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LSU junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger throws a pass March 6, 2012 during practice.

Football: Mettenberger anticipates being definitive starter

By Sports Contributor August 19, 2012

Editor’s Note: This is the first in an eight-part series previewing each position heading into 2012. The loss of two veteran quarterbacks would be met by most teams with dread and uncertainty....

LSU junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger

Mic’d Up: Tigers now Mettsiah’s team

By Micah Bedard August 19, 2012

It’s now or never for LSU junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger. He bided his time holding a clipboard on the sideline; now it’s Mettenberger’s time to shine and become the face of the...

LSU junior wide receiver Russell Shepard blows a kiss to Tiger fans before the Tigers' 21-0 loss to Alabama in the Allstate BCS National Championship game Jan. 9, 2011.

Shepard enters defining senior season after delaying NFL premiere

By Sports Writer August 19, 2012

A quick scan of preseason All-American or All-Southeastern Conference teams reveals several LSU representatives. LSU senior wide receiver Russell Shepard isn’t one of them. Three years after...

Former LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, 7, celebrates after his touchdown from a recovered fumble Saturday October 11, 2011 in Tiger Stadium.

LSU Athletics Department lacks transparency

By The Daily Reveille Editorial Board August 19, 2012

We get chills watching the sun disappear behind the west grandstand in Tiger Stadium, but we cringe when people only recognize LSU as a football titan. We can’t wait to walk through the Death Valley...

LSU offensive guard Josh Dworaczyk before a play Sept. 12, 1009 during the Tigers' 23-9 victory against Vanderbilt in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Dworaczyk’s presence motivates fellow teammates

By Sports Contributor August 19, 2012

Senior offensive lineman Josh Dworaczyk is no ordinary upperclassman. He is a mentor for the fresh blood and the veterans of the squad alike. After redshirting as a true freshman, Dworaczyk started in...

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.

Football: Defensive linemen strive to be the GOAT

By Sports Contributor August 19, 2012

Since the beginning of summer training, sophomore LSU defensive lineman Ego Ferguson said he has been striving to be the GOAT. In fact, the entire LSU defensive line wants to be the GOAT. But Ferguson...

Steve Kragthorpe, who was hired recently as LSU football offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, talks to reporters Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/The Advocate, Patrick Dennis)

Football: Quarterback coach Kragthorpe’s sons become Tigers

By Sports Writer August 19, 2012

In his family’s darkest hours, Brad Kragthorpe personified the adage “life ain’t always beautiful.” The 19-year-old quarterback who longed to start anew in an unfamiliar setting...

Tigers to debut at No. 3 out of top 10

By Luke Johnson
Sports Editor
August 18, 2012

The LSU football team will kick off its 2012 campaign with a No. 3 ranking in the Associated Press preseason poll.  is LSU's highest preseason ranking since opening the 2007 season in the No. 2 slot,...

Copeland: ‘I am a punisher’

By Mike Gegenheimer
Sports Contributor
August 18, 2012

Junior running back Alfred Blue described running behind junior fullback J.C. Copeland as "a Corolla behind an 18-wheeler." Copeland runs like a bull in a china shop with his intimidating 6-foot-1-inch,...

Mic’d Up: Tigers now Mettsiah’s team

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
August 18, 2012

It's now or never for LSU junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger. He bided his time holding a clipboard on the sideline; now it's Mettenberger's time to shine and become the face of the 2012 LSU football...

Steve Kragthorpe

Football: Quarterback coach Kragthorpe’s sons become Tigers

By Chandler Rome
Sports Writer
August 18, 2012

In his family's darkest hours, Brad Kragthorpe personified the adage "life ain't always beautiful." The 19-year-old quarterback who longed to start anew in an unfamiliar setting at Idaho State quickly...

LSU junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger throws a pass March 6, 2012 during practice.

Football: Mettenberger anticipates being definitive starter

By Tyler Nunez
Sports Contributor
August 18, 2012

Editor's Note: This is the first in an eight-part series previewing each position heading into 2012. The loss of two veteran quarterbacks would be met by most teams with dread and uncertainty. But for...