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West Virginia Running back Noel Devine breaks a tackle Sept. 10 during WVU’s 24-21 win against Marshall in Huntington, W.Va.

Football: LSU, West Virginia to square off for first time in history

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
September 24, 2010

The Big East conference doesn't get enough credit when it comes to the caliber of its football teams.   At least that's West Virginia coach Bill Stewart's opinion.   The No. 22 Mountaineers (3-0)...

Football: Mountaineers quarterback Geno Smith leads team in his breakout year

By Luke Johnson
Sports Contributor
September 23, 2010

West Virginia sophomore quarterback Geno Smith has already enjoyed his coming out party this season.   In just his second game as a starter, Smith directed the then-No. 23 Mountaineers to two 96-plus...

Football: SEC QBs playing well this year

By Pete Iacobelli
The Associated Press
September 22, 2010

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Greg McElroy owns a national title at Alabama, Stephen Garcia has South Carolina off to its best start in three years and Ryan Mallett of Arkansas may be the country's best...

Football: D. Peterson to play against West Virginia

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
September 22, 2010

After being sidelined for LSU's first three games of the 2010 season, junior tight end Deangelo Peterson will make his season debut Saturday against West Virginia, LSU coach Les Miles said Wednesday.   Peterson...

Football: Toliver’s career at LSU not meeting his own expectations

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
September 22, 2010

Any LSU fan who hasn't been living under a rock the past four years knows the type of raw talent Terrence Toliver has.   The LSU senior wide receiver was rated No. 1 in the country at his position...

 

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

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
September 22, 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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 16, 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 14, 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...