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While the numbers may be down from last year's Rockland District High School indoor track team, the talent is not as the Tigers, along with neighboring Camden Hills and Medomak Valley, have a strong nucleus of student-athletes this season and could once again be in the thick of things in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference.

Harlan's Eric Hampton drove to the basket in action against Barbourville's Micah Corey on Monday.

The man behind the man of LSU's recruiting the last five years is leaving LSU. Running backs coach Larry Porter, who was named the national recruiter of the year for helping LSU sign banner recruiting classes in 2007 and 2009, has accepted the head coaching job at the University of Memphis.

Things are looking awfully familiar for No. 10 LSU and Mississippi. There are two games left in the season and the traditional rivals are again fighting for second place in the Southeastern Conference Western Division and the postseason plums that come with it -- just like last year.

LSU coach Les Miles said most of the injuries the Tigers suffered Saturday against Alabama do not appear to be threatening, with the exception of senior running back Charles Scott's season-ending fractured collarbone.

Posted by ESPN.com's Chris Low TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- LSU's bend-but-don't break defense had been working all night.

LSU made an emergency move of starting strong safety Brandon Taylor to cornerback to replace the cramping Patrick Peterson late in the Alabama game Saturday because Taylor was the best player available, coach Les Miles said at his press luncheon on Monday.

LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson added 33 yards rushing to 114 passing that included a 12-yard touchdown on a 91-yard first-quarter drive.

In a game where field position was critical, the Tigers punters had their best game of the season.

LSU sits in a similar situation today as it did last year at this time. Just like last year, the Tigers played their best game of the season in an impressive loss to No.

TV Webmaster -Email Greg McElroy threw a pair of touchdown passes, including a short completion that Julio Jones turned into a 73-yard game-winning score midway through the fourth, as third-ranked Alabama gutted out a crucial 24-15 win over ninth-ranked SEC rival LSU at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Les Miles figures there's little use in trying to ignore the fact that No. 9 LSU's game at Alabama on Nov.

Just as a defeat can overly enlarge a team's weaknesses, so, too, can a victory make it seem stronger than it is.

On target were Jack Robinson with a brace and Kyle Clamp with a stunning hat-trick. Marlborough Black had a comfortable 6-0 win against Barton Rovers, thanks to goals from Alex Cooper, Mathew O'Regan and doubles from Harry Stewart and Thomas Hart.

LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva is going fishing this weekend. LSU fans can pack their bags or put up their feet because it's that one fall weekend when they get a break from complaining about the offense and picking apart the defense.

KICKOFF: 7 p.m. TELEVISION: CBS. SITE: Tiger Stadium , Baton Rouge WEATHER: There is a 60 percent chance of rain with temperatures in the high 60s.

If he starts, John Brantley could actually improve Florida's passing attack. 1. QB stability: Let's put aside all the whispers and figure it's a true toss-up between Tim Tebow and John Brantley starting at quarterback.

WINSHILL Gold swept into a five-point lead at the top of STRETTON McDONALD E1 4S UNDER-9 DIVISION ONE after a narrow win, writes MARK SMITH.

LSU head coach Les Miles addressed the media on Monday, as the Tigers begin preparations to face Georgia on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT in Athens.

LSU's football team has had a lot of success since 2003. The Tigers have won two national championships, two Southeastern Conference championships, three SEC West championships and have earned five bowl victories.