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Recruiting: QB Mettenberger mulling LSU offer, plans to visit Nov. 20

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
September 21, 2010

LSU football fans felt optimistic about the future of the team's quarterbacks on National Signing Day in 2009.   Scout.com five-star recruit Russell Shepard, a dual-threat quarterback with a personality...

University has ‘slow’ recruiting weekend for first home game

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
September 19, 2010

Football season is heating up, but LSU's recruiting trail has yet to catch fire.   Despite the LSU football team's return to the confines of Tiger Stadium for the first time since last November, it...

Home opener’s atmosphere receives mixed reviews

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Writer
September 19, 2010

Tiger Stadium becomes the fifth-largest city in Louisiana when 92,000-plus fans gather for LSU home football games. Saturday night's home opener at Death Valley marked the first opportunity for many young...

Football: Miles: Defense can ‘carry the torch’

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
September 19, 2010

LSU coach Les Miles has faith that his defense can "carry the torch" for the team if the Tigers' offense continues to struggle.   The defense recorded five interceptions that led to 16 points in LSU's...

Junior cornerback Patrick Peterson returns a punt against Mississippi State in Saturday’s 29-7 win. Peterson has avoided cramps the last two games.

Mental change key to cornerback’s return

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
September 19, 2010

LSU junior cornerback Patrick Peterson found himself in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable position during the final series of the Tigers' season opener against North Carolina — on the sideline.   Peterson...

Football: Peterson could be game-time decision

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
September 15, 2010

With the LSU football team's home opener just two days away, the Tigers might be without one of their most reliable offensive weapons for the third-straight game.   LSU coach Les Miles said Wednesday...

LSU in search of a hero for this year’s season

By Jaleesa Doucet
September 13, 2010

When LSU won the national title in both 2003 and 2007, there were a slew of guys that LSU fans idolized such as Jacob Hester, Glenn Dorsey, Craig Steltz and Early Doucet.  But as the Tigers 2010 season...

Football: Tigers down Vanderbilt, 27-3, with 17 4th quarter points

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
September 11, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — LSU's defense limited Vanderbilt to 135 total yards and eight first downs to handle the Commodores, 27-3, on Saturday night in Nashville, Tenn. The Tigers' defensive line recorded...

Football: LSU rises to No. 12 in USA Today Coaches’ Poll

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
September 11, 2010

LSU moved up four spots in the USA Today Coaches' Poll to No. 12 on Sunday, one day after defeating Vanderbilt, 27-3, in its Southeastern Conference season opener. The Tigers play their first home contest...

Football: Former LSU WR Molton reinstated at La. Tech – 1:36 p.m.

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Writer
September 6, 2010

Former LSU and current Louisiana Tech wide receiver Tim Molton was reinstated by coach Sonny Dykes following an 11-day suspension.   Molton was suspended Aug. 27 for violating an undisclosed team...

LSU confirms it will play Oregon in Cowboys Stadium in 2011 – 3:14 p.m.

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
September 6, 2010

LSU will face Oregon in its 2011 season opener, Senior Associate Athletic Director Verge Ausberry confirmed Tuesday. Ausberry said the game against the Ducks, a Pac-10 Conference team, will be at Cowboys...

Patrick Peterson enters discussion for Heisman Trophy

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
September 5, 2010

ATLANTA — On Halloween night 1959, LSU running back Billy Cannon cemented his place in LSU history with an 89-yard punt return for a touchdown that not only etched his name in college football lore...