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Former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno, left, and assistant coach Mike McQueary stand on the sidelines during the Sept. 24 game against Eastern Michigan in State College, Pa.

Football: Tigers weigh in on Penn State scandal

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
November 14, 2011

The entire country was shaken by last week's firings in response to allegations of sexual misconduct by former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Longtime Penn State football coach Joe Paterno...

Miles: Ole Miss no small task

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
November 14, 2011

Ole Miss may have an 0-6 Southeastern Conference record and its coach, Houston Nutt, on the way out, but that didn't prevent LSU coach Les Miles from complimenting the Rebels on Monday during his weekly...

ACC Power Rankings

By Matthew Hayes, Staff Writer
November 14, 2011

After a slow week, the action picked up, and the conference layout became clearer. The Coastal Division is down to a two team race, with Georgia Tech and Miami being eliminated from contention over the...

Baseball: Pitcher Kevin Gausman primed for breakout season

By Luke Johnson
Sports Contributor
November 14, 2011

Representing the stars and stripes this summer was a massive accomplishment for LSU sophomore pitcher Kevin Gausman, but he could be in line for bigger and better things this spring. With a new pitch in...

Former Tigers realize NFL dreams after draft

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
November 14, 2011

The ultimate dream for nearly all up-and-coming college football players is to play in the NFL. For some, the dream is realized on NFL Draft day. For others, it's a waiting game. Former Tiger defensive...

LSU sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu stands near the team huddle before the Tigers’ 9-6 victory against Alabama on Nov. 5 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Football: Mathieu forced to mature following suspension, criticism

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
November 14, 2011

The Honey Badger, once a national icon, went into a hole to escape the spotlight that engulfed him all season. Sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu's celebrity soared after his performance in the season-opener...

All must go

By Russell Witham, Senior Staff Columnist
November 13, 2011

If you have a heart, the story of the Penn State scandal surely broke it. And for those of you who had the misfortune of reading the grand jury findings on the alleged crimes of Jerry Sandusky, the former...

Women’s basketball coach Nikki Caldwell pregnant

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
November 13, 2011

The month of March is hectic enough for a basketball coach. Aside from the high expectations LSU coach Nikki Caldwell has for the women's basketball team this season, the first-year coach is also expecting...

LSU freshman guard John Isaac (32) moves past Nicholls defenders during the Tigers' 96-74 victory against the Colonels Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at Tiger Stadium.

Men’s Basketball: Tigers ride balanced offense to win

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
November 13, 2011

The LSU basketball team's season opener may not have drawn rave reviews, but the Tigers' 96-74 victory Saturday against Nicholls State made for a successful matinee showing. Seven Tiger players hit double...

Former LSU RB Charles Scott charged with rape

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
November 13, 2011

Former LSU football player Charles Scott was arrested Sunday for the alleged rape of an 18-year-old woman at his home in Prairieville, according to a report by The Advocate. According to the report, Ascension...

WKU assistant coach arrested for DWI

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
November 13, 2011

Western Kentucky defensive coordinator Lance Guidry was arrested early Saturday morning for driving while intoxicated, according to The Advocate. Guidry was stopped by police on College Drive around 1...

Sophomore has career game against Western Kentucky

By Michael Gegenheimer
Sports Contributor
November 13, 2011

On a night when the focus was supposed to be LSU alumni returning for Homecoming, sophomore running back Alfred Blue stole the show. The Boutte, La., native led the Tigers with 119 yards on the ground...