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Sophomore cornerback Tharold Simon will be an important member of LSU’s secondary this year, helping to replace the loss of Patrick Peterson.

Peterson’s departure leaves void in defensive secondary unit

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
August 22, 2011

Patrick Peterson is gone, and he isn't coming back. Gone is the 2010 Thorpe and Bednarik Award winner, the first-team All-American, the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the year and the top...

Football: DE Sam Montgomery returns from injury with high hopes

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
August 22, 2011

While sophomore defensive end Sam Montgomery and senior safety Brandon Taylor rehabbed from season-ending injuries in 2010, the two players made a friendly wager. Whichever player returned from his injury...

Glenn, Nola among 14 newcomers

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
August 22, 2011

With all eyes focused on the highly anticipated and rapidly approaching football season, LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri is making his own preparations, assembling a squad he hopes will make a run at...

Football: Four players meet with police, no charges filed

By Staff Reports
August 22, 2011

The four LSU players connected with the incident at Shady's last Friday met with BRPD investigators this morning, but none were arrested. Senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson, freshman wide receiver Jarvis...

Sophomore running back Alfred Blue (4) sprints in a drill April 5 during spring pratice. Sophomore running back Spencer Ware (11) stands behind Blue.

Football: Ware, Ford, Blue step into the spotlight in Ridley’s absence

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
August 22, 2011

Most running back units don't get better after losing a 1,000-yard rusher in former LSU standout Stevan Ridley. Don't tell that to a trio of talented sophomores — Spencer Ware, Alfred Blue and Michael...

Dance team prepares for fall sports

By Leigh Woodard
Staff Writer
August 22, 2011

The N.C. State Dance Team is more than ready to step onto the field and perform for the upcoming September 3 football opener against Liberty University. With increased practice hours and extra help...

 

If LSU football players could choose walk-up songs

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
August 22, 2011

Football media day has to be a drag for the players. They're forced to sit in a chair for more than an hour and answer more or less the same question over and over again. They talk about team expectations,...

Volleyball seniors step into leadership roles

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
August 22, 2011

Senior athletes are often tasked with teaching underclassmen. However, that job can be difficult when only two seniors lead a class of six freshmen and five sophomores on a 16-player volleyball team. LSU...

Incoming students can request football tickets

By Staff Reports
August 22, 2011

The two-day window to request football ticket packages for incoming students and returning students who failed to meet the 60-priority-point requirement begins today at 8 a.m. and ends Wednesday at 5 p.m.,...

2011 could mark ‘Year of the Running Back’ for the SEC

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
August 22, 2011

It's tough to argue against the Southeastern Conference as the best in college football. The last five national champions have hailed from the league, and seven of the 12 teams reached the eight-win mark...

Football: Randle, Shepard atop receiving depth chart for first time

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
August 21, 2011

For junior wide receivers Rueben Randle and Russell Shepard, living up to the expectations of being a five-star recruit has thus far not gone as planned. With the departure of Terrence Toliver to the NFL,...

Baseball: Mahtook heads to majors, leaves behind family at LSU

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Contributor
August 21, 2011

When Mikie Mahtook signed with the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 15 for a $1.15 million signing bonus, he left behind two families – one family at home in Lafayette and another family in the dugout at Alex...