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LSU junior wide receiver Kadron Boone (86) pumps up the student section Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, during the Tigers' 21-17 loss to Alabama in Tiger Stadium.

Tigers need to move past ’Bama loss this week

By Albert Burford November 8, 2012

The LSU football team has to make a decision — one that will determine its fate for the rest of the season. It can either let the loss to Alabama linger as it did for nearly 10 months after the...

Then-sophomore running back Spencer Ware (11) runs the ball Sept. 15, 2011 during the Tigers' 19-6 win against Mississippi State in Starkville. Ware ran for 107 yards during the game.

Football: Tigers look for redemption against Mississippi State

By Trey Labat November 8, 2012

When No. 9 LSU takes the field Saturday, it will be facing a hungry No. 22 Mississippi State squad looking to redeem its season. The bulldogs are coming off two straight Southeastern Conference losses. ...

LSU junior defensive end Sam Montgomery (99) sacks Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron (10) Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, during the Tigers' 21-17 loss to the Crimson Tide in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Tigers try to avoid late-season letdowns

By James Moran November 8, 2012

With the 21-17 loss to No. 1 Alabama in the rearview mirror, LSU coach Les Miles has spent his week trying to keep the Tigers’ focus on Saturday’s game against No. 22 Mississippi State.  The...

LSU freshman cornerback Jalen Mills (28) celebrates after making a play Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, during the Tigers' 21-17 loss to Alabama.

Cornerback moves on after Alabama mistake

By Alex Cassara November 8, 2012

Kevin Minter and Jalen Mills apologized to each other this week. Minter, LSU’s intense junior starting middle linebacker, let his emotions get the best of him, and, for that, he said he was sorry....

LSU junior wide receiver Kadron Boone (86) drops a pass Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, during the Tigers' 21-17 loss to Alabama in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Despite loss, LSU turnover free

By Spencer Hutchinson November 7, 2012

Blame it on the trick plays, missed field goals, play calling or fourth-quarter defense. Blame it on Nick Saban, Les Miles, bad luck or destiny — just don’t blame turnovers. In last Saturday’s...

Football: Former University of Texas coach Royal dies

By The Associated Press November 7, 2012

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A son of Depression-era Oklahoma, Darrell Royal came to Texas to take over a sleeping giant of a football program. Over 20 years, his folksy approach to sports and life, his...

In this Nov. 3, 2012 photo, Louisiana Tech's Kenneth Dixon (28) runs against Texas-San Antonio during an NCAA college football game at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, La. (AP Photo/The El Dorado News-Times, Michael Orrell) MANDATORY CREDIT

Football: Louisiana teams fighting to develop top-tier programs

By Tyler Nunez November 7, 2012

The Tigers’ extensive list of hated foes is missing one ingredient: a viable in-state rivalry. Sure, the Battle for the Rag filled this void for a time, but it’s difficult to justify calling...

Georgia running back Todd Gurley (3) gets around Florida linebacker Lerentee McCray for yardage during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

SEC Power Rankings: Week 9

By Micah Bedard November 7, 2012

1. Alabama (9-0) Coach Nick Saban knows how tough it is to escape Tiger Stadium with a win. Despite getting shut down for the majority of the second half, quarterback AJ McCarron and the Alabama offense...

LSU freshman running back Jeremy Hill (33) runs the ball Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 during the Tigers' 21-17 loss against Alabama in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Collins, Hill remain close through trials, tribulations

By Chandler Rome November 7, 2012

In some of the most uncertain times of his life, Jeremy Hill’s end goal was never far from his mind — neither was Redemptorist High and LSU teammate La’el Collins. Committing to LSU with...

Mississippi State quarterback Tyler Russell (17) looks for a receiver as Alabama defensive lineman Quinton Dial (90) pursues during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Football: MSU offense is stable but inefficient

By Lawrence Barreca November 7, 2012

Every successful offense has an identity. Oregon finds production through speed in the backfield with the No. 2 rushing offense in the nation. Texas A&M has found its identity in one player, Johnny...

LSU junior defensive end Barkevious Mingo (49) amps up the crowd Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 during the Tigers' 21-17 loss against Alabama in Tiger Stadium.

LSU football roster full of unique names

By Chris Abshire November 7, 2012

The names of LSU football players are some of the most often-used words in Baton Rouge each fall. Good luck pronouncing some of them, as the Tigers’ roster is littered with uncommon, confounding...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) scrambles past Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Trent Cole (58) during the first half an NFL football game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

NFL: Brees, Robinson key Saints 28-13 win against Eagles

By Paul Newberry, The Associated Press November 6, 2012

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints picked up a much-needed win. For Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles, more misery. Brees threw two touchdown passes, extending his...