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Soccer: Freshmen lead shutout of Houston in Baton Rouge

By Bria Turner
Sports Contributor
September 3, 2012

The LSU soccer freshmen proved their capabilities Sunday by pushing the team to a 2-0 victory against Houston in the Tigers' highest scoring match this season. Despite the win they said their performance...

Reports: Tyrann Mathieu to enroll at LSU on Tuesday

By Albert Burford
Deputy Sports Editor
September 3, 2012

Former LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu is planning to enroll at LSU today, according to reports from ESPN and WVUE-TV in New Orleans. University Relations spokesman Ernie Ballard said Monday the University...

Mic’d Up: Blue, Hilliard separating themselves from the pack

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
September 3, 2012

The only hurricane that impacted the LSU football team's season opener against North Texas was the tempest brought on by the Tigers' running backs Alfred Blue and Kenny Hilliard. With all the talk in training...

Odell Beckham Jr.’s punt returns highlight Tiger victory against North Texas

By Marcus Rodrigue
Sports Contributor
September 3, 2012

Some parts of Baton Rouge remained without power following Hurricane Isaac, but sophomore wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.'s electrifying punt returns were enough to keep the lights on over Death Valley...

Football: Tigers down North Texas, 41-14

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
September 1, 2012

It wasn't exactly the coming out party many anticipated from the LSU passing attack, but the Tigers held serve at home to open the season Saturday night, churning past North Texas for a 41-14 win in Tiger...

Football: Opener recalls memory of LSU resiliency

By Alex Cassara August 31, 2012

There’s just something eerie about LSU’s relationship with North Texas. Hurricane Isaac threatened to, among more important things, cancel the football team’s opener against the Mean...

Football: New kickoff rules to take effect

By James Moran
Sports Contributor
August 31, 2012

Sophomore kicker James Hairston will kick off the Tigers' 2012 campaign against North Texas on Saturday differently from any previous season in college football history. The NCAA announced this offseason...

Freshmen Khourtni Fears (1) and Cati Leak (24) attempt to block a spike from freshman Katie Lindelow (7) in the Purple and Gold Scrimmage Saturday at the PMAC.

Volleyball: Tigers face two top 12 teams

By Mike Gegenheimer
Sports Contributor
August 31, 2012

As if the task of taking on two of the nation's top 12 teams wasn't daunting enough, thanks to Hurricane Isaac, the LSU volleyball team's home opener has been moved to Rice University in Houston. The Tigers...

Students cheer Jan. 9 before the BCS Championship Game against Alabama in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Cool Hand Luke: For LSU football, fans, the time to heal is Saturday

By Luke Johnson
Sports Editor
August 31, 2012

When the climbing pitch of some 92,000 fans reaches its apex at the penultimate moment, just before a football is sent tumbling end-over-end to the opposite side of the Tiger Stadium at 6 p.m. Saturday...

Hurricane alters upcoming matchups

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
August 31, 2012

The LSU soccer team may not be playing tonight, but there's still a busy week on the horizon for the Tigers. LSU postponed its home match against Stephen F. Austin - originally scheduled for Friday...

Defensive end Sam Montgomery (99) heads to the locker room before the Tigers’ victory over Alabama on Nov. 5, 2011, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Mic’d Up: Miles’ personnel decisions unparalleled by competition

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
August 31, 2012

No college football player's development is the same. Some might be ready to contribute the day they set foot on campus. Others need time to acclimate themselves to the leap from high school to the...

LSU junior safety Craig Loston (6) takes down an Auburn player Oct. 22, 2011, during the Tigers’ 45-10 victory in Tiger Stadium.

Young Tigers look to fill defensive void

By Trey Labat
Sports Contributor
August 31, 2012

Editor's Note: This is the seventh in an eight-part series previewing each position heading into 2012. In the past, LSU has produced a high-caliber group of NFL cornerbacks. Tharold Simon could be the...