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Alleva reflects on first semester at LSU

By
December 7, 2008

New LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva weathered quite a few challenges in his first semester. The first came in the form of a Category 2 hurricane rolling into Baton Rouge.Hurricane Gustav presented early...

Recruiting: Fall a busy time for signing

By Tyler Harvey
December 7, 2008

Recent months have been a busy time on the recruiting trail, from the endless drama of college football recruiting to early signing days for other sports. But what else can you expect when high school...

Football: LSU set to face Ga. Tech in Chick-fil-A bowl – 6:34 p.m.

By Amy Brittain
Chief Sports Writer
December 7, 2008

A week of speculation concluded Sunday with the expected announcement that LSU (7-5) will face Associated Press No. 14 Georgia Tech (9-3) in the Chick-fil-A bowl on New Year's Eve in Atlanta."We felt like...

Volleyball: Tigers fall to UCLA, 3-1

By Staff Reports
December 6, 2008

LSU's volleyball team had its season ended Friday night with a 3-1 (19-25, 25-22, 20-25, 20-25) loss to ULCA in Los Angeles. SEC Defensive Player of the Year senior libero Elena Martinez had 31 digs in...

Football: Miles contacts Greg Robinson – 12:03 p.m.

By Staff Reports
December 5, 2008

LSU coach Les Miles has contacted former Syracuse coach Greg Robinson about becoming LSU's defensive coordinator, The Times-Picayune reported Friday. Robinson reportedly did not deny Miles contacted him,...

Duel under the Oaks returns to LSU

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Contributor
December 5, 2008

American tennis greats Pete Sampras and James Blake will be in the PMAC on Dec. 14 to play an exhibition match to benefit non-profit organizations aiding those devastated by hurricanes Gustav and Ike.The...

Sports Update: Former Clemson DC Koenning denies recent talks with LSU

By Amy Brittain
December 5, 2008

Far removed from the rampant coaching gossip in Baton Rouge, former Clemson defensive coordinator Vic Koenning was hanging Christmas lights at his new Orange Beach, Ala., home Friday afternoon.Koenning's...

Cross Country: Senior’s last stride or The Final Lap

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
December 5, 2008

One runner.Senior Jacob Simmons trained his whole cross country career to qualify for the NCAA Championships. In his final cross country race in an LSU uniform, he missed his opportunity by one runner....

Football: Beckwith, Riley named Butkus Award finalists–11:15 a.m.

By Staff Reports
December 5, 2008

LSU linebackers Darry Beckwith and Perry Riley have been named finalists for the Butkus Award, the Butkus Foundation announced Friday. Beckwith, a senior Baton Rouge native, is sixth on the team with 48...

Volleyball: Tigers to face UCLA in NCAA tourney tonight

By By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
December 4, 2008

Just like a college basketball team receives a bid to the NCAA tournament for going on a winning streak at the end of the season, LSU's volleyball team hit its stride at just the right time.The Tigers...

Football: Students face weekends without football game

By By David Helman
Sports Contributor
December 4, 2008

For better or worse, LSU students won't be watching their Tigers play football anymore this semester.Saturday marks the first weekend fans will have to themselves with no LSU football game since LSU's...

Past ties helping Johnson recruit incoming freshmen

By Tyler Harvey
Sports Contributor
December 4, 2008

LSU's men's basketball team is off to a hot start under first-year coach Trent Johnson, beginning the season 6-0 for the first time in eight years. And while fans may have taken notice of his hard-nosed...