A bomb threat on LSU's campus Monday disrupted the Tigers' preparations for Saturday's SEC opener at Auburn as the campus was evacuated and all LSU on-campus activity was canceled for the day, including the Tigers' Monday practice.LSU players and coaches had to clear the practice facility as part of the evacuation. They were able to get back in for meetings and to watch film Monday evening, but... [Read More]

LSU will play the remainder of the season without Tahj Jones, one of its most experienced linebackers, as well as three other players, coach Les Miles confirmed Wednesday.

Miles was asked about reports concerning the players' academic eligibility during Wednesday morning's SEC coaches teleconference.

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A day after LSU coach Les Miles broke the news about left tackle Chris Faulk, it got a lot worse on Thursday.

The Tigers' veteran on the "blind side" is likely done for the 2012 season with a major knee injury that will require surgery and long-term rehabilitation.

Three independent sources close to the LSU program confirmed the severity of Faulk's injury and... [Read More]

Tyrann Mathieu has opened a new chapter at LSU.

Whether the 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist known as the Honey Badger ever plays football for the Tigers again remains to be seen.

As Mathieu was enrolling in school for the fall semester on Tuesday, LSU coach Les Miles was maintaining his stance that... [Read More]

LSU coach Les Miles says running back Michael Ford has been cleared to play against North Texas in the No. 3 Tigers' opener on Saturday night, but he is unsure when linebacker Tahj Jones may be able to return.

Ford and Jones both had appealed unspecified problems with their academic standing which placed their eligibility in doubt... [Read More]

No. 3 LSU plans to play its opener against North Texas at Tiger Stadium on Saturday night, marking a victory of sorts for the Baton Rouge area after it was struck by tropical weather from Isaac.LSU vice chancellor Herb Vincent said he did not foresee any obstacles to playing as scheduled. However, he stressed that consultation with authorities and facilities personnel would continue Thursday... [Read More]

Until Wednesday, the threat of Hurricane Isaac had done little to disrupt LSU's game preparation for Saturday's season opener against North Texas.That changed Wednesday as Miles canceled practice, saying his team would "hunker down" in facilities around LSU's campus."We recognize the fact that we are going to miss Wednesday's practice and have to try to do what we would normally do... [Read More]

Former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu has entered a drug rehabilitation program in Houston since being dismissed from the Tigers, according to a television report. Fox 8 reports that Mathieu's adoptive father, Tryone Mathieu, says that the 20-year-old star cornerback and punt returner known as the "Honey Badger" has been at the Right Step recovery center and is being counseled by former... [Read More]

LSU's All American cornerback and Bednarik Award winner Tyrann Mathieu has been dismissed from the team for violation of team rules, Tigers' Coach Les Miles told the media in a hastily called noon press conference Friday. Mathieu a college sensation as the Honey Badger during the Tigers 13-0 run to the BCS championship game last season with big defensive plays and two punt returns for touchdowns... [Read More]

A state financing panel Thursday gave the final approval needed for LSU to begin a planned expansion to Tiger Stadium that will add new seats to the stadium's south end zone. The Bond Commission gave quick passage without objection to a $75 million borrowing plan for the expansion that will push Tiger Stadium's capacity to nearly 100,000 people, making it among the... [Read More]

It was a safe bet heading into the weekend that LSU would pick up some commitments from its 2012 spring game. That proved to be true on Saturday.The latest commit to join LSU's ranks for its 2013 class is offensive guard Karl Malone Jr. out of Cedar Creek School in Ruston, La. The son of NBA legend Karl Malone, Malone Jr. (or K.J.) let the LSU coaching staff know he was on board after Saturday's... [Read More]

LSU has hired Nebraska defensive backs coach Corey Raymond for the same job with the Tigers.Coach Les Miles announced Tuesday that Raymond will replace Ron Cooper, who resigned last week to take an assistant's job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Raymond was at Nebraska for one year after coaching cornerbacks for two seasons at Utah State.

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Last month, when highly touted quarterback prospect Gunner Kiel reversed his commitment to LSU and enrolled closer to home at Notre Dame, Tigers coach Les Miles didn't criticize Kiel for changing his mind.Miles sure didn't hold back on Wednesday.In an appearance at the Tiger Gridiron Club's annual national signing day "Bayou Bash" in Baton Rouge, Miles questioned Kiel's ability to lead,... [Read More]

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LSU outsold Tiger Stadium capacity for home games this season. The listed capacity for Tiger Stadium is 92,400. A total of 557,210 tickets were distributed for the Tigers' six home games. The average paid attendance for LSU home games was 92,868.

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QB Jarrett Lee and other players may be ruled academically ineligible for postseason. That is a yearly issue at all schools, Les Miles said. "This time of year everybody responds and comes back," he said. "It's time to pick it up. There's no difference with our football team. Academic issues are private in my mind."

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Look no further than the forecast of coverage to best illustrate the hype engulfing No. 1 LSU vs. No. 2 Alabama. Crimson Tide officials anticipate approving approximately 600 media credentials for Saturday's game, the Birmingham News reports. According to an Alabama media relations staff member, approximately 350 credentials are granted for an "average" Alabama home game, the newspaper... [Read More]

LSU’s three suspended players are expected to be reinstated on Tuesday CBSSports.com has learned. Defensive backs Tyrann Mathieu, Tharold Simon as well as running back Spencer Ware were suspended for Saturday’s Auburn game following reported failed drug tests. Asked following the game if the players would return for the Alabama game on Nov. 5, coach Les Miles said, “I probably know the answer to... [Read More]

LSU sophomores Spencer Ware and Tyrann Mathieu will be suspended for Saturday's game against Auburn after reportedly failing a drug test, a source told The Daily Reveille on Wednesday. The suspensions could turn into multiple-game suspensions as well. Michael Bonnette, LSU's Associate Athletics Director and Sports Information Director, did not comment on the matter, but neither confirmed nor... [Read More]

Jordan Jefferson says his goal remains to be LSU's starting quarterback and that he has learned a lot from his recent arrest and four-game suspension that stemmed from an August bar fight. "My personal goal is to be the starter," said Jefferson, who was permitted by LSU to speak to reporters Monday night for the first time since the Aug. 19 fight. "I am going to... [Read More]