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Texas takes top spot in AP poll

By By The Associated Press
October 11, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — Texas rode its resounding Red River Rivalry upset right to No. 1.The Longhorns leapfrogged No. 2 Alabama on Sunday and sit atop The Associated Press Top 25 in the regular season for...

Volleyball: Change in lineup, formation proves successful for Tigers

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
October 11, 2008

A change in lineup and formation proved to be a successful formula Sunday for LSU against Auburn.LSU used a 6-2 formation, where the setter is always on the back row, for the first time this season. Freshman...

Campus Rec to hold qualifying golf tournament

By A.G. Walton
October 11, 2008

Campus Rec is hosting a local qualifying golf tournament for the 2008 Collegiate Golf Championship at River Ridge Golf Course this Saturday. The event is open to all students as well as staff, faculty...

Students mix it up in the octagon

By Jon Laughram
October 11, 2008

Mixed Martial Arts returned to the Triangle with a bang after a 14-year ban in the state of North Carolina. Carolina Fight Promotions hosted the Carolina Crown this Saturday which saw two N.C. State students...

Brandon Hicks (middle) faces off against Vanderbilt in the hockey match Saturday afternoon. The Tigers defeated the Commodores 7-5.

Ice hockey team opens season with sweep

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
October 11, 2008

The LSU Ice Hockey Club saw an empty bench when it looked over at the Vanderbilt Commodores' side. Only six of the Commodores' 18 players made the trip to Baton Rouge for the Tigers' season opener.The...

Volleyball: Tigers’ season still without SEC road win

By By Robert Stewart
Staff Writer
October 9, 2008

LSU coach Fran Flory is upset with her team.LSU was swept by Georgia, 3-0, on Wednesday, leaving the Tigers without a conference road win this season."We really only have [seniors] Elena [Martinez] and...

Defensive end Jermaine Cunningham rushes Hawaii quarterback Greg Alexander. He is a former high school teammate of LSU’s Perry Riley and Kelvin Sheppard.

LSU’s Riley, Sheppard to face high school teammate

By Casey Gisclair
Sports Writer
October 9, 2008

The highlight of the weekend for most Georgia residents will be watching No. 10 Georgia take on Tennessee.But for Stephenson High School linebackers coach Stephen Reese, this weekend means something more."The...

Soccer: Yepez continues to light up the Tigers stat sheet

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
October 9, 2008

A league's leading scorer generally makes its first-team all-conference ballot.Florida forward Stacy Bishop and Georgia forward Carrie Patterson both made First Team All-Southeastern Conference in 2006...

LSU junior running back Charles Scott dives forward for a first down Sept. 20 against Auburn. LSU defeated Auburn, 26-20, in Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. The Tigers, whose scoring margins are the highest in the first and third quarters, have a negative scoring margin in the fourth quarter of games this season.

Fast first, third quarters giving Tigers advantage

By Casey Gisclair
Sports Writer
October 8, 2008

LSU has won eight games since the 2005 season when trailing entering the fourth quarter. But so far this season, LSU has made it the norm to come out of the gates and locker room blazing.The Tigers have...

Jean-Francois’ comments won’t hurt LSU

By Jay St. Pierre
Sports Columnist
October 8, 2008

Junior defensive tackle Ricky Jean-Francois has "the baddest stereo system on campus" sitting on the floor of his West Campus Apartment.Don't believe me? Just visit Sports Illustrated on Campus' Web site...

Volleyball: Bulldogs sweep Tigers

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
October 8, 2008

LSU's volleyball team is still changing its lineup to make up for the loss of junior middle blocker Lauren DeGirolamo.Sophomore middle blocker Tania Schatow started for DeGirolamo against Georgia on Wednesday....

Gators also feeling injury bug

By Tyler Harvey
Contributing Writer
October 8, 2008

Countless factors have figured into who can escape the LSU-Florida matchup with a victory during recent years. This season, the injury bug may be the biggest concern for both teams.LSU seems to be reasonably...