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LSU junior cornerback Patrick Peterson is blocked as her tries to tackle Arkansas sophomore wide receiver Jarius Wright during the Tigersa 31-30 loss Nov.

LSU's two-game losing streak in the Southeastern Conference ruined the Tigers' chances of even a second-place finish in the league's Western Division, and likely cost LSU a New Year's Day bowl.

The Southeastern Conference's top 10 career rushers: 1. Georgia's Herschel Walker 5,259 2. Arkansas' Darren McFadden 4,590 3. LSU's Kevin Faulk 4,557 4. Auburn's Bo Jackson 4,303 5. Florida's Errict Rhett 4,163 6. LSU's Dalton Hilliard 4,050 7. LSU's Charles Alexander 4,035 8. Florida's Emmitt Smith 3,928 9. Miss.

Once again, the offensive imagination was on the other side of the field. The opening drive of the second half says a lot about LSU's loss to Ole Miss and the season.

LSU has owned Alabama in Bryant-Denny Stadium this decade. And when Alabama and LSU play, national aspirations don't matter one bit.

The last time Alabama's football was on the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, it was as a No.

Among the lasting images from LSU's 2007 game at Alabama is one of Chad Jones blitzing and sacking Crimson Tide quarterback John Parker Wilson, forcing a fumble that Curtis Taylor recovered to set up the Tigers' winning touchdown of a 41-34 win.

Heisman candidate Mark Ingram returned to Michigan for the bye weekend . Most members of Alabama's team ventured out of town during a rare free weekend.

Nick Saban was braced for it. In the opening remarks to his LSU week press conference, Saban predictably fired the same warning shot he tried to use -- without much success -- the past two years regarding the buildup to a meeting against his former program.

The 10-year drama continues this Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala., with Miles-Saban III.

BATON ROUGE - It would have been a great story, had it worked. LSU's defensive starters dramatically charged back onto the field with eight seconds to play Saturday night as Auburn faced a first and goal with just eight seconds left to play.

Miles has won all 21 of his non-conference games with the Tigers, who host Tulane on Saturday night.

THE GOOD LSU's defense had another fantastic performance. They held Auburn to just 193 total yards, as the War Eagles averaged just 3.2 yards a play.

The chorus of Les Miles critics has done nothing but turn up the volume during LSU's off week, leading some to speculate that Les is on the hot seat.

LSU junior linebacker Kelvin Sheppard and junior safety Chad Jones tackle Florida sophomore wide receiver Jeffery Demps in LSUa s 13-3 loss Saturday.

Tim Tebow scrambled away from the rush, cut back to the middle of the field and finished the run by lowering a shoulder into a defender.

The time has come: Who wins...UF or LSU? - The time has come: Who wins...UF or LSU? I would have posted this tomorrow, but I'll be driving to the Bayou... The rules are simple: Pick a winner Post your predicted score or scores if you're including variables.

Despite the improving recovery of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow from a concussion, coach Urban Meyer is making it clear the Gators need most of the week to evaluate the Heisman winner.

You might recall last year's words of former LSU defensive tackle Ricky Jean-Francois to the Orlando Sentinel.

To capture the deathly atmosphere of LSU 's Death Valley, look no further than the dents in a Florida team bus.