By Albert Burford Sports Contributor
• September 22, 2011
Senior punter DJ Howard's dream never came true.
"My whole life, I planned to play college soccer," he said.
But when his closest offer to play at the collegiate level was at a school in South Carolina,...
By Rob Landry Sports Columnist
• September 21, 2011
It seems like it started yesterday, but the college football season is already at the end of the first quarter for many teams.
Since most teams have been tested at least once, it's time to start looking...
By Scott Branson Sports Contributor
• September 20, 2011
When the No. 2 LSU football team hits the road and ventures into an opposing team's stadium, no amount of noise or tradition distracts from the team's goal.
For the third time in four games, the Tigers...
By Mark Clements Sports Writer
• September 20, 2011
Dancing through the halls of LSU is a smiling Sam Montgomery, halting his journey to class to converse with nearly every passerby and donning a Sonic the Hedgehog book sack.
Come game time, Montgomery...
By Hunter Paniagua Staff Writer
• September 20, 2011
Positions are just a formality for the LSU offensive line.
Offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Greg Studrawa teaches his linemen how to play each spot along the line and ensures they know each...
By Dr. Scott Fitzpatrick Guess Columnist
• September 20, 2011
Growing up, I spent a lot of time playing and watching sports. It didn't hurt that my father was a state champion wrestler and coached several sports, including football, baseball, and wrestling (and my...
By Hunter Paniagua Sports Writer
• September 20, 2011
A grand jury met Wednesday to begin hearing evidence in the criminal case involving suspended LSU football players Jordan Jefferson and Josh Johns.
The grand jury heard testimonies from the Baton Rouge...
By Scott Branson Sports Writer
• September 19, 2011
The No. 2 LSU football team has achieved its highest ranking since the 2007-08 season.
With that ranking comes the expectation that the Tigers will receive every opponent's best effort.
"Coach [Miles]...
By Hunter Paniagua Sports Writer
• September 19, 2011
LSU Associate Athletic Director and Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette announced Monday that the Oct. 1 kickoff for the Tigers' game against Kentucky will be at 11:20 a.m.
This will mark the...
By Hunter Paniagua Sports Writer
• September 19, 2011
When it comes to kickoffs, length matters.
Junior kicker Drew Alleman and junior punter DJ Howard have split kickoff duties to this point, each with 11 kickoffs to their name. Neither kicker has forced...
By Alex Cassara Sports Contributor
• September 19, 2011
One would think a team playing in the most competitive league in college football would take it easy when playing non-conference opponents. That's not the case for the Tigers.
"This is really the hardest...
