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Football

Multi-sport backgrounds help Tigers hone gridiron skills

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
October 16, 2011

For some LSU football players, high school was spent playing more sports than just football. Sophomore defensive end Sam Montgomery entered Greenwood High School in Greenwood, S.C. primarily playing basketball....

Body Shots: Football’s elite continue to suppress the middle class

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
October 16, 2011

Leaving Neyland Stadium Saturday evening was a group of 35 or 40 people walking through downtown Knoxville, Tenn. attempting to recreate the Occupy Wall Street movement. Their march began around 8 p.m....

Seniors Jefferson, Lee embrace Miles’ two-quarterback system

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
October 16, 2011

An old football adage says if a team plays two quarterbacks, then it doesn't have one it can rely on. But according to LSU players, that doesn't apply to the Tigers' two senior quarterbacks. Players have...

Miles: Lonergan expected to practice this week

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
October 16, 2011

After shuffling the offensive line the last two weeks, LSU hoped to gain some strength back Monday with the return of junior center P.J. Lonergan. LSU coach Les Miles said he expected Lonergan, who went...

LSU sophomore running back Spencer Ware (11) stiff-arms Tennessee freshman defensive lineman Curt Maggitt (56) during Saturday’s matchup against the Volunteers.

LSU ranks No. 1 in BCS after 38-7 victory against Tennessee

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
October 15, 2011

LSU football games have started to follow a certain script. The defense creates turnovers and minimizes the production of opposing offenses. The offense protects the ball and pounds away with a dominant...

Senior linebacker Karnell Hatcher (37) rushes senior quarterback Matt Simms on Saturday during the Tigers' win.

Chavis delivers stout defensive performance in return to alma mater

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
October 15, 2011

LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis is a baby. He admitted it. Chavis spoke through tears following No. 1 LSU's (7-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) 38-7 victory against Tennessee (3-3, 0-3 SEC) on Saturday. "I'm...

LSU tops first BCS rankings

By Staff Reports
October 15, 2011

While many prognosticators expected LSU to be ranked as low as No. 3, the Tigers took the top spot in the first Bowl Championship Series rankings released Sunday night on ESPN's BCS Countdown. Alabama...

LSU wide receiver Rueben Randle (2) scores a touchdown on a 5-yard pass play as Tennessee defenders Austin Johnson, left, and Marsalis Teague, right, try to stop him in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 in Knoxville, Tenn.

Football: LSU defeats Tennessee 38-7

By Hunter Paniagua
October 13, 2011

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- No. 1 LSU wore down Tennessee and dominated time of possession en route to a 38-7 victory in Neyland Stadium on Saturday. The Tigers possessed the ball for more than 38...

Body Shots: Auburn to hand Gators third straight loss

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
October 10, 2011

Hot boudin, cold coosh coosh. Who'd of thought State would poosh poosh? That's right, folks, my first push of the year came last week when Mississippi State failed to cover an 18-point spread against Alabama-Birmingham. The...

LSU athletes idolize current NFL players, coaches

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
October 10, 2011

Many college football players grew up with dreams of someday playing in the NFL and idolizing those who have made it. The favorite athletes of a few of LSU's football players have a distinctly local flair. Sophomore...

Ryan Baker (22), Junior Linebacker, rushes the Tennessee quarterback during the game on October 2nd.

Tigers gear up for road test against SEC opponent Tennessee

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
October 10, 2011

There must be something in the water. For the second week in a row, LSU's dominating defense will face a backup quarterback facing his first start of the season. While the No. 1 Tigers (6-0, 3-0 Southeastern...