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Football: Tigers trounce Bulldogs to nab SEC title and shift focus to national championship

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
December 4, 2011

It's here. The game Tiger fans have been waiting for is finally on the horizon. With No. 1 LSU's 42-10 stomping of No. 12 Georgia in the Southeastern Conference Championship game, the Tigers took home...

Football: LSU has first undefeated season in 50 years, beats eight ranked teams

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
December 4, 2011

When ESPN College Gameday selects four games from one team to showcase in a season, it says something about the team and its schedule. No. 1 LSU defeated eight ranked teams — five on the road —...

Body Shots: Farewell and thank you from a graduating Tiger faithful

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
December 4, 2011

It was in my blood from the very beginning. I was a Tiger from birth. I never had a chance to escape that fate. My parents both graduated from LSU. In fact, they met here. My grandparents both attended...

Football: LSU comes back with three touchdowns, leads ‘Dawgs 28-10

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
December 2, 2011

First Quarter As much as No. 1 LSU said it wasn't looking ahead to the national championship game Jan. 9, the Tigers sure didn't show it in the first quarter of Saturday's Southeastern Conference championship...

Football: Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones not shy about confidence in the Bulldogs’ chances for Satu

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
December 1, 2011

When the nation's top high school recruits decide which college will be their home for the next four years, they dream of winning seasons, conference titles and national championships. Given the University...

Football Predictions: Tigers to see undefeated season, Badgers to beat Spartans

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
December 1, 2011

It's been a wild and crazy ride this season. And with it all coming to a close, so do the predictions. Unless the unthinkable — a winless week — happens, I'll finish the season above .500 playing...

Football: LSU to play Georgia on Saturday for SEC title

By Michael Gegenheimer
Sports Contributor
December 1, 2011

The LSU football team entered Cowboys Stadium 91 days ago and started what has since become one of the most successful seasons in Tiger football history. LSU now travels to Atlanta in hopes of extending...

Former quarterback Matt Flynn kisses the crystal ball after LSU’s Jan. 7, 2008, BCS National Championship victory against Ohio State.

Football: 2011 Tigers look to 2007 team for inspiration

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
November 30, 2011

Former LSU football coach Nick Saban hoisted a crystal football on Jan. 4, 2004, in the Superdome to represent his team's BCS National Championship. Four years later, Saban's successor Les Miles held up...

Football: SEC West possibly strongest ever

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
November 30, 2011

The West may be the best of all time. The Southeastern Conference Western Division has let its talent speak for itself during the past few years. Three of the last four and the last two BCS National Champions...

No players have been ruled ineligible for postseason

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
November 30, 2011

LSU Vice Chancellor and Athletic Director Joe Alleva issued a statement Wednesday extinguishing any rumors that several LSU players, including senior quarterback Jarrett Lee, would be ruled academically...

LSU sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu stands near the team huddle before the Tigers’ 9-6 victory against Alabama on Nov. 5 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu named one of five finalists for national award

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
November 30, 2011

Sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu was named Wednesday one of five finalists for the Walter Camp National Player of the Year Award. Mathieu is the only defensive player among the finalists. He joins Baylor...

Football: Tigers’ only loss in SEC Title game came to Ga.

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
November 29, 2011

The No. 1 LSU football team may wind up in the BCS National Championship game regardless of its result in Saturday's Southeastern Conference Championship. But if the Tigers know their history, they'll...