Monthly Archives: December 2011

SEC to release 2012 schedule Wednesday morning

After much speculation and many delays, the SEC office has announced it will release the 2012 conference football schedule at 9 a.m. Wednesday. According to LSU athletic director Joe Alleva, the SEC will only release a schedule for the 2012 … Continue reading

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Reports: Gunner Kiel commits to LSU

The Indianapolis Star and multiple websites are reporting Tuesday afternoon that five-star quarterback prospect Gunner Kiel has committed to LSU. Kiel (6-foot-3, 215 pounds) out of Columbus (Ind.) East chose the Tigers over Notre Dame and Vanderbilt, reopening his recruiting … Continue reading

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LSU wishes Mizzou luck and comparing the SEC’s tiger mascots

Everyone has heard of Southern hospitality, but this may be a new spin on an old ideal. LSU’s athletic department recently took out this full color ad in the Shreveport Times, wishing new SEC member Missouri good luck in Monday’s … Continue reading

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Gunner Kiel reportedly close to a decision

Gunner Kiel is running out of shopping days to find a football home. Widely regarded as one of the nation’s top one or two quarterback prospects, the Columbus (Ind.) East blue-chipper told the Indianapolis Star that he plans to choose … Continue reading

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Miles says all players eligible for BCS title game

Everyone is good to go. That was essentially the message of LSU coach Les Miles on Friday as he said all of his players are academically eligible for the Jan. 9 BCS National Championship Game against Alabama. That includes senior … Continue reading

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Mathieu, Claiborne, Blackwell, Miles earn more honors

LSU’s dynamic cornerback duo – Tyrann Mathieu and Morris Claiborne – have picked up another pair of All-American honors, this time from The Sporting News and ESPN.com. They made TSN’s first team and the ESPN.com All-America selections, along with senior … Continue reading

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Apparently, no Miami clouds on LSU’s football horizon

It seems like when it comes to LSU football coaches, there’s always a Miami involved. Miami of Ohio is known as the “Cradle of Coaches.” It’s the alma mater of LSU coaching greats Paul Dietzel and Bill Arnsparger. Mike Archer … Continue reading

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3 Tigers in 4 spots on SI.com All-America team

It seems each day brings new honors for the No. 1-ranked LSU football team, but this one does come with a bit of a twist. SI.com released its All-America team Tuesday, a list that features three Tigers in four spots: … Continue reading

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LSU 42, Georgia 10

LSU couldn’t even get a first down in the first half Saturday. But the Honey Badger didn’t care. Tyrann Mathieu, LSU’s spark plug cornerback and punt returner, kept LSU in the SEC championship game with a 62-yard punt return for … Continue reading

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So much for “not being able to run”

LSU just scored its third rushing touchdown of the second half, a 48-yard run by Alfred Blue, to take a 35-10 lead with 6:17 left. At the end, this will look as dominant as any other LSU win. The Tigers, … Continue reading

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