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LSU junior defensive end Barkevious Mingo (49) attempts to stop Alabama running back T.J. Yeldon on his game-winning drive Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 during the Tigers' 21-17 loss against Alabama in Tiger Stadium.

Alabama takes last-second, heart-breaking victory in lopsided game

By Alex Cassara November 4, 2012

LSU did what not many thought possible — until it didn’t. It was leading the unbeatable No. 1 Alabama, 17-14, with victory seemingly in hand, and then it wasn’t. For almost the entirety...

Radio host Bobby Hebert ejected from Tiger Stadium press box

By Chris Abshire November 4, 2012

Outspoken WWL radio host and former New Orleans Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert can’t help himself at LSU-Alabama games. Hebert was escorted from the LSU press box during the fourth quarter of...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) throws a pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

NFL: Two quarterbacks, two increasingly desperate teams

By Paul Newberry, The Associated Press November 4, 2012

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Michael Vick and Drew Brees came into the NFL the same year. Now, they’re in the same predicament: trying to bail out two increasingly desperate teams, both teetering...

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.

Rapid Reaction

By Luke Johnson November 3, 2012

LSU looked like it had locked up one of those season-defining wins, but Alabama stormed back after flatlining for much of the second half and shocked a record Tiger Stadium crowd.  Here are three...

Alabama tight end Kelly Johnson is upturned while running the ball Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 during the Tigers' 21-17 loss against Alabama in Tiger Stadium.

‘Bama, 21-17: 2012

By Luke Johnson November 3, 2012

The Crimson Tide proved why they came into the game as the top team in college football, stealing a 21-17 win in the waning moments of their heavyweight clash with LSU. While the game received a fair amount...

LSU football coach Les Miles watches his team during pregame warmups before the Tigers' 41-14 victory against North Texas Sept. 1, 2012, in Tiger Stadium.

Miles showed compassionate side in friendship with dying cancer patient

By Alex Cassara November 2, 2012

TJ Fleming wouldn’t have wanted to be anywhere other than Tiger Stadium on Saturday. His mother April is sure of it. She raised him in Lockhart, Ala., surrounded by family and friends with Crimson...

Nick Saban

Saban’s memories linger at LSU as his third return trip to Baton Rouge awaits

By Chris Abshire November 2, 2012

For obvious reasons, Alabama coach Nick Saban might be the most polarizing sports figure in Baton Rouge. It’s familiar territory. Saban began his journey from Tiger to Tide in November of 1999...

LSU fans celebrate Saturday, Nov. 11, 2010 after the Tigers beat Alabama 24-21 in Tiger Stadium.

Big Game predictions from The Daily Reveille

By The Daily Reveille Sports Staff November 2, 2012

With every game that has passed, The Daily Reveille’s staff has listed its expectations, watched both the predicted and unexpected come to fruition on the football field and analyzed the outcomes....

Former LSU cornerbacks Patrick Peterson (7) and Jai Eugene (4) celebrate Saturday, Nov. 11, 2010 after the Tigers beat Alabama 24-21 in Tiger Stadium.

Top five wins against ’Bama since 2000

By Micah Bedard November 2, 2012

Whether you love or hate them, you can’t dismiss the contributions Nick Saban and Les Miles have made to the LSU football program. This especially rings true when you delve into the Tigers’...

LSU safety Eric Reid (1) celebrates with safety Brandon Taylor after intercepting the ball from Alabama during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 9-6. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Interception thrusts Eric Reid into spotlight

By Spencer Hutchinson November 2, 2012

For LSU junior safety Eric Reid, the humble, soft-spoken defender best known for his hard-hitting playmaking on the field, team always comes before self. “My goals aren’t to make big plays,”...

Family feuds common in LSU-’Bama rivalry

By Chris Abshire November 1, 2012

For some local observers, LSU’s clash against Alabama on Saturday will be more than the Tigers’ biggest game of the season. It will be a family feud. Across the Southeast, school allegiances...

Alabama head coach Nick Saban and LSU head coach Les Miles greet each other after the BCS National Championship game in New Orleans in January. Saban seems pleased that a four-team playoff won'€™t be limited to conference champions. (AP photo)

Saturday’s clash is a personal one for some Tigers

By Alex Cassara November 1, 2012

Saturday’s heavyweight bout featuring defending champions No. 1 Alabama and contender No. 5 LSU is friendlier than one might think. That’s not to say the rivalry isn’t fierce. The all-consuming...