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Football: Quarterback Shuffle

By Ryan Ginn
Sports Contributor
October 2, 2010

LSU junior quarterback Jordan Jefferson burst through the hole, left would-be tackler Tennessee sophomore defensive back Prentiss Waggner grasping at air, and began a 83-yard touchdown run that came so...

Body Shots: Miles toying with clock, living life on the edge

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
October 2, 2010

Les Miles must be a thrill-seeking junkie.   It's the only explanation for his complete and utter disregard for the clock late in football games.   For the second time in less than a year, Miles...

Football: Ridley’s score on second chance play keeps LSU undefeated

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
October 2, 2010

Nearly 11 months ago, the LSU football program dealt with one of the most hectic, head-scratching endings LSU fans have ever seen in a 25-23 loss Nov. 21 at Ole Miss.   LSU coach Les Miles emphatically...

Tennessee’s Anthony Anderson defends Sept. 25 as UAB wide receiver Mike Jones catches a touchdown pass.

Football: Tigers search for passing game life, Vols seek all-around improvement

By Ryan Ginn
Sports Contributor
September 30, 2010

No. 12 LSU may be college football's most maligned team that has yet to lose a game.   But the smattering of boos heard during last week's win against West Virginia pales in comparison to Tennessee...

Football: Peterson could play offense Saturday

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
September 29, 2010

LSU coach Les Miles said Wednesday junior cornerback Patrick Peterson has been involved on offense in practice recently, though he would not specify a position.   "I don't know when he'll be ready,...

Football: Former safety Jones to be honored Saturday

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Writer
September 29, 2010

Former LSU safety Chad Jones will be honored Saturday for his achievements at LSU during the Tigers' game against Tennessee.   Jones, one of only two players in college history with a BCS national...

LSU hosts No. 2-rated defensive end Drew this weekend

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
September 29, 2010

After enduring a slow start to the 2010 recruiting season, the LSU football program plans to spice things up this weekend when they welcome a man of the Word.   That's no misprint — Ray Drew,...

Football: LSU forced to look beyond Louisiana for potential quarterbacks

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
September 29, 2010

Every summer, the best high school and college quarterbacks in the country flock to the Manning Passing Academy in Thibodaux, La., to learn the ins and outs of playing under center.   This summer,...

Former LSU tight end Robert Royal hauls in the go-ahead 25-yard touchdown pass Sept. 30, 2000, in overtime during LSU’s 38-31 win against Tennessee. The game began a decade of crowning achievements for the Tigers.

Football: Upset victory against Tennessee in 2000 jumpstarts LSU’s return to prominence

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
September 29, 2010

In 2000, the LSU football team was attempting to emerge from a decade of darkness and despair.   The Tigers exited the 1990s with a forgettable 54-58-1 record, which included seven losing seasons.   With...

Tennessee sophomore safety Janzen Jackson (15) breaks up a pass intended for a UAB wide receiver Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn., during the Volunteers’ 32-29 win. LSU hosts the Volunteers on Saturday at 2

Football: La. native Janzen Jackson returns to LSU two years after recruiting debacle

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
September 29, 2010

This weekend's LSU-Tennessee game is littered with homecomings.   Tennessee coach Derek Dooley, a former LSU assistant under Nick Saban, returns to Tiger Stadium for the first time in Volunteer orange,...

Football: Jefferson will start against Tennessee

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
September 27, 2010

LSU junior quarterback Jordan Jefferson has his starting job for at least another week, coach Les Miles said at his weekly press luncheon Monday.   Jefferson has not thrown a touchdown pass or eclipsed...

Despite offensive struggles, LSU boasts 4-0 record thanks to reliable defense

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
September 27, 2010

With a quarter of the 2010 football season now in the books, the LSU football team has a recipe for success that would make even celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse proud.   Take a large piece of a dominant...