Advocate sportswriter Randy Rosetta talks with LSU team doctor Jeff Burnham about the effects of and treatments for concussions.
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LSU's head football coach spoke about the Mississippi State game and looked ahead to the Georgia contest.
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LSU's safety talks about his 93-yard punt return for a touchdown and his pass deflection on the Tigers' late goal-line stand.
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LSU's head football coach looked back at the ULL game and ahead to the Mississippi State contest in his weekly media luncheon.
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The two-sport LSU player intercepted two passes tonight in helping the Tigers to a 31-3 victory against ULL.
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Trindon Holliday was recognized for his track exploits, then he scored a touchdown on the next play.
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LSU head coach Les Miles praised his defense but said the running game must get better after the Tigers' 31-3 victory against ULL.
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One of LSU's running backs stepped out of the shadows for a pair of scores in the Tigers' 23-9 victory against Vanderbilt.
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One of the Tigers' defensive ends talks about his unit's play in the 23-9 victory against Vanderbilt.
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LSU's head coach gives a general overview of the Tigers' 23-9 victory against Vanderbilt.
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LSU's head football coach held his first game-week luncheon with the media today in advance of the Tigers' visit to Washington on Saturday.
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LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson talks about adding responsibility.
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LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson talks about his offensive teammates.
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LSU head coach Les Miles explains his philosophy on playing time for freshmen.
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Entire Les Miles portion of LSU football Media Day
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LSU offensive coordinator Gary Crowton talks about facing defensive coordinator John Chavis.
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New LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis talks about facing offensive coordinator Gary Crowton and the Tiger offense in the 2007 SEC title game.
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LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson entered the game in the second quarter after an injury to starter Jarrett Lee.
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LSU head coach Les Miles gave credit to the Rebels and said he was impressed with their ability to throw the football.
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The LSU program is taking its struggles hard, according to Miles.
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LSU head coach Les Miles gives a progress report on quarterback Jordan Jefferson and says Jefferson probably will play against Troy on Saturday.
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Jarrett Lee says his confidence is fine despite another rough day against Alabama.
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LSU quarterback Jarrett Lee talks about his performance following the Tigers' overtime loss.
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The pre-question portion of Les Miles' postgame news conference after the Tigers' 27-21 overtime loss to top-ranked Alabama.
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LSU head coach Les Miles wants the fans to root hard for the Tigers and leave Alabama alone.
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LSU head coach Les Miles says he has confidence in the Tigers' ability to make plays against Alabama.
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LSU head coach Les Miles says the Tigers likely will play man-to-man defense against Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones.
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LSU head coach Les Miles says his team has to play better and to put everything else on the "permieter."
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LSU head coach Les Miles says his focus is on playing four quality quarters of football.
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LSU head coach Les Miles says offensive coordinator Gary Crowton is fine with making adjustments to better suit quarterback Jarrett Lee.
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LSU head coach Les Miles says he's optimistic about his starting quarterback and adds his staff must coach Jarrett Lee better.
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The Tigers have to begin games better, according to LSU head coach Les Miles.
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Mistakes on LSU's end were a big factor in the big offensive plays Georgia made Saturday, according to Tigers head coach Les Miles.
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LSU head coach Les Miles said mistakes were the Tigers' downfall in a 52-38 loss to Georgia.
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LSU head coach Les Miles said his team made mistakes in all phases of his team's 52-38 loss to Georgia.
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LSU head basketball coach Trent Johnson says the Tigers have a "decent" nucleus but a lot of work ahead in his first season.
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The LSU women's basketball team returns just one starter from the fifth of its Final Four teams.
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LSU head coach Les Miles credits his players' competitiveness and understanding of the SEC as reasons why his teams play so well in the fourth quarter.
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LSU head coach Les Miles jokes about the collision between South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia and umpire Wilbur Hackett Jr.
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LSU head coach Les Miles says defensive breakdowns in the pass game have to end.
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The tipped ball that led to a 70-yard Percy Harvin touchdown on the third play of the game was a momentum-changer that could have played better by the Tigers, according to LSU head coach Les Miles.
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The presence of young players and the sub-par play of some veterans are the reasons LSU is lower in the defensive rankings, according to head coach Les Miles.
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The game could have had a different outcome without some LSU mistakes, according to head coach Les Miles.
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LSU head coach Les Miles said he was happy with his team's attitude during a 6:45 a.m. Monday meeting following the Florida loss.
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LSU head coach Les Miles says his team can't expect to start as slowly as it did against the Gators and expect to win.
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The polls are irrelevant at this point of the college football season, according to LSU head coach Les Miles.
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The Tigers were on upset alert after USC and Florida suffered losses, according to running back Charles Scott.
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LSU head coach Les Miles says he was happy to beat Mississippi State, but added his team must play better.
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Punter Brady Dalfrey helped LSU maintain the edge in field position against Auburn, according to head coach Les Miles.
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The Tigers can do a better job of adjusting to motion and in coverage, according to LSU head coach Les Miles.
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Brady Dalfrey and Josh Jasper both wore the same jersey number on Saturday night, much to the strategic amusement of LSU head coach Les Miles.
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Danny McCray and Chad Jones struggled at Auburn, but LSU head coach Les Miles says both are capable of better play.
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LSU head coach Les Miles says quarterbacks Andrew Hatch and Jarrett Lee have made progress, even some improvement that's not evident yet.
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It doesn't really matter to LSU head coach Les Miles who takes the first snap under center each week.
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Percentage-plays are what LSU head coach Les Miles calls his unorthodox decisions.
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LSU head coach Les Miles has fun with the aftermath of the touchdown pass from running back Keiland Williams.
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LSU head coach Les Miles was complimentary of quarterbacks Andrew Hatch and Jarrett Lee at his weekly news conference Monday.
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LSU head coach Les Miles says improved vision is one reason for Charles Scott's fast start.
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Chris Mitchell's improvement as a wide receiver has been "right on time," according to LSU head coach Les Miles.
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LSU head coach Les Miles speculates that Auburn's offense may have held something back against Mississippi State.
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LSU head coach Les Miles analyzes the showdown between his offense and the Auburn defense.
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LSU head coach Les Miles says the folks that showed up Saturday night deserve credit for being there amid all of the distractions of recovery from Hurricane Gustav.
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Trindon Holliday won the conference's Special Teams Player of the Week honor after his performance against North Texas.
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Trindon Holliday was perhaps the brightest spot of the night for LSU, in the eyes of head coach Les Miles.
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The Tiger defenders were tough, according to LSU head coach Les Miles.
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Charles Scoitt and the offense met Les Miles' approval against North Texas.
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LSU head coach Les Miles said he was pleased with his team's play in the Tigers' 41-3 victory against North Texas.
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LSU head coach Les Miles says North Texas is a formidable foe because of a tradition of winning and because of its offensive output against Tulsa.
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LSU head coach Les Miles says he respects Todd Dodge's abilities and has gotten to know the North Texas head coach during recruiting periods.
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The Tigers want to throw longer passes instead of the shorter ones thrown against Appalachian State, according to LSU head coach Les Miles.
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LSU head coach Les Miles says quarterbacks Andrew Hatch and Jarrett Lee got the next-best thing to game time in the wake of last week's postponement.
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Getting around Baton Rouge is a bigger concern to LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva than the campus' ability to host a football game.
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LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva said Tiger Stadium is in good shape to host the Tigers' game against North Texas.
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LSU head coach Les Miles brought his family to work in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav.
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LSU's Les Miles talks about how the program has dealt with three hurricanes in his four seasons with the Tigers.
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LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva said a decision should come by Wednesday on where the Tigers' football game against North Texas.
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Appalachian State's offense does a good job with spacing, according to LSU head coach Les Miles.
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LSU head coach says Appalachian State's offense provides a great challenge for the Tiger defense.
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The rest of the offense should help ease the burden of the relatively inexperienced quarterbacks, according to LSU head coach Les Miles.
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LSU head coach Les Miles says his starting offensive linemen will play as long as needed Saturday.
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Charles Alexander has the potential to be one of the most "dominant defensive linemen in the country," according to LSU head coach Les Miles.
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LSU head coach Les Miles talks about the health of center Brett Helms and defensive lineman Charles Alexander.
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Appalachian State upset Michigan last season and has a history of playing top-caliber competition.
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Former LSU offensive line coach Stacy Searles is also a former Appalachian State assistant.
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Les Miles breaks down the Mountaineers.
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All three quarterbacks are healthy, and all could play Saturday, according to LSU head coach Les Miles.
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LSU head coach Les Miles sums up the Mountaineers.
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Les Miles says he's ready for the 2008 football season.
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2theadvocate.com Sports Editor Rich Loup describes the part of the game he enjoys most.
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Gov. Bobby Jindal opens his post-legislature press conference on June 24, 2008 with an introduction about the session before turning over part of the press conference to department heads.
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Gov. Bobby Jindal answers questions at his post-legislative press conference on Tuesday, June 24, 2008.
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A roundup of area news.
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Mayor Kip Holden gives a sample of an emergency message about flooding. Holden plans to send voice messages to Baton Rougeans in the event of an approaching storm or other emergency.
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"Diablo en Mi Mano" by Uncrowned
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"Devil in My Hand" by Uncrowned
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"November" by Lindsay Rae Spurlock
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"Limitless" by Epic
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"Here's to Another" by Smile Empty Soul
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"Frankenpus" (mix1) by 6 Pack Deep
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"Boy With a Voice" by Reception is Suspected
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Oh Juliet!'s "All the Churches in New Orleans"
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Elsah's "Willow"
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Elsah's "Morgan County"
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"Say You Will" by The Honored Guests
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"Breathe" by Common Curtis
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"The Everclear Song" by Roger Creager
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"Tides" by Horseshoes and Handgrenades
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A live recording of "In Regard To..." by Swords at Sundown
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"The Ruralist" by Harlan
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"These Things" by Jake Smith
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""This is Certain" by Jake Smith
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"The Bridge" by Secret Annexe
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Passenger Chains by The Lazarus Heart
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"Blessed" by Scarlet Speedster
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"Dave Fell In the Chocolate Box" by Slobot
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"Airplane Bars" by Slobot
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"Hope Vs. Regret" by Evangelina
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By The Tomatoes
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The Tomatoes
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Playing kickball isn't just about playing kickball. It’s about talking trash, gossiping, finding dates, wearing colorful socks and drinking ‘special’ fruit punch. 2theadvocate.com writer Rebecca Breeden follows the Red Stick Area Kickball Association, a quirky social network for young adults.
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A roundup of local news.
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A roundup of local news.
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A roundup of local news.
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A roundup of local news around the area.
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The second part of the 2thedvocate.com series called 'The Art District.' The series looks at the works of area artists through photos and sound. In July we look at Louisiana born artist Demond as he prepared for the Forum 35 Art Melt.
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Folly Shaffer helps children who have suffered through Hurricanes Katrina and Rita through art therapy
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French artist Saliha Staib works out of her studio on Perkins Road in Baton Rouge. Her artwork captures a variety of subjects, including Louisiana's landscape.
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Manny the wooly mammoth, Sid the sloth, Diego the saber-tooth tiger and the silly squirrel, Skrat, are happy to find themselves at the end of the ice age. That is until they learn a huge glacial dam is about to break, which will flood their entire valley.
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Julia Jones has finally met the guy of her dreams, Grant Funckyerdoder. But before they can have their big fat Greek wedding, they have to meet the parents, deal with a wedding planner and confront a woman who wants to stop her best friend's wedding.
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Laura Henderson buys an old London performance hall and turns it into a venue for all-nude reviews.
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A roundup of area sports news.
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A roundup of local news.
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A roundup of today's happenings.
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