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Power outage stops Super Bowl for 34 minutes

By The Associated Press February 3, 2013

NEW ORLEANS (AP)  — The Super Bowl was delayed because of a power outage Sunday, plunging parts of the Superdome into darkness and leading to a 34-minute delay in the biggest game of the year. ...

LSU football head coach Les Miles speaks to the media Dec. 31, 2012 following LSU's 24-25 loss to Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta, Ga.

Board of Supervisors approves raise for Miles

By Chris Abshire February 1, 2013

The LSU Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to LSU football coach Les Miles' contract on Friday, giving Miles his first raise in nearly five years. Retroactively effective to Jan. 1, Miles will...

LSU football head coach Les Miles speaks to the media Dec. 31, 2012 following LSU's 24-25 loss to Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta, Ga.

Miles’ expected new salary among sport’s highest

By Chris Abshire January 31, 2013

Five years with a stable salary — or job — is a long time in college football.  LSU coach Les Miles may no longer be part of that rare breed. The LSU System Board of Supervisors...

Former Tiger Chad Jones will work out with the New Orleans Saints today,
according to a report from WWL-TV. He had a two-year stint with the New York Giants after his time at LSU.

Reports: Former Tiger Chad Jones to work out with Saints

By Lawrence Barreca January 29, 2013

Former Tiger dual-athlete Chad Jones may find himself back on the Louisiana sports scene again in the near future, as WWL-TV reported Tuesday that he will work out with the Saints on Wednesday. Jones,...

NFL: Super Bowl missing big-name quarterbacks

By Barry Wilner/The Associated Press January 28, 2013

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — No Tom Brady. No Aaron Rodgers. No Ben Roethlisberger. Not a Manning in sight. Super Bowl XLVII has a pair of fresh faces at quarterback, bona fide nobodies as far as the NFL...

In this Jan. 12, 2012, file photo, San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates with quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) after Kaepernick's 56-yard touchdown run against the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game in San Francisco. Harbaugh made a switch at the most important position on a football field, going from veteran starting quarterback Alex Smith, he of the 18-for-19 passing day in Week 8 and third-in-the-league 104.1 passer rating after what turned out to be his last start, to untested, second-year backup Colin Kaepernick. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

Opinion: Kaepernick’s poise outweighs lack of experience

By James Moran January 28, 2013

Super Bowls are often decided by quarterback play, which is what makes Sunday’s matchup of 49ers’ quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Ravens’ quarterback Joe Flacco so fascinating. Flacco...

Football: Jacory Washington embraces switch to tight end

Football: Jacory Washington embraces switch to tight end

By Lawrence Barreca January 28, 2013

The transition from high school competition to the college game is a difficult one for any football recruit. For Jacory Washington, that transition has a more challenging curve. The Rivals four-star recruit...

How the LHSAA killed high school football

By Mike Gegenheimer January 27, 2013

Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 will go down as the death of Louisiana High School Athletics. The decision by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to effectively decimate more than 90 years of high school...

Football: Maquedius Bain expected to be key contributor in 2013

By Lawrence Barreca January 27, 2013

The Tigers’ defensive line will need some assistance in 2013. Four key members of the 2012 defensive front, including Barkevious Mingo, Sam Montgomery, Bennie Logan and Josh Downs, departed after...

JaMarcus Russell, a former LSU star quarterback turned NFL flop, is attempting to make a comeback to the NFL despite his massive 300-pound frame.

Opinion: JaMarcus Russell is delusional

By Albert Burford January 24, 2013

Does anybody actually believe a 308-pound man can play quarterback in the NFL? Not to mention a 308-pound man who has a history full of attitude issues, substance abuse problems and last played professional...

LSU junior running back Alfred Blue (4) runs the football into the endzone for a touchdown Saturday Sept. 8, 2012 during the Tigers' 41-3 victory over the Washington Huskies in Tiger Stadium.

Nike deal with LSU declining in value

By Chris Abshire January 23, 2013

Former defensive end Sam Montgomery spent much of his time at LSU adorned in purple and gold, an unmistakable swoosh dotting that wardrobe from the practice field to the classroom. That look became second...

Football: With recruiting, there’s more than meets the eye

By Lawrence Barreca January 23, 2013

The nation’s top football recruits generally share similar qualities: they’re faster, stronger and simply more talented than their high school competition. But there’s more than meets...