SECbanter

The No. 8 LSU Fighting Tigers (10-2, 6-2 SEC) conclude a solid if not disappointing season tonight against No. 14 Clemson (10-2, ACC record is meaningless) in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The contest kicks off at 7:30 p.m. in Atlanta, the unofficial capital of the Southeastern Conference and a melting pot...

The Fighting Tigers of LSU (#7 BCS, 8-2, 4-2 SEC) and the Rebels of Ole Miss (never, ever, ever ranked in the BCS, 5-5, 2-4 SEC) square off in Tiger Stadium this Saturday afternoon with toe-to-leather set for 2:30 pm. In a shocking decision, CBS will televise the game to a live national audience af...

The sixth-ranked LSU Fighting Tigers (6-1, 2-1 SEC) journey west to College Station, Texas, for their first-ever conference matchup with No. 20 Texas Agricultural & Mechanical University (5-1, 2-1 SEC). Hit the hay early on Friday night, folks, as toe-to-leather at Kyle Field is scheduled for 11 a....

The LSU Fighting Tigers (5-0, 1-0 SEC, #4 AP) travel to Gainesville, Florida to wrestle the Florida Gators (4-0, 3-0, #10 AP) this Saturday in a pivotal Southeastern Conference contest. CBS will televise the game nationally to a live television audience for the 7th time in the last 8 years, with to...

After dominating Washington last week in Tiger Stadium, the LSU Fighting Tigers (2-0, #2 AP) welcome the University of Idaho Vandals to Death Valley on Saturday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and will be witnessed only by those in attendance because, shockingly, no television network has opted to...

Redemption. Whether we're aware of it or care to admit it, redemption is part of our everyday lives. In little ways. The co-worker you ignored in the office kitchen while he rambled on about that great homerun his little leaguer hit last weekend. Next time, though you don't give two you-know-wha...

With the LSU Fighting Tigers facing the Georgia Bulldogs in Atlanta for the SEC Championship this Saturday, let's take an objective look at the match-up. I have removed my purple and gold glasses to deliver an unbiased breakdown of the big game. Here's a serious-as-a-heart-attack look at these pre...

Last week's commentary lacked any references to the undisputed best TV show of the 1980s, Magnum, P.I. My inbox was deluged immediately with emails from many longtime readers, most of whom irately insisted that this week's LSU vs. Ole Miss preview explore the uncanny parallels between consensus No....

Some people shy away from it, others embrace it, and still others hedge against it. Entire industries are built around it. Risk is part of our everyday lives. Do you act on your brother-in-law’s hot stock tip and invest your savings? Do you smash the 3-wood and go for the green in two, or lay up...

Revenge is an ancient attribute of the human race. It has been written about since the dawn of civilization and one need only pick up the Bible to find countless stories premised on revenge. We're captivated by those seeking revenge, and that's why what ordinarily would be an under-the-radar LSU/T...