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Football

Tigers lead Harris Interactive Poll

By Staff Reports
October 8, 2011

The LSU football team is one step closer to a top spot in the Bowl Championship Series standings, which will be revealed Sunday. The Tigers topped the season's first Harris Interactive Poll, which is one...

Florida senior running back Chris Rainey (1), who also lined up against LSU as quarterback Saturday, gets tackled by senior linebacker Ryan Baker (22).

Three quarterbacks not enough for Florida to overcome Tiger defense

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
October 8, 2011

The last time Florida came to Tiger Stadium with a freshman quarterback, Chris Leak, the Tigers came out on the losing end. This time, the result was much different. Florida came to LSU without the services...

Gallery: LSU vs. Florida

By Zach Breaux and Emily Slack
Staff Photographers
October 8, 2011

Sophomore running back Spencer Ware (11) runs through Florida's defenders during the game on Saturday.

Tigers blast Florida, 41-11, behind Ware, Blue

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
October 8, 2011

The LSU football team may have been playing No. 17 Florida, but reverberating throughout Tiger Stadium was the phrase, "We want happen." After just one reception last week against Kentucky, junior wide...

Senior tight end Mitch Joseph scores a touchdown during the game Saturday against Florida in Tiger Stadium. The Tigers won 41-11.

Body Shots: Tigers’ jump pass vindicates ghosts of Florida past

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
October 8, 2011

One play can remedy a lifetime of pain. LSU coach Les Miles' call to have senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson throw the ever-loathed jump pass with 12:20 remaining in the fourth quarter of LSU's 41-11...

Sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu (7) shares a tackle of a Florida player in the third quarter Saturday.

Football: Final: LSU 41 Florida 11

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
October 7, 2011

First Quarter No. 1-ranked LSU continued to make a case for the the top spot in college football coming out of the gates firing on all cylinders against No. 17 Florida. True freshman quarterback Jacoby...

Auburn QB Kiehl Frazier will head to his home state Saturday at Arkansas.

Body Shots: Auburn to upend Arkansas, Cornhuskers to topple Buckeyes

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
October 6, 2011

Yikes. For anyone who took my advice and actually put down some money on my picks last week, I sincerely apologize. But considering it was week five of the season and my first under-.500 performance, I...

Nine position changes result in speedier Tiger defense

By Mark Clements
October 5, 2011

Speed kills. That seems to be the mindset of LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis every offseason. Nearly every player on the current defensive line came to LSU listed as a different position. Nine different...

Football team uses ‘Chain Gang’ as unifying symbol

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
October 5, 2011

Shortly after his move to Baton Rouge in 2005, LSU coach Les Miles made a trip to a local shipyard with an old, rusty, 25-pound chain link that was once part of a ship's anchor. He asked a worker for five...

LSU defense eager to face freshman QB after injury to senior Brantley

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
October 5, 2011

The Tigers' No. 1 ranking will hang in the balance Saturday when LSU hosts No. 17 Florida in the most recent chapter of the teams' storied rivalry. If last year's contest is any indication, it could be...

Jefferson trained unofficially while suspended

By Michael Gegenheimer
Sports Contributor
October 5, 2011

Despite not being allowed to participate in official team practices, senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson continued to workout throughout his suspension. Jefferson had access to the football facilities...

Hebert, Ware and Loston back from injuries

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
October 5, 2011

LSU football coach Les Miles said senior offensive lineman T-Bob Hebert, sophomore running back Spencer Ware and sophomore safety Craig Loston have returned to practice and will be ready to play this weekend. Hebert...