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Alabama jumps LSU in AP Poll

By Ralph D. Russo
The Associated Press
September 27, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — Oklahoma, where the No. 1 ranking rests again.The Sooners sit atop the AP Top 25 on Sunday after the first upset-filled weekend of the season gave the media poll a powerful shake....

Junior Sam Dabbs (8) sets the ball during a match against Kentucky on Monday at the PMAC.

Volleyball: Tigers split weekend homestand

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
September 27, 2008

The LSU volleyball team is still trying to find its identity.LSU beat Tennessee, 3-1, Friday in its first home match of the season but lost, 3-0, to Kentucky on Sunday.Junior setter Sam Dabbs said the...

Soccer: Tigers lose first match of season

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Contributor
September 27, 2008

The longest winning streak in LSU soccer history came to an end Sunday afternoon in Oxford, Miss.Ole Miss (3-5-2, 1-1) bested the No. 9 Tigers (7-1,1-1), 1-0, to end the streak.Prior to this weekend's...

Commentary: Guidelines for fans

By Taylor Auten
Sports Editor
September 26, 2008

With the football team's game against East Carolina just two days away, I have taken it upon myself to address a few items which we, as Wolfpack fans, need to improve upon for the remaining six home football...

NC State vs. South Florida

By Renee Baker, Dreier Carr and Luis Zapata
Staff Photojournalists
September 26, 2008

Photojournalists Renee Baker, Dreier Carr and Luis Zapata covered N.C. State's loss to USF Saturday Sept. 27, 2008 at Carter-Finley Stadium. Just a black box? Click here...

Soccer: Tigers begin SEC play at against Bulldogs, Rebels

By David Harvey
Sports Contributor
September 25, 2008

The LSU soccer team's goal entering the season was to finish as the 2008 Southeastern Conference champions.Coach Brian Lee wasn't shy about setting the bar high."At the end of the year, we're going to...

Volleyball team records first SEC victory

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
September 25, 2008

LSU's volleyball team defeated Tennessee in the PMAC, 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-23), to record its first SEC victory of the year Friday. LSU coach Fran Flory called the match vital at a Monday...

Cross Country: Tigers host only home meet of season

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
September 25, 2008

The LSU cross country team hosts its only home meet of the season this weekend at the LSU Tiger Cross Country Festival on Saturday at Highland Road Park."On the men's side we're trying to win our home...

Saints receiving depth to be tested

By Brett Martel
The Associated Press
September 24, 2008

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Drew Brees keeps repeating what a quarterback should say when his best receivers get hurt."I'm confident in every guy who's going to step on the field on Sunday, whether it's...

Swimming, diving host Purple and Gold meet

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
September 24, 2008

The LSU swimming and diving teams host their annual Purple and Gold Intrasquad today at 3:00 p.m. in the LSU Natatorium.The team captains pick a purple and a gold team for the meet, and they swim against...

Students question marketing of ‘Gold Game’

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Contributor
September 24, 2008

The Tigers will take the field Saturday in front of fans decked out in a single hue — at least that's the plan. The University is asking everyone attending to wear gold to the matchup against Mississippi...

Volleyball prepares for home matches

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
September 24, 2008

The LSU football team's scheduled homecoming game this weekend was postponed, but another LSU team will be having a homecoming of its own. The volleyball team will play its first home match of the season...