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Tigers struggle to 3-4 mark in road games this season

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
October 11, 2011

Call it the road blues. While the LSU soccer team sits at 10-4-1 and 5-1 in the Southeastern Conference, its 3-4 road record leaves some question marks as four of the Tigers last five matches are away...

Tigers finish seventh overall at Nicklaus Invitational

By Morgan Wampold
Sports Contributor
October 11, 2011

The LSU men's golf team added its second top-10 finish to its record Tuesday at the Jack Nicklaus Invitational in Dublin, Ohio. The Tigers wrapped up the tournament in seventh place with a combined 29-over-par...

LSU athletes idolize current NFL players, coaches

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
October 11, 2011

Many college football players grew up with dreams of someday playing in the NFL and idolizing those who have made it. The favorite athletes of a few of LSU's football players have a distinctly local flair. Sophomore...

Ryan Baker (22), Junior Linebacker, rushes the Tennessee quarterback during the game on October 2nd.

Tigers gear up for road test against SEC opponent Tennessee

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
October 11, 2011

There must be something in the water. For the second week in a row, LSU's dominating defense will face a backup quarterback facing his first start of the season. While the No. 1 Tigers (6-0, 3-0 Southeastern...

LSU cheerleader Kip Carter released from hospital

By Staff Reports
October 11, 2011

LSU Cheerleader Kip Carter was released from the hospital around noon yesterday after being struck by a vehicle on River Road early Sunday morning, according to his roommate, junior Anthony Alexander. Alexander...

Body Shots: Auburn to hand Gators third straight loss

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
October 11, 2011

Hot boudin, cold coosh coosh. Who'd of thought State would poosh poosh? That's right, folks, my first push of the year came last week when Mississippi State failed to cover an 18-point spread against Alabama-Birmingham. The...

Injured cheerleader home from hospital

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Editor
October 11, 2011

LSU Cheerleader Kip Carter was released from the hospital around noon Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle on River Road early Sunday morning, according to his roommate, junior Anthony Alexander. Alexander...

Former Tigers place top-25 in golf tournament

By Morgan Wampold
Sports Contributor
October 10, 2011

With money on the line comes more pressure. Former LSU men's golf standouts John Peterson and Andrew Loupe finished their first Nationwide Tour event Sunday at the Children's Hospital Classic in Chattanooga,...

Tigers recall ‘crazy’ 2010 Tenn. game

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
October 10, 2011

As the final seconds ticked off the clock Oct. 2, 2010, the scoreboard in Tiger Stadium read 14-10 in favor of Tennessee. Amid a field of chaotic frenzy, CBS displayed the upset on televisions across the...

Football: Taylor makes key plays; work ethic inspires teammates

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
October 10, 2011

Playing in the same defensive backfield as a certain 5-foot-9-inch Heisman contender, one could be understandably overlooked. Senior safety Brandon Taylor praised the play of sophomore defensive back Tyrann...

Pack well overdue for some sunshine

By Sean Fairholm, Deputy Sports Editor
October 10, 2011

Even powerhouses can watch constant success get stolen away.   For the first time since Dec. 6, 1982, not a single college football program from the state of Florida is represented in the AP...