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Freshman runningback Jeremy Hill catches a pass during a catching drill in the football team's first practice of the spring Friday.

‘UpHill’ Battle: Freshman RB Jeremy Hill finally dons purple and gold

August 21, 2012

Don’t call it a comeback. Jeremy Hill has been here for years. While he still calls his native Baton Rouge home, the freshman running back is in a decidedly different place as he prepares for his...

Party like it’s still summer with back-to-school events

By Taylor Schoen August 21, 2012

With the start of a new semester, students are pouring back onto campus still in a summer haze. Those who want to continue partying as if classes don’t exist may be in luck, as several venues will...

Michael Ford

Football: Tiger offense returns deep running back corps

By Sports Contributor August 21, 2012

Editor’s Note: This is the second part in an eight-part series previewing each position heading into 2012. While Coach Les Miles might not have any problem deciding whose name will sit atop the...

Safety Craig Loston stops a run by an Ole Miss player during the Tigers' last home game of the season. LSU beat Ole Miss 43-36 Saturday, November 20, 2011 in Tiger Stadium.

Football: After years of battling injures, Loston is poised to start for the Tigers

By Sports Contributor August 21, 2012

The LSU football team is accustomed to having big-time defensive backs year in and year out. But this year, the Tigers may receive a significant contribution from a player that has flown under the radar...

LSU senior safety Craig Loston stops a run by an Ole Miss player Nov. 20, 2010, during the Tigers’ 43-36 win against the Rebels in Tiger Stadium.

Football: After years of battling injures, Loston is poised to start for the Tigers

By Marcus Rodrigue
Sports Contributor
August 20, 2012

The LSU football team is accustomed to having big-time defensive backs year in and year out. But this year, the Tigers may receive a significant contribution from a player that has flown under the radar...

Football: Tiger offense returns deep running back corps

By Spencer Hutchinson
Sports Contributor
August 20, 2012

Editor's Note: This is the second part in an eight-part series previewing each position heading into 2012. While Coach Les Miles might not have any problem deciding whose name will sit atop the quarterbacks...

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...