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A female security staff member was stabbed twice around 1 p.m. Saturday at the LSU Law Center. The woman was stabbed by an unidentified man after she wouldn’t let him enter the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, said Sgt. Blake Tabor, LSU Police Department spokesman. The man asked to enter the Law Center around 11:30 a.m. and was not allowed in because of a private function being held there. The man argued with the victim before leaving. He returned at approximately 12:55 p.m. and again asked to enter. After another denial, a “verbal dispute and physical dispute” followed, which resulted in the man stabbing the security guard in the abdomen, according to an LSUPD news release. The woman was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and was in stable condition Sunday, Tabor said. Because of the woman’s “hysterical nature,” she was interviewed again several hours after the incident to verify her story and a description of the subject, Tabor said. The suspect fled the scene after the stabbing, and no arrest has been made. LSUPD is conducting an investigation with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Baton Rouge Police Department.
Press Top 25 and USA Today Coaches’ Top 25 polls. The Tigers moved down one spot Log on in the AP poll to see a but moved up slideshow one spot in the of photos Coaches’ poll from the and remained game. No. 8 in the BCS standings. “We did not play sharp,” said LSU coach Les Miles. “In the first half ... they kind of felt like we weren’t going to be tested. I kept trying to tell them that this is
After months of public debate and rigorous support from many parish officials, East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Kip Holden’s $901 million capital improvement tax package was defeated by voters Saturday. The package failed with only 36 percent of parish-wide voters, or 25,766 votes, in favor of the proposed tax. The other 64 percent, or 45,851 voters, opposed the tax package and killed Holden’s hopes for long-term downtown Baton Rouge improvements, which included parking garages and traffic solutions. The tax package consisted of a half-cent sales tax increase and a 9.9-mill property tax. The proposal was akin to a measure which narrowly failed last November with 90,464 against and 87,393 in favor. Revenues from the tax would have been used to carry about $800 million in bonds to pay for most of the projects with the rest of the improvements paid for over time. Mike Futrell, chief administrative officer for Holden’s office, said 25 percent of the taxes would have been used to fund downtown infrastructure improvements. He said 75 percent of the funds would have been spent parish-wide. “We have to stop thinking like a small town and start thinking about
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LSU senior defensive end Rahim Alem (84) tackles Louisiana Tech freshman running back Tyrone Duplessis (22) Saturday.
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LSU sophomore quarterback Jarrett Lee prepares to throw the ball Saturday in Tiger Stadium. Lee was booed by LSU fans at several points during the game.
The LSU football team got a painful reminder Saturday night of what a “trap game” means. The Tigers, down four starters and coming off a painful loss to Alabama, played a sloppy contest against a Louisiana Tech team with nothing to lose. No. 8 LSU (8-2, 4-2 SEC) was outplayed in almost every statistical facet of the game, but Louisiana Tech (3-7, 2-4 WAC) could not overcome the Tigers’ depth as LSU held off the Bulldogs for a 24-16 win. The close victory moved LSU to No. 10 in both the Associated
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SOCCER
Tigers fall out of NCAA by shootout By David Helman Sports Writer
The weight of penalty kicks proved again to be too much for an LSU soccer team which fought its way to its second shootout in seven days. The No. 11 Tigers (15-4-5) missed penalty kicks from their two most prolific scorers — senior midfielders Malorie Rutledge and Melissa Clarke — in a 4-2 loss decided by penalty kicks to No. 23 Texas A&M (15-6-3).
The loss was LSU’s second shootout loss in three games after the two teams fought to a 1-1 draw Log on to see Sunday. “We had plenty of highlights from chances, but so did they,” Sunday’s game. said LSU coach Brian Lee. “It was a 1-1 game that really could have been 3-3 with some better lucky guess ... finishing.” just happens.” Rutledge, who did not partake in last weekend’s 8-7 shootout loss to No. 8 South
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LSU sophomore goal keeper Mo Isom sits on the field Sunday after LSU lost to Texas A&M, 4-2, in a penalty kick shootout.
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INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL
Obama’s first visit to China to further diplomatic relations
Lost war bonds prove to be hard to find, date back to WWII
SHANGHAI (AP) — President Barack Obama is walking a tightrope on his first trip to China, seeking to enlist help in tackling urgent global problems while weighing when and how — or if — he should raise traditional human rights concerns. On Monday, the president is holding talks with local politicians.
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Holders of lost savings bonds dating back to World War II say its not nearly as easy to track down the lost money as the U.S. Treasury Department claims in an ongoing lawsuit. The Bureau of the Public Debt counters that it aims to make sure that only the legal owners of the old bonds redeem them. The agency said demanding requirements — which can include the Social Security number of long-dead original purchasers for a gift bond — make sure money ends up in the right place.
French, Afghan troops push into hostile Afghan valley Sunday TAGAB VALLEY, Afghanistan (AP) — Hundreds of French and Afghan troops on Sunday pushed into a hostile valley in eastern Afghanistan where militants launch quick attacks, then disappear into hillside villages. The mission: secure the area for a planned bypass road around the Afghan capital to move supplies from neighboring Pakistan. About 700 French troops, joined by 100 Afghan soldiers, moved into the Tagab valley.
Lawmakers discuss plan for Gitmo inmates in Ill. CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn says selling a prison in rural northwest Illinois to the federal government is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create jobs in the struggling area.
But plans to sell the prison that would then be used to house some detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba is creating controversy because of safety concerns. Federal officials are expected at Thomson Correctional Center on Monday to inspect the prison. Quinn says Illinois is being considered with at least two other cities in Colorado and Montana. Hawaii’s famed white sandy beaches are shrinking KAILUA, Hawaii (AP) — Geologists say more than 70 percent of Kauai’s beaches are eroding while Oahu has lost a quarter of its sandy shoreline. They warn the problem is only likely to get significantly worse in coming decades as global warming causes sea levels to rise more rapidly. The loss of so many beaches is an alarming prospect for Hawaii on many levels. Many tourists come to Hawaii precisely for the beaches.
STATE/LOCAL
Judge orders hiring plan for Tangipahoa school district HAMMOND, La. (AP) — A judge has ordered the Tangipahoa Parish School Board to increase its hiring of black educators for administrative positions. Under the order by U.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle, the Hammond-based public school district must hire qualified blacks until 40 percent of school board positions are held by blacks. The NAACP pushed to reactivate a desegregation suit two years ago partially because the group contended the school board had violated a 1975 order requiring hiring of qualified blacks. LSU black alumni recount their campus experiences (AP) — A. P. Tureaud Jr. was only 17 years old in 1953 when he became the first black student to enroll at LSU. During a forum on campus
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HOMECOMING
Parade of 40 floats travels down extended route By Xerxes A. Wilson Staff Writer
Mardi Gras spirit made an outof-season visit to Baton Rouge on Saturday as the University hosted its annual Homecoming Parade. The Homecoming Committee rounded off a week of activities Saturday morning with the traditional trek through campus. “This year was better than others,” said Deanna Ceasar, a communication studies senior who watched the parade on Tower Drive. “I don’t think enough people knew about it though.” The parade, which was led by Grand Marshal and LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri, snaked through a 3.5-mile route on campus. “We thought he would be perfect being that the baseball team
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Fraternity and sorority members ride on the float that won second place Saturday in the “best in show” competition.
won the national championship,” said Kayla Champagne, chair of the Homecoming Parade Committee. “He did such a good job representing LSU over the summer, so it’s great to have him lead the parade.” Champagne said the main difference between this year’s parade
and last year’s parade was an extended route that took the floats closer to Tiger Stadium. The parade consisted of about 40 units, similar to last year, Champagne said. Anne Murphey — who attended the University in the early ’50s — said she was especially impressed by the length of this year’s
parade. “Some parades are here and over before you can blink,” Murphey said. “Things like the parade really make the homecoming weekend special.” The parade consisted of high school bands and floats from both University-affiliated groups and unaffiliated groups. The Homecoming Committee presented three of the floats with “best in show” awards based on creativity, theme, originality and the energy of the participants on the floats, Champagne said. “I remember I was in a sorority at the time, and we would work all day and through the nights on our float,” Murphey said. “Our floats always had a theme for the game and were more creative. These floats don’t really have a theme.” The parade cost about $4,300. Organizers had to pay the high school bands about $1,000 to participate. All of the Homecoming events
were funded by $26,160 of student fees from the Campus Life Budget. The Homecoming Committee also received $9,395 from Student Government’s Programming, Log on Support and to see a Initiatives Fund slideshow along with of Homesmaller spon- coming sorships from activities other organizaSaturday. tions. Jim Rabalais, biological sciences and animal sciences senior, and Melissa Landry, finance senior, were crowned Homecoming King and Queen at halftime of the football game Saturday.
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International week kicks off today Activities promote cultural awareness By Xerxes A. Wilson Staff Writer
Foreign food, foreign clothes and foreign dance will highlight International Education Week. International Education Week is a collaborative effort by the Student Activities Board, Student Government, the International Student Association, the International Cultural Center and LSU International Programs. Organizers have events planned each day to raise awareness about international culture on campus, said Jacob Brumfield, Campus Life adviser assisting with the program’s organization. Organizers are trying to get both international and other students involved with the events planned, said SG Assistant Director of Organizational Outreach Mili Reyes. Reyes, who is an international student from Honduras, said she wants the average student to learn enough from the events to stop stereotyping international students. The week’s events begin today
with Tower of Babel hosted by the Foreign Language and Literature Department at noon in the Atchafalaya room. Tower of Babel consists of an educational presentation on each language at the University, Reyes said. The week continues Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Red River Room with a discussion of Socialized Medicine and what it is like to live in a country with national health care. “Students can benefit a lot from this because of the debate going on right now of health care in this country,” Reyes said. Also on Tuesday, a panel consisting of five international students and two American students who have traveled abroad will discuss culture shock and the challenges of living in a different culture. On Wednesday, organizers will have food from about seven different cultures in Free Speech Alley from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Global Threads, a fashion show featuring clothing from different cultures, will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Live Oak Lounge. Friday sees the conclusion of International Week at 6 p.m. with a dance hosted by the International Cultural Center. RaKeema Thomas, chair of the Multicultural Awareness
committee on the Student Activities Board, said not only will international students perform their country’s dance, but American students will have the opportunity to learn how to do the dances. Organizers also have various faculty-focused programs planned for the week. “The chancellor and the administration is really trying to internationalize the campus,” said Kendra Brumfield, who is helping organize the faculty events. “We are trying to promote that goal by getting the faculty to think about designing and participating in study abroad programs and research abroad.”
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Indian musicians perform Sunday at the Indian Student Association’s Utsav celebration in the Music and Dramatic Arts building.
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ENVIRONMENT
Storm water potential irrigation for University naturalized way, Abbey said. “When raindrops [run off streets], they take sediments, solid waste and up to 94 different pollutants that have been identified by the [Environmental Protection By Kristen M’lissa Rowlett Agency],” he said. Contributing Writer Spilled prescription drugs or remnants of the drugs found in huRainwater is considered a nui- man waste are the newest pollutsance to students sloshing through ants that have been found in water it on the way to class, but the Uni- runoff, he said. versity could find a new sustainable A common pollutant comes resource in storm water drainage. from car-oil leakage, Abbey said. The University’s current pol- When it rains, oil and other polluticy on storm water drainage is to ants are washed away with the waprevent flooding and damage to the ter drainage. property, said Jim Mayne, Facility A centralized drainage system Services associate director of utility sends this runoff from the Univeroperations. sity into surrounding catch basins But new methods of water and canals, like Bayou Manchac management can create sites to col- and Bayou Fountain, Mayne said. lect storm water for reintroduction As the runoff flows south, the into the system as a water takes the resource, said Buck pollutants and deAbbey, landscape posits them in otharchitecture assoer bodies of water, ciate professor. Abbey said. Abbey said “If New Orhe does not think leans and Baton the University sees Rouge keep dumpstorm water as a ing pollution into natural resource to Lake Ponchartrain, Jan Boydstun harvest. we can kill it,” Absenior environmental scientist “Instead of bey said. thinking about waNew ways of Louisiana DEQ ter as something water management you want to move out after rain, we would collect rainwater and allow it could capture and store the water to go through a naturalized process to be able to use for other types of in which the water would infiltrate purposes,” said Jan Boydstun, se- the soil, evaporate as a gas or be abnior environmental scientist at the sorbed by plants, Abbey said. Lousiana Department of EnvironThrough a naturalized process, mental Quality. pollutants are filtered out instead of These purposes include irriga- carried and deposited into another tion on campus and using the water site, he said. for toilets instead of clean water An example of a water manpumped in, Mayne said. agement site is a rain garden, which Water management sites would uses wetland plants that grow in also help filter out pollutants in a stiff soils and soak up water, Abbey
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A Dodson West Garden drain sits inches below ground level and collects water instead of allowing much of it to soak in the ground.
said. Construction of rain gardens on campus is a feasible option, especially in areas like the Dodson West Garden, he said. By raising drains a few inches from the ground, more rainwater could soak into the ground to be filtered naturally, and the University could still prevent flooding, he said. The University pumps water from the Baton Rouge water system and does not practice any water reclamation, Mayne said.
The University spends about $165,000 a month on water, he said, though water is relatively cheap. Because of the low cost of water, it will be difficult for the University to consider the benefits of a sustainable storm water management system, he said. “Right now conservation projects are on the back burner, and water is on the back burner of the back burner,” he said. But Boydstun and Abbey said they feel storm water management could be a beneficial and
sustainable resource to the University. “LSU is in a perfect position with design departments if they could work together with their waste water and energy in a green infrastructure and try to look at things to maximize and utilize the nutrients as an asset on campus instead of pushing them downstream,” Boydstun said. Contact Kristen M’lissa Rowlett at krowlett@lsureveille.com
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Sports
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A TALE OF TWO HALVES By Michael Lambert
LSU dominates Centenary, 92-19
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The Louisiana Tech running backs rushed a combined 31 times for 131 yards in the first half of their game Saturday against LSU, while the Tigers only had 10 attempts on the ground. But LSU (8-2, 4-2 SEC) held Louisiana Tech (3-7, 2-4 WAC) to 47 rushing yards in the second half, and the Tiger running backs carried the ball 20 times for 70 yards. The Tigers scored 14 points on the ground after halftime to give LSU a 24-16 win against its in-state foe in Tiger Stadium. LSU senior running back Keiland Williams only carried the ball five times for 54 yards in the first half, but Williams got his chance to explode in the second half. “Keiland Williams came to life,” said LSU coach Les Miles. “That’s what he’s supposed to do. We couldn’t get him the ball enough.” The senior running back gained 62 yards on 10 carries after halftime and scored the Tigers’ two second-half touchdowns. He averaged 7.7 yards per rush on 15 touches in the game. Williams got help from sophomore running back Stevan Ridley and freshman quarterback Russell Shepard. The two young backs combined for 50 yards on 12 carries to help the running game recover from the absence of senior running back Charles Scott. “Throughout the week at practice, we talked about what Charles [Scott] brought to this team,” Williams said. “That was something that Stevan Ridley and I wanted to do. We could’ve been better at times, but I think we did a good job.” Scott wasn’t at Tiger Stadium on Saturday night, but he had some advice for Williams before kickoff. “[Scott] sent me a text message before the game,” Williams said. “He said, ‘Tote it like you stole it.’” Williams took that advice and stole the show in the second half. Williams was cheered by the Tiger faithful when he touched the ball to begin LSU’s fourth quarter drive with 11 minutes to play. He finished off the drive with a 9-yard rushing touchdown to give LSU a 24-13 lead. “The O-line gathered and backs gathered on the sideline,” Williams said. “We just wanted to run down there and push it
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Williams rushes for two secondhalf touchdowns to clinch victory against La. Tech on Saturday
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LSU senior running back Keiland Williams (5) slips past Louisiana Tech senior safety Deon Young (25) during the Tigers’ 24-16 win Saturday against the Bulldogs in Tiger Stadium.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
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LSU women’s basketball coach Van Chancellor’s biggest complaint after Tuesday’s exhibition win against Loyola was the play of the team’s defense. The Lady Tigers responded with a record-setting message to Chancellor in their regular-season opener. No. 9 LSU (1-0) held the Centenary Ladies (0-2) to 19 points en route to a 92-19 domination Sunday afternoon in the PMAC. The game tied the record for the lowest amount of points scored by an LSU opponent. The last time another team scored 20 points or fewer against the Lady Tigers was Alabama State in 2002. “It was a great win,” Chancellor said. “I’m really pleased with everyone. Not every game a coach ends the game and says, ‘I liked all players, and I liked how they played.’” It was also the second largest margin of victory in school history, since LSU beat Prairie View A&M, 104-28, on Dec. 1, 1995. “We should have beat Centenary bad,” Chancellor said. “It’s what we should have done. It’s what we did.” LSU senior guard Allison Hightower led the game with 20 points in only 19 minutes of play. She was a perfect 4-for-4 from the three-point line. “Finally I knocked some down this game,” Hightower said. “This summer, I really worked on the three. When I was open, I just wanted to knock it down.” CENTENARY, see page 7
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Tigers beat UL-Monroe, 82-62, prepare for NIT Tigers to face Indiana State tonight at 7 p.m. By Chris Branch Sports Contributor
With many preseason questions hovering around the LSU men’s basketball team, coach Trent Johnson was happy to get the first game finished. LSU (1-0) quelled any upset aspirations Louisiana-Monroe (0-1) had Friday night in the PMAC by trouncing the Warhawks, 82-62. “It’s nice to get that one out the way,” Johnson said. “We’ve got our work to do. We’ve got a very, very good basketball team
coming in here in Indiana State who’s an experienced team and very disciplined.” The Sycamores (1-0) will play the Tigers in the first game of the Preseason NIT Tip-Off on Monday at 7 p.m. “Indiana State is not going to let us run up and down,” Johnson said. “They’re going to contest everything. Our deficiencies from an experience factor are going to be exposed.” Indiana State’s version of the Princeton offense is what Johnson believes will give LSU the biggest fits. “We’re going to be put in situations in the halfcourt where we’re going to really have to execute,” Johnson said. “Defensively, because they’re experienced and wellcoached, they’re a senior-laden team, they run the Princeton [offense], so we’re going
to really be tested.” This isn’t Johnson’s first experience with the Princeton offense. Nearly three years ago, an experienced Air Force team punished Johnson’s youthful Stanford squad, 79-45, at home. “It sort of worries me because I was in a situation before when I was at Stanford, and we had a bunch of freshmen, and an Air Force team came in there, and before we knew it, we looked up at the scoreboard and were down 30 at home,” Johnson said. “My point is that the system Princeton and Air Force run, it exploits inexperience.” Fortunately for the Tigers, that inexperience didn’t affect them much against ULM. Sophomore forward Storm Warren, NIT, see page 7
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LSU junior guard Bo Spencer goes in for a layup during the Tigers’ 82-62 win Friday night against ULM. LSU will play Indiana State tonight in the PMAC at 7 p.m. for the first game of the Preseason National Invitational Tournament Tip-Off.
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VOLLEYBALL
Tigers finish SEC road slate with 9-1 record after wins LSU defeats both Florida and S.C. By Andy Schwehn Sports Writer
Gainesville, Fla., and Columbia, S.C., have both been traditionally tough road venues for LSU’s volleyball team. The Tigers hadn’t come back to Baton Rouge with a victory in Florida’s O’Connell Center since 1990, and the last time LSU defeated South Carolina on the road was in 2006. Those circumstances changed during the weekend in just a matter of seven sets, as the No. 19 Tigers (21-5, 15-2) took home a pair of road victories to finish their Southeastern Conference road schedule with a 9-1 record. The Tigers’ victories helped them maintain sole possession of
second place in the overall SEC .311 clip for the contest. standings, a half match behind “We weren’t super efficient No. 11 Kentucky. with first contact, but Sam did “We worked real hard a good job of managing our ofthroughout the fense,” Flory said. course of this “More imporyear at becoming tantly, our hitters a better road team did a great job of because we didn’t choosing the corfeel like we were rect shot, so our a good one last efficiency was year,” said LSU good.” coach Fran Flory. After a 25-20 Fran Flory “Certainly in the first-set victory, LSU volleyball coach second half of the LSU used an 11-3 season, the kids run in the middle did a great job of being focused of the second set to take a 21on the road.” 11 lead. The Gamecocks would The Tigers breezed past the make a run of their own, but the Gamecocks (14-13, 5-12) on Tigers eventually took the set, Sunday afternoon for the second 25-16. time this season with a 3-0 (25The Tigers then made easy 20, 25-16, 25-15) sweep. work of South Carolina in the fiLed by senior setter Sam nal set, 25-15. Dabbs’ match-high 34 assists, the Junior outside hitter Angela Tigers’ offense outmatched South Bensend said it was just another Carolina’s defense, hitting at a day in the office for the Tigers.
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NFL
Saints bring home 9-0 record Bush scores two TDs during game By R.B. Fallstrom The Associated Press
ST. LOUIS — Reggie Bush helped the unbeaten New Orleans Saints overcome another bundle of mistakes and get off to the best start in team history. Bush scored twice for the first time in more than a year and Drew Brees compensated for two interceptions with two touchdown passes in a 28-23 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. Courtney Roby opened the second half with a 97-yard kickoff return and Robert Meachem’s 27yard grab early in the fourth quarter gave New Orleans (9-0) just enough breathing room to tie the franchise record with nine straight wins. Marc Bulger’s 19-yard pass to Donnie Avery shaved the deficit to five with 2:44 to go and the Rams (1-8) made it to the New Orleans 32 before Bulger threw incomplete into the end zone on the final play. The Rams had a season high for points against a defense that played most of the second half without both starting cornerbacks.
Tracy Porter limped off with a left knee injury in the opening minute and Jabari Greer was inactive because of a hurt groin. The Saints turned the ball over three times after losing 10 in their first eight games. St. Louis got big games from Avery, who caught two touchdown passes, and Steven Jackson, who had 131 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries. The Rams faced their third straight unbeaten team at home — a first in NFL history. They fared much better against the Saints than against the Colts (42-6) and Vikings (38-10). Jackson was at his bruising best again for the Rams, who were coming off their bye and a victory over the Lions the week before that ended a 17-game losing streak. He
passed Lawrence McCutcheon for third on the franchise career list. Before exploiting the Rams with 83 yards on six carries and adding two receptions for 15 yards, Bush hadn’t done much this season. He scored four touchdowns the first eight games but with only 194 yards rushing. The Rams saw the electrifying player taken second overall in the 2006 draft, and the two-touchdown game was his first since Oct. 18, 2008. Bush vaulted over a defender on a 3-yard run for the game’s first score and won a footrace to a corner of the end zone on a 15-yard reception.
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“We started out a little rough,” Bensend said. “But we picked it up as the match went on, and we just kind of did our jobs.” The victory in Columbia came on the heels of LSU’s first season sweep of Florida since 1990 after a 3-1 (24-26, 25-23, 25-19, 25-17) road victory against the Gators on Friday night. The No. 10 Gators (20-4, 14-3) dropped to third place in the SEC with the loss, and their streak of 18-straight SEC titles is now in jeopardy. The victory gave LSU’s senior class a victory in every SEC venue. Those seniors led the way for the Tigers, as outside hitter Marina Skender combined with middle blocker Brittnee Cooper for 36 kills. Skender added 15 digs for her team-best 12th double-double of the season, while fellow senior
outside hitter Lauren DeGirolamo had 13 digs with three kills. Dabbs dished out a matchbest 46 assists for the Tigers while adding on 14 digs. “This is a huge road win,” Dabbs said. “Marina and Brittnee played amazing and are clutch players that we can rely on anytime we’re in trouble. They made big plays for us when we needed them the most.” The victory marked the first time this season in four tries LSU defeated a top-10 team with a 2-1 set lead heading into the fourth set. It was also the first time since 1990 an SEC West school won on the road against Florida.
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The Lady Tigers saw success from everywhere on the court. LSU drained 51 percent of its field goals and was 59 percent from 3-point range. “We really wanted to be aggressive on offense and prove something from last game,” Hightower said. The fourth matchup between the in-state schools was a blowout from start to finish. Centenary could not score against the stout LSU defense. The Ladies shot 18 percent from the floor, going 8-for-44. Centenary’s leading scorer, junior forward Ashley Jackson, had seven points. “They are out of our league,” said Centenary coach Bojan Jankovic. “There was a difference in quality. I’m sure they can compete for a national championship with
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who played a reserve role last season, turned in a career-best performance by scoring 15 points and snatching 12 rebounds. Sophomore guard Chris Bass and redshirt freshman forward Dennis Harris also turned heads off the bench. Bass finished with seven points, five assists and four steals. Harris, whose athleticism resembled former Tiger center Chris Johnson, had nine points with four rebounds. “I thought Chris Bass and Dennis Harris did a really good job of coming off the bench and helping us get off to a good start,” Johnson said. “They gave us great energy. For those two, it shows how much they’ve been improving along with Storm.” With projected starter Alex Farrer out for at least six weeks with a dislocated kneecap, Bass and junior
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what they have this year.” The Lady Tigers also disrupted Centenary’s ball handling, collecting 16 steals and forcing 33 turnovers. “We committed too many turnovers,” Jankovic said. “We couldn’t answer their pressure at all. We expected the pressure to be there, but we couldn’t break it.” LSU recorded 42 rebounds, highlighted by a career-high 13 boards from sophomore forward Swayze Black. “I just had to think like every rebound was mine,” Black said. “I just wanted to get everyone that I could.” Chancellor said Black has the tools to be a great player for LSU. “Black’s got everything,” Chancellor said. “Her defense and rebounding was excellent. She just needs a little offensive confidence.” Chancellor was pleased with junior point guard Latear Eason, who
finished with five points and two steals in 15 minutes of play. “Eason played the best basketball she’s ever played at LSU,” Chancellor said. “She was hustling, talking to the team and doing everything we asked her to do.” LSU’s bench scored 53 points in the competition. Junior forward Jasmine Nelson and sophomore guard Destini Hughes added nine points each. LSU sophomore forward LaSondra Barrett led the bench with 13 points. The victory against Centenary was LSU’s 28th consecutive win against a school from Louisiana. The Lady Tigers will host No. 24 Middle Tennessee State at 7 p.m. Wednesday night.
guard Bo Spencer were forced to play together often. Both are natural point guards, but Johnson said Spencer’s scoring ability makes it easier to move him to shooting guard. “I prefer to see Bo anywhere on the floor where it puts him in a situation where he’s under control and helps us win a possession,” Johnson said. “With Chris Bass playing like he’s playing, I have no problem with Bo going over to the two [guard position].” Spencer said he thought the backcourt duo played well but could use some improvement in terms of ball handling. “We did a fairly decent job,” Spencer said. “I think we turned it over a few times. We’ll get better with it.” The two leaders of the team, Spencer and senior forward Tasmin Mitchell, were a steady force throughout. Spencer scored a
game-high 23 points and dished out five assists in his 38 minutes on the court. Mitchell, in his debut back at small forward, scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds in 35 minutes of action. “I like that we had Bo out there a lot, but Bo and Taz are going to play,” Johnson said. “They’re going to have to play their way through a lot of conditioning.” The pair will likely garner much attention Monday from the Sycamores, and Johnson said he hopes the younger players will step up. “They’re going to try to take our two best, most experienced players away,” Johnson said. “So that’s going to put a premium on the other guys making good decisions and shooting the ball in rhythm.”
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down their throat and get in the end zone.” The Louisiana Tech running game was hot to start the game. The Bulldogs racked up 98 yards on the ground in the first quarter. Louisiana Tech also dominated time of possession in the first half. The Bulldogs had the ball for 11 more minutes than the Tigers. “We saw a lot of breakdowns in the defense when we watched film,” said Louisiana Tech senior running back Daniel Porter. “We saw a lot of overpursuit, which is why we ran a lot of plays to the outside.” Miles said the LSU defensive players felt like they weren’t going to get tested against Louisiana Tech. “I kept trying to tell them that this is the best in-state team that we’ve played,” Miles said. “As much as you tell them to get ready, they don’t quite understand it until they get into the game.” LSU’s defense tightened its belt in the second half. The Tigers’ defensive line stifled Porter and Bulldog freshman running back Tyrone
PAGE 7 Duplessis as Louisiana Tech played from behind — the two backs combined for only 38 yards in the second half. “We came out for the second half and calmed down and played our ball,” said LSU senior defensive tackle Al Woods. “We executed like we were supposed to and came out with a great victory.” The Tigers had five sacks in the game, three from the defensive line and two from the linebackers. “We did a lot of arm tackling and expected people to go down, but that just didn’t happen,” said LSU junior safety Chad Jones. “We made adjustments. Our team got more physical.” Louisiana Tech coach Derek Dooley, a former LSU assistant coach from 2000-04, acknowledged the significance of the running game. “LSU did a good job of stopping the run in the second half,” Dooley said. “The more we can’t run, the more limited we got.” Contact Michael Lambert at mlambert@lsureveille.com
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Holding prisoners in America a scary but necessary task It’s an old political truth that nobody wants a jail in their neighborhood. Mayors and governors that need to find someplace to build a prison can always expect headaches, as citizen groups and their representatives protest construction near where they live. Now the entire nation faces a similar conundrum with much higher stakes — where do we keep suspected terrorists? The Department of Justice recently announced Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-described “mastermind” behind the September 11 attacks, will be tried in a New York City court. Meanwhile, officials are considering moving prisoners from the infamous Guantanamo Bay prison, which is scheduled for closure, to a prison in Illinois. These announcements have sparked fiery protests from many observers. Especially with Mohammed’s trial in New York, citizens
and public figures nationwide claim bringing these terrorists into the country is too great a security risk. The security situation is difficult for anyone to address, and it’s impossible to assess from a newsroom computer desk. People’s fear of some of the most dangerous criminals in the world — and the huge target their presence places on wherever they are held — is certainly justified. But if government officials believe the trials can be conducted and prisoners kept securely — and it appears at this point they do — then it’s imperative justice be served on American soil. Suspected terrorists were kept in secret prisons overseas during George W. Bush’s administration. Americans may have rested more easily at night knowing the murderous militants were kept far away from home, but the foreign prisons were maintained in a veil of questionable judicial legitimacy — and
sometimes (as the incidents at Guantanamo Bay starkly illustrated) in absolutely, criminally unacceptable prison environments. Our justice system — due process, right to an attorney and all the other implements that may seem technical but are essential to fair trials — is one of the fundamental freedoms of our society. It’s one of the shining merits of a democracy. Matthew Indeed, one Albright Opinion Editor of the biggest reasons we can claim any moral high ground in the fight against terrorism is because we treat our prisoners humanely. Keeping captives in secret prisons under circumstances of undeniably murky legality is the system used by the very nations we harshly criticize,
such as Iran and North Korea. And the isolated environment of secret prisons, far afield from accountability and the American ideals, is a veritable breeding ground for prisoner abuse — the very methods of torture employed by our enemies. But more importantly, keeping prisoners abroad because we’re too afraid to bring them to our native soil is a display of weakness and fear — exactly what terrorists are trying to instill in us. The word terrorism is perfectly descriptive of the methods used to achieve it. Terrorists commit acts of stunning brutality to instill fear, to cow those they oppose into an agenda in line with their interests. If we allow our justice system to be perverted simply because we’re afraid of the people we need to put to trial, then we’ve done exactly that. There could hardly be a more powerful symbol than trying the 9/11 mastermind in New York City. By
bringing swift justice in the very city Mohammed and his sinister associates attacked, we are unequivocally telling the terrorists and the world we will not bow to their reckless hate. By trying terrorists on our own land, in full accordance with the rule of law central to our democracy, we are announcing boldly we will not compromise our freedoms to threats of violence. It might be scary, but it’s necessary. And when it’s all over and justice is wrought, our vindication will be all the greater. Matthew Albright is a 21-year old mass communication junior from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_malbright.
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Fame has become America’s most potent of drugs “Let your haters be your motivators.” While not the most elegant of phrases, my first reaction to this quote from Kandi Burruss of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” was quite like my reaction to Whitney Houston’s “Crack is cheap. I make too much money to ever smoke crack.” I laughed. But then I realized, maybe Ms. Burruss has a point. Society has been dominated by the wealthy for centuries. From the court of the Bourbons to the Khalifahs of Baghdad and Damascus to the Emperors of China, wealth and power are synonymous. Yet, something happened in the last century that changed the status quo. The rise of globalization, the mass media and Hollywood allowed for a new class — the media elites. In modern times, fame has usurped wealth as the symbol of power. Now, to be unknown is to live a life of poverty. Jon Gosselin, Carrie Prejean, Sarah Palin and a host of others all understand that fame and relevance is where power lies in modern times. They also understand something even more apparent today. They understand the fundamental truth that if people do not have strong feelings about a person or if they aren’t even aware of a person’s existence,
then that person is doing something wrong. All three people mentioned above lack intelligence and grace, but they each have capitalized on the assets given to — or in the case of Ms. Prejean, Stephen Schmitz purchased for — them. Columnist Gosselin clearly lacks any class whatsoever, as demonstrated by his public statements and constant choice of Ed Hardy apparel. Yet, he used his only assets (hint: there are eight of them) to land a television deal worth a hefty sum and join the ranks of fame prostitutes — or, in his case, gigolos. Regarding Prejean, clearly a strong intellect was not her strong suit. So she used her looks to land the Miss California title, and she used moronic statements made by Perez Hilton to endear herself to the religious right in this country. Alas, in her case, her dearth of an intellect did eventually cause her to lose her the title and the endearment of the right, but at least she did prostitute for fame well enough to land herself directly into the eyes of the national media for a short time. Finally, there is Sarah Palin. She is a master at using what little skill and ability she has to command
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attention, fame and, ultimately, power. While lacking any noticeable intellect or grasp of political affairs, no one can doubt her tenacity. Time and time again, she’s used her quirky charm to resurrect her dying brand. While her disapproval rating currently hovers around 60 percent, she has used a certain Alaskan flair to vault herself to the candidacy for the second highest office in the U.S. and land a reported $5 million book deal.
Is it so terrible to crave fame? I speak of fame not just in the Hollywood sense but in the sense of a certain knowledge and awareness of a person by his or her peers. In the end, Kandi Burruss’ seemingly innocent quote got me thinking about a less innocent quote by fame’s most devoted disciple, Lady Gaga. In the title track of her debut album “The Fame,” she croons, “I can’t help myself. I’m addicted to a life of material. It’s some kind of
joke. I’m obsessively opposed to the typical.” Maybe Lady Gaga is correct — maybe fame is a monster. But it is a monster we as a society seem to live by. Stephen Schmitz is a 19-yearold mass comunication sophomore from The Woodlands, Texas. Follow him on Twitter at TDR_sschmitz. Contact Stephen Schmitz at sschmitz@lsureveille.com
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Reflection necessary following Fort Hood massacre The shooting at Fort Hood highlights many pressing issues in our society. Most pressing is the role of Muslims in our military and our society at large and how they are viewed and treated. As so often happens following a tragic situation, we enter a phase where fingers are pointed, blame is thrown and hindsight seems to become clear. During these moments of supposed clarity, the blame is often focused on groups of people rather than the individual perpetrating the horrific act. Muslims who serve in the armed forces are in a difficult position in a war such as the current one. There is no easy solution for the clash between culture, religion and duty felt to their country. Abdi Akgun described to The New York Times the internal struggle he experienced during his time spent as a Marine in Iraq. “It’s kind of like the Civil War, where brothers fought each other
across the Mason-Dixon line,” he said. “I don’t want to stain my faith, I don’t want to stain my fellow Muslims and I also don’t want to stain my country’s flag.” The Koran says: “And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his punishment is hell; he shall abide in it, and Allah will send His wrath on him and curse him and prepare for him a painful chastisement” (4:93). These words could certainly induce pause for a Muslim sincere in his faith. “In the Koran it says that war is to end the state of oppression and to uplift the oppressed,” Khaled Abou El Fadl, a professor at the University of California- Los Angeles School of Law explained in The New York Times. Thus the question arises, “Is it an army that defends the oppressed or have you slipped into becoming the oppressor?” The underlying reasons for
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan’s actions have not been fully determined, but it has been noted he had experienced instances of harassment due to his religion while serving in the Army. He also expressed strong religious opposition to the war. Combining religious harassment, strong opposition to the war and an upcomNathan Schull ing deployment in a war he adaColumnist mantly opposed is a recipe for disaster. Hasan had become “more and more vocal about his opposition to the war and tortured over his role as a Muslim,” James McKinley Jr. and James Dao reported in The New York Times. He also made an effort to get out of the Army, but “experts say he was probably given inadequate advice.”
The question is why were all these warning signals ignored? It’s likely because each individual warning episode is seen in isolation until a tragedy occurs and an explanation is sought. The Army should have released Hasan from active duty when his behavior and words made it clear he was essentially a conscientious objector to the war. Despite the military’s official stance, proper channels can be followed which allow a person with a legitimate complaint to obtain release from their active duty commitment. I am not defending or apologizing for Hasan’s actions. There is no justification for the murder of these people, But I do believe it is important to understand and appreciate the internal struggle experienced by American Muslims serving in critical roles in the armed forces. This tragedy could have been averted and lives saved if people
surrounding Hasan had a realization and concern for the religious and cultural struggle taking place in his heart. Perhaps the door would have opened for his discharge and 13 people would still be alive. We will never know, but it may be worth noting for the future. Given our track record, our inability to learn from the past and our unwillingness to understand those with values and beliefs which differ from our own I’m only sure of one thing — this will not be the last tragedy of this sort. Nathan Shull is a 35-year-old finance junior from Seattle. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_nshull.
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Ochocinco’s Twitter account upsets media balance By Ethan Frigon Tuft’s Daily
MEDFORD, Mass. (U-Wire) –– Up to this point in his career, Chad Ochocinco (see: Johnson) has been most well-known for his elaborate — some would say obnoxious — touchdown celebrations and apparently lackluster grasp of the Spanish language. I say let the man dance. This year, Ocho is acting on a newfound desire. He’s not merely taking sports media’s barbs but rather becoming a part of the media itself. He began by releasing his book, creatively titled “Ochocinco: What Football and Life Have Thrown My Way” last month. Since then, he has also expressed a desire to form a social news network on Twitter. He has even come up with a clever acronym for his delightful new venture: OCNN, short for Ochocinco News Network, of course. Contrary to first impressions, Ocho claims this will not just be an outlet to vent his already wellpublicized opinions. Rather, he will be using it to inform the public about the goings-on amongst NFL teams and players, using his numerous contacts among fellow football players. Ocho says he first considered the idea after breaking the news that rookie tackle Andre Smith had ended his holdout and signed with the Bengals during August. It’s obvious that NFL coaches and front office employees, a notoriously clandestine and secretive bunch, won’t exactly be thrilled with the idea of Ocho doing this sort of reporting — particularly if he proves to be a trailblazer of
sorts. Imagine a player announcing via Twitter.com or OCNN that he won’t be playing in an upcoming game two or three days before the official injury report is released, giving the opposition extra time to scheme around what would have been a previously unexpected absence. Any coach, particularly in the secretive NFL, is bound to get riled up by such an occurance. And athletes do seem to be a narcissistic enough bunch that this idea of creating the news, rather than simply being reported on, might be quite appealing to them. Fans also have to wonder about the veracity of anything reported via OCNN, which will seemingly act like a glorified blog with a definite lack of editing and fact-checking. OCNN’s slogan, according to Ochocinco himself — “If I break it, you might as well believe it” — doesn’t exactly inspire the same confidence as “All the News That’s Fit to Print.” On the other hand, Ocho does raise an interesting point: He mentions the idea of cutting out the media as a middleman. If his idea catches on, the players would be reporting exactly what’s going on in their own lives. This might have a particular appeal to athletes who feel as though they’re being misinterpreted or misrepresented by mainstream media. This alternate medium would give players an opportunity to truly speak for themselves without anyone filtering or editing their words. If this proves successful and people actually want to hear what athletes have to say directly, it could spell an even further decline in the im-
portance and relevance of mainstream sports media. Detractors, though, can reasonably argue that this is exactly why we do need the media: to give us an unbiased perspective of sorts, to point out when an
athlete may be wrong. But is the media really all that unbiased? Sports reporting has gone from straight coverage to mining for a deeper storyline to now trying to create storylines where they quite often don’t exist. I’m willing to
give OCNN a chance — reluctantly.
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Monday, November 16, 2009 KICKS, from page 1
The Aggies converted all four of their kicks and would not need a fifth to advance to the Sweet 16, where they will play No. 5 Florida State next weekend. Clarke, who had converted from the penalty spot in the game’s 68th minute to tie the score, stepped up needing to convert on her fourth penalty kick of the week to extend the shootout. She hit the crossbar, causing an Aggie dog pile in the penalty area as the Tigers’ season ended. “Penalty kicks are just a tossup,” Lee said. “You can’t play forever, so you’ve got to decide somehow
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... What’s meant to be is meant to be, and we’ll move on.” The heartbreaking shootout capped off what had been an intense second half and overtime period. The teams combined for 28 shots while battling up and down the field in unseasonal 80-degree heat. Texas A&M grabbed the advantage in the 66th minute when LSU goalkeeper Mo Isom lost track of a high corner kick, allowing Texas A&M senior defender Emily Peterson to head in the first goal. “When it comes down to it we’ve struggled defending corners, and we don’t take penalties very well,” Lee said. The Tigers responded just
moments later, when Rutledge was taken down in the penalty box, earning a penalty kick that Clarke subsequently buried. LSU sophomore midfielder Allysha Chapman made plays on every inch of the field, as she helped the LSU back line shut down the Aggies, while also moving up in an attacking role. “I’m not the best at going forward, so I just kind of do what the game gives me, basically,” Chapman said. Clarke had perhaps the most heartbreaking misses of the entire afternoon. She beat Dyer from distance in the game’s early going only to see her shot clang off the left goal post. It was one of a laundry list of misses for a senior class that came inches short of Southeastern Conference regular season and tournament titles, as well as the school’s first Sweet 16 appearance. “We’re very happy for our senior class — that they were able to come here and change the program and get us to this point,” Lee said. Contact David Helman at dhelman@lsureveille.com
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the best in-state team that we’ve played. As much as you tell them to get ready, they don’t quite understand it until they get into the game.” Louisiana Tech got the ball to start the first half, and freshman wide receiver Lyle Fitte immediately returned the ball 24 yards to the Louisiana Tech 30-yard line. It didn’t get much better for the Tigers from there. The LSU offense, lacking sophomore quarterback Jordan Jefferson, sputtered and stalled throughout most of the first half, holding the ball for only nine minutes and gaining only 138 yards of offense. The Tigers’ defense looked sluggish, allowing Louisiana Tech to run at will for 131 yards.
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growing into a 21st century city,” Futrell said Friday. “You can’t have great business without great infrastructure.” Downtown improvement projects would have included a new Public Safety Complex, traffic light synchronization and two new parking garages. Parish-wide drainage projects and a new parish prison were also included in the vote. The taxes also would have funded the Alive Riverfront Attraction downtown, which Holden has described as a major economic engine which would have brought millions in private investments downtown. The Alive project was strongly protested by groups like the Baton Rouge Tea Party, which generally opposes new taxes. Dwight Hudson, legislative action chairman for the BRTP, said the organization did not oppose infrastructure improvements, but said they were against city ownership of Alive. “There is no private investment willing to come in and take the risk for the project,” Hudson said. “That LSU fans weren’t pleased with the way the Tigers played, and they made sure the team knew it. Boos began to rain down from the stands with three minutes left in the first quarter and would continue throughout most of the night. LSU sophomore quarterback Jarrett Lee, starting in Jefferson’s place, temporarily silenced the boos by completing a 38-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Brandon LaFell toward the end of the first quarter, LSU’s first and only touchdown of the half. The half ended about as well as it began, as Louisiana Tech drove to LSU’s 1-yard line with two seconds left. On fourth down, Bulldog senior running back Daniel Porter, doing his best impression of Tim Tebow, took a direct snap and threw a jump pass to senior tight end Dennis Morris for a touchdown and a 13-10 lead. In a scene reminiscent of the Troy game last season, LSU went to the locker to another chorus of boos, trailing Louisiana Tech for the first time in 105 years. A much-improved LSU defense held Louisiana Tech to 93 yards of total offense in the second half. On the other side of the ball, the Bulldogs had no answer for LSU senior running back Keiland Williams, who ended the game with 116 yards and two secondhalf touchdowns. Miles said he was pleased with the way the backups stepped up, especially Williams. “We started a new center, a second-team quarterback, operated with new running backs and slugged through a victory,” Miles said. Miles said he was frustrated with the fans’ response towards Lee. “A certain feel that the fan base
PAGE 11 should have been a red flag for voters.” Hudson said he was against Holden packaging the various improvement projects into a simple yes or no vote. Many East Baton Rouge Parish voters felt the same way. “Holden did like Obama is doing with health care,” said 70-plusyear-Baton Rouge-resident Al, who did not give his last name outside a polling station. “He rolled it all up and tried to push it through.” Al said he may have voted in favor of certain issues, but he said he felt like his choices were limited by the package vote. Though the package failed, it was supported by many high-profile characters including Democrats Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu and Sen. Mary Landrieu. The tax was also supported by the mayor, police chief and fire chief of the city of Baker. The Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce and several local labor Unions also supported the proposal. Contact Adam Duvernay at aduvernay@lsureveille.com gave him is not proper,” Miles said with an edge to his voice. “That’s not the way it should be. He’s not perfect, and dang it, we didn’t play well. It wasn’t all his fault. It just seems like we are ready to jump on him, and I’m not ready to.” LSU sophomore running back Stevan Ridley also said he was disappointed with the booing coming from the fans. “Jarrett is out there just like Jordan Jefferson,” Ridley said. “He’s just trying to win a job. I really hate that people were booing him out there.” Ridley said he thought the playcalling had a good mixture of passing plays and running plays. “When we’re running the ball, it opens up the pass,” Ridley said. “The running game was what was going good for us. But with any game, you’ve got to try both. You’ve got to pass and throw. That’s what got us this win today.” Louisiana Tech coach Derek Dooley said he thought his team played its best game. Unlike the last time the teams met up, the Bulldogs didn’t play in awe of LSU on Saturday. Louisiana Tech’s 16 points in the game was the highest the Bulldogs have scored against LSU in the two schools’ 19-game series history. The most points Louisiana Tech had ever scored against LSU before Saturday was 10 in 2003 and 2007. “We played with effort. We played with toughness. We went toe to toe and we weren’t affected by the environment like we were two years ago,” Dooley said. “At the end of the day, they have a better football team than we do.” Contact Katherine Terrell at kterrell@lsureveille.com
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