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Body Shots: Slive, SEC need to stand up for tradition, not dollar signs

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
October 10, 2011

Sadly, tradition is a thing of the past. This season, LSU will not play a Southeastern Conference home game at night for the first time since 1935. A streak of 76 consecutive seasons with at least one...

Football: Ford’s time on field not linked to fumble

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
October 10, 2011

Sophomore running back Michael Ford recorded only one carry for two yards against Florida on Saturday after rushing for 322 yards in LSU's first five games. Ford fumbled in the first quarter against Kentucky...

Mathieu’s impressive season draws comparisons to Peterson, Heisman winner Woodson

By Michael Gegenheimer
Sports Contributor
October 10, 2011

As the lore of the Honey Badger grows, so does sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu's Heisman hype. Mathieu, who said he doesn't hate the nickname, doesn't like the sweet implication of the word "honey,"...

Tigers lead Harris Interactive Poll

By Staff Reports
October 9, 2011

The LSU football team is one step closer to a top spot in the Bowl Championship Series standings, which will be revealed Sunday. The Tigers topped the season's first Harris Interactive Poll, which is one...

Florida senior running back Chris Rainey (1), who also lined up against LSU as quarterback Saturday, gets tackled by senior linebacker Ryan Baker (22).

Three quarterbacks not enough for Florida to overcome Tiger defense

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
October 9, 2011

The last time Florida came to Tiger Stadium with a freshman quarterback, Chris Leak, the Tigers came out on the losing end. This time, the result was much different. Florida came to LSU without the services...

Lady Tigers return home from Texas, Calif.

By Adrian Wintz
Sports Contributor
October 9, 2011

The LSU women's tennis team faced a tough week, and the rain didn't help their cause. Inclement weather made play impossible Sunday at the Rice Fall Invitational in Houston and Wednesday at the ITA/Riviera...

Lady Tigers win Tar Heel Invitational

By Morgan Wampold
Sports Contributor
October 9, 2011

The No. 3 LSU women's golf team now has two first-place finishes after winning the Tar Heel Invitational in Chapel Hill, N.C. this weekend. The Lady Tigers established themselves in the first round, finishing...

Sophomore running back Spencer Ware (11) runs through Florida's defenders during the game on Saturday.

Tigers blast Florida, 41-11, behind Ware, Blue

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
October 9, 2011

The LSU football team may have been playing No. 17 Florida, but reverberating throughout Tiger Stadium was the phrase, "We want happen." After just one reception last week against Kentucky, junior wide...

LSU bounces back to beat Kentucky, loses 2-1 to Vandy

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
October 9, 2011

Behind senior midfielder Natalie Martineau's two goals and a gritty defensive effort, the LSU soccer team bounced back from a heartbreaking loss on Friday to defeat No. 10 Kentucky, 2-0, in Lexington,...

Senior tight end Mitch Joseph scores a touchdown during the game Saturday against Florida in Tiger Stadium. The Tigers won 41-11.

Body Shots: Tigers’ jump pass vindicates ghosts of Florida past

By Rob Landry
Sports Columnist
October 9, 2011

One play can remedy a lifetime of pain. LSU coach Les Miles' call to have senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson throw the ever-loathed jump pass with 12:20 remaining in the fourth quarter of LSU's 41-11...

Senior infielder, Cassie Trosclair (3) chases down a ball Friday before the Fall Exhibition against Northwestern State in Tiger Park. The Tigers won both games.

Tigers sweep doubleheader scrimmages against NW State

By Andrew Chapple
Sports Contributor
October 9, 2011

In coach Beth Torina's first event as a Tiger, the LSU softball team picked up a pair of wins in a scrimmage against Northwestern State. The Tigers won the first game, 9-3, and the second, 3-2. "I learned...