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LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, left, guards a teammate in a drill at football practice Tuesday. The practice also saw Mo Isom’s tryout for a walk-on kicker position.

Scenes from Tuesday’s football spring practice

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
March 6, 2012

Former LSU soccer goalie Mo Isom is pursuing a different kind of football dream this spring. Isom kicked again Tuesday during an ongoing tryout to make the LSU football team as a walk-on. "We're looking...

Football: Training intensity increases for third spring practice

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
March 6, 2012

The honeymoon is over for the LSU football team. After a light opening weekend, the intensity ramped up considerably Monday evening for the Tigers' third spring practice. LSU coach Les Miles conducted...

Mic’d Up: LSU football looks promising for 2012

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
March 5, 2012

It seems like yesterday the LSU football team was getting throttled by Alabama, 21-0, in the BCS National Championship on Jan. 9. Fifty-three days, to be exact, passed before the Tigers laced up their...

Tigers start spring practice, Mettenberger in spotlight

By Alex Cassara
Sports Contributor
March 4, 2012

Whipping winds and rolling rains couldn't put a damper on the LSU football team's good time this weekend as the Tigers held their first practices of the spring on Friday and Saturday in helmets and shorts. "The...

Mic’d up: Claiborne, Brockers, Randle are locks for first-round picks

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
February 29, 2012

Today is the first day of March, and that means one thing — the 2012 NFL Draft is a mere month away. The annual NFL scouting combine ended Tuesday and produced some impressive performances by a few...

 

Football: Alexander on Hall of Fame ballot

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
February 28, 2012

Former LSU running back and Heisman Trophy finalist Charles Alexander will appear on the 2012 Football Bowl Subdivision ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football...

LSU defensive back Morris Claiborne runs a drill Tuesday at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis.

NFL Draft: Claiborne, other Tigers impress at Combine

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
February 28, 2012

On the final day of the NFL Combine, the spotlight fell on the LSU secondary. Former cornerbacks Morris Claiborne and Ron Brooks and former safety Brandon Taylor all completed their final workouts as the...

Brockers, Baker conclude scouting combine workouts

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
February 28, 2012

When former LSU defensive tackle Michael Brockers showed up at the NFL scouting combine, he surprised many with his size. Brockers, who completed his combine workouts Monday, weighed in at 322 pounds —...

Report: LSU tabs Raymond as DB coach

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
February 27, 2012

Nebraska secondary coach Corey Raymond has accepted the same position at LSU, according to multiple reports. Raymond said in an interview with the Omaha World-Herald that he turned down the LSU job once,...

LSU-‘Bama rivalry evident at Combine

By Michael Marot
The Associated Press
February 26, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The LSU-Alabama rivalry didn't end in New Orleans. It moved to Indianapolis. After playing twice for the No. 1 ranking last season, repeatedly being dubbed college football's...

Three former LSU players complete NFL Combine workouts

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
February 26, 2012

For one week every year, prospective NFL athletes are examined, timed, measured, interviewed, weighed, analyzed and examined again. That process is the NFL Combine, and for three of the eight former LSU...

Football: Defensive backs coach Cooper takes job with Bucs

By Mark Clements
Deputy Sports Editor
February 23, 2012

LSU defensive backs coach Ron Cooper will be leaving the University for a job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Associate Athletics Director Michael Bonnette confirmed Wednesday. Cooper, 50, spent three years...