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LSU then-freshman punter Brad Wing tearfully watches Alabama players and fans celebrate their Allstate BCS National Championship win Jan. 9, 2012.

No revenge on the brain for the Tigers

By Chandler Rome November 1, 2012

Conventional wisdom says Saturday’s matchup between LSU and Alabama would have revenge on the mind of the Tigers and coach Les Miles. But as the last seven years have shown, Miles and his players...

Billy Cannon, 1958

Evolution of a football player

By Luke Johnson October 31, 2012

Football is a game of inches — and pounds. Imagine the moment when the LSU offense takes the field against the Alabama defense Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. The Tigers’ 6-foot-5 quarterback...

Mississippi State quarterback Tyler Russell (17) throws as he is rushed by Alabama linebacker Xzavier Dickson (47) and linebacker C.J. Mosley (32) 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)

SEC Power Rankings: Week 8

By Micah Bedard October 31, 2012

LSU versus Alabama might not be a No. 1 versus No. 2 matchup, but for the sake of my Southeastern Conference power rankings, it is. After Georgia took the reigns of the SEC East after beating Florida...

LSU head coach Les Miles, sophomore tight end Nic Jacobs (84) and freshman running back Jeremy Hill (33) sing the LSU alma mater Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 after the Tigers' 23-21 win against South Carolina in Tiger Stadium.

Home wins vs. Bama still a new commodity

By Chris Abshire October 30, 2012

From the first man on the moon to the new millennium — that’s how long LSU went without beating Alabama in Tiger Stadium. Between LSU wins in 1969 and 2000, the Crimson Tide went 14-0-1 in...

LSU junior linebacker Kevin Minter (46) makes a tackle Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 during the Tigers' 14-6 loss to the Gators in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. Minter had a career-high 20 tackles including two sacks during the game.

Minter gaining national attention, awards as Alabama awaits

By Alex Cassara October 30, 2012

A daunting playbook. A competitive corps. A lack of confidence. Looking back at his time as a Tiger, junior linebacker Kevin Minter finds himself in the middle of a surreal season. “It’s...

Jordan Jefferson

Jordan Jefferson returns to jail

By Tyler Nunez October 30, 2012

A judge ordered former LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson back to jail on Tuesday, and this time he may be there for a while. District Judge Chip Moore ordered that Jefferson report to jail at 2 p.m. Tuesday,...

T-shirt vendors will be allowed to continue selling “Who Dat?” shirts after a
recording company claimed the shirts violated its trademark.

‘Who Dat?’ trademark resolved

By Michael Kunzelman, AP October 29, 2012

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Settlements have resolved a Louisiana recording company’s claims against two T-shirt vendors and a restaurant over merchandising rights to the phrase “Who Dat?”...

Billy Goldberg (left) and friend Lee Kaplan (right) take in the 2007 game between Alabama and LSU from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Football: Man’s quest takes him to Baton Rouge for Alabama game Saturday

By James Moran October 29, 2012

Most people have not seen as much college football as Billy Goldberg. In 2006, Goldberg embarked on a quest to see every Football Bowl Subdivision team play in person by the time he turns 65. When he...

Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron (10) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. At left is Mississippi State linebacker Cameron Lawrence (10). (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Football: Tigers aware of McCarron’s efficiency

By Alex Cassara October 29, 2012

With no game to play last Saturday, LSU football coach Les Miles still had his mind on football. Miles said during his weekly press luncheon Monday that he got to take in plenty of sports through the...

LSU running back Jeremy Hill (33) breaks away for a touchdown to extend the LSU lead against Texas A&M during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, in College Station, Texas. LSU won the game 24-19. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Nick de la Torre) MANDATORY CREDIT

Football: Alabama rivalry overtakes other historical contentions

By Spencer Hutchinson October 29, 2012

LSU’s yearly matchup with Alabama has no trophy like the Battle of the Boot against Arkansas, though the Tide did receive a crystal trophy for winning the last duel. It doesn’t have a fan-favored...

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne (24) picks off a pass from Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton a Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith , front left, makes the tackle during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Football: Key players from last year’s games gone from LSU, Alabama squads

By Chandler Rome October 28, 2012

Former LSU and Alabama stars have moved on from their respective teams after last season’s matchups, making Saturday’s battle a different game entirely. Known as defensive juggernauts, both...

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) throws a pass for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

NFL: Manning throws for 305 yards, Broncos top Saints

By The Associated Press October 28, 2012

DENVER (AP) — A dinged-up right thumb wasn’t enough to throw Peyton Manning off his game, and to no one’s surprise, neither was the New Orleans Saints’ defense. Despite banging...