Charles Scott News

BATON ROUGE - LSU needs a win tonight against Arkansas or in whatever second tier bowl it reaches to accept its 2009 season.

Some people like to fight off a bout of depression or the blues with a quick trip to the shopping mall for a new outfit.

LSU's Stevan Ridley, seen here against Tulane, will have to tote the mail for the Tigers this week against Arkansas.

If you love that yellow shade of LSU gold, Saturday's game against Arkansas may not be the game for you.

BATON ROUGE - When LSU reached a first down at the Ole Miss 32-yard line with 1:04 to play and needing only a field goal to win, senior right guard Lyle Hitt thought for sure that a series of running plays would be called.

OXFORD, Miss. - Another close road game headed for a thrilling finish, and LSU loses another thriving tailback down the stretch.

LSU football coach Les Miles looked as lost after the game as he and his sideline looked at the end of the game on Saturday.

LSU freshman Russell Shepard has yet to throw a pass. Of course, there's no guarantee here, but the Tigers are beaten up and need to have some reserves step up.

Though not totally unexpected, today's revelation from ESPN that quarterback Jarrett Lee will start against Louisiana Tech Saturday is actually good news for the Tigers.

One way to measure senior Charles Scott's contribution to LSU football is by looking at some of the statistics amassed by the school's sixth leading rusher.

Keiland Williams moved piles, slipped tackles and ultimately broke the will of an upstart underdog trying to beat Louisiana State for the first time in more than a century.

Keiland Williams ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries, and ninth-ranked LSU held off a feisty Louisiana Tech team, 24-16, at Tiger Stadium.Jarrett Lee completed only 7-of-22 pass attempts for 105 yards and a touchdown for LSU , which was coming off a defeat at the hands of unbeaten Alabama.

BATON ROUGE - Call it post Alabama syndrome. When LSU lost an emotional game in overtime to the No.

For eight games this fall, the LSU football team lived a rather charmed life and steered clear of damaging injuries to major players.

LSU coach Les Miles knows exactly what to get the Southeastern Conference for Christmas - new televisions.

LSU running back Stevan Ridley doesn't know how many carries he will get on Saturday when the Tigers host Louisiana Tech.

Chances to play college football at the highest level aren't exactly handed out indiscriminately, particularly in a high-profile spot like running back.

Notre Dame's loss to Navy on Saturday means coach Charlie Weis is back on the proverbial hot seat.

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.

Les Miles decided not to test the SEC's new get-tough policy regarding coaches criticizing officials.