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• Cincinnati steakhouse unveils crawfish-themed dish named after Joe Burrow

  January 21, 2020 7:04 PM

  CINCINNATI, OH - Football fans in Ohio are ready to welcome back LSU's all-time great quarterback Joe Burrow with open arms, and that excitement is manifesting in some unique ways. Burrow, an Ohio native, is expected to be the #1 overall pick when the Cincinnati Bengals kick off the... more »

• Smug thoughts from Alleva in Advocate interview about time at LSU

  January 9, 2020 10:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Advocate’s headline Thursday morning referenced a “candid” let-go Joe Alleva on his time at LSU – candid, certainly, with a sting. Sports columnist Scott Rabalais reported he spoke with Alleva the day before and quoted stern thoughts from the former LSU athletic director: “Talking... more »

• LSU Super Fan Colton Moore celebrates Tigers' big win with Coach O

  October 13, 2019 11:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE- LSU super fan Colton Moore's LSU dream is the gift that keeps on giving. After LSU'S big win against undefeated Florida Friday, Colton got a special call from his new best friend, Coach Orgeron. His mom Jennifer Moore posted a picture on Facebook saying Colton's night... more »

• TV station mistakenly reports on dream game for Saints fans: A re-match with Rams but at the Super Bowl

  January 30, 2019 12:52 PM

  ATLANTA – In a bizarre, groundhog day-like notification, a local news station reported not just that the Saints were getting a re-match with the Rams, but that the replay would be the big game. “Fans prepare for Saints-Rams match up,” a headline suggested under text reading “Super Bowl LIII”... more »

• LSU Football reveals 2017 season poster, placard

  August 15, 2017 1:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With college football season right around the corner, LSU Athletics has released this season's poster and placards. This year's poster features a bird's eye view of a Saturday night in Death Valley with this season's opponents lined across the bottom. For those who like to... more »

• 5 times in 5 weeks, more arrests made for trespassing in Tiger Stadium

  February 4, 2017 9:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE – For the fifth time in just as many weeks, someone was arrested for breaking into Tiger Stadium. University spokesperson Ernie Ballard confirmed to WBRZ that five male juveniles were caught in Tiger Stadium around 1:41 p.m. Saturday. The individuals were charged with unauthorized entry into a... more »

• LSU remembers championships in Georgia Dome as venue hosts final game

  January 21, 2017 3:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Georgia Dome in Atlanta will host its final football game Sunday when the Atlanta Falcons face-off against the Green Bay Packers for the NFC Championship Game. The LSU Tigers have had some fond memories inside the Georgia Dome, having won four Southeastern Conference titles in... more »

• LSU's Fournette says he's sitting out the Citrus Bowl

  December 16, 2016 2:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Leonard Fournette will not play another game at LSU. Fournette addressed the media Friday afternoon at LSU Football Ops. “I wouldn’t want to be at any other school,” Fournette said. “LSU is forever in my heart.” Leonard Fournette: "I wouldn't want to be... more »

• Undefeated pee wee football teams face off after flood Play Video

  November 13, 2016 11:17 PM

  ZACHARY – With helmets crashing and bodies colliding, the Zachary Junior Broncos took on the Central Wildcats Sunday. Both undefeated teams met for the last game of the season. It was a game that almost didn’t happen. “Even though the flood has affected us, and we don’t have... more »

• LSU looks ahead to Arkansas following Alabama upset

  November 7, 2016 1:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE – After an 10-0 loss to Alabama on Saturday night, LSU is looking ahead to their next match up against Arkansas. The Tigers kept with the Crimson Tide in a scoreless tie through three quarters, however the Tide was able to score in the fourth-quarter to defeat... more »

• LSU moves up in national polls; prepares for Alabama

  October 31, 2016 10:43 AM

  WATCH LIVE: Lunch with Coach Orgeron BATON ROUGE – LSU moved up to number 14 in the Amway Coaches Top 25 Poll and number 15 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll as the Tigers prepare to face Alabama's Crimson Tide. LSU moved up five spots in the... more »

• LSU to host Ole Miss on Saturday

  October 17, 2016 1:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Coming off of a second win under interim head coach Ed Orgeron, the LSU Tigers are gearing up to host Ole Miss in Tiger Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff between the Tigers and Rebels is set for 8 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN. LSU... more »

• CATS cancels Touchdown Express Service for remainder of LSU football season

  September 28, 2016 4:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE – CATS is canceling its Touchdown Express for the remaining LSU football games, the agency announced Wednesday. CATS said that it will focus on maintaining its regular service with as little interruption as possible while continuing to recover from last month's flood. "The decision to cancel... more »

• LSU players react to Miles firing on Twitter Play Video

  September 25, 2016 8:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE – After 11 years at the helm of LSU Football, LSU dismissed head coach Les Miles Sunday. Both current and former players took to Twitter to react to the news: Derrius Guice tweeted, "We literally have the worst support." That tweet was later deleted. Many players... more »

• CATS not offering Touchdown Express Service for LSU football games in September

  September 7, 2016 2:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Capital Area Transit System will not offer its Touchdown Express service for LSU football games this month. CATS says that it is still working to restore full service on all of its line following last month's flooding. CATS says that it has restored most of... more »

• Gameday info. for LSU season-opener at Lambeau Field

  September 2, 2016 10:45 AM

  GREEN BAY – As fans travel to Lambeau Field for LSU's season-opener against The University of Wisconsin, they are reminded of gameday information, events and policies. The Lambeau Field parking lot will be open on Saturday at 10:30 a.m., along with the start of the Coors Light Tailgate Party.... more »

• Travonte Valentine cleared to practice with LSU

  August 10, 2016 11:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The official LSU Football Twitter account confirmed Tuesday afternoon that defensive tackle Travonte Valentine is cleared to join the team for fall camp practice. #LSU is confirming that Travonte Valentine has been cleared to practice with the team. — LSU Football (@LSUfootball) August 9, 2016... more »

• Scotlandville High football player in ICU after practice injury

  May 5, 2016 4:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A high school football player remains in the hospital after a serious injury incurred during a practice Wednesday afternoon. Sources said Marcus Thomas, number 37, is in ICU at an area hospital. Thomas, who will be a junior in the fall at Scotlandville High , is... more »

• LSU's Les Miles in Cuba for today's historic baseball game

  March 22, 2016 12:02 PM

  HAVANA, Cuba - Les Miles is in Cuba, the football team tweeted Tuesday morning. The secret is out. @LSUcoachMiles is in Cuba this week. Could he be down there auditioning to become the World's Most Interesting Man? — LSU Football (@LSUfootball) March 22, 2016 Miles, LSU's... more »

• Former Port Allen track star chases dream of playing pro football Play Video

  January 30, 2016 12:49 AM

  PORT ALLEN - If you're going to chase your dreams, it helps to be fast: Johnathan Johnson has always been fast. The 2009 100-meter champion from Port Allen is now running after a dream of playing pro football as he prepares for a tryout with the Saskatchewan Roughriders nearly... more »

• Fournette's jersey auction begins Saturday

  November 3, 2015 9:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The auction for LSU running back Leonard Fournette's game jersey, that he wore during LSU's win over South Carolina begins Saturday. Fournette announced after the game in October , he would auction the jersey to raise money for South Carolina flood vicitms. Record rainfall prompted flooding... more »

• 'Voice of the Tigers' Jim Hawthorne to miss Alabama game

  November 2, 2015 4:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Athletics officials said Jim Hawthorne, the Voice of the Tigers, will miss the first LSU football game of his 35-year career Saturday due to health issues. The university said Hawthorne is still recovering from a successful medical procedure he had late last week. He's expected to... more »

• Fournette: 'I'm happy' with plans to donate jersey sales proceeds Play Video

  October 12, 2015 11:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - During player interviews Monday night, LSU's Leonard Fournette briefly mentioned his plan to sell his purple jersey worn during Saturday's game and donate the proceeds to charity. "I'm happy," Fournette said of how plans have unfolded. Fournette announced he wanted to auction his jersey in a... more »

• Events being shuffled for sudden LSU home game

  October 8, 2015 12:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As goes LSU, so goes much of Baton Rouge. Many different events happening around the campus and the city Saturday either had to cancel their plans or shuffle times around after the university announced they would host the Tigers' game against the University of South Carolina... more »

• Les Miles: LSU still traveling for S. Carolina game

  October 5, 2015 5:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU head football coach Les Miles said plans are still in place for the Tigers to play in South Carolina this weekend, despite punishing floods and rains which could push damage into the billions of dollars there and which have caused 12 deaths so far. The... more »

• Fournette runs away with SEC award for third week

  September 28, 2015 12:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU running back Leonard Fournette earned the Southeastern Conference's Player of the Week award for the third straight week, the conference announced Monday. Fournette is leading the nation in rushing right now with 210.3 yards per game. He put up a career-high 244 rushing yards and... more »

• Syracuse responds to 'kiss cam' cancelation

  September 23, 2015 6:45 PM

  SYRACUSE – There won't be any public smooching at Saturday's LSU game against Syracuse this weekend since Syracuse University has stopped using its "kiss cam." Fans complained after a recent game where men were seen forcibly kissing women when a camera pointed toward them, beaming a signal to the... more »

• LSU will offer refunds for canceled game

  September 8, 2015 5:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU announced in a tweet from its football squad Tuesday afternoon, it will issue refunds for LSU-McNeese State football tickets purchased through the LSU Athletic Ticket Office. The team's first game this season ended just five minutes into the first quarter when lightning was detected near... more »