasn’t tall...

Anthony Johnson and Ego Ferguson shake hands Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 in the Charles McClendon Football Practice Facility.

Football: Players bond over unique handshakes

By Trey Labat September 23, 2013

Fist bump. Blow it up. “Slap hands,” as Adam Sandler from “The Waterboy” would say. Everyone has their own go-to move with a friend for a handshake. The LSU football team probably...

LSU senior quarterback Zach Mettenberger (8) looks downfield for a receiver Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 during the Tigers' 35-21 victory against Auburn in Tiger Stadium.

Football: LSU prepares for first SEC road game against UGA

By Tyler Nunez September 23, 2013

The LSU football team will play its first game in a hostile environment Saturday when it travels to Athens, Ga., for a top-10 showdown against Georgia. LSU coach Les Miles told the media Monday his No....

LSU sophomore running back Jeremy Hill (33) celebrates after scoring a touchdown Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 during the Tigers' 35-21 victory against Auburn in Tiger Stadium.

Seeing Red: Tigers offense seizing scoring opportunities

By Lawrence Barreca September 23, 2013

When LSU’s offense failed to capitalize twice deep in Auburn territory in its first Southeastern Conference game of the year, fans saw two rare occurrences for the first half of the 2013 campaign. Under...