http://www.realfootball365.com LSU Tigers Football News, scores, analysis and discussion. College Football News. en-us info@realfootball365.com Copyright (C) 2005-2008 www.realfootball365.com http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/14263 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/14263 I have always wondered if there was ever a situation in recent big time college football history that a preseason top ten ranked team has ever entered a season like the 2009 LSU Tigers? Case in point: The Tigers enter the season as a consensus preseason top ten team with five quarterbacks on their roster which consists of two sophomores and three true freshmen. These are not just your typical... pgf13@hotmail.com (Spawn) LSU Tigers 2009-08-14T11:53:39-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/14237 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/14237 As any coach or player would tell you, not a whole lot of stock is placed in preseason rankings. But let’s look at the LSU Tigers going in to the 2009 season. The Tigers were ranked ninth in the Coaches Preseason poll which was released earlier today. This marked the sixth straight year that LSU has been ranked in the top ten in this preseason poll along with being one of four SEC teams being... pgf13@hotmail.com (Spawn) LSU Tigers 2009-08-11T11:59:11-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/13227 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/13227 Talk about a letdown. If you're LSU, do you prepare for Troy this week after having gone toe-to-toe with top-ranked Alabama and your former coach Nick Saban? Commentary: LSU’s third loss in nine games counts just as much as the others, but this was far different than the 50-plus points fiasco against Florida and Georgia. The Tigers had opportunities to beat Alabama, but indicative of a No. 1,... davemoormann@hotmail.com (David Moorman) LSU Tigers 2008-11-11T05:20:28-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/13154 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/13154 As LSU senior linebacker Darry Beckwith put it, “Ole Saint Nick” is returning to Tiger Stadium. The coach LSU fans love to hate will be in their midst again when the Tigers entertain the undefeated and No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday. Commentary: The Tiger faithful wasn’t so upset that Saban left LSU after five years to take over the Miami Dolphins. It was Saban’s decision two years... davemoormann@hotmail.com (David Moorman) LSU Tigers 2008-11-04T05:30:48-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/13093 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/13093 Well, if nothing else, the LSU Tigers’ 52-38 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs last week was historic. Coupled with a 51-21 setback at Florida, LSU has now allowed 50 points twice in a season for the first time ever. Commentary: It’s not so troubling that LSU has lost two of seven games as it is the manner in which they’ve occurred. LSU has prided itself on stout defenses this decade, and yet the... davemoormann@hotmail.com (David Moorman) LSU Tigers 2008-10-29T05:30:28-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/13025 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/13025 Ugly can be pretty when it means a victory, particularly one as imperative as the LSU Tigers’ 24-17 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks last Saturday. Not only did LSU avoid its second consecutive loss, but it may have salvaged its season in the process. <b>Commentary:<b> Already down from a 51-21 embarrassment at Florida, the Tigers might not have recovered from a setback at South Carolina.... davemoormann@hotmail.com (David Moorman) LSU Tigers 2008-10-22T05:10:44-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12954 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12954 It’s a good thing LSU didn’t bring junior defensive tackle Ricky Jean-Francois to its game at Florida last Saturday. It saved Francois from getting the kind of whipping that the Tigers took in losing their first game of the season, 51-21. Commentary: The worst setback in LSU coach Les Miles’ four-year tenure began poorly and went downhill from there. Safety Danny McCray mistimed his jump on the... davemoormann@hotmail.com (David Moorman) LSU Tigers 2008-10-15T05:30:23-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12880 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12880 LSU didn’t lose a game, but it lost in the polls simply for having an open date last week. After its one-spot drop to third in The Associated Press Top 25, LSU travels to 11th-ranked Florida on Saturday. Commentary: If coach Les Miles’ enthusiasm is infectious, the Tigers will be on an emotional high when they face the Gators. Miles repeated his claim that he loves playing on the road, which was... davemoormann@hotmail.com (David Moorman) LSU Tigers 2008-10-08T05:05:48-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12793 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12793 Well, at least LSU avoided the upset bug last week. The Tigers surely weren’t at their best in beating Mississippi State, 34-24, but they won, which is more than three of the previously top four ranked teams can say. Commentary: Redshirt freshman Jarrett Lee gave a strong account of himself in his first start, but much of that had to do with another sterling performance from junior running back... davemoormann@hotmail.com (David Moorman) LSU Tigers 2008-10-02T05:30:13-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12732 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12732 Last Saturday, LSU and Auburn waged another physical, tense battle which came down to the final minute. The same thing seems to happen every year between the two programs, so how the game was played wasn't too surprising. However, this year’s result was slightly different; after all, the road team finally won. And with that 26-21 victory over Auburn, LSU should be on its way to a berth in... lhroberts@gmail.com (Lee Roberts) LSU Tigers 2008-09-25T05:14:01-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12716 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12716 OK, so LSU quarterback Andrew Hatch was left virtually punch-drunk against Auburn last weekend, but who was knocked down for the count? Auburn, of course, as LSU responded with a dramatic 26-21 victory. Commentary: After a dreadful first-half performance in which he threw an interception that was returned for a 24-yard touchdown, it didn’t seem as if Hatch’s replacement could carry LSU to... davemoormann@hotmail.com (David Moorman) LSU Tigers 2008-09-24T05:10:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12655 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12655 The road has been rocky in the LSU-Auburn series, with the last eight games having been won by the home team. What’s more, six of the last eight winners have gone on to win the Southeastern Conference Western Division championship. Commentary: After weathering the disruption of two hurricanes (Gustav and Ike), LSU will have its most severe on-the-field test of the season in its SEC opener.... davemoormann@hotmail.com (David Moorman) LSU Tigers 2008-09-17T05:11:01-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12586 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12586 Now that LSU finally has a chance to play a game again, there’s still a problem: Where will the Tigers face North Texas on Saturday? Hurricane Ike’s uncertain path has LSU officials making contingency plans should the storm mimic Hurricane Gustav and make landfall along the Louisiana coastline. Gustav caused an estimated $40 million in damage to the LSU campus, including to Tiger Stadium --... davemoormann@hotmail.com (David Moorman) LSU Tigers 2008-09-09T05:10:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12517 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12517 For all the uncertainty surrounding LSU’s season opener this past Saturday against Appalachian State, there was no doubt about the Tigers’ strength. On the first play from scrimmage, senior running back Charles Scott bolted 56 yards. On the next play, he scampered for an 8-yard touchdown. Later, Scott added a 29-yard scoring jaunt. In all, Scott finished with 16 carries for 160 yards during... davemoormann@hotmail.com (David Moorman) LSU Tigers 2008-09-01T05:10:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12484 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/lsu/12484 LSU opens its national title defense Saturday evening in Tiger Stadium against a Football Championship Subdivision (formerly 1-AA) team. It would appear to be a rather mundane start to the season, but this isn’t any FCS club. It’s three-time defending champion Appalachian State. Of course, you may remember the Mountaineers better from their Opening Day road upset of Michigan a year ago. As... lhroberts@gmail.com (Lee Roberts) LSU Tigers 2008-08-28T05:29:00-05:00