LSU's previous five national champions
1991
In Its fifth CWS appearance, LSU won the school’s first national championship by bombing Florida 8-1, Fresno State 15-4 and then Florida 19-8 to take on Wichita State in the final. A home run by Armando Rios helped the Tigers jump to a four-run lead after four innings. Solid pitching by Chad Ogea and Rick Greene secured the 6-3 victory.
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National Championship Celebration to be Held at Alex Box
BATON ROUGE -- The LSU Tigers, 2009 national champions of college baseball, will return to Alex Box Stadium for a championship celebration on Thursday at 4 p.m.
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5-run 6th inning propels LSU to national title
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- LSU, which two years ago wasn't good enough to qualify for its conference tournament, is the best team in college baseball again.
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Jeff: Texas quiets LSU's bats
LSU had all the momentum heading into Game Two of the championship series of the CWS, but in baseball all it takes is a strong pitching performance to wrestle that momentum away. That's what happened Tuesday night in the College World Series...
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LSU- UT Game 1 "Eye of the Tiger Remix"
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Mainieri says LSU knows its work isn't done at CWS
LSU coach Paul Mainieri needs to say only two words to remind his team about the pitfalls of celebrating a Game 1 victory in the College World Series finals: Fresno State.
The Tigers are within a win of clinching their sixth national title after defeating No. 1 seed Texas 7-6 in 11 innings on Monday night. Game 2 is Tuesday night.
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Geller: Tigers never say die!
Well, game one of the series certainly did not disappoint. I will be picking up some meds for my heart in preparation for the wild ride of Game 2.
Despite ace Louis Coleman surrendering five homers, despite committing their first error of the CWS on a wild pitch that allowed a run to score and despite being down to their last out and being down by two runs…Fightin’
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Mainieri: Ross to start as LSU preps for game 2
LSU Coach Paul Mainieri says he is going to start Austin Ross on the pitcher's mound tonight as he and the Tigers try to win a national title.
It comes a day after his team needed 11 innings to get a victory in the first game in a best of three series.
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Jeff: Plenty of LSU Heroes in Game One Win
LSU's thrilling 7-6 win in 11 innings is the perfection illustration of a team win. There were several players who stepped up and made clutch plays at critical points.
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Mahtook single in 11th gives LSU 7-6 CWS win
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Mikie Mahtook singled in the winning run in the top of the 11th inning after DJ LeMahieu tied the game in the ninth, and LSU survived Texas' five home runs to beat the Longhorns 7-6 in Game 1 of the College World Series finals Monday night.
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LSU fans a hit for Omaha businesses
As the Championship round of the College World Series gets ready to crank up Monday evening, many Omaha businesses say LSU fans bring a little more punch to the local economy than other teams' fans. Wendy, a cashier at the Bag 'n Save grocery store near the stadium says LSU fans have been stocking up on cold canned adult beverages...
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Jeff: The Tigers are two wins from a national championship
Two super powers in college baseball meet tonight for the start of a best out of three championship series. LSU has 5 national championships, while Texas has 6. But both programs have taken different paths to get to this point. LSU has been ranked in the Top 5 for the entire season, and they are playing their best baseball in Omaha...
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LSU's Mainieri makes fast work of rebuilding job
Two years after failing to even qualify for the Southeastern Conference postseason tournament, LSU is playing for a national championship in baseball again. Paul Mainieri has rebuilt the Tigers in the image of Skip Bertman's powerful teams of the 1990s, with dominant pitching and hitting carrying LSU into the best-of-three College World Series finals against No. 1 national seed Texas starting Monday.
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LSU beats Arkansas 14-5, reaches CWS finals
LSU hit four home runs and ace right-hander Anthony Ranaudo threw six solid innings as LSU eliminated Arkansas with a 14-5 victory Friday that sent the Tigers into next week's College World Series finals.
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LSU's Mahtook keeps memory of late father alive
AP) — OMAHA, Neb. - The College World Series has a scheduled off day Sunday, which will allow players to spend time or call their dads on Father's Day. LSU's Mikie Mahtook hasn't had that chance in 16 years.
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LSU to Face Hogs for Spot in CWS Finals
The College World Series for the LSU Tigers has gone better than originally planned. The Bayou Bengals won their first two games with clutch hitting, fantastic fielding, and strong pitching.
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Geller: Ranaudo looks to regain the Eye of the Tiger
First off….What a game last night. It looked like Virginia had the game wrapped up with two outs in the ninth, but Arkansas’ Brett Eibner crushed a game tying 2 run homer to left field to send the game to extra innings.
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Ochinko, Schimpf homer in LSU's 9-5 win over Cavs
LSU found another unlikely hero at the College World Series. No, Sean Ochinko's go-ahead three-run homer in the Tigers' 9-5 victory over Virginia on Saturday night didn't have the dramatic flair of Warren Morris' improbable winner in the 1996 championship game against Miami.
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LSU-Virginia CWS Game Set for Saturday, 6 p.m.
Third-seeded LSU will square off with Virginia on day 1 of the 2009 College World Series, Saturday, June 13, at 6 p.m. CT, the NCAA announced on Monday evening. All games will be played at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb. The CWS field was completed late Monday, as top-seeded Texas eliminated TCU.
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Tigers to Face Virginia in CWS Opener
After winning its 10th-straight game to complete a sweep of NCAA regional play, the LSU baseball team (50-16) will face Virginia (48-13-1) in the College World Series. The date and time of the game will be announced Monday at 9 p.m. CT on ESPN. LSU head coach Paul Mainieri will meet his former associate head coach at Notre Dame, Virginia head coach Brian O'Conner.
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Mitchell returning to LSU
LSU forward Tasmin Mitchell formally withdrew from the NBA draft on Monday, allowing him to remain with the Tigers for another season. Mitchell, who averaged 16.3 points and 7.2 rebounds last season, will return as a fifth-year senior next fall.
LSU Coach Trent Johnson said he met with Mitchell on Monday morning and they faxed the appropriate paperwork.
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Tigers earn College World Series berth
Louis Coleman pitched eight strong innings, Derek Helenihi drove in two runs and LSU beat Rice 5-3 on Saturday to win the super regional and clinch the Tigers' 15th College World Series appearance. Coleman scattered nine hits, struck out five and kept Rice from scoring in the seventh and eighth innings while LSU (51-16) clung to a two-run lead.
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LSU 12, Rice 9
LSU rightfielder Ryan Schimpf hit a three-run homer in bottom of the fifth inning that gave the top-ranked Tigers a key game 1 victory over Rice, 12-9, at Friday night's NCAA Super Regional at Alex Box Stadium. The teams meet for game 2 of the three-game series at 4 p.m. on Saturday. If necessary, Sunday's game 3 will start at 6 p.m.
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Geller: Hungry Tigers look to feast on Owls
We are in store for some top notch baseball in Louisiana as LSU hosts Rice in the Super Regional at Alex Box Stadium this weekend. The team that takes two out of three games earns a spot in this year’s College World Series. It’s the sixth time that the Tigers and Owls will meet in a Regional or Super Regional, and Rice is a perfect 6-0 against LSU.
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Rice, LSU meet with return trip to CWS on the line
The crowds packing NCAA tournament games at LSU for the better part of the last two decades rarely have left disappointed.
Except, that is, when Rice comes to Baton Rouge. The Owls are in town again this weekend with a berth to the College World Series on the line.
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Jeff: LSU vs. Rice Preview
The Super Regional series between LSU and Rice will be the sixth time these two programs have met in post-season play, and the Owls usually get the better of the Tigers. Rice defeated LSU in NCAA regional play in 1995 and 2005, and the Owls swept a super regional series against the Tigers in 2002.
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NCAA Super Regional Scouting Report -- Rice
LSUsports.net profiles NCAA Houston Regional winner Rice of Conference USA as the Owls travel to Alex Box Stadium for this weekend’s NCAA Super Regional. Overall Record: 43-16 | Conference USA Record (Finish): 16-8 (Second) | Conference USA Tournament Record (Finish): 4-0 (Champion)
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Jeff: No shortage of arms between LSU and Rice
If you are a big fan of gorilla ball, you might be disappointed with this weekend's Super Regional series between LSU and Rice. The two teams are loaded with pitchers, so expect more games like last Saturday when LSU edged Baylor 3-2 in 10 innings. Rice has a reputation of having top of the line pitchers, and this year is no exception.
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LSU Blasts Minnesota, Advances to Super Regional
Catcher Micah Gibbs’ four-hit performance led LSU’s 17-hit barrage as the Tigers stormed past Minnesota 10-3 to capture the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional title Sunday night at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (49-16) captured their 18th NCAA Regional title. LSU will host an NCAA Super Regional next weekend at Alex Box Stadium against the winner of the Houston Regional
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Jeff: LSU Wins Nail-biter
The new Alex Box Stadium is less than a year old, but the ball park has already witnessed a pitching performance for the ages. Sophomore right-hander Anthony Ranaudo struck out 14, gave up just three hits, and allowed only one earned run in nine pressure filled innings as the LSU Tigers nipped Baylor 3-2 in 10 innings.
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Tigers beat Baylor in extra innings
LSU starting pitcher Anthony Ranaudo tossed a three-hitter and fanned 14 in a nine-inning no-decision before closer Matty Ott earned his 15th save with a scoreless 10th inning, as the Tigers advance to the regional final with a 3-2 win over Baylor on Saturday night at Alex Box Stadium.
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Tigers set to take on Baylor in NCAA action
A seven-run seventh inning and a career-high 10 strikeouts by LSU starter Austin Ross lifted the Tigers to a 10-2 victory over fourth-seeded Southern in Game 1 of the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional Friday at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (47-16) will face Baylor, a 5-0 winner over Minnesota, at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday. Southern (30-16) will face the Minnesota at 1 p.m. CT Saturday.
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Tigers win first game of NCAA action
A huge crowd turned out for LSU's victory over Southern at the NCAA regional competition at Alex Box Stadium today. After the Jaguars jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, the Tigers took a while to get into a groove. The Tigers erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the 7th inning. When it was all over, the crowd of 8,641 watched the Tigers score a decisive 10-2 victory.
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Jeff: The road to Omaha begins for the Tigers
After a 56-game regular season and five fun-filled days in Hoover, Alabama, for the SEC Tournament. Omaha, Nebraska is within sight. Coach Paul Mainieri's team is just five wins away from reaching their destination and that's the College World Series. Everyone is expecting the Tigers to make it back to Omaha, but the team isn't feeling the pressure of trying to get back CWS.
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New stadium, same results for LSU
LSU opened one of the premier ballparks in college baseball earlier this year with every intention of seeing the new Alex Box Stadium host its first NCAA tournament this spring. Presumptuous? Perhaps. Then again, the old Alex Box hosted 18 NCAA regionals since 1986, including last season, when LSU closed down the 70-year-old park with a victory that sent the Tigers to their 14th College World Series.
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Jeff: Austin Ross likely starter against Southern
LSU Head Coach Paul Mainieri and Pitching Coach David Grewe are still analyzing video tape of Minnesota, Baylor, and Southern but its likely the Tigers will keep the same rotation as they had in the SEC Tournament. That means Ross will pitch against the Jaguars, Anthony Randaudo will start on Saturday, and Louis Coleman would be the pitcher in game three for the Tigers.
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Jeff: LSU to face familiar foes in the NCAA Regional
While this will be the first post-season experience for the new Alex Box Stadium, LSU has a history with the three teams that are coming to the Baton Rouge Regional. The Fighting Tigers have played Minnesota, Baylor, and Southern in post-season play this decade. And all three teams have given LSU a tough time.
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LSU Tourney tickets on sale
LSU officials say tickets to the NCAA Baseball Tournament are on sale to students and season ticket holders until 5:00pm today. "Regional ticket booklets are $100 (club seats), $75 (gold field box), $75 (gold grandstand), $65 (green grandstand) and $50 (bleachers)," LSU says in its website. "Season ticket holders may place their orders at LSUsports.net, or by phone..."
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LSU ranked #3 overall in NCAA Tourney
The LSU baseball team earned a No. 3 national seed in the 2009 NCAA Championship field to assure itself of a NCAA Super Regional if the Tigers advance through this weekend's NCAA Regional at Alex Box Stadium. LSU will face Southern on Friday at 1 p.m. CT.
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Jeff: The Tigers have a lot of confidence heading into the NCAA Tournament
Going into the SEC Tournament there was a concern the LSU Tigers wouldn't last long, because they didn't have anything to prove. They had already won the SEC regular season championship and the Tigers were in line to host an NCAA Regional and Super Regional if they advanced that far. But it turns out LSU had something to play for and that's build their confidence heading into the NCAA Tournament.
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LSU chosen as NCAA regional host site
LSU has been chosen as one of 16 regional host sites for the 2009 NCAA baseball tournament. The new Alex Box Stadium will host its first regional beginning Friday. The identities of the other three opponents in the four-team regional will be announced Monday. Other SEC schools that will host regionals are Florida and Ole Miss.
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LSU captures SEC tourney title over Vandy
Blake Dean drove in three runs and Ryan Byrd pitched seven strong innings to lift LSU to a 6-2 victory over Vanderbilt Sunday in the Southeastern Conference tournament championship game. The top-seeded Tigers (46-16) won four straight games after losing the opener to the Commodores (34-25) en route to their second straight SEC tournament title and eighth overall.
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Tigers advance to SEC Final noon Sunday
Micah Gibbs broke a tie with a two-run single in the fifth inning and Paul Bertuccini got the final four outs to help LSU beat Georgia for the second time Saturday night, 3-2, and advance to the Southeastern Conference tournament championship game. The top-seeded and defending champion Tigers (45-16) have won four straight games.
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LSU routs Georgia 16-0, Game two underway
LSU scored seven runs in the first inning and didn't let up even after an hours-long rain delay to stay alive in the Southeastern Conference tournament with a 16-0 rout of Georgia Friday night. The game was halted for 4 hours, 28 minutes before three outs were even recorded with the Tigers already leading 7-0. With the win, LSU (44-16) forced a rematch later Saturday night.
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Coleman, Ott Keep LSU Alive in SEC's
A brilliant eight-inning performance by LSU right-hander Louis Coleman and timely base hits for the Tigers were enough to lift top seeded LSU past fifth-seeded South Carolina 4-1 Friday night in the SEC tournament at Regions Park. The Tigers (43-16) will face off against Georgia on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. CT.
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Tigers - Gamecocks tonight
LSU takes on the South Carolina Gamecocks in the SEC Tournament tonight. The games starts around 6:30. Yesterday, pinch-hitter Derek Helenihi hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning to lift top-seeded LSU to a 9-6 victory over Alabama Thursday in an elimination game of the Southeastern Conference tournament.
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Palermo: LSU Bats Silent in Hoover
The second ranked LSU baseball team kept a tradition alive at the SEC Baseball Tournament. And that is the top-seed losing in the first round of the tourney. The Fighting Tigers became the third straight number one seed to lose on the first day as Vanderbilt upset LSU 4 to 1.
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Steve: Fightin' Tiger Baseball - looking for that other ace in the hole
With the start of the SEC tournament today, LSU baseball looks to sharpen its claws and get ready for the real post-season which starts with the NCAA regional on May 29th. The Tigers will get to face some of the country's top talent before setting out on its true mission, a national championship.
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LSU seeks to defend SEC tournament title
Paul Mainieri has a ready answer for those LSU fans who wonder if the Southeastern Conference tournament is fairly meaningless for his team. No. The top-seeded Tigers enter the Southeastern Conference tournament beginning Wednesday at Regions Park already having secured an NCAA tournament berth and likely a high seed as well.
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LSU coach Miles enters gun debate
LSU football coach Les Miles has entered a fight at the Capitol over firearms on campus.The LSU athletic department issued a statement Monday in which Miles says he opposes a bill that would allow people who have permits to carry concealed handguns to bring them on university campuses.
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Jeff: LSU wins SEC Title! Looking for more Championships
Regardless of what happens the rest of the way, you can't take away the fact that LSU is the SEC regular season champions. The Tigers were able to win the league title with quality pitching from Anthony Ranaudo, Louis Coleman, and Matty Ott. Plus timely hitting, and a mid-season line-up change that resulted in LSU winning 9 of their last 12 SEC games.
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LSU takes SEC championship with win over Bulldogs
LSU leftfielder Leon Landry went 5-for-6 with three home runs and seven RBI to lead the second-ranked LSU baseball team to a 15-4 win over Mississippi State and clinch the SEC regular-season championship. The Tigers dodged the rain to bounce back from an 8-7 Friday night loss against the tenacious Dogs.
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Bulldogs Edge No. 2 Tigers, 8-7
Mississippi State designated hitter Cody Freeman’s bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night lifted the Bulldogs an 8-7 win over second-ranked LSU at Dudy Noble Field. The teams conclude the series at Noon CT Saturday in the final regular-season game of the year. Saturday’s game can be heard on the affiliates of the LSU Sports Radio.
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No. 2 LSU Rallies Past Bulldogs, 5-4
Second-ranked LSU rebounded from a 4-1 deficit with a three-run seventh inning Thursday night, and the Tigers went on to post a 5-4 victory over Mississippi State at Dudy Noble Field. LSU (40-14, 19-9 SEC) maintained a one-game lead over Florida and Ole Miss in the SEC standings with two games remaining in the regular season.
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Mahtook Powers No. 2 LSU Past Gents, 12-4
LSU centerfielder Mikie Mahtook blasted a three-run homer and drove in four runs to pace the second-ranked Tigers to a 12-4 victory over Centenary (31-15) Tuesday night in Alex Box Stadium. With the win, the Tigers (39-14) finished with a 28-9 regular-season record in their new ball park.
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Florida Takes LSU in Series Finale, 9-3
No. 9 Florida collected 15 hits and avoided an SEC series sweep as the Gators topped third-ranked LSU 9-3 Sunday afternoon in Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (38-14, 18-9) control their own destiny in the SEC regular season championship race with three conference games remaining next weekend at Mississippi State.
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No. 3 LSU Overpowers Florida, 10-1
LSU designated hitter Blake Dean and second baseman DJ LeMahieu each homered, and starter Anthony Ranaudo limited No. 9 Florida to just one run in seven innings to propel the third-ranked Tigers to a 10-1 victory Friday evening in front of 9,030 fans, the second-largest crowd in the history of the new Alex Box Stadium.
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LSU's Miles gets message out one tweet at a time
Les Miles congratulated top-three NFL draft pick Tyson Jackson, wished former LSU wide receiver Demetrius Byrd a speedy recovery after his car accident and bragged about the Tigers' performance in the annual spring football game. The LSU football coach did it all during a five-day span using his new Twitter account.
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LSU making all the right moves
After taking 2-of-3 games at No. 12 Arkansas in less than 24 hours this weekend, the LSU baseball team moved to No. 3 in this week's Baseball America Top 25 and Collegiate Baseball Top 30, it was announced Monday morning. LSU's right-hander Louis Coleman was named SEC Pitcher of the Week Monday by the league office.
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Coleman's Two-Hitter Helps Baseball Split DH
Senior right-hander Louis Coleman fired a brilliant two-hit shutout Saturday night to lead fourth-ranked LSU to a 5-0 victory over No. 7 Arkansas in the second game of an SEC doubleheader at Baum Stadium. Arkansas won the first game, 11-4, behind an outstanding pitching effort by junior left-hander Dallas Keuchel, who limited LSU to three runs on five hits.
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LSU-bound pitcher keeps piling up perfect games
Rachele Fico's 23rd perfect game for Masuk High School wasn't her best. The LSU-bound senior only struck out 20 of the 21 batters she faced Wednesday, giving up a soft grounder to second base for the game's penultimate out. The other team erupted into applause over one of their players just putting the ball in play.
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Ten-Run Inning Gives LSU Win Over Tulane, 13-2
LSU’s Ryan Schimpf and Blake Dean launched back-to-back home runs twice in a 10-run fifth inning as the fourth-ranked Tigers overpowered in-state rival Tulane, 13-2, in seven innings Wednesday night at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers and Green Wave agreed to end the game following the top of the seventh inning.
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LSU vs Tulane rained out, re-scheduled
The LSU-Tulane baseball game scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed due to heavy rain in the Baton Rouge area. The game has been re-scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Alex Box Stadium. Fans are asked to hold onto their tickets for Tuesday’s regularly-scheduled game so that they may be admitted to Wednesday’s make-up game.
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NFL teams draft five LSU players
Five LSU players were drafted Sunday, including wide receiver Demetrius Byrd, who was hospitalized only a week earlier following a single-car wreck in his hometown of Miami. Byrd was taken by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh and final round. The Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday made Louisiana State University defensive end Tyson Jackson the third overall pick in the NFL draft.
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No. 6 LSU Completes Sweep of Auburn, 7-6
LSU third baseman Tyler Hanover delivered a three-run homer, and right fielder Jared Mitchell collected three hits to lead the sixth-ranked Tigers to a 7-6 victory and SEC series sweep of Auburn Sunday afternoon in Alex Box Stadium. LSU (33-12, 14-7 SEC) moved into a first-place tie with Georgia in the SEC overall standings following the Bulldogs’ loss to Ole Miss Sunday.
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LeMahieu Lifts No. 6 Baseball Past Auburn, 7-6
LSU second baseman DJ LeMahieu drove in the game-winning run on a two-out, walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth to give the sixth-ranked Tigers a dramatic 7-6 victory over Auburn Saturday afternoon in Alex Box Stadium. With the win and Arkansas’ loss to Tennessee, the Tigers (32-12, 13-7 SEC) moved into first place in the Southeastern Conference Western Division.
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Chiefs take LSU defensive end
With his first draft selection as the man in charge in Kansas City, Scott Pioli took dead aim at the most glaring of his new team's many needs. Tyson Jackson, a quick and strong defensive end from LSU, was taken with the No. 3 overall pick and should lend immediate improvement to a defense that set an NFL record for pass-rushing futility with only 10 sacks.
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Homers Send Baseball to Win Over ULL at Zephyr, 10-6
Homers by Blake Dean, Micah Gibbs and Ryan Schimpf lifted No. 6 LSU over UL-Lafayette 10-6 in the sixth-annual Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic Wednesday night at Zephyr Field. The Tigers (30-12) will return to SEC play this weekend when they host Auburn in a three-game series beginning Friday at 7 p.m. in Alex Box Stadium.
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No. 6 Tigers Hold Off SLU, 6-5
Juniors Ryan Schimpf and Blake Dean launched back-to-back home runs to spearhead a five-run third inning, and the LSU pitching staff hurled five straight scoreless frames after the fourth to lead the sixth-ranked Tigers past Southeastern Louisiana, 6-5, Tuesday night in Alex Box Stadium.
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Deke: Miles moves RIGHT so far
In his four seasons as head coach of the Tigers, Les Miles has seemingly made all the right moves. When it comes to replacing coaches, putting players off the team or making gutsy calls on fourth down, so far Miles has had the dice in his hand and he has rolled sevens more than not.
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LSU grad Demetrius Byrd in Miami accident
Former LSU receiver Demetrius Byrd is reportedly in stable condition in a Miami hospital after a weekend auto accident. ESPN reports that LSU Athletics officias have confirmed that Byrd was in an accident.
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LSU Loses First SEC Series in a Year, 9-4
Despite homers by Blake Dean and Mikie Mahtook, No.1 LSU could not erase a nine-run deficit as the Tigers fell to Tennessee 9-4 Sunday afternoon at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (28-12, 11-7) lost their first SEC series since April of 2008 when they dropped two of three to Georgia.
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LSU Mistakes Give Game 2 to Vols, 7-5
LSU’s season-high five errors and timely hits by Tennessee guided the Volunteers to a 7-5 win over the top-ranked Tigers Saturday afternoon in Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (28-11, 11-6) will go for their sixth straight conference series win this season when they host the Volunteers (18-22, 4-13) Sunday at 1 p.m. CT.
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No. 1 LSU Dominates Tennessee, 18-3; First in West
Left fielder Jared Mitchell homered and tied a career-high with five RBI and second baseman Ryan Schimpf also homered as No.1 LSU defeated Tennessee 18-3 Friday night at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (28-10, 11-5) exploded for 17 hits, led by a 4-for-4 performance by Blake Dean.
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LSU Wraps up Spring Football Saturday as part of Super Tiger Weekend
Unlike last year, when it was the daily Ryan Perrilloux report, spring practice this year has been uneventful. It all comes to an end Saturday, with the Spring Game. Here are five things to look for, if you make it out to Tiger Stadium.
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Eight Nicholls Pitchers Limit Baseball to Four Hits
A three-run fourth and six shutout innings thrown by six different Colonel relievers was enough to lift Nicholls State past top-ranked LSU, 3-1, Wednesday night in Alex Box Stadium. Nicholls State (17-18) defeated LSU (27-10) for the first time in Baton Rouge since 1989.
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Top-Ranked Tigers Hold on to Beat UNO, 8-6
LSU designated hitter Blake Dean homered in his third straight game, and the top-ranked Tigers staved off a late, ninth-inning rally by the University of New Orleans to post an 8-6 victory Tuesday night in Alex Box Stadium. With the victory, LSU (27-9) won its third consecutive contest against UNO.
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No. 2 Tigers Erupt for 19 Hits; Win Ninth-Straight Series
Designated hitter Blake Dean led LSU’s 19-hit attack Sunday with a homer and five RBI, as the second-ranked Tigers defeated No. 29 Alabama, 12-7, at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. LSU (26-9, 10-5 SEC) won its ninth consecutive SEC series, dating back to last season. The Tigers are one-half game behind first-place Arkansas (10-4) in the SEC Western Division.
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Alabama Evens Baseball Series, 13-5
Designated hitter Brandon May collected four hits and four RBI Saturday night to lead No. 29 Alabama to a 13-5 win over second-ranked LSU at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Alabama’s win evened the series at one game apiece and improved the Tide to 22-11 overall and 7-7 in the SEC. LSU dropped to 25-9 overall, 9-5 in league play.
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LSU's Mitchell feeling out NBA possibilities
LSU forward Tasmin Mitchell will put his name in for consideration for the 2009 NBA draft, but will not hire an agent so he may retain the option to remain at LSU. Mitchell averaged 16.3 points and 7.2 rebounds this season, helping the Tigers (27-8) win the Southeastern Conference regular season title and advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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No. 2 Baseball Defeats Grambling, 8-4
LSU second baseman Ryan Schimpf launched a two-run blast, and third baseman Derek Helenihi delivered an inside-the-park home run to propel the second-ranked Tigers past Grambling State, 8-4, Wednesday night in Alex Box Stadium. With the victory, the Tigers improved to 24-8 on the season. Grambling fell to 5-25 with the loss.
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Jeff: #2 LSU Baseball getting big contributions from 3 freshmen as they beat #1
LSU was the #2 ranked team in the nation heading into a weekend series with #1 Georgia. The Tigers took 2 of 3 games against the Bulldogs. Some of the newest players on the team are helping LSU get it done this season. Heading into this season, it didn't look like any incoming freshmen would have a chance to get regular playing time.
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Ranaudo, Homers Give No. 2 LSU Win Over No. 1 Dawgs
Sophomore right-hander Anthony Ranaudo fired six shutout innings to earn his first career SEC win Friday night, and second-ranked LSU launched three home runs to defeat No. 1 Georgia, 8-4, at Foley Field. The teams will meet in Game 2 of the series at Noon CT.
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Tulane holds off No. 2 LSU, 8-7
Tulane first baseman Sam Honeck had four RBI while starter Aaron Loup threw four shutout innings as the Green Wave defeated second-ranked LSU 8-7 Wednesday night at Turchin Stadium. The Tigers (21-7) battled throughout the game, shrinking an 8-3 deficit in the seventh to 8-7 in the ninth.
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Deke: Miles and Tigers more settled at QB position
What a difference a year makes for the LSU Tigers Football Team and the quarterback position. The Tigers seem to be much further ahead, and in much better shape at the QB spot than they were at this time last year. "We feel like we are a lot better than a year ago," said LSU Coach Les Miles.
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LSU vs. Tulane baseball postponed
Looming bad weather has forced the postponement of Tuesday's baseball matchup between in-state rivals LSU and Tulane.
New Orleans is under a severe thunder storm watch so officials decided to push back the sold-out affair to Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Greer Field in Turchin Stadium.
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Coleman, Dean Lead No. 2 Baseball to 6-5 Win
LSU starter Louis Coleman’s career-high 10 strikeouts and designated hitter Blake Dean’s four RBI led second-ranked LSU to a 6-5 victory over No. 11 Ole Miss on a chilly Saturday afternoon in Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (20-6, 5-3) will go for their seventh straight SEC series victory, dating back to last season, in the series finale Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Storm damage includes LSU football roof
The roof over LSU's $3.1 million indoor football practice field was among the buildings damaged by overnight storms that moved through Louisiana, knocking down trees and cutting electricty to thousands of people around the state.
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Louisville eliminates LSU with 62-52 win
Angel McCoughtry didn't let her sometimes-erratic shooting stop her from taking over the game when Louisville needed it. McCoughtry scored 28 points and Louisville advance to its second straight regional semifinal with a 62-52 victory over LSU on Tuesday night.
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Hanover, No. 2 Baseball Battle Past Harvard, 4-3
Senior Buzzy Haydel tied a career high with three hits, and freshman Tyler Hanover drove in two runs Tuesday to lead No. 2 LSU past Harvard, 4-3, in Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers improved to 18-5 on the year with the victory in the first-ever meeting between the two squads. Harvard dropped to 2-12.
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Louisville faces tough 'road game' vs. LSU
Louisville head coach Jeff Walz tried not to sound too bitter about having to play a virtual road game at lower-seeded LSU in the second round of the NCAA tournament. "We're 30-4 right now," Walz began. "Our goal next year might be to get to 32-2 and hopefully play on a neutral site.
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Hightower Burns Phoenix for 26; Lady Tigers Advance
The sixth-seeded LSU women’s basketball team snapped 11th-seeeded Green Bay’s 21-game winning streak with a 69-59 win in the opening game of NCAA Tournament play at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center Sunday night. In the second round, the Lady Tigers will face third-seeded Louisville Cardinals, a 62-42 winner over 14th-seeded Liberty.
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Tigers Run Ends Against No. 2 North Carolina, 84-70
Eighth-seeded LSU tied the game at 63-63 with eight minutes to play, but top-seeded North Carolina was too much down the stretch. The Tar Heels answered with an 11-0 run and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16, 84-70, on Saturday in Greensboro, N.C.
In SEC Coach of the Year Trent Johnson's first year in Baton Rouge, the Tigers' SEC Championship ended 27-8 overall.
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New LSU team, same postseason dream
Van Chancellor hustled up the stairs of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, running all the way to the top row of the 13,472-seat, bowl-shaped arena. LSU's 65-year-old Hall-of-Fame coach had promised the stair-climb if practice ended well. After laboring up the last few steps, he leaned against the wall to catch his breath while his players watched from the court.
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Dyson, Homers Carry USC Past Baseball Tigers, 7-3
Right-hander Sam Dyson limited LSU to one run on two hits Friday night, and South Carolina launched four home runs as the Gamecocks recorded a 7-3 win over the fifth-ranked Tigers at Carolina Stadium. South Carolina won its fourth straight game and improved to 14-4 overall, 2-2 in the SEC. LSU dropped to 15-5 and 2-2 as the Tigers’ three-game win streak ended.
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LSU not intimidated by North Carolina crowd
The stands are packed with fans wearing light blue. They scream wildly at the first sight of North Carolina's players jogging onto the court for pregame warmups, then spend the rest of the game cheering their every move. It's the kind of environment one would expect for a game in the arena named for famed coach Dean Smith on the Chapel Hill campus.
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Lawson again a gametime decision for Tar Heels facing LSU
North Carolina coach Roy Williams says injured point guard Ty Lawson will likely be a gametime decision for the Tar Heels' game against LSU in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Lawson has missed the past three games with a jammed right big toe. Williams said Lawson would need to practice Friday afternoon, then see if he experienced any swelling in the toe later in the evening.
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Thornton leads LSU past Butler 75-71
Butler has put together quite a few upsets in recent NCAA tournaments. Marcus Thornton kept LSU off that list. Thornton scored 30 points and the hot-shooting Tigers held off a late rally to beat Butler 75-71 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Tasmin Mitchell had 14 points and Chris Johnson added 12 for the Tigers (27-7).
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Schimpf's 4 RBI Lead Baseball Past McNeese St., 6-3
Second baseman Ryan Schimpf homered and drove in four runs as the fifth-ranked Tigers defeated in-state foe McNeese State, 6-3, Wednesday night at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (15-4) won their fourth straight contest against McNeese State (9-9). LSU now leads the all-time series against the Cowboys 22-9.
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Gibbs Knocks in Game Winner Over Demons, 2-1
Sophomore Micah Gibbs drove in the game-winning run on a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead No. 5 LSU past Northwestern State, 2-1, Tuesday in Alex Box Stadium. Coming in to pinch hit for first baseman Buzzy Haydel with one out and the bases loaded, Gibbs drilled a 2-2 offering into the gap in right center field to break open a 1-1 tie.
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LSU waits to learn NCAA seeding
After being eliminated from the SEC tournament, the LSU Tigers know they'll still be in the mix when the participants are chosen for the NCAA playoff brackets, having won the regular-season SEC title. However, Coach Johnson and his players will have to wait, along with dozens of other teams, to find out just who they will face in the first round of "March Madness."
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LSU to face Butler in NCAA tourney
After winning the Southeastern Conference regular-season title, the No. 8-seeded LSU men's basketball team (26-7) received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and will face No. 9-seed Butler (26-5) on Thursday, March 19, in Greensboro, N.C. In all, the Southeastern Conference has three teams in the NCAA tournament, the league's smallest representation since 1990.
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LSU feels they have something to prove in the NCAA Tournament
The LSU Tigers won 26 games and wrapped up the SEC regular season title with two games to go, but that did not impress the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee. The Bayou Bengals received an 8-seed and will face 9th seeded Butler Thursday in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Mississippi St. Eliminates Tigers From SEC's, 67-57
Jarvis Varnado scored 19 points and Barry Stewart added 17 Saturday to lead surging Mississippi State into the championship game of the Southeastern Conference tournament with a 67-57 upset of No. 20 LSU. The Bulldogs (22-12) began the week needing to win two or three times to improve their chances of getting a spot in the NCAA tournament.
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Hanover, Ranaudo Lead Baseball to 5-3 Win Over UK
Third baseman Tyler Hanover homered and drove in three runs and starter Anthony Ranaudo struck out 13 as the third-ranked Tigers won their SEC opener 5-3 over Kentucky on a rainy Friday night at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (12-3, 1-0) won their 13th straight SEC regular-season contest, dating back to last season.
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LSU Beats Kentucky to advance in the SEC Tourney
Marcus Thornton scored 21 points and No. 20 LSU beat Kentucky 67-58 Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament and most likely end the Wildcats' streak of NCAA appearances at 17. Thornton, the SEC player of the year, keyed a 10-2 spurt to enable the Tigers (26-6) to open a 14-point, second-half lead.
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Matulis, Baseball Roll Past SLU, 16-5
Freshman left-hander Chris Matulis won his third game in three starts Tuesday night and third-ranked LSU broke open a close game with a six-run fourth inning as the Tigers defeated Southeastern Louisiana, 16-5 at Alumni Field. The victory was LSU’s eighth straight in Hammond, a streak that began in 1990.
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LSU's coach, top scorer, honored in SEC awards
It didn't take long for Trent Johnson's track record as a winning coach out West to translate to the Southeastern Conference.
In his first season in the league, LSU's new coach has been named by his peers as the SEC coach of the year after leading the 20th-ranked Tigers (25-6, 13-3 SEC) to the league's regular season title.
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Tough weekend for LSU Athletics
The weather might have been picture perfect this past weekend, but the results involving LSU's sports teams were not pretty. The 12th ranked LSU men's basketball team lost their second in a row as Auburn pounded the Tigers 69 to 53 on Saturday. The game turned at halftime as Coach Trent Johnson was whistled for a technical foul, after staring down an official as he was walking to the locker room.
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Reeser Pitches Illini to Baseball Series Win, 6-2
Illinois starter Ben Reeser stymied LSU’s potent offense, limiting the top-ranked Tigers to just six hits and two runs in 8.2 innings to spearhead the Illini to a 6-2 victory Sunday in Alex Box Stadium. With the win, the Fighting Illini took the series and improved to 7-2 on the season. LSU fell to 10-2 with Sunday’s loss.
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Vandy Rallies Past Lady Tigers Late, 61-47
Christina Wirth scored 18 points and Jence Rhoads added 15 to help No. 22 Vanderbilt beat LSU 61-47 on Saturday night to advance to the Southeastern Conference tournament championship. Vanderbilt faces No. 6 Auburn on Sunday for the title.
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Trio of Slams Lead No. 1 Baseball to 22-10 Win
LSU outfielders Leon Landry and Nicholas Pontiff and catcher Micah Gibbs each launched grand slams, and the top-ranked Tigers blasted seven home runs Saturday to overpower Illinois, 22-10, in Alex Box Stadium. LSU bounced back from Friday’s 3-1 loss to the Illini to improve to 10-1 on the season.
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Auburn beats No. 12 LSU 69-53
Korvotney Barber had 16 points and 17 rebounds as Auburn defeated No. 12 LSU 69-53 on Saturday for its seventh win in eight games. Auburn (21-10, 10-6 Southeastern Conference) scored 42 points in the paint and outrebounded the regular-season champions 45-37. Marcus Thornton had 23 points for LSU (25-6, 13-3), which lost its second straight and posted its lowest point total of the season.
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Ninth-Inning Homer Snaps Baseball's 25-Game Streak, 3-1
Illinois catcher Aaron Johnson delivered a two-run blast in the top of the ninth inning to break a 1-1 tie and lift the Illini past No. 1 LSU, 3-1, Friday night in Alex Box Stadium. Illinois (6-1) took advantage of a pair of LSU errors, which led to all three unearned runs, to capture the victory and end the Tigers’ 25-game regular-season winning streak.
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Hightower Leads Inspired Lady Tigers Past MSU, 63-58
Playing without its starting point guard in the final 25 minutes, the No. 3-seeded LSU women’s basketball team turned in an inspiring effort and withstood a late Mississippi State rally to win its sixth straight game, 63-58, in the second round of the 2009 Southeastern Conference Tournament on Friday night at Alltel Arena.
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Vandy Rallies Past Lady Tigers Late, 61-47
Christina Wirth scored 18 points and Jence Rhoads added 15 to help No. 22 Vanderbilt beat LSU 61-47 on Saturday night to advance to the Southeastern Conference tournament championship. Vanderbilt faces No. 6 Auburn on Sunday for the title. LSU (18-10) led 26-23 at the half, but Vanderbilt (23-9) tied it 30-30 at the 16:50 mark on a Jennifer Risper free throw.
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Baseball Rallies Late from Early Deficit, 10-4
With one out and LSU down a run in the bottom of the eighth inning, first baseman Sean Ochinko blasted a grand slam -- his second in two days -- to lead the top-ranked Tigers to a 10-4 come-from-behind victory over Mississippi Valley State Wednesday night in Alex Box Stadium.
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Vanderbilt upsets No. 12 LSU 75-67
A.J. Ogilvy is as healthy and confident as he's been all season, and that could spell trouble for the rest of the Southeastern Conference as the postseason nears. Ogilvy set a career high in scoring for a second straight game Wednesday night, racking up 33 points and grabbing 10 rebounds to help Vanderbilt upset No. 12 LSU 75-67 in the Tigers' home finale.
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No. 1 Baseball Resumes Early-Season Assault, 19-3
First baseman Sean Ochinko launched a grand slam and drove in a career-best seven runs Tuesday night to lead No. 1 LSU to a 19-3 victory over New Orleans at Maestri Field. LSU (8-0) has won 24 straight regular-season games over the past two seasons. UNO dropped to 4-5 with Tuesday’s loss.
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Good Times are Rolling at LSU
LSU fans should have no complaints with how 2009 is going. You can say it all started with the football program reeling in arguably the number one recruiting class. Since then Coach Trent Johnson's team has won ten in a row, including the Tigers first victory at Kentucky in 20 years. The baseball team is off to a 7-and-0 start, and ranked number one in two polls.
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LSU Jumps to No. 11 in Coaches Poll; No. 12 in AP
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Tigers Travel to UNO; Move to No. 1 in 'BA' Poll
Top-ranked LSU (7-0) plays away from Alex Box Stadium for the first time this season at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday when the Tigers face New Orleans at UNO’s Maestri Field. The game will be carried by the affiliates of the LSU Sports Radio Network. The Baton Rouge affiliate is WDGL 98.1 FM.
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Ochinko, No. 1 Baseball Clinch UCF Series, 11-2
Catcher Sean Ochinko had three hits and a career-best four RBI and No.1 LSU collected 15 hits to top UCF 11-2 on a cold, windy Saturday afternoon in Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (6-0) clinched their sixth straight regular season weekend series dating back to last season. The Tigers have won 22 straight regular season games, dating back to last season.
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LSU wins SEC title with win over Kentucky
Tasmin Mitchell scored 21 — including the game-winning 3-pointer with 9.8 seconds remaining — to lead No. 18 LSU to a 73-70 victory over Kentucky on Saturday and give the Tigers the Southeastern Conference regular season title. Marcus Thornton led LSU with 23 points and nine rebounds and Bo Spencer added 16 points as the Tigers (25-4, 13-1) overcame a 10-point second half deficit.
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LeMahieu Powers No. 1 Baseball Past UCF, 13-4
Shortstop DJ LeMahieu homered twice and first baseman Sean Ochinko went 4-for-4 to lead No. 1 LSU past UCF 13-4 Friday night in front of a crowd of 7,419 at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (5-0) erupted for a seven-run eighth inning highlighted by two Ochinko RBI and two RBI by pinch hitter Tyler Hanover.
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No. 1 Baseball Brings 20-Game Streak to UCF Series
Top-ranked LSU (4-0) completes its seven-game season-opening homestand this weekend as the Tigers play host to UCF (2-2) in Alex Box Stadium. Game 1 of the series begins at 7 p.m. CT Friday, Game 2 starts at 2 p.m. CT Saturday, and first pitch for Game 3 is 1 p.m. CT Sunday.
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Lady Tigers Beat Rival Tennessee, Clinch SEC Bye
Sophomore guard Katherine Graham drained two free throws with 7.9 seconds left, and the LSU women’s basketball team held on to defeat No. 18 Tennessee, 63-61, in front a raucous crowd Thursday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The Lady Tigers (16-9, 9-4 Southeastern Conference) won their fourth straight game and secured a bye in next week’s SEC Tournament.
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No. 18 Men's Basketball Looks to Win SEC at Kentucky
The 18th-ranked LSU men’s basketball team tries to keep its magical streak of SEC wins going in one of the nation’s toughest venues – Rupp Arena – as the Tigers take on the Kentucky Wildcats in a nationally-televised contest (watch live on CBSsports.com) Saturday afternoon.
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LSU wins ninth straight, beats Florida 81-75
Marcus Thornton scored 32 points and No. 18 LSU clinched a share of the Southeastern Conference championship with an 81-75 victory against Florida on Tuesday night. The Tigers (24-4, 12-1) have won ninth straight overall and 12 in a row in SEC play.
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Big week for LSU hoops
At 23-and-4, 11-and-1 in the Southeastern Conference, the LSU Tigers remain a mystery to college basketball fans around the country. But that could change this week as Coach Trent Johnson's team plays two games on national television. On Mardi Gras night, the Fighting Tigers will host Florida on ESPN and then Saturday LSU visits Kentucky in a game televised by CBS.
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LSU tops Auburn 79-72
Marcus Thornton scored 25 points and No. 23 LSU clinched the Southeastern Conference West Division while snapping Auburn's four-game winning streak, 79-72 on Saturday night. Bo Spencer and Tasmin Mitchell each scored 14 for LSU (23-4, 11-1 SEC), which won its eighth straight overall.
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No. 23 LSU rallies past Arkansas 72-69
Marcus Thornton and LSU looked like a Top 25 team - for about a half. Thornton scored 28 points and made a key defensive play in the final minute to help the No. 23 Tigers rally for a 72-69 win over Arkansas on Wednesday night. LSU, ranked this week for the first time in more than two years, trailed by 18 early in the game.
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LSU's NCAA Tournament resume lacking
March Madness is right around the corner, and the LSU Tigers have cracked the Top 25 polls for the first time in two years. Coach Trent Johnson's team is 21-and-4, and leads the Southeastern Conference by two games with a 9-and-1 record. That looks good on paper, but the Tigers' resume is not impressive.
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Hightower leads LSU to 66-47 upset of No. 9 Gators
Allison Hightower scored 21 points and LaSondra Barrett had 12 as LSU upset No. 9 Florida 66-47 on Sunday.Florida (22-4, 8-3 Southeastern Conference) lost its second straight conference road game after an emotional 66-57 win at home last Sunday against Tennessee. The Gators lost Thursday at No. 24 Vanderbilt, 84-68.
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Mitchell's 41 gives LSU 97-94 win over Miss. St.
Tasmin Mitchell had a career high 41 points, including a decisive three-point play in double overtime, to give LSU a 97-94 victory over Mississippi State on Wednesday night.
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LSU beats Alabama 76-62
Marcus Thornton scored 22 points to lead LSU in a 76-62 victory against Alabama in Southeastern Conference play on Sunday.
Thornton, who also grabbed six rebounds, was 8 of 13 from the field and 5 of 5 at the foul line. Thornton scored all but two of his points in the opening half.
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Alabama-LSU rivalry heats up on signing day
On signing day, LSU and Alabama could both claim to be No. 1. On the field, the Tigers and Crimson Tide are poised to battle for the top spot in the SEC West for years - and there's no sharing those trips to the Southeastern Conference title game.
LSU and Alabama jockeyed for the top spot in the recruiting rankings Wednesday.
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Les Miles believes 2009 class will compete for championships
The recruiting gurus are not calling it the best recruiting class in the nation as was hoped by Tiger nation. But its very close, as LSU's 2009 recruiting class contiains five Parade All-Americans, a school record. The highlight of the class is Bastrop Wide Receiver Rueben Randle, who kept everyone in the dark on where he was going until National Signing Day.
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Thornton scores 30 as LSU routs Georgia 80-62
Marcus Thornton always seems to perk up against Georgia. Then again, he's scoring against everyone these days.
Thornton had 30 points, Tasmin Mitchell added 27 and LSU won its sixth straight SEC game with an 80-62 rout of hapless Georgia on Wednesday night.
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Tigers Hold Off Razorbacks, 79-69; Lead SEC West
As LSU celebrates its 100th Anniversary of Men's Basketball on Saturday, the Tigers gave a sold-out Pete Maravich Assembly Center packed with alumni a great show. The Tigers built a 23-point halftime lead and held off a second-half Arkansas run to win, 79-69. LSU (17-4, 5-1 SEC), winners of five-straight SEC games, took over the lead in the SEC Western Division.
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LSU is the team to beat in SEC West
Coach Trent Johnson's team has only played five Southeastern Conference games, but they've already established themselves as the class of the division. After losing the league opener at Alabama, LSU has won four SEC games in a row by an average score of 19 points. The most impressive win came Wednesday, when the Tigers topped Tennessee 79 to 73.
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LSU loses to #15 Xavier
Derrick Brown let his experience take over, showing the veteran savvy Xavier needed against an LSU squad that hadn't lost at home all season. The junior forward scored 22 points, hitting a couple clutch 3s to erase an LSU lead early in the second half, and No. 15 Xavier handed LSU its first home loss of the season, 80-70 on Saturday night.
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LSU receiver will transfer
LSU football coach Les Miles said Thursday wide receiver Ricky Dixon has decided to transfer to another school. Dixon, who would have been a junior this fall, is thought to be transferring to Texas Southern. Dixon played in 10 games for the Tigers in 2008, all in a backup role.
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LSU beats Mississippi St. 81-57
With LSU's lead dwindling early in the second half, Marcus Thornton got on a hot streak. Thornton scored 17 of his 31 points in a four-minute span, and LSU extended its homecourt winning streak to 17 games with an 81-57 victory against Mississippi State on Wednesday night.
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LSU's passing attack could have growing pains again next year
Even though the LSU Tigers are not breaking in a new quarterback next season, they lack a proven go-to-guy at wide receiver. Brandon Lafell's decision to skip his senior season leaves LSU with little experience at wide receiver. Terrance Tolliver is expected to fill the shoes of Lafell.
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LSU QB Hatch going back to Harvard
Quarterback Andrew Hatch is leaving LSU to return to Harvard. Hatch decided the Ivy League is for him after all, and said Thursday he'll transfer back to Harvard, where he began his college career with the Crimson's junior varsity squad. He's hoping to be Harvard's quarterback for the Crimson's annual rivalry game with Yale.
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LSU hires defensive line coach
Brick Haley, a veteran defensive line coach who spent time in both the NFL and the Southeastern Conference, was hired as the defensive line coach at LSU. Haley comes to LSU from the Chicago Bears where he was the defensive line coach for the past two seasons.
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LSU hoops open SEC play on Sunday
Before the season started, most publications had LSU and Alabama finishing one-two in the SEC West. They tip-off conference play on Sunday in Tuscaloosa. Both teams are coming off losses. The Tigers were hammered in Utah, losing by 30 points to the Running Utes. It was a reality check for the Tigers, who were playing their first true road game of the season.
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Miles begins defensive overhaul
The LSU Tigers finished the 2008 regular season second to last in scoring defense in the Southeastern Conference, allowing nearly 26 points a game. Head Coach Les Miles knew that was unacceptable and less than a week after the win in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, he officially began to make changes.
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LSU's strong finish provides hope
Defending a national championship was bound to be difficult for an LSU squad that needed to replace senior quarterback Matt Flynn, even more so when the Tigers also lost their quarterback of the future. When coach Les Miles decided he could no longer risk further off-the-field distractions from the talented but troubled Ryan Perrilloux, the Tigers were left to face an always challenging schedule.
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Scott leads LSU past Georgia Tech, 38-3
One year after winning a national championship, unranked LSU found renewed reason to hope for a return to glory. Charles Scott ran for three touchdowns, freshman quarterback Jordan Jefferson completed his first nine passes and LSU made big plays on special teams in a surprisingly easy 38-3 victory win over Georgia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Wednesday night.
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LSU, Georgia Tech take new roles into bowl game
Georgia Tech and LSU have assumed unfamiliar roles for Wednesday night's Chick-fil-A Bowl. LSU is unranked and wants to prove its five-loss regular season was an aberration. Georgia Tech hopes to show its nine-win season and No. 14 ranking were signs of more success to come with first-year coach Paul Johnson.
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LSU's Miles won't confirm possible staff changes
LSU coach Les Miles said Monday it was premature to discuss possible changes on his coaching staff before Wednesday night's Chick-fil-A Bowl against Georgia Tech. "Right now the only thing we are focused on is getting ready to play Georgia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Bowl and I don't want to do anything to take away from the opportunity our team has here in Atlanta."
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LSU says ticket allotment for game gone
Louisiana State University says its 15,000-ticket allotment for the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta is used up. The school says 13,200 tickets have been purchased and 1,800 are being distributed to military personnel and young people in the Atlanta area. LSU plays Georgia Tech in Wednesday night's game.
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Report: John Chavis to be LSU defensive coordinator
ESPN reports that according to multiple sources, longtime Tennessee defensive coordinator John Chavis will take on the same duties at LSU. Chavis was let go from Tennessee when Tampa Bay defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin took the job under his son, the new Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin.
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LSU knocks off Cal State-Fullerton 84-63
Tasmin Mitchell had 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds to lead LSU to an 84-63 victory against Cal State-Fullerton on Tuesday night. Marcus Thornton led the Tigers, who are 6-0 for the first time in five seasons, with 24 points. Chris Johnson added 16 points and nine rebounds and Bo Spencer had 13 points for LSU.
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LSU's season enough for a bowl appearance
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- LSU's worst regular season of the decade is still good enough for a postseason bowl appearance. The question is - where? "It was a long November," junior wide receiver Brandon LaFell said Monday. "We didn't go out and play like LSU has played. We'll be satisfied with any bowl we get, considering how we played this season."
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LSU tops Centenary 64-58
Chris Johnson scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead LSU to a 64-58 win over Centenary on Friday night.
Johnson shot 6-for-14 from the field, and also added three blocks in the LSU Invitational. The Tigers (4-0) also received help from Tasmin Mitchell, who had 10 points and six rebounds.
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Hogs rally to edge LSU 31-30 on last-minute TD
On fourth down with the clock ticking, Casey Dick had one more chance to end his Arkansas career the right way.
He took the snap, threw toward the end zone - and gave the Razorbacks a victory to remember. Dick's 24-yard touchdown pass to London Crawford with 22 seconds remaining gave Arkansas a 31-30 win over LSU.
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Xavier stops LSU 57-48
Dee Dee Jernigan had career-highs with 15 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 25 Xavier to a 57-48 victory against LSU on Wednesday night. Jernigan scored six points during an 8-0 run which gave the Musketeers a 50-42 lead. The Lady Tigers came no closer than four points the rest of the game.
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LSU looks for win to redeem season
Two years ago, LSU coach Les Miles brought his team to Little Rock to face Arkansas in the regular season finale with no chance of advancing to the Southeastern Conference championship game. But, that Tigers team was on a five-game winning streak and trying to earn a berth in a BCS bowl.
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LSU QB Lee leaves game vs Ole Miss with leg injury
LSU starting quarterback Jarrett Lee had to be helped off the field with an apparent right leg injury in the second quarter of the No. 18 Tigers' home finale against Mississippi. Lee, backpedaling under pressure, lofted a 19-yard, first-down completion to Brandon LaFell just before being brought down hard by Ole Miss defensive tackle Jerry Peria.
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LSU goes for 700th victory against Ole Miss
The LSU Tigers can join an exclusive group of college football programs with a win against Ole Miss. The next victory for the Bayou Bengals will be their 700th. There are eleven schools that have already won 700 games. Michigan leads the way with 871, followed by Notre Dame, Texas, Nebraska, and Ohio State. Alabama leads SEC schools with 797, and Georgia has 722.
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Les Miles hopes Troy victory leads to strong finish for the season
LSU Football Coach Les Miles is still stunned his team rallied back from a four touchdown deficit to beat Troy 40 to 31 on Saturday night. The Fighting Tigers have lacked a marque win this year, but that miraculous victory won't be forgotten for many years.
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LSU comes back from 28 points down to beat Troy
Most of the fans already had left the stadium. Quarterback Jarrett Lee had been booed and benched in the first half. But somehow, LSU found a way to follow one of its most disheartening losses with the biggest comeback in school history.
LSU rallied from 28 points down to beat Troy.
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LSU tries to get back in the win column against Troy
There's nothing like a non-conference game after the most hyped game of the season. But that's what LSU and its fans face Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. The atmosphere won't match last week's game against Alabama, but there are few reasons to watch this game. Here are five things to look for on Saturday night.
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LSU begins new era under Trent Johnson
LSU will celebrate 100 years of basketball under a head coach whose history with the Tigers goes back only a few months.
The Southeastern Conference is new territory for Trent Johnson, who was born in northern California, considers Seattle home, played his college ball at Boise State and made his fist two head coaching stops at Nevada and Stanford.
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Jordan Jefferson to see playing time against Troy
LSU fans clamoring for Jordan Jefferson will get their wish this Saturday when the Tigers host the Troy Trojans. Head Coach Les Miles is not giving up on starter Jarrett Lee, after a four interception performance against Alabama. But, instead Miles believes it may benefit Lee to watch from the sidelines at certain points of the game.
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LSU, Miles re-evaluate after close Alabama loss
LSU's overtime loss to top-ranked Alabama was still eating at Les Miles on Monday, and the coached expressed his regret in terms that many in a state known as the "sportsman's paradise" could understand. "We let a big fish off the hook," Miles said at his weekly media luncheon. "We couldn't quite get the handle on it."
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QB inexperience has been LSU's downfall
The bright lights of television cameras reflected in the wateriness of Jarrett Lee's eyes while he talked about his latest misguided passes that led to another crushing loss for No. 15 LSU. Lee was one of the first players to face a swarm of reporters after the Tigers' 27-21 overtime loss to top-ranked Alabama on Saturday.
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LSU hosts a #1 ranked team for the first time since 1997
The high point of the Gerry DiNardo era at LSU was when the Fighting Tigers defeated Steve Spurrier and the #1 ranked Florida Gators 28 to 14. Saturday's game will have a similiar effect as the Tigers can reach the high point of their 2008 season with a win over Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Here are five things to look for.
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Les Miles doesn't want his team to get caught in the Saban hype
The most anticipated regular season game in LSU football history is upon us, but Head Coach Les Miles is not interested in talking about the storylines that the media will be writing about this week. WWL.com's Jeff Palermo reporting.
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Miles implores players to ignore Saban hype
The last time Nick Saban came to Tiger Stadium as a "visiting" coach, his reception was anything but hostile. The ambiance inside Death Valley for a 2005 contest between the Katrina-displaced New Orleans Saints and Saban's Miami Dolphins had an element of a family reunion to it.
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