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LSU junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger (8) warms up Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 before the Texas A&M game.

Miles: Mettenberger ready to play against Alabama

By Spencer Hutchinson October 24, 2012

With the bye week for No. 6 LSU (7-1) winding down and the threat of No. 1 Alabama (8-0) barely more than a week away, coach Les Miles assured Tiger fans Wednesday that junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger...

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2006 file photo, Roger Goodell, left, the NFL's chief operating officer, and Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner, pose for photos after Goodell was selected to succeed Tagliabue as the league's new commissioner at an NFL meeting in Northbrook, Ill. The players' union opposes former Commissioner Tagliabue hearing the appeals of the four players suspended in the Saints bounties case. In a statement Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, the NFL Players Association said it will file a motion in U.S. District Court in New Orleans later in the day asking Tagliabue to recuse himself because of a conflict of interest. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

Saints bounty case players file motions to prevent Tagliabue from hearing appeals

By The Associated Press October 24, 2012

The players’ union and the four players suspended in the Saints’ bounties case filed motions Wednesday to have former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue removed from hearing their appeals. They...

Florida's Donte Fowler, Jr. (6) sacks South Carolina quarterback Dylan Thompson (17) during the second half of their NCAA college football game against in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/The Gainesville Sun, Brad McClenny) THE INDEPENDENT FLORIDA ALLIGATOR OUT

SEC Power Rankings: Week 8

By Micah Bedard October 24, 2012

Alabama and Florida confirmed their Southeastern Conference superiority with dominant outings on Saturday to remain undefeated. This week, the matchup in Jacksonville, Fla. between the Gators and the Dawgs...

LSU junior linebacker Kevin Minter (46) sacks Texas A&M freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) on Saturday, Oct, 20, 2012 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.

Minter earns SEC Player of the Week honors, finalist slot for other awards

By Staff Reports October 22, 2012

LSU junior linebacker Kevin Minter earned Southeastern Conference Player of the Week and Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance in No. 6 LSU’s 24-19 win against...

LSU fans dance amid Aggies fans Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 during the Tigers' game against Texas A&M in College Station.

Aggie culture fits nicely in SEC

By Alex Cassara October 22, 2012

I got the past weekend off from my busy journo-schedule; so naturally, I followed the Tigers anyway. I was just a student for the game, which doesn’t happen often. And I thoroughly enjoyed the...

LSU football coach Les Miles speaks to referees Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 during the Tigers' 41-3 win over the University of Washington Huskies in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Penalties piling up for Tigers in 2012

By Chris Abshire October 22, 2012

More penalty yards than passing yards. LSU completed that rare feat last Saturday at Texas A&M with 13 penalties for 102 yards, further reinforcing a season-long issue with the yellow laundry. The...

LSU sophomore wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. makes a leaping catch on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.

What went right and wrong in LSU’s 24-19 win against Texas A&M

By Luke Johnson, Albert Burford October 22, 2012

Three up Adjust, adjust, adjust: Aggies redshirt freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel terrorized the Tigers defense for the first quarter and about half of the second quarter. During that time, the Aggies...

LSU freshman safety Micah Eugene (34) and freshman cornerback Jalen Mills (28) sandwishes Texas A&M freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.

Aggies can’t compete with the big boys in the SEC

By Micah Bedard October 21, 2012

Close, but still no cigar. For the first half on Saturday, Texas A&M looked like a team ready to introduce itself as an immediate contender in the Southeastern Conference. A 12-0 lead in the second...

LSU freshman running back Jeremy Hill (33) rushes past Texas A&M senior defensive back Steven Terrell on Saturday Oct. 20, 2012 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.

Football: Turnovers, big Jeremy Hill run spark LSU win

By Spencer Hutchinson October 21, 2012

COLLEGE STATION, Texas— Trailing Texas A&M 12-0 late in the second quarter Saturday with the Aggies driving in LSU territory, the Tigers received a welcome dose of a familiar remedy — a...

LSU football coach Les Miles congratulates Texas A&M freshman quaterback Johnny Manziel (2) after the game on Saturday. Oct. 20, 2012.

Football: Tigers adjust to shifty Manziel

By Chandler Rome October 21, 2012

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — For a fleeting moment Saturday, football wasn’t fun for the LSU defense, as it chased Texas A&M redshirt freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel around the field. ...

NFL: Texans dominate Ravens, 43-13

By The Associated Press October 21, 2012

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans look like the new bullies in the AFC, while the Baltimore Ravens look like a mess without Ray Lewis. Matt Schaub threw two touchdown passes, Arian Foster ran for...

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)

Brees throws four TDs, Saints hang on to beat Bucs

By The Associated Press October 21, 2012

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A chipper Jonathan Vilma gave New Orleans’ struggling defense an emotional lift, and Drew Brees did the rest for the suddenly resurgent Saints. Vilma played for the first...