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Cross Country: Men, women open seasons at Commodore Classic

By James Moran September 13, 2012

The LSU cross country team will begin its season at Vanderbilt’s Commodore Classic on Saturday while eyeing the Southeastern Conference meet in October, which will also be held at Vanderbilt. LSU...

LSU football coach Les Miles sings the Alma Mater with players Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 after the Tigers' 41-3 win over the University of Washington Huskies in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Tiger win against Idaho would make record-breaking victory streak

By Spencer Hutchinson September 13, 2012

Idaho may not be LSU’s scariest matchup, but the Vandals present a rare chance at history for the Tigers. With a win against the Vandals on Saturday, LSU can become the first school in NCAA history...

LSU junior forward Addie Eggleston and Memphis sophomore midfielder Kelley Gravlin battle for the ball Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 during the Tigers game against Memphis.

Soccer: Tigers host new conference rival No. 10 Texas A&M

By Chris Abshire September 13, 2012

Welcome to SEC futbol, Texas A&M. The No. 10 Aggies (6-1) have been an integral part of LSU’s recent history, and now, they’ll be among the Tigers’ competition for conference titles,...

Top 10 things LSU fans don’t know about Idaho

September 13, 2012

10. Parents in the Northwest come up with names far cleverer than Barkevious, Jerqwinick and Ego. 9. We’re just happy we’re going to Baton Rouge and not Ruston... 8. Our All-American punter...

Top 10 shocks for Idaho when it hits LSU’s campus

September 13, 2012

10. Most tailgates are bigger than their homes. 9. Discovering the biggest stadium they’ve ever seen is just the Greek Theater. 8. The reason it’s called Death Valley. 7. The scoreboard...

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2012, file photo, Alabama defensive lineman Brandon Ivory (62) battles with teammate John Fulton (10) for a Western Kentucky fumble in the first half of an NCAA college football game at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama coaches had one statistic they could really gripe about with last season's defense: It forced few turnovers, and only three fumbles. The coaches visited NFL and college teams with that knack during the offseason and the top-ranked Crimson Tide has already induced seven turnovers in two games headed into Saturday's game at Arkansas. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

Mic’d Up: SEC Power Rankings: Week 2

By Micah Bedard September 13, 2012

1. Alabama (2-0) The Crimson Tide throttled past Western Kentucky, 35-0, in its home opener. Surprise, surprise. The loss of running back Jalston Fowler to a season-ending knee injury is a cause for...

Drop it like it’s Scott: MLB pennant races heating up

By Sports Contributor September 13, 2012

College football is here in full swing and the National Football League is finally under way, but neither holds a candle to the best competition fall has to offer – Major League Baseball pennant...

Junior goalkeeper Megan Kinneman dives to block a penalty kick Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 during the Tigers game against Memphis.

Soccer: Kinneman’s play in goal making noise

By Chris Abshire September 13, 2012

LSU junior goalkeeper Megan Kinneman has big shoes to fill, quite literally. This season, Kinneman has one of the most unenviable tasks in sports as she replaces a larger-than-life figure in former goalkeeper...

LSU junior defensive end Sam Montgomery (99) goes up against Washington sophomore offensive lineman Micah Hatchie Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 during the Tigers' 41-3 win over the Huskies in Tiger Stadium.

Football: Reserves, starters gel on defensive line

By Chandler Rome September 12, 2012

Emphatically, Sam Montgomery declared he knows who is LSU’s best defensive lineman. It’s not him or fellow junior Barkevious Mingo, preseason All-Americans whose names are littered among...

Football: Five LSU players won’t play in 2012

By Alex Cassara September 12, 2012

LSU coach Les Miles confirmed during his weekly teleconference Wednesday that junior linebacker Tahj Jones, sophomore linebacker D.J. Welter, senior tight end Tyler Edwards and sophomore offensive lineman...

Women’s Golf: Lady Tigers finish 18th at season-opening tournament

By Sports Contributor September 12, 2012

A repeat of the 2011 season-opening victory at the Cougar Classic was not to be as the Lady Tigers finished 18th out of 24 teams at the Yeamans Hall Club in Charleston, S.C., on Tuesday. The inexperienced...

Sixth-year senior Josh Dworaczyk (68) joins the huddle with junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger (8) Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. Dworaczyk was out for the 2011 season but gained an additional year of eligibility to play this season.

Veteran Dworaczyk steps into starting lineup

By Sports Contributor September 12, 2012

When one door closes, another opens. When LSU’s starting left tackle Chris Faulk went down with an apparent knee injury during a routine practice drill, a slew of questions concerning the future...