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Miles merry after win in Alabama

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
November 7, 2011

The mood seemed light at LSU coach Les Miles' weekly press conference after a monumental win against Alabama. Miles told stories of his recruiting trips to American Samoa while coaching at Colorado and...

Montgomery delivers against Tide

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
November 7, 2011

Sophomore defensive end Sam Montgomery sat on an exercise bike while junior kicker Drew Alleman lined up for the game-winning field goal against Alabama on Nov. 5. Though Montgomery had full confidence...

Eric Reid, Sam Montgomery receive SEC honors

By Staff Reports
November 7, 2011

The LSU defense continued to get showered with praise as sophomore safety Eric Reid and sophomore defensive end Sam Montgomery were recognized for their performances Saturday in the Tigers' 9-6 defeat...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) drops back to pass Sunday as offensive tackle Jermon Bushrod (74) blocks against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Brees, Saints run past division rival Buccaneers, 27-16

By The Associated Press
November 5, 2011

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A little embarrassment provided a lot of motivation for Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. One week after a humbling loss at previously winless St. Louis, New Orleans maintained...

LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (33) runs past Alabama defenders during a kick return during the Tigers' 9-6 victory against the Crimson Tide Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Tigers, 9-6 ‘Game of the Century’: 2011

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
November 5, 2011

LSU coach Les Miles didn't need his notoriously quirky play-calling or gimmicky fakes to pull off his greatest hat trick yet. In leading the No. 1 Tigers to a third victory against a Nick Saban-coached...

Football: Reid, LSU defense keep Alabama out of end zone Saturday

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
November 5, 2011

Safety Eric Reid stood on the sideline, confident the call would stand as replay officials reviewed his fourth quarter interception. Replays showed the 6-foot-2 sophomore and 6-foot-6 Alabama junior tight...

LSU rugby player Cameron Falcon (center) tries to push past a Florida State player during the LSU-FSU rugby match Saturday at the SAC Fields. The Tigers lost, 22-20.

LSU Rugby Club falls to Florida State at home, 22-20

By Alex Cassara
Sports Contributor
November 5, 2011

The LSU Rugby Club let victory slip away Saturday, losing to Florida State, 22-20, in the last play of the game. After junior fly half Allen Alongi made a penalty kick with one minute left to put the Tigers...

Football: LSU-Alabama game sees second-highest ratings in 24 years

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
November 5, 2011

It turns out the "Game of the Century" label wasn't far off. No. 1 LSU's primetime victory at No. 2 Alabama on Saturday night was the second-highest rated college football game on CBS in 24 years. The...

LSU volleyball team beats Auburn, Georgia in away games

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
November 5, 2011

The LSU volleyball team finished its four-match road stretch in fashion with two wins this weekend. The Tigers got off to a slow start at Georgia on Sunday, falling 25-20 in the first set. LSU stormed...

Missouri to join SEC in July 2012

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
November 5, 2011

The Southeastern Conference presidents and chancellors announced Sunday they unanimously accepted the University of Missouri into the conference effective July 1, 2012. The addition of Missouri brings...

Junior Sara Haley comes up for air during the 200-meter fly in Friday’s meet against Alabama in the LSU Natatorium.

Swimming and Diving: Tigers, Lady Tigers take down the Tide in dual meet

By Michael Gegenheimer
Sports Contributor
November 5, 2011

When the waves finally settled at the LSU Natatorium on Friday, the LSU men's and women's swimming and diving teams proved victorious in their dual meet with Alabama. The Tigers won a nail-biter with the...

Tigers out-kick ‘Bama, 9-6

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
November 4, 2011

First Half: It's been the slugfest so many predicted through one half at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. LSU and Alabama are tied at 3 after 30 minutes as Drew Alleman hit a 20-yard field goal as time...