Author Archives: Chris Branch

By Micah Bedard Sports Columnist It would be an understatement to say former Denver Broncos’ quarterback Tim Tebow is excited to be a New York Jet. He only said it about 45 times Monday in his introductory press conference. The … Continue reading →

After everything he’s been through the past three seasons, the one guy who should know what to say and when to say it is quarterback Jordan Jefferson. I guess he’s still learning. In an interview with an Atlanta radio station, Jefferson … Continue reading →

LSU’s charismatic Aussie punter Brad Wing took to Twitter today to advertise that his souped up truck is for sale. Wing priced the truck, a black 2006 Ford F-150 complete with 26-inch rims and a dark tint, at 15 grand … Continue reading →

LSU junior cornerback Mo Claiborne, with his play this season, has solidified his place in the first round of most experts’ mock draft. Many think him to be the best defensive back eligible for the 2012 NFL Draft. Naturally, Mo … Continue reading →

The Daily posted a story today about former LSU defensive lineman Akiem Hicks, who got booted from the team for improper benefits, and his travails in playing Canadian collegiate football. It’s a nice story. I don’t think many of us … Continue reading →

By Chris Branch Associate Managing Editor This week, I’ve been fortunate enough to write a series of short articles for the New York Times, all concerning LSU’s impending armageddon against Alabama. My assignment was broad; write about anything quirky or … Continue reading →

By Rob Landry Sports Columnist In this week’s Sports Illustrated you will find an article on arguably the most talented quarterback to ever play in Tiger Stadium. No, I’m not talking about Ben Roethlisberger’s game in Baton Rouge as quarterback … Continue reading →

After weeks of schedule-circling, student-section chanting and trash-talking tweets, we finally have a hype video. The production is textbook — a deep-voiced narrator spewing dramatic prose over a collage of the biggest plays and hardest hits of both teams’ seasons. … Continue reading →

Chris Branch Associate Managing Editor Well, it appears there is some clarity as to whether No. 1 LSU’s trio of suspended players will be available for the Tigers’ upcoming armageddon match against No. 2 Alabama. Junior wideout Russell Shepard tweeted … Continue reading →

By Alex Cassara Sports Contributor Fall break means you got to go home and visit (get nagged by) the parents for a weekend, but due thanks to journalistic obligations in Baton Rouge, I got to stay put. It wasn’t a … Continue reading →