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BATON ROUGE - The man behind the man of LSU's recruiting the last five years is leaving LSU.

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 sits in a very 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.

The divergent paths LSU and Auburn football have followed in the past two years were sketched in stark terms on one play Saturday night during LSU's convincing 31-10 victory.

Saturday night's LSU-Auburn game wasn't like many of the epic duels in the series in the last decade or so, but for LSU, it was a breakout game for the offense and a golden affirmation of an already appreciated defense.

LSU fans have been clamoring to see heralded freshman Russell Shepard turned loose, and Saturday he obliged, even if it was only one play.

LSU wide receiver Terrance Toliver catches a touchdown pass in the first quarter against Auburn on Saturday night at Tiger Stadium.

Recruiting rests at the soul of college football. It's often an ugly process. Fans obsess over the decisions of 17-year-olds, praising or blasting the kid for his decision.

Peter Schrager is a frequent contributor for FOXSports.com. You can e-mail him at PeterSchrager@gmail.com . When you have a game featuring the two teams that have accounted for the last three BCS titles, have combined for more than a dozen NFL first-round draft picks this decade, and have played in some of the most thrilling nationally televised ...

LSU senior safety Danny McCray helps senior wide receiver R.J. Jackson tackle Louisiana-Lafayette wide receiver Louis Lee on Saturday in LSUa s 31-3 win.

LSU senior safety Danny McCray sets up to tackle Louisiana-Lafayette sophomore quarterback Brad McGuire on Saturday during the Tigersa 31-3 victory over the Ragina Cajuns.

When Washington entertains Southern California this weekend in an early season PAC-10 matchup, there will understandably be some interest directed toward the West Coast from the LSU players and coaches.

Les Miles answers questions at his weekly pres conference on Wed. 9. The LSU football team's schedule for 2010 is still a little unclear.

Terrance Toliver was one of the top receivers in the country coming out of Hempstead, Texas, two years ago.

Starting today it's a year without your license for refusing a breath test. If your are pulled over after a drink or two are you going to submit to a breathalyzer? The Washington Huskies had a miserable season last year.

The LSU TIgers quickly went out and snagged John Chavis following an 8-5 campaign last season to get LSU's defense back on track.

Not much good comes from an 8-5 record, but LSU Tigers senior offensive tackle Ciron Black said those defeats will help keep the Tigers focused on the trip to the West Coast to face a Washington team one defeat away from tying a Pac-10 record of 15 consecutive losses.

LSU Coach Les Miles said Thursday that senior safety Danny McCray might be a starter.

On his first radio show of the season Wednesday night, LSU coach Les Miles surprised listeners when he said that senior Danny McCray may start at strong safety this season.

BATON ROUGE - Walk-On's restaurant a block from Tiger Stadium had "Eight More Days" on a sign.