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Football: No.1 LSU takes on No.20 Auburn with suspensions lingering

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
October 19, 2011

If any team knows how to stay focused through distractions, it's LSU. The Tigers have already overcome suspensions of senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson, junior wide receiver Russell Shepard and senior...

Football Predictions: Tigers cruise against Auburn, Tide rolls into bye week

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
October 19, 2011

Someone needs to check South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier's betting card from last week. Spurrier's Gamecocks were up 14-10 and had the ball on their own 12-yard line with 1:45 to go. Mississippi State...

Lady Tigers drop final home game to South Carolina

By Chris Abshire
October 19, 2011

The LSU soccer team fell out of a tie for the top spot in the Southeastern Conference after losing a crucial home match, 4-1, to South Carolina on Thursday night at the LSU Soccer Stadium. Three Gamecock...

Swimming and Diving: Tigers have ‘home-pool advantage’ today against Auburn

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
October 19, 2011

The LSU Natatorium will be flush with Tigers today when the LSU men's swimming and diving squads host Auburn in their first home dual meet. For the 15th consecutive time, the Auburn men's squads open the...

LSU plays Alabama, Ole Miss at home

By Albert Burford
October 19, 2011

Even though the LSU volleyball team has already faced Alabama and Ole Miss this season, the Tigers plan to act as if they've never taken the court against either team before. In reality, the Tigers have...

Sources: Three players face suspension vs. Auburn

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
October 18, 2011

LSU sophomores Tyrann Mathieu and Spencer Ware will be suspended for Saturday's game against Auburn after reportedly failing a drug test, a source told The Daily Reveille on Wednesday. Sophomore starting...

In this October 8, 2011 file photo, Punter Brad Wing kicks the ball away against the Florida Gators.

Freshman punter spends time in the spotlight with 43.4 average yards per punt

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
October 18, 2011

It's no secret that the LSU student body, Baton Rouge community and even national media pick favorites when it comes to Tiger football players. Interesting characters fill the Tiger roster, including sophomore...

O’Bryant, Hickey, Isaac form talented freshman trifecta

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
October 18, 2011

Thing One and Thing Two. These names may sound like Dr. Seuss characters. But for the LSU men's basketball team, the nicknames might be an integral part of a monster season on the court. Because of their...

Highly touted freshman expected to have immediate impact

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
October 18, 2011

While it's typically the LSU football team reeling the big time recruits, first-year LSU women's basketball coach Nikki Caldwell made a splash of her own this offseason, putting together the No. 10 recruiting...

LSU freshman forward Sheila Boykin shoots the ball at an Oct. 6 practice in the LSU basketball practice facility. Boykin followed LSU coach Nikki Caldwell from UCLA.

Women’s Basketball: Freshman forward follows coach

By Andrew Chapple
Sports Contributor
October 18, 2011

When LSU women's basketball coach Nikki Caldwell left UCLA in April to accept a position as LSU coach, she brought more than just her coaching staff. Freshman forward Sheila Boykin, who signed with UCLA...

Moffitt’s son shines at Catholic, hopes to form own reputation

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
October 18, 2011

LSU players call him "Little normal." Clay said he never felt pressured into playing football because of his father's background, and Tommy said he's proud Clay made his own decision. "My biggest fear...

Body Shots: Winning takes precedent over image

By Rob Landry
Columnist
October 18, 2011

Just win, baby. Former Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis coined this term as a motto for the team during his tenure. That's what he wanted out of his teams — victories. And in the end, that's all that...