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Kendell Beckwith chooses Tigers over Tide

By Lawrence Barreca January 14, 2013

LSU hasn’t claimed many wins against Alabama as of late, but the Tigers topped the Tide in the recruiting game after a four-star defender chose Baton Rouge as his future home. Kendell Beckwith,...

LSU sophomore defensive tackel Anthony Johnson (90) sings the alma mater after the Tiger's 37-17 victory over Mississippi State University Bulldogs on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 in Tiger Stadium.

Next LSU stars waiting in the wings

By Tyler Nunez January 14, 2013

Six starters graduating and 10 underclassmen declaring for the 2013 NFL Draft do not scare LSU coach Les Miles. In fact, he looks at the overhaul his team will soon undergo as a testament to the state...

LSU junior safety Eric Reid (1) and junior cornerback Tharold Simon (24) enthusiastically congratulate their teammate junior linebacker Lamin Barrow (57) after a fumble recovery during the Tigers' 37-17 victory over the MSU Bulldogs Saturday November 10, 2012 in Tiger Stadium.

Ten underclassmen opt for NFL Draft

By Chris Abshire January 14, 2013

Since LSU’s 25-24 loss to Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, the hot topic surrounding Tiger football hasn’t been a second-straight bowl loss, another under whelming offensive outing or even...

LSU junior safeties Eric Reid (1) and Craig Loston (6) celebrate Dec. 31 after Loston's fumble recovery in the first quarter of the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta, Ga. LSU would eventually lose to Clemson, 24-25.

Opinion: Mass exodus could be blessing for LSU football

By Micah Bedard January 13, 2013

Sometimes addition by subtraction is the best recipe for success. After an unheard of 10 LSU football underclassmen decided to forgo their remaining eligibility and take their talents to the 2013 NFL...

LSU junior linebacker Kevin Minter (46) and junior safety Eric Reid (1) sack South Carolina junior quarterback Connor Shaw (14) on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at Tiger Stadium.

Five Tigers leave early for NFL Draft

By Chandler Rome January 4, 2013

As the pain of Monday night's 25-24 Chick-fil-A Bowl loss still lingers with the LSU football team, Friday brought a sobering reality to Baton Rouge as five underclassmen declared for the NFL Draft. Sophomore...

Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd throws the ball Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 during LSU's 24-25 loss in the Chick-fil-A Bowl against Clemson in Atlanta, Ga. Boyd was named the bowl's Most Outstanding Offensive Player.

Boyd, Hopkins feast on weary LSU defense

By Chandler Rome January 1, 2013

John Chavis' defense came from every which way he could draw up. Junior linebacker Kevin Minter blitzed up the middle while the junior defensive end duo of Sam Montgomery and Barkevious Mingo took turns...

LSU freshman linebacker Kwon Alexander (25) extends a hand to junior linebacker Kevin Minter (46) Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 after the Tigers' 24-25 loss in the Chick-fil-A Bowl against Clemson in Atlanta, Ga.

LSU loses heartbreaker to Clemson, 25-24

By Chandler Rome January 1, 2013

Atlanta, Ga. — For an LSU team that asked so much of its defense all season, Monday night proved to be just too tall a task. Staying on the field for 100 plays, the Tiger defense could not protect...

LSU freshman running back Jeremy Hill (33) and freshman offensive lineman Trai Turner (56) walk back to the locker room Dec. 31, 2012 after LSU's 24-25 loss to Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta, Ga.

2012 Chick-fil-A Bowl: Three up, Three down

By Alex Cassara January 1, 2013

THREE UP Run for the Hills: It’s a shame he wasn’t used more often because freshman running back Jeremy Hill already looks like a seasoned collegiate football player. He was patient in letting...

LSU defensive end Sam Montgomery (99) and linebacker Kevin Minter (46) react after LSU's 24-25 loss to Clemson Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 during the Chick-fil-A Bowl against Clemson in Atlanta, Ga.

Clemson edges LSU on last second field goal

By Chandler Rome January 1, 2013

ATLANTA, Ga.-- Chandler Catanzaro nailed a 32-yard field goal as time expired to cap a furious Clemson rally as the Tigers defeated LSU 25-24 in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Freshman running back Jeremy Hill...

LSU sophomore wide receiver Jarvis Landry catches a pass for a touchdown Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 during the Chick-fil-A Bowl against Clemson in Atlanta, Ga.

LSU leads Clemson 14-13 at half

By Chandler Rome December 31, 2012

ATLANTA, Ga.--- LSU used a blocked extra point late in the second quarter to head into the locker room with a tenuous 14-13 lead in the Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Clemson quarterback junior...

LSU and Clemson football helmets face each other Dec. 30 before a Chick-fil-A Bowl news conference in Atlanta, Ga.

Opinion: Bowl not just about game for student-athletes

By Alex Cassara December 30, 2012

ATLANTA, Ga. – When LSU coach Les Miles and Clemson coach Dabo Swinney took questions at their joint news conference Sunday, they looked more like best buddies than two coaches vying for a Chick-fil-A...

LSU head coach Les Miles (right) talks to Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney (left) Dec. 30 following a Chick-fil-A Bowl news conference in Atlanta, Ga.

LSU prepares to tangle with high-powered Clemson

By Chandler Rome December 30, 2012

ATLANTA, Ga. — A mission so many thought would end in Miami at the BCS National Championship Game will come to a close 661 miles away in Atlanta as No. 9 LSU tees it up against No. 14 Clemson in...