Arizona added some spice to the third round by selecting former LSU cornerback-kick returner Tyrann Mathieu.
The phenomenon will climax Jan. 9, when LSU (13-0) faces Alabama in the national-title game.
"I would say so, " Upshaw said, temporarily assuming the role of an LSU player.
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Unlike many football teams these days, LSU and Alabama will keep points off the board.
In the 2010 pre-season AP poll, LSU was 21st while Mississippi State was unranked.
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The scandal rocked LSU and prompted the foundation to rescind his membership bid before induction.
Even some LSU players say they would accept runner-up status if they lose, no matter the score.
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Just last season, former LSU women's soccer goalkeeper Mo Isom tried out for as a Tigers placekicker.
Rather than making a push for temperance, LSU is considering a plan to cash in on the situation.
UConn broke a tie with Stanford (2008-12), LSU (2004-08) and itself (2000-04) by reaching the Final Four again.
The only opponent that gave Alabama any trouble was LSU, hands down the best team during the regular season.
Surely LSU winning in Tuscaloosa was a tougher feat than Alabama winning at a neutral-site stadium, even in Louisiana.
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Of course, many Alabama fans will rail at the notion of a losing LSU team deserving a 2011-season title.
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But then LSU beat Georgia last Saturday in the Southeastern Conference championship game.
In 2012, when Alabama defeated LSU, the game generated a 13.8 overnight rating.
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Far and away, Mississippi State and LSU have seen the largest ticket price increases compared to the 2010 season.
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"I'd expect it to be big-boy football, " LSU coach Les Miles said Sunday.
Alabama (2), Florida (3), Auburn (4), Georgia (6), Kentucky (7), LSU (9), Tennessee (14), Arkansas (17), and South Carolina (21).
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If LSU loses, however, especially by a tiger's toe, one can expect a debate to rage far beyond the bayou.
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And if a lobbyist takes them to an LSU game or an expensive steak dinner, that information would be public.
If you win your game and stand undefeated, please let LSU know you're available to play in the BCS championship.
Wisconsin running back Montee Ball (348 points) was fourth and the other finalist, LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu (327) was fifth.
The current Mike lives in a lush, 15, 000-square-foot habitat on the LSU campus, complete with a roaring waterfall and a stream.
The Southeastern Conference, with LSU and Alabama playing in next week's national-championship game, will soon win its sixth in a row.
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Sharing some of those packed rooms will be the close to 20, 000 LSU and UNC fans in town for the Kickoff Game.
About 2, 000 LSU students volunteered to help at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, where the school's basketball teams typically hold their games.
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Oklahoma State, which did not play LSU, couldn't get past Iowa State.
The operation is moving into its final days at LSU, O'Keefe said.
The game was arguably interesting, as LSU went on to beat Florida State by a close score of 31 to 27.
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