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Both LSU, Alabama stacked in running depth

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
November 1, 2011

For the first time this season, LSU will face an opponent with an equally formidable offensive backfield. The Tigers' trio of sophomore running backs, along with senior dual-threat quarterback Jordan Jefferson...

Basketball: Depth highlights versatile roster

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
November 1, 2011

As November arrives, so too will the LSU men's basketball season as the Tigers prepare to open Nov. 12 against Nicholls State. Coach Trent Johnson said there hasn't been a standout player or unit through...

Ticket opportunities arise for LSU-Alabama

By Adrian Wintz
Sports Contributor
November 1, 2011

Update (Nov. 2, 5:20 p.m.) -- Babcock Partners received a notice Wednesday from Collegiate Licensing Company stating that the University of Alabama's ticket policy prohibits the use of game tickets in...

Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron (10) drops back to throw in an NCAA college football game against the Tennessee Volunteers Saturday, Oct, 22 2011 in Tuscaloosa Ala. Alabama won 37-6.

Alabama quarterback style similar to Lee’s

By Alex Cassara
Sports Contributor
November 1, 2011

Senior Jordan Jefferson made LSU football coach Les Miles' quarterback decision easy when he was implicated in, and subsequently suspended for, the infamous Shady's brawl, paving the way for fellow senior...

Track & Field: Missing class deters LSU athletes from Pan Am Games

By Andrew Chapple
Sports Contributor
November 1, 2011

While six Tiger alumni competed in the Pan American Games last week, the current Tigers and Lady Tigers who qualified didn't participate. "We had some that qualified to participate, but we didn't submit...

No players withheld for LSU-Alabama game

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
October 31, 2011

Many assumed the three players suspended for allegedly failing a drug test would play in No. 1 LSU's matchup with No. 2 Alabama on Saturday, and LSU coach Les Miles confirmed the players' return Monday...

Football: Six Tiger players from Alabama return home Saturday

By Michael Gegenheimer
Sports Contributor
October 31, 2011

For a few LSU football players, the famous Lynyrd Skynyrd lyrics "Sweet home Alabama, where the skies are so blue," brings them back to their childhood under the Alabama sun. LSU currently has six players...

Football: Richardson, McCarron lead balanced Alabama offensive attack

By Andrew Chapple
Sports Contributor
October 31, 2011

The balance of Alabama's offense is often overshadowed due to the hype of Heisman hopeful junior running back Trent Richardson and the success of the running game. Richardson and company rushed for 1,834...

Soccer: Five seniors look to cap tenure with SEC championship

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
October 31, 2011

Senior seasons are seen as sacred entities for college athletes. Four years of toil together can forge a bond between members of a graduating class. For this season's LSU soccer team, a quintet of seniors...

LSU volleyball comes back to win at Mississippi State

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
October 31, 2011

After falling behind two sets to none, the LSU volleyball team stormed back in the final three sets to knock off Mississippi State (10-13, 5-9 Southeastern Conference) on the road Sunday. The win broke...

Tigers finish fall season with rain-filled weekend in Tampa

By Adrian Wintz
Sports Contributor
October 31, 2011

The LSU men's tennis team wrapped up the University of South Florida Fall Invitational and the fall season with three singles victories and three doubles victories Sunday in soggy Tampa, Fla. Rain suspended...

Soccer: Tigers grab No. 2 in SEC tournament with 3-0 win

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
October 30, 2011

The LSU soccer team earned its third Southeastern Conference runner-up finish in four seasons by breezing past Arkansas with a late offensive barrage in a 3-0 victory Friday at Razorback Field. Senior...