new stuff about LSU football from ESPNs Chris Low

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We were much more tenacious on defense before last year attitude-wise," Alem said. "It was the same thing in 2006 and 2005. Last year, now that I look back, we didn't have that spark or the attitude we had all the previous years.

"I feel that now, but you can't help but feel it if you're going to play for these coaches."

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