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NFL Football: Saints rest starting lineup in 10-6 loss to Titans

By The Associated Press
August 31, 2012

The New Orleans Saints took no chances in their final preseason game, resting all the starters in a 10-6 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night as they prepared to return home to storm-ravaged...

Les Miles was set to lead his first game as LSU’s head coach against the University of North Texas on August 29, 2005. Hurricane Katrina altered the planned matchup and the game was postponed. The teams finally met on Oct. 29, when the Tigers won, 56-3. LSU running back Joseph Addai celebrates a touchdown in the 2005 game.

Football: Opener recalls memory of LSU resiliency

By Alex Cassara
Sports Writer
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 Green. It was a familiar...

S.C. rallies, beats Vanderbilt

By The Associated Press
August 31, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - No. 9 South Carolina and coach Steve Spurrier got a big scare to open the season. Marcus Lattimore and Connor Shaw helped the Gamecocks grind their way past plucky Vanderbilt....

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...

Athletic facilities spared from Isaac

By Chandler Rome
Sports Writer
August 30, 2012

Though Hurricane Isaac uprooted trees and littered the LSU streets with debris, the athletic facilities were spared of any major damage. The newly renovated west side of Tiger Stadium was unfazed by Isaac's...

This upcoming season, LSU football will compete in a freshly-renovated Tiger Stadium.

Athletic facilities prepare Tiger Stadium for storm

By Luke Johnson
Sports Editor
August 29, 2012

With Hurricane Isaac moseying toward Baton Rouge, LSU's facilities crew took a preemptive strike in case inclement weather prevented it from its normal maintenance schedule. Herb Vincent, LSU's associate...

Soccer: Isaac postpones Friday match

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
August 29, 2012

Hurricane Isaac will keep at least one LSU team off the field this weekend. The Tigers' Friday home match against Stephen F. Austin has been postponed, head coach Brian Lee confirmed Wednesday morning. The...

Miles says football team is hunkered down for storm

By Chandler Rome
Sports Writer
August 29, 2012

LSU head coach Les Miles reiterated Wednesday morning that the Tigers are "hunkered down" as Hurricane Isaac creeps into Baton Rouge. Speaking on the weekly Southeastern Conference Coaches Teleconference,...

This upcoming season, LSU football will compete in a freshly-renovated Tiger Stadium.

LSU Athletics affected by impending hurricane

Saturday's football game between No. 3 LSU and North Texas is still scheduled as of now for 6 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. North Texas Senior Associate Athletic Director Eric Capper said the North Texas athletic...

Mingo hailed as most improved player

By Spencer Hutchinson
Sports Contributor
August 27, 2012

After he led the Tigers in tackles for loss and finished second in sacks all while starting only four games, LSU opponents this season will surely be keeping a close eye on junior defensive end Barkevious...