Author Archives: Joe Schiefelbein

According to a story in the USA Today, former LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu told an NFL assistant coach he failed so many drug tests at LSU that he lost count after 10, and that coach, whose identity the newspaper kept … Continue reading →

The LSU football team will open the 2013 season against TCU in the Cowboys Classic in Arlington, Texas, the schools announced Wednesday afternoon. According to the news release, the game “will take place on Saturday, Aug. 31 and will be … Continue reading →

McNeese State issued a statement Saturday morning saying that Tyrann Mathieu had visited the school Friday night, but McNeese said Mathieu had yet to make a decision to transfer there. Here is the statement: LAKE CHARLES – After receiving permission … Continue reading →

Apparently, LSU quarterback signee Jeremy Liggins has not shown up at his intended junior college. http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-sports/2012/08/report_quarterback_jeremy_ligg.html

CBS has announced that the LSU-Alabama showdown will be at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The matchup will feature LSU, ranked No. 1 by The Associated Press and standing first in the BCS standings, against Alabama, ranked … Continue reading →

The Associated Press is reporting Auburn coach Gene Chizik is saying he and offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn will decide on the team’s starting quarterback on Tuesday. The choice is between Clint Moseley and Barrett Trotter.  Trotter started the first six games. … Continue reading →

CBS has grabbed the Auburn-LSU game for a 2:30 p.m. start on Oct. 22 in Tiger Stadium. So that will be the third straight 2:30 p.m. start for LSU, following Saturday’s 41-11 win over Florida in Tiger Stadium and then … Continue reading →

LSU came in at No. 1 in the first Harris Interactive Poll released Sunday. This is a key one, because this, along with the USA Today coaches poll and computer rankings, are all components of the BCS standings. LSU, ranked No. 1 in … Continue reading →

The Associated Press has reported that Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray has a broken thumb on his throwing hand and will be out for the LSU game and possibly another six weeks. Here’s the AP story: BY BETH RUCKER AP sportswriter … Continue reading →

Advocate staff report Florida had no official word on the playing status of senior quarterback John Brantley, who injured his right leg just before halftime of a 38-10 loss to Alabama on Saturday night. However, several news outlets reported the … Continue reading →