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LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger (8) reacts to the final score Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 during the end of the Tigers' 14-6 loss against the Gators in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville.

Florida overtakes LSU in second half, downs Tigers 14-6

By Chris Abshire October 6, 2012

There was no Les Miles magic against Florida this time. LSU couldn't overcome yet another woeful offensive performance, and Florida running back Mike Gillislee gashed the Tigers for 146 yards en route...

LSU senior wide receiver Russell Shepard (10) hypes up the crowd before the Tigers' 12-10 victory over Auburn on Saturday Sept. 22, 2012 in Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Football: Tigers should look to Shepard for guidance

By Luke Johnson October 4, 2012

With confidence in the No. 4 Tigers waning faster than Trindon Holliday with a full head of steam, LSU might do well to listen to a senior member of its team as its showdown in The Swamp awaits. The Tigers...

LSU head coach Les Miles sings the alma mater with his team on Saturday Sept. 8, 2012 after the Tigers' 41-3 victory over the Washington Huskies in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Tigers seek chemistry on and off the field

By Alex Cassara October 4, 2012

For an aural representation of the season this year’s LSU team has had so far, cue up the opening track of the timeless Beatles album “Abbey Road.” Much like in “Come Together,”...

LSU then-sophomore running back Spencer Ware (11) gets taken down by Florida defenders Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 during last season's 41-11 over the Gators in Tiger Stadium. The No. 4-ranked Tigers travel to Gainesville this weekend to take on No. 11 Florida.

Football: Tigers invade The Swamp for top-10 matchup with the Gators

By Chris Abshire October 4, 2012

Ask LSU junior cornerback Tharold Simon if No. 4 LSU has played to its ranking yet, and the answer is an emphatic “no.” “We haven’t proven we’re one of the best teams yet,”...

Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray (11) calls signals against Vanderbilt during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Amis)

SEC Power Rankings: Week 5

By Micah Bedard October 4, 2012

Not much movement in Week 5 except for LSU and Arkansas. That being said, I’m more excited for this weekend’s marquee Southeastern Conference games than the premiere of “Taken 2.”...

LSU senior defensive end Lavar Edwards (89) sacks Washington junior quarterback Keith Price (17) on Saturday Sept. 8, 2012 during the Tigers' 41-3 victory over the Huskies in Tiger Stadium.

Senior defensive end flashing big-play ability

By Bria Turner October 2, 2012

LSU senior defensive end Lavar Edwards is having a breakout season again. Edwards emerged in 2010 after Sam Montgomery’s season-ending knee injury. Edwards started seven games, had a 29-yard fumble...

Football team’s meals meticulously planned by dietitian

By Chandler Rome October 2, 2012

The LSU football team had a culture shock last year. It was neither the out-of-conference gauntlet the Tigers faced nor the road trips to Dallas, Morgantown or Tuscaloosa. Instead, it was the lack...

LSU sophomore defensive end Sam Montgomery (99) heads back to the locker room before the Tigers' 9-6 overtime victory against Alabama Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Montgomery reinforces that athletes are students too

By Alex Cassara October 2, 2012

Of all the savage LSU football Tigers, junior defensive end Sam Montgomery is arguably the most intimidating. Montgomery catalyzes a vicious cycle: the superhero strength generated by his shredded frame...

Junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger speaks with the press after the game Saturday while donning a mustache.

‘Sporting the Scruff’: Multiple Tigers claim to have the best facial hair

By Spencer Hutchinson October 2, 2012

Five games is too short of a career for a nose-tickler as infamous as junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger’s. LSU fans either mourned or rejoiced Monday as news spread that Mettenberger had shaved...

Football: LSU sees abundant penalties this season

By James Moran October 1, 2012

LSU has been plagued by penalties this season but so far has avoided paying for its mistakes. Through five games, the No. 4 Tigers have been flagged 42 times for 305 yards. By comparison, through five...

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 24: Wide receiver Golden Tate #81 of the Seattle Seahawks makes a catch in the end zone to defeat the Green Bay Packers on a controversial call by the officials at CenturyLink Field on September 24, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

The best and worst of the NFL in September

By Micah Bedard October 1, 2012

What a difference a month makes. It seems like yesterday that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was giving the replacement referees a pat on the back. The New Orleans Saints were ready to use the bounty...

LSU sophomore offensive guard La'el Collins blocks a Towson player Saturdya, Sept. 29, 2012 during the Tigers' 38-22 win over Towson in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Injuries strain depth, cause position changes on offensive line

By Chris Abshire October 1, 2012

LSU sophomore offensive lineman La’el Collins takes it personally. Each time he sees quarterback Zach Mettenberger on the ground after a sack, he sees failure. “You have to take it personal,...