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Alfred Blue loses home in fire

By Staff Reports
October 3, 2011

Sophomore running back Alfred Blue has experienced success on the field lately, with a 72-yard rushing game against Kentucky last weekend. But outside of football, Blue went through a recent setback when...

Young linebackers stepping into big roles after Sheppard’s departure

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
October 3, 2011

Overshadowed by the hype of the defensive line and record-breaking performances in the secondary, there lies another defensive unit trying to earn recognition of its own. The Tiger linebackers have avoided...

Students lack faith in football season

By Rishav Dey
Staff Writer
October 2, 2011

After witnessing a stellar 9-4 season last year, many members of the Wolfpack faithful were expecting a season where the team would finally be in a position to challenge for top honors as well as the ACC...

Hardcore fans take the show on the road

By Jeniece Jamison
Senior Staff Writer
October 2, 2011

Students have long enjoyed their traditions, memories and Wolfpack pride at Carter-Finley Stadium, but for some, one of the greatest joys lies in taking their Pack pride on the road.  Matthew Otto,...

Miles: Ware plans to practice

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
October 2, 2011

LSU coach Les Miles said he expects sophomore running back Spencer Ware to participate fully in practice this week. Ware left LSU's game against Kentucky in the first quarter after suffering an injury,...

Pack to battle needless penalties

By Rishav Dey
Staff Writer
October 2, 2011

Back from another performance that left a lot to be desired, N.C. State (2-3, 0-2 ACC) take on the Central Michigan Chippewas (2-3, 1-1 MAC) on Saturday afternoon at Carter-Finley. The Pack will be looking...

Florida quarterback John Brantley (12) is helped off the field Oct. 1 after he was injured late in the second quarter of an NCAA football game against Alabama.

Body Shots: History may repeat itself with Brantley out

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
October 2, 2011

Be careful what you wish for. When Florida coach Will Muschamp announced Tuesday that senior quarterback John Brantley would miss the LSU game due to injury, there was a collective sigh of relief from...

Jefferson makes return to football field after suspension

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
October 1, 2011

Jordan Jefferson must love his critics. Amid a smattering of boos throughout Tiger Stadium, No. 9 stepped on the field for the first time this season on a fourth and goal situation at the Kentucky one-yard...

Guest Column: First LSU tailgating experience eye-opening, memorable

By Megan Dunbar
Guest Columnist
October 1, 2011

When I told people in my hometown of Greenville, S.C., I was going to school at LSU, their eyes widened. "Don't even look at funnels," they said. The second piece of advice was, "Tailgate. And send me...

Volleyball: LSU falls to No. 23 Tennessee

By Albert Burford
October 1, 2011

LSU volleyball couldn't hang with No. 23 Tennessee Friday in a matchup of the Southeastern Conference Eastern and Western division leaders. The Tigers (10-4, 3-1 SEC) fell 1-3 (17-25, 25-23, 21-25, 14-25)...

Freshman outside hitter Helen Boyle (8) digs the ball Friday in the PMAC against rival Tennessee. The Tigers lost 1-3.

Volleyball: Tigers lose two straight at home to Tennessee, Kentucky

By Michael Gegenheimer
Sports Contributor
October 1, 2011

The Tigers haven't lost back-to-back home games since the 2004 season. But that changed this weekend when LSU dropped its Friday match against No. 23 ranked Tennessee, 1-3 (17-25, 25-23, 21-25, 14-25),...

Tigers down Kentucky 35-7, ‘repay a debt’

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
October 1, 2011

The LSU and Kentucky series has been a wild one since the turn of the millennium. Unless you put the game in Tiger Stadium. While the Tigers' recent trips to Lexington, Ky., have been complete with Bluegrass...