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Football: Richard Murphy takes new leadership role with the Tigers

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
August 29, 2010

The LSU football world will not find senior running back Richard Murphy in the No. 26 jersey he has donned since his freshman year in 2006. Instead, he will sport No. 18, a designation for the LSU player...

Volleyball: Volleyball team remembers volunteer efforts during Katrina

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
August 29, 2010

"I got a phone call that said, ‘You have one hour to get all of your stuff out of the PMAC or you will not see it until this is over,'" LSU volleyball coach Fran Flory said while recalling the Tigers'...

UREC: Fall semester brings full schedule of intramural sports

By Mark Clements
Sports Contributor
August 29, 2010

The start of a new semester  marks new classes and a new schedule of intramurals at the UREC Student Recreation Complex. The UREC staff worked to prepare a full schedule of events for students this...

Football: Tigers preparing for Tar Heels’ best

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
August 29, 2010

LSU football coach Les Miles knows the Tigers must be up to the task to defeat North Carolina in their season opener, regardless of which Tar Heels are on the field. Amid the NCAA investigation surrounding...

Football: Offensive formation anyone’s guess

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
August 29, 2010

It won't take a Las Vegas oddsmaker to figure out what LSU will run on its first offensive possession of the 2010 season. Logic says there is a 50 percent chance for a running play and a 50 percent chance...

 

Football: Coach Les Miles recalls aftermath of first hurricane experience

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
August 29, 2010

LSU football coach Les Miles was driving home from work Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005. He decided to fill up his gas tank. Miles saw long lines at gas stations. People were pumping gas, preparing for Hurricane...

Football: Peterson recalls his traumatic Katrina journey, family ordeal

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
August 29, 2010

Deangelo Peterson slowly navigated through putrid water in the flooded streets of New Orleans East five years ago. Peterson, now a junior tight end, used one arm to paddle in the 6-foot high waters on...

Football: LSU vs. UNC in Atlanta student tickets still available

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
August 29, 2010

Student tickets for LSU's season opener Sept. 4 at the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game against North Carolina in Atlanta are still available with the game just four days away. Tim Messa, assistant director of...

Soccer: LSU falls to Memphis 1-0 on road

By Ryan Ginn
Sports Contributor
August 29, 2010

 In a matchup of top-25 teams, the margin for error is often razor thin. Throw Vendula Strnadova, Conference USA Offensive MVP, into the mix, and it's nonexistent. The Czech youth national team member...

Junior middle blocker Michele Williams spikes the ball during a scrimmage in the PMAC on Aug. 21. The Tigers swept the Texas A&M Invitational in College Station, Texas, wwlast weekend, and Williams was named tournament MVP.

Volleyball: LSU sweeps Invitational, is 3-0 for first time since 2007

By Mark Clements
Sports Contributor
August 28, 2010

The LSU volleyball team beat Texas A&M in straight sets (25-9, 25-17, 25-22) Saturday to complete a weekend sweep at the Texas A&M Invitational. The No. 23 Tigers started the weekend with two wins...

Quarterback Jordan Jefferson throws a pass during the Tigers’ 24-15 loss to Alabama on Nov. 7, 2009. Jefferson will be starting for the second consecutive season.

Football: Jefferson to begin second season as Tigers’ starting quarterback

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
August 28, 2010

The quarterback position can be quite the head-scratcher sometimes.   Regardless of individual performances, quarterbacks traditionally receive credit when the team is successful, yet are the first...

Football: Hatcher, Chris Tolliver to miss season opener – 10:39 a.m.

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
August 27, 2010

Junior safety Karnell Hatcher and sophomore wide receiver Chris Tolliver will not play in next Saturday's season opener against North Carolina, LSU coach Les Miles confirmed Friday night.   Hatcher...