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Football: Shepard eligible to return against West Virginia

By Hunter Paniagua
September 7, 2011

Junior wide receiver Russell Shepard will serve a three-game suspension for his violation of an NCAA rule.   Shepard is scheduled to return for LSU's Sept. 24 game against West Virginia, according...

Wolfpack endeavors to defeat Deacons

By Matt Hayes
Staff Writer
September 6, 2011

After Saturday's victory over Liberty was in the books, N.C. State fans walked out of Carter-Finley Stadium with more questions than answers. How did the Wolfpack defense manage to give up so many yards?...

Football Tigers win 40-27 against Oregon

By Staff Reports
September 6, 2011

No. 4 LSU toppled No. 3 Oregon in the Cowboys Classic. The final score was 40-27. Check lsureveille.com a little later for a full recap of the game.   ____ Contact The Daily Reveille's sports staff...

Miles: Drops, kicking need to improve

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
September 6, 2011

No matter how accomplished, a coach will always tell you there's room for improvement. With some slight inconsistency on special teams in last week's bout with Oregon, LSU coach Les Miles cited kicking...

Montgomery lifts spirits amid off-field distractions

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
September 6, 2011

Distractions off the field can be the downfall of a team, but a different breed of distraction has been a grounding force for the No. 2-ranked LSU football team. "If you got a glimpse of the Jumbotron...

LSU jumps to No. 2, OU still No. 1

By The Associated Press
September 5, 2011

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...

Cowboys Classic earns Mathieu spotlight

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...

Fans in the student section show off their school spirit for an ESPN camera before the West Virginia game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, in Tiger Stadium.

Tiger players look forward to home opener under the lights

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...

Senior 400-meter hurdler switches to 800-meter run

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,"...

Football: Charismatic Miles comes through again

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...

LSU sophomore running back Michael Ford (42) outruns an Oregon defender Saturday during LSU’s 40-27 win against Oregon in Cowboys Stadium.

RBs Ware, Ford propel LSU past Oregon

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...

Body Shots: When Kelly and Miles meet, Les is more

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...