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ACC Roundup

By Sean Fairholm, Deputy Sports Editor
September 26, 2011

    After an embarrassing weekend of football, the ACC is preparing to pick up the pieces with several games within the conference. Completing the week five slate, Maryland, Miami, Virginia,...

Current defense comparable to past championship teams

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
September 26, 2011

One of the most treasured sounds of Tiger Stadium is the historic hymn of the "Chinese Bandits" tune, honoring the legendary defense of LSU's first national championship team in 1958. LSU's past two national...

Comparisons to former QB Flynn run deep

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
September 26, 2011

Through four games, senior quarterback Jarrett Lee has been a stabilizing force for an LSU team that has dealt with plenty of off-the-field negativity. Lee has played through the distractions and led the...

Players indifferent with early kickoff against Wildcats

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
September 26, 2011

No. 1-ranked LSU football team will storm the field before lunch time Saturday for its 11:20 a.m. match up with the Kentucky Wildcats. The Southeastern Conference announced the early kickoff time last...

Body Shots: West Virginia’s not far from heaven

By Rob Landry
September 26, 2011

Wild and wonderful. There isn't a state in the union that has more of an appropriate state motto as West Virginia or a town that encompasses said motto as well as Morgantown. From the moment my friend...

Miles: Top-ranked Tigers can improve

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
September 25, 2011

LSU football coach Les Miles said the Tigers' new No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press poll shouldn't draw any extra attention from opponents. "To be honest, we take it as a compliment to the program...

LSU junior quarterback Morris Claiborne returns a kickoff for a touchdown Saturday during the Tigers’ 47-21 victory against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va.

Football: Turnovers, special teams leading Tigers this season

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
September 25, 2011

Football coaches constantly emphasize the game-changing importance of turnovers and the need for sound special teams. Following another dominating turnover margin and a special teams score against West...

LSU running back Michael Ford celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Josh Williford on Saturday during the fourth quarter of LSU’s 47-21 win over West Virginia.

LSU beats West Virginia, 47-21

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
September 24, 2011

September has been kind to the LSU football team. With a 47-21 victory over West Virginia on Saturday, the Tigers extended its win streak in September games to 21 victories. The team also earned respect...

Mathieu ties for most forced fumbles in school history

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
September 24, 2011

It's normally the seniors on a team who are flirting with school records. But if there's one thing LSU fans have learned the past two seasons, it's that sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu is anything...

Football: LSU topples West Virginia 47-21

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
September 23, 2011

First Quarter LSU did their best to quiet a packed house of golden Mountaineer fans early on as senior quarterback Jarrett Lee tossed an 11 yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Rueben Randle on...

Football: Tide to steamroll Razorbacks, Cowboys to one-up Aggies

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
September 22, 2011

Last week I thought I had it figured out. It seemed like all I had to do was pick the teams from Alabama and I'd be home free. Boy, was I wrong. For the first time this season, I picked the Crimson Tide...

W. Va. wide receiver learning from NFL cousin Chad Ochocinco

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
September 22, 2011

When West Virginia wide receiver Ivan McCartney tells people "it runs in the family," it carries a little more weight than the average person. As the cousin of New England Patriots receiver Chad Ochocinco,...