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Intramural Sports: UREC sports approaching playoffs

By Mark Clements
Sports Contributor
October 6, 2010

College football isn't the only season in full swing. Activities at LSU University Recreation are as hot as ever with eight different leagues running, including 3-on-3 basketball, flag football, futsal,...

Miles: Sam Montgomery out for the season

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
October 6, 2010

LSU football coach Les Miles said in his weekly media teleconference Wednesday morning that redshirt freshman defensive end Sam Montgomery's knee injury will prevent him from suiting up against Florida...

Then-sophomore quarterback Jordan Jefferson (9) runs the ball during the Tigers’ 13-3 loss to the Florida Gators last season. The Tigers travel to Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday.

Football: Florida game a turning point for LSU in recent years

By Luke Johnson
Sports Contributor
October 6, 2010

The 5-0 LSU football team will face a familiar quandary this Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.   In each of the last two seasons, the Tigers' campaign has been derailed in games against Florida. The Tigers...

Schwehmming Around: Think pink: Support cancer awareness

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Columnist
October 6, 2010

Mick Jagger wants the world painted black. For one month, I want it painted pink. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as I'm sure you are now aware. I'm also sure you know the stats: More than 200,000...

Football: Offense, quarterback issues could impact four-star recruit

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
October 5, 2010

Former LSU commitment and current Tennessee sophomore safety Janzen Jackson made his much-anticipated debut in Tiger Stadium last weekend, almost two years removed from his original pledge to the Tigers...

Athletic Dept. uses social media for teams

By Katherine Terrell
Sports Contributor
October 5, 2010

Everyone from LSU football coach Les Miles to Mike the Tiger has a social networking account these days. Having a social media account has become more the norm than the exception, and LSU's Sports Information...

LSU junior linebacker Ryan Baker (22) chases after Tennessee running back Taurean Poole (28) in LSU's 16-14 win on Saturday.

Football: Linebacker Ryan Baker seeks to make statement saturday against his mother’s alma mater

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
October 5, 2010

Ryan Baker has a soft spot. LSU's aggressive junior linebacker may be a beast on the field, rattling opposing offenses and wrapping up intruding running backs and wide receivers, but he has been tamed...

Soccer: Sophomore Ieyoub has impact that goes beyond stats

By Ryan Ginn
Sports Contributor
October 5, 2010

In soccer, the numbers don't lie. The problem is, they're hardly there at all. While baseball has developed increasingly complex statistical measures to evaluate player performance, the world's most popular...

Schwehmming Around: Braves celebrate Bobby Cox, Rays will win World Series

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Columnist
October 4, 2010

While everyone was busy Saturday afternoon in Tiger Stadium running around like chickens with their heads cut off, I was hundreds of miles away watching America's favorite pastime.   I took a little...

LSU junior quarterback Jarrett Lee (12) throws a pass Saturday during LSU’s 16-14 win against Tennessee. Miles said both Lee and Jefferson will play against Florida.

Football: Miles takes blame for late-game clock errors

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
October 4, 2010

LSU football coach Les Miles voiced his happiness about the outcome of Saturday's last-second victory against Tennessee, but he was not happy with the way LSU got the win.   Miles took the blame for...

Soccer: Kinneman named SEC Freshman of the Week

By Ryan Ginn
Sports Contributor
October 4, 2010

Freshman goalkeeper Megan Kinneman was named SEC Freshman of the Week after beginning the weekend with a shutout against Alabama, 0-0, and leading LSU to a 2-1 win against Auburn on Sunday.  Kinneman,...

Junior tight end Deangelo Peterson (19) stiff arms Tennessee cornerback Marsalis Teague (10) during LSU’s 16-14 win on Saturday.

Football: Tight ends struggle to stay healthy

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
October 4, 2010

Junior tight ends Deangelo Peterson and Mitch Joseph know what it's like to deal with injuries this season.   Peterson missed the first three games of LSU's season after he injured his foot, and Joseph...