The 2011 team was supposed to be young and good, just not great. The talent on the team matured quicker than expected and went on a tremendous run. Anything less than beating Bama and winning the BCS will make 2012 a failure. There is a lot of optimism for next year, but the Alabama loss is fresh in everyone’s mind.

Published May 15, 2012 - 8:52am

Last July, Les Miles was asked whether or not the 2011 Tigers were capable of making another trip to New Orleans in January. Miles told his audience that “The want for this team to qualify to travel down there in a bus and again play in the national championship game is the goal; it’s what it should be. It’s who we are. Let’s see if we can establish that legacy. When they play it in New Orleans, we’re coming.”

Published January 6, 2012 - 12:04pm

The LSU Tigers (6-0) host the McNeese State Cowboys (2-3) this weekend in Baton Rouge. LSU is coming off a last-second win against Florida, and McNeese State is coming off a loss to Stephen F. Austin. Here are five things you need to know about LSU vs McNeese State this …

Published October 12, 2010 - 5:30am