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Football: Size doesn’t translate to demeanor for Hurst

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
September 9, 2010

Five LSU football players used the same word to describe sophomore right tackle Alex Hurst: "quiet." The 6-foot-6-inch, 320-pound offensive lineman may be one of the largest players on the team, but his...

New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush carries the ball Aug. 27 during an NFL preseason game against the San Diego Chargers at the Superdome in New Orleans. The Saints take on the Minnesota Vikings tonight at 7

Schwehmming Around: Remember that time the New Orleans Saints won it all?

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Columnist
September 9, 2010

Not many pundits, or even many Saints fans for that matter, thought there was much of a chance of the New Orleans Saints winning the Super Bowl last season. The Saints weren't even picked to win their...

Football: No. 19 Tigers open SEC season Saturday at Vanderbilt

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Writer
September 9, 2010

The Vanderbilt Commodores huffed and puffed, but all they blew out was a knee. LSU senior running back Richard Murphy tore his ACL last season at Tiger Stadium as the Commodores pestered the Tigers in...

Football: Johnson works to improve before joining Tigers in spring

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
September 9, 2010

The Louisiana high school football record of 60 career sacks is a lofty goal for most defensive linemen. Eclipsing the national number of 70 career sacks is an even more daunting task. But those are just...

Volleyball: Tigers gear up for home opener in this weekend’s Tiger Classic

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
September 9, 2010

Following two consecutive tournaments on the road, the No. 21 LSU volleyball team will finally play its first home matches this weekend in the Tiger Classic. The Tigers (6-0) enter Friday's match against...

Football: LB Baker likely to play Saturday

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
September 8, 2010

Junior linebacker Ryan Baker is likely to return to the field for Saturday's game against Vanderbilt, LSU coach Les Miles said in a teleconference Wednesday morning. Baker has been out since breaking his...

Football: LSU to open 2011 season against Oregon

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
September 7, 2010

A few days after playing North Carolina in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, LSU has announced it will participate in another marquee season-opening matchup in 2011. LSU will take on Oregon, the reigning Pac-10...

Football: Russell Shepard gives breakout performance Saturday

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
September 7, 2010

Spectators finally got the breakout performance they had been waiting for Saturday from LSU sophomore wide receiver Russell Shepard in the Tigers' 30-24 victory against North Carolina. Shepard became the...

Football: LSU jumps two spots to No. 19 in latest AP poll – 1:28 p.m.

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
September 7, 2010

The LSU football team moved up two spots in Tuesday's Associated Press poll from No. 21 to No. 19 after last weekend's 30-24 win against North Carolina.   The Tar Heels were ranked No. 18 prior to...

LSU junior quarterback Jordan Jefferson throws a pass Saturday in the Tigers’ game against North Carolina. Jefferson has tried to limit his time in the huddle this season.

Football: Lack of plays still an issue for Tigers

By Sean Isabella
Sports Writer
September 7, 2010

Though it's only one game into a grueling football season for LSU, the team has yet to make headway on its offensive production. The Tigers finished last in the Southeastern Conference in 2009 with only...

Football: Tailgating areas limited on Vanderbilt’s campus

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
September 7, 2010

Vanderbilt University issued a statement Monday notifying fans traveling to Nashville for this weekend's game about limitations on tailgating. Since Vanderbilt is located in the downtown Nashville area,...

Soccer: Martineau latest Canadian to play for LSU soccer team

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
September 7, 2010

LSU is a Canadian haven.   Three of the LSU soccer team's 11 starting players are Canadian, including junior midfielder Natalie Martineau, the newest arrival.   "I wanted to go somewhere hot,...