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Three Up, Three Down

By Luke Johnson November 19, 2012

Three up O’Brother, there art thou: Sophomore tight end Travis Dickson led the Tigers in receiving yards this Saturday. If the name sounds familiar, it should. He’s the younger brother of...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees drops back to pass during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Saints get back to .500 with 38-17 win against Raiders

By Josh Dubow November 18, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After fighting their way back from an 0-4 start to a .500 record, the New Orleans Saints now face a tough task if they want to make it back to the playoffs. Drew...

Stanford receiver Jamal-Rashad Patterson, left, tries to elude Oregon defender Erick Dargan during the first half of their NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

NCAA Football: No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Kansas State fall in upsets

By The Associated Press November 18, 2012

No. 3 Notre Dame stayed undefeated with an uncharacteristically easy victory at home and then had the rest of the night to watch as the teams in front of it in the national championship race lost. The...

LSU sophomore wide reciever Odell Beckham Jr. (3) runs back a punt on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 in the 41-35 victory over Ole Miss in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Beckham’s punt return powers LSU to victory

By Trey Labat November 18, 2012

History has a habit of repeating itself, and it did in a big way for No. 8 LSU on Saturday night. LSU sophomore wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. powered a fourth-quarter LSU comeback with an 89-yard punt...

LSU head coach Les Miles walks off the field on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 in the 41-35 victory over Ole Miss in Tiger Stadium.

Miles shows why players flock to LSU

By Micah Bedard November 18, 2012

Do what it takes to achieve victory. I’ve heard LSU coach Les Miles utter that phrase a thousand times. It’s the staple of the LSU football program. What better time to snatch victory out...

Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley watches during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vols fire Dooley with four years left on contract

By The Associated Press November 18, 2012

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP)  — Derek Dooley is out at Tennessee. The university announced the anticipated firing Sunday after Dooley posted the storied program’s longest run of consecutive...

LSU sophomore safety Ronald Martin (26) and freshman linebacker Lamar Louis (23) attempt to bring down Ole Miss junior running back Jeff Scott (3) during the Tigers' 41-35 victory over the Rebels Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Big plays save Tigers despite defensive struggles

By Spencer Hutchinson November 18, 2012

It was unfamiliar territory to say the least. The Tigers’ secondary, which had only allowed an average of 166 passing yards per game this season, allowed 316 passing yards in Saturday’s 41-35...

LSU junior wide rreciever James Wright (82) catches a pass on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 in the 41-35 victory over Ole Miss in Tiger Stadium

LSU beats Ole Miss 41-35

By Trey Labat November 17, 2012

No. 8 LSU took down Ole Miss in a tight affair that went down to the last possession.  Ole Miss jumped out to an early lead, and took a 21-17 lead into halftime behind 2 rushing touchdowns by sophomore...

LSU junior wide reciever James Wright makes a 48 yard catch on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 in the LSU vs Ole Miss game for a first down.

HALFTIME: LSU trails Ole Miss 21-17

By Trey Labat November 17, 2012

Ole Miss jumped out to an early lead against No. 8 LSU and held on to take a 21-17 lead into halftime at Tiger Stadium. Ole Miss opened the scoring on a 58-yard touchdown run by sophomore quarterback...

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2012, file photo, Texas A&M wide receiver Thomas Johnson (8) carries for extra yardage after a reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Johnson has been found safe in Dallas after he disappeared from campus days ago. Johnson's mother, Linda Hanks, says A&M University police told her Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, the 18-year-old is unharmed. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

SEC Football: Missing Texas A&M WR found safe

By The Associated Press November 15, 2012

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M freshman wide receiver Thomas Johnson has been found safe in Dallas after he disappeared from campus three days ago. Johnson’s mother, Linda Hanks,...

LSU sophomore punter Brad Wing (38) pumps up the student section as the team heads to the locker room before the Tigers' 63-14 victory against Idaho on Sept. 15, 2012, in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Wing bounces back after slow kick-off to sophomore season

By Chris Abshire November 15, 2012

Before the Tigers huddle up and roar back to the locker room following pregame warmups, sophomore punter Brad Wing becomes their focal point, booting a punt from the shadows of Tiger Stadium’s north...

Former LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson takes down an Ole Miss player Nov. 20, 2010, during the Tigers’ 43-36 victory against the Rebels in Tiger Stadium.

Football: LSU, Ole Miss rivalry still strong as Tigers prepare for improved Rebel team

By Spencer Hutchinson November 15, 2012

It may not have the same level of anticipation as the days of Billy Cannon’s Halloween Night Run or the implications of the 1960 Sugar Bowl. But Saturday’s matchup is still LSU against Ole...