NEW YORK (AP) — Winning the biggest game of college football's opening weekend boosted LSU to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25.
No. 1 Oklahoma held on to the top spot in the first regular-season...
By Chris Abshire Sports Writer
• September 5, 2011
LSU sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu says he feels like a giant out on the field.
While his 5-foot-9, 179-pound frame doesn't quite match that description, Mathieu's impact on the LSU secondary in 14...
By Mark Clements Sports Writer
• September 5, 2011
There's no place like home.
The timeless adage echoes the feeling throughout LSU's locker room as the football team prepares for its home opener against Northwestern State on Saturday.
The Tigers haven't...
By Hunter Paniagua Sports Writer
• September 4, 2011
Spencer Ware is the thunder. The 223-pound sophomore smacks the defensive line and barrels over defenders, often gaining several yards after first contact.
Michael Ford is the lightning. The sophomore...
By Rob Landry Sports Columnist
• September 4, 2011
Chip Kelly is a fraud.
The Oregon coach leads a team into battle on a weekly basis carrying nothing but a gimmick offense and weak line of defense in his arsenal.
Sure, Kelly is 22-5 overall since taking...
LSU sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu was named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday on the heels of his versatile performance in the Tigers' 40-27 victory against Oregon...
By Chris Abshire Sports Writer
• September 4, 2011
ARLINGTON, Texas — It was a true Les Miles special.
Despite suspensions, arrests, potential violations and offensive coaching changes swirling around the LSU football program in the weeks leading...
By Chris Abhsire Sports Writer
• September 4, 2011
ARLINGTON, Texas — It was a true Les Miles special.
Despite suspensions, arrests, potential violations and offensive coaching changes swirling around the LSU football program in the weeks leading...
America's sport, where everyone crowds around the television or checks updates on their phone or has a fantasy team about, is what one calls "football". There's a quarterback, running backs, tight ends,...
By Andrew Chapple Sports Contributor
• September 4, 2011
Senior James Thurn is making an unusual transition.
The cross country runner who ran the 400-meter hurdles for the past seven years is about to take on the daunting 800-meter run.
"It's not a typical request,"...
By Chris Abshire Sports Writer
• September 4, 2011
ARLINGTON, Texas — It was a true Les Miles special.
Despite suspensions, arrests, potential violations and offensive coaching changes swirling around the LSU football program in the weeks leading...
By Chris Abshire Sports Writer
• September 2, 2011
ARLINGTON, Texas - The No. 4 LSU Tigers used a lopsided 3rd quarter and a dominant second-half rushing attack to cruise to a statement 40-27 victory against No. 3 Oregon on Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium.
Three...
