LSU Tigers

(From AmericanPress.com) To your average LSU fan, the idea of "sacrifice" to watch the Tigers' national championship victory over Ohio State meant over-extending the budget on tickets or a hi-def TV. Tell it to Army Spc. Benton Thames. And hold the hanky.

BATON ROUGE -- Quarterback Ryan Perrilloux has been dismissed from the LSU football team, head coach Les Miles announced on Friday.

BATON ROUGE -- LSU's legendary halfback Billy Cannon, the winner of the 1959 Heisman Trophy who led the Tigers to the 1958 national championship, has been elected to the prestigious College Football Hall of Fame, it was announced Thursday.

Before the largest paid attendance in Alex Box Stadium history, No. 22 LSU beat Mississippi State, 9-6, Sunday and swept the weekend series in the final regular season contest at the historic ballpark.

Shaquelle Evans, the big-play wide receiver from Inglewood HS has become one of the hottest commodities in the 2009 recruiting class the past few months. Evans, the top rated wide receiver on the West Coast by Scout.com is up to 17 offers and has assistant coaches from the top programs across the nation descending on the Inglewood campus to get a first-hand look at the speedy receiver.

Following the losses of Michael Turner and Drayton Florence, the Bolts looked to bolster the roster’s continuity by quickly replenishing those gaps. A lack of picks limited A.J. Smith's options and the round-one selection of Antoine Cason looks like an intelligent choice…but can the same be said for the remaining four selections?