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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...

Football: Teamwork, touchdowns and turnovers

By Mark Clements
Sports Contributor
September 20, 2010

When it rains, it pours, and the interceptions poured in for the LSU defense Saturday night.   After two weeks of interception-less football, the LSU defense took all its picking problems out on Mississippi...

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 forward Green sprains wrist

By Luke Johnson
Sports Contributor
September 20, 2010

LSU junior forward Garrett Green injured his right wrist when he fell down stairs while helping a roommate move a mattress. Green is listed as day to day while recovering from the injury. He is wearing...

Football: LSU-Tennessee set for 2:30 p.m. kickoff

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
September 20, 2010

Another night game is gone. CBS announced Monday that LSU's Oct. 2 game against Tennessee will start at 2:30 p.m. Alabama and Florida will follow at 7 p.m. as a part of CBS' doubleheader. ---- Contact...

Volleyball: Lady Tigers remain undefeated

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
September 20, 2010

The LSU volleyball team defended the zero last weekend.   The Tigers and their perfect 2010 campaign stayed alive as Southeastern Conference foes Auburn and Georgia fell victim to LSU in the PMAC.   No....

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: Jasper sets LSU record with five field goals

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
September 20, 2010

LSU sophomore wide receiver Russell Shepard described senior kicker Josh Jasper as "the best-kept secret in the SEC."   But it's no secret how crucial Jasper's performance was Saturday against Mississippi...

Football: LSU stays put in both AP and coaches’ polls

By Staff Reports
September 19, 2010

The third weekend of the college football season didn't bring about any major changes for the LSU football team. The Tigers (3-0, 2-0) remained entrenched at No. 12 in Sunday's USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches...

Football: Tigers remain at 12, 15 in week 3 polls

By Staff Reports
September 19, 2010

The third weekend of the college football season didn't bring about any major changes for the LSU football team. The Tigers (3-0, 2-0) remained entrenched at No. 12 in Sunday's USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches...

Soccer: LSU outlasts McNeese State, 2-0

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Writer
September 19, 2010

There are almost twice as many freshmen as juniors and seniors combined on the LSU soccer team, but the upperclassmen were the ones who stood out Sunday afternoon. The veterans jump started the Tigers...