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Arkansas pitches job offer to Miles

By Staff Reports November 28, 2012

Numerous news outlets have confirmed that Arkansas offered LSU coach Les Miles a deal on Tuesday to become its head coach in the 2013 season. The offer, initially reported in a tweet by the Sports by...

LSU head coach Les Miles calls out to in the second half of their NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. LSU won 41-35.

Football: Tigers’ season a worthy encore to 2011

By Chris Abshire November 28, 2012

 Coaches usually fear their teams playing up or down to the quality of an opponent. The 2012 season was more proof that LSU coach Les Miles embraces it. Throw out the preseason expectations brought...

LSU senior wide receiver Russell Shepard (10) hypes up the crowd before the Tigers' 12-10 victory over Auburn on Saturday Sept. 22, 2012 in Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Football: Players offer varied reasons for number selection

By Luke Johnson November 28, 2012

The purpose of a football player’s uniform number is to identify that player on the field, but a few choose it to identify themselves off the field. For some, the digits are a tribute to those they...

LSU sophomore forward Johnny O'Bryant III (2) dribbles past a defender during the Tiger's 75-50 win over Mississippi Valley State on November 24, 2012.

Men’s Basketball: Tigers don’t put stock in fast start

By Chris Abshire November 28, 2012

The LSU basketball team has outperformed its modest expectations early on, outscoring opponents by an average of 18 points per game during a 4-0 start. Just don’t be surprised if it’s fool’s...

LSU head coach Les Miles clowns around before the Tigers' 12-10 victory over Auburn on Saturday Sept. 22, 2012 in Jordan-Hare Stadium.

A guide to Les Miles’ favorite pregame and practice tunes

By Chris Abshire November 27, 2012

He’s long been The Quotable Les Miles, but this season, the LSU coach has become The Danceable Les Miles. Between his Shake N’ Bake silliness after the North Texas game and his bowling impression...

LSU head coach Les Miles pumps up his team before the game against Arkansas in Fayetteville on Novembre 23, 2012. The Tigers would hold off a late fourth-quarter drive to beat the Hogs 20-13.

Football: Tigers’ bowl fate, opponent uncertain

By Alex Cassara November 26, 2012

Sitting in his news conference after his team’s narrow win against Arkansas on Friday, LSU coach Les Miles was already looking toward the next day, like always. There was no game to prepare for,...

Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o is congratulated by teammates Dan Fox and Bennett Jackson, right, after his interception during the second half of Notre Dame's 21-6 win over Boston College in a NCAA college football game in Boston Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Don’t be fooled by Notre Dame’s credentials

By Micah Bedard November 26, 2012

Looks can be deceiving. Amid all the upsets and collapses of one of the wackiest seasons in recent memory, who would have predicted Notre Dame would sit atop the college football world? From unranked...

LSU sophomore wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) makes a leaping catch to score a touchdown during the game against Arkansas on November 23, 2012 in Fayetteville.

Football: Passing attack matured over course of 2012 schedule

By Lawrence Barreca November 26, 2012

Of the 67 plays called by LSU offensive coordinator Greg Studrawa on Friday against Arkansas, two truly went on to change the complexity of the game. Both were plays that may not have happened at the...

LSU freshman linebacker Deion Jones (45) recovers an Ole Miss fumble during the Tigers' 41-35 victory over the Rebels Saturday Nov. 17, 2012 in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Forcing turnovers is proven formula for Tiger success

By Chris Abshire November 26, 2012

After a 2011 season full of non-offensive scores and timely forced turnovers, 2012 was almost destined to pale in comparison. Except it didn’t. Despite a pervasive perception to the contrary,...

LSU head coach Les Miles pumps up his team before the game against Arkansas in Fayetteville on Novembre 23, 2012. The Tigers would hold off a late fourth-quarter drive to beat the Hogs 20-13.

LSU vs. Arkansas: Three up, three down

By Alex Cassara November 23, 2012

Three up HOLY JARVIS LANDRY: The No. 1 rule of the press box is "no cheering in the press box," but like my colleague Lawrence Barreca pointed out, that doesn't apply when the entire place jumps. That's...

LSU sophomore wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) makes a leaping catch to score a touchdown during the game against Arkansas on November 23, 2012 in Fayetteville.

LSU defeats Arkansas, 20-13

By Lawrence Barreca November 23, 2012

It wasn’t a work of art, but efficient play from all three phases of the game left the Tigers with a “W” in a 20-13 victory. There was a déjà vu moment for plenty of...

LSU head coach Les Miles calls out to in the second half of their NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. LSU won 41-35.

Smith, Miles share propensity for hilarity

By Chandler Rome November 21, 2012

Friday afternoon will provide a matchup of the Southeastern Conference’s two most quotable, quirky coaches – LSU’s Les Miles and Arkansas’ John L. Smith. Here’s a snapshot...