SEC spring football forecast: LSU Tigers
With the offseason officially underway, SDS will examine what’s next for spring football for all 14 teams. Next up LSU. LSU opens up spring ball Saturday, and the Tigers look to rebuild some key pieces...
View ArticleLes Miles spoke out against the NCAA’s shelved 10-second proposal in very Les...
Now that we know the 10-second proposal has been tabled for at least this season, we’ll probably hear from every SEC head coach regarding the subject either this spring or summer at SEC Media Days. Les...
View ArticleLSU spring practice passes midway point, Tigers gearing up for Saturday...
One of LSU’s most important springs has already passed the halfway mark. The Tigers will hold their annual spring game April 5th, the earliest SEC team to do so. RELATED: LSU selling old football...
View ArticleLes Miles discusses why he offers scholarships to middle school prospects
LSU made recruiting headlines the last few years by recruiting two middle school prospects. Les Miles offered scholarships to Dylan Moses, who is currently committed to LSU, and Zadock Dinkelmann, who...
View ArticleFreshman Brandon Harris steals the show at LSU’s spring game
Les Miles has remained mum nearly all spring about the battle between the heir apparent Anthony Jennings and electric early enrollee Brandon Harris. Miles has maintained it’s a fluid battle, and now we...
View ArticleLes Miles asked about changing wind currents, and he answered in very Les...
Just shut up and listen. That’s what I’ve learned when Les Miles speaks. Miles is a national treasure, who answers questions in ways only he can. RELATED: Les Miles went Les Miles on the 10-second...
View ArticleLes Miles sounds off on the SEC’s future scheduling format
LSU’s athletic director Joe Alleva slammed the SEC’s scheduling format last night with a written statement to Louisiana media members. You can read it here. Today, it was Les Miles’ turn. Miles...
View ArticleLes Miles on NFL Draft wiping out LSU: ‘Not necessarily what I would like to...
LSU has been the SEC’s biggest NFL factory over the last several years. Over the last 10 drafts, LSU has had an SEC-leading 63 players selected, along with 14 first-round picks, with Odell Beckham...
View ArticleSEC Network analyst Greg McElroy says credit Nick Saban for LSU’s ongoing...
Former Alabama quarterback and current SEC Network analyst Greg McElroy said Nick Saban should be credited with LSU’s ongoing success. McElroy spoke yesterday to our good friend Bo Mattingly, host of...
View ArticleLes Miles is the SEC’s most underrated head coach
Underrate. What does that mean? Webster’s defines it as ‘to rate too low’. Two SEC head coaches come to mind when talking about the most underrated: Les Miles and Mark Richt, both of whom have won...
View ArticleLSU’s passing game in focus this spring
The Tigers open spring practice today, the first of 15 different spring flings before the annual spring game, and with it, one of the more underachieving and head-scratching offenses will suit up and...
View ArticleMiles: Mettenberger ‘looked good’ in LSU’s scrimmage
LSU made a prominent and sexy hire for its offensive coordinator in Cam Cameron. Specifically, Cameron is tasked with developing one of the more head scratching quarterbacks in the country in Zach...
View ArticleLes Miles: “The offense continues to get better”
LSU head coach Les Miles seems very encouraged by the way his offense is performing this spring. The Tigers end spring this Saturday with their spring game, but the offense put up very crooked numbers...
View ArticleWhat to watch for during LSU’s spring game
Purple and Gold Spring Game When: Saturday, April 20th Where: Baton Rouge, LA Time: 2:00 PM Here’s what we’ll be watching Saturday: A new-look defense: Gone are Sam Montgomery, Barkevious Mingo, Bennie...
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Les Miles is tired of playing Florida every year
All the talk today on the SEC coaches’ post-spring teleconference mostly centered on the conference moving from an eight-game league schedule to a nine-game schedule. And with the ever-quotable Les...
View ArticleThree SEC power coaches offer their opinion on future league scheduling
The main underlining theme of the SEC post-spring teleconference yesterday focused on the SEC moving from an eight-game schedule to a nine-game league schedule. Currently the SEC has a 6-1-1 conference...
View ArticleLSU RB Jeremy Hill’s bar fight arrest adds to past legal troubles
LSU’s star running back Jeremy Hill is facing more legal trouble after his arrest early Saturday morning. Hill was arrested and charged with simple battery in connection with an off-campus fight in a...
View ArticleLSU RB Jeremy Hill suspended indefinitely after arrest
LSU star running back Jeremy Hill has been suspended indefinitely from the team following his weekend bar fight arrest. LSU RB Jeremy Hill has been indefinitely suspended from team for his involvement...
View ArticleWhat we learned during LSU’s spring practice
SDS will be looking at each SEC team’s spring practice and address concerns entering and exiting on both sides of the ball. Offense Passing Game: Les Miles thinks LSU’s new passing game under Cam...
View ArticleWill Les Miles dismiss LSU RB Jeremy Hill?
Jeremy Hill is one of the best running backs in the country. Many around college football are quick to tell you about the superstardom of Bama’s TJ Yeldon and Georgia’s Todd Gurley, but some say Jeremy...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about the SEC’s spring meetings this week
The SEC’s spring meetings kick off tomorrow in Destin, Florida, and last through Friday. Many topics will be discussed, but here six you should watch for: 1. Future SEC football scheduling The future...
View ArticleLes Miles: A coach on a mission for schedule change
The SEC’s spring meetings start today, and the heart of all the discussion revolves around the scheduling conundrum for the immediate and long-term future of the conference. The current eight-game...
View ArticleSEC coaches vote to keep eight-game conference schedule, but nine is impending
Les Miles said it best: “The coaches voted ‘unanimously’ in favor of eight-game schedule by 13-1 count.” Not based on the coaches’ vote alone, the SEC will stick with eight conference games through at...
View ArticleLes Miles to rappel down the side of a 24-story building today
You read the headline correct. Les Miles will rappel down the side of the 24-story One American Place in the name of adoption this afternoon, rigged with the proper safety gear of course, via WWL....
View ArticleWatch Les Miles rappel down a skyscraper
Les Miles rappelled down a 24-story skyscraper to support the ‘Over the Edge for Adoption’ campaign earlier today in Baton Rouge. Even though he didn’t live tweet the event, we still have video footage...
View ArticleJames Franklin okay with offering scholarships to middle school prospects
“The earlier the better.” Don’t expect James Franklin to be in an uproar about recruiting 7th and 8th grade middle school prospects. He’ll even recruit them in the womb, via Tennessean. “If I see a...
View ArticleRanking the SEC head coaches for 2013
Previous Rankings: Head coaches Quarterbacks Backup quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight Ends Offensive linemen Defensive ends Defensive tackles Linebackers Cornerbacks Safeties Unlike the...
View ArticleLes Miles goes on epic rant about scheduling
Birmingham, AL — Les Miles never disappoints in bringing the thunder in any press conference. He’s full of incredible one-liners, and today Miles went on an epic Shakespearean rant about the future of...
View ArticleA look at the SEC head coaching salaries, as Muschamp gets raise to nearly $3...
Our good buddy Matt Hayes from Sporting News reported today that Will Muschamp received a raise that boosts his annual salary to nearly $3 million annually. Muschamp was making $2.4 million and ranked...
View Article‘Twas A Month Before Football
The following is an annual tradition. You can read last year’s poem here. Fall practice has begun and it is officially time to get ready for the upcoming season. We hope this little bit of poetry adds...
View ArticleUpdated: Les Miles reinstates Jeremy Hill (including apology video)
Jeremy Hill won’t go to jail for violating his probation, but he remains suspended at LSU. That is, for the moment. Hill received two more years of probation and 40 hours of community service after...
View ArticleTCU’s Gary Patterson jabs at Les Miles’ disciplinary actions
This week one matchup just added a little spice. Two days after Les Miles held a team vote to allow Jeremy Hill to be back on the team, TCU head’s coach Gary Patterson wasn’t impressed, at all....
View ArticleTCU’s Patterson: ‘Les Miles jab’ taken out of context
Gary Patterson said his perceived Les Miles jab was taken out of context, and he’s so sure of it that he sent an interview transcript to LSU to prove it. You can read Patterson’s prior comments here....
View ArticleCRYSTAL BALL: Will Arkansas miss another bowl in 2013?
Will anyone slow down Alabama’s reign at the top? Can Florida shake off preseason disrespect to challenge for the East? So begins @MrPalmettoSDS’s two-week, daily series with a look into the crystal...
View ArticleCRYSTAL BALL: LSU headed toward another 10-win regular season?
Will anyone slow down Alabama’s reign at the top? Can Florida shake off preseason disrespect to challenge for the East? So begins @MrPalmettoSDS’s two-week, daily series with a look into the crystal...
View ArticleLSU’s Jeremy Hill: ‘Playing football here is a privilege’
Yesterday, for the first time since his reinstatement, Jeremy Hill sat down with reporters and talked about his return to the team during LSU’s media day. And it was important for Les Miles and LSU to...
View ArticleMiles on LSU’s first scrimmage: ‘Sloppy, but I like us’
Related: Why LSU is must-watch in 2013 The Tigers held their first 56-play scrimmage yesterday in LSU’s indoor practice facility, and sloppy was the one adjective Les Miles used to describe the...
View Article60 Seconds Down South: LSU and Jeremy Hill
SDS' lead writer Jon Cooper discusses Les Miles' decision to let the team vote on Jeremy Hill's status and what it means for the Tigers moving forward.
View ArticleSEC Championship talk: The case for LSU
SDS will be taking a look at the six main contenders in the SEC for 2013. Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina headline the conference. Next up, LSU. Championship Talk Texas...
View ArticleLes Miles originally cast to play the mayor in SyFy movie ‘Ghost Shark’
This may top the list of Les Miles’ awesomeness. Miles was reportedly cast in a SyFy thriller ‘Ghost Shark’, which premiered last night. According to Daniel Lewis, LSU graduate and COO of Active...
View ArticleThe SEC’s five toughest venues this season
Related Articles: Ranking the SEC stadiums SEC stadiums by capacity There’s no doubt fans in the Southeastern Conference love their college football, but there’s a particular set of top-ranked venues...
View ArticleLSU’s Jeremy Hill will reportedly play Saturday against UAB
LSU sophomore running back Jeremy Hill will play Saturday against UAB, according to Scott Rabalais of The Advocate. Hill won’t start, but he’ll return to the field after being held out for the opener...
View ArticleLes Miles defends his time at Oklahoma State
Les Miles isn’t a fan of SI’s report regarding the corruption within the Oklahoma State program that dated back to his tenure as the head coach, and he voiced his displeasure and defended his time...
View ArticleVideo: Les Miles goes on an epic rant about hammers and nails
Warning: Video has strong language by Coach Miles. Related: Four takeaways from LSU’s win over Florida Video may not work on some mobile applications. You can also watch the video here. Here’s the...
View ArticleFatal flaws from SEC’s 2-loss teams
I’m still trying to wrap my head around what I’ve labeled as Elimination Saturday in the Southeastern Conference last weekend. Two Tigers — Mizzou and Auburn — were the big winners, catapulting...
View ArticleSEC Game of the Week: #9 Texas A&M at #18 LSU
The SEC’s Game of the Week features an LSU team looking to bounce back from a demoralizing loss at top-ranked Alabama against a Johnny Manziel-led program still clinging to at-large BCS hopes with two...
View ArticleLes Miles shakes up LSU coaching staff
LSU offensive line coach Greg Studrawa will not return in 2014, according to NOLA.com. Coach Studrawa has been at LSU the past seven seasons, even previously serving as offensive coordinator in...
View ArticleLSU hires new offensive line coach
Les Miles has already hired another offensive line coach, according to the TimesDispatch.com. LSU tabs Virginia Tech offensive line coach Jeff Grimes to replace Greg Studrawa, who was let go exactly a...
View ArticleThe biggest question every SEC West head coach is asking this offseason
The SEC’s offseason and dead period of not hearing a peep out of your favorite team is about to be in full swing for about the next month, and then we will get right into spring football and hearing...
View ArticleFinal SEC Rankings: LSU’s built to last
After hitting double-digit wins for the fourth straight season, Les Miles and the LSU Tigers are the first to crack the Top 5 in Saturday Down South’s final SEC rankings, an unrivaled look at how the...
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