Football
Orgeron regroups from 2020
On the night of Jan. 13, 2020, LSU football ruled the world as the conquerors departed New Orleans with a 15-0 record that culminated with a 42-25 rout of 14-1 Clemson. The Louisiana Tigers captured […]
Articles by Jim Engster | President, Tiger Rag
Football
Jim Engster: LSU football at lowest level in 21 years
Fifty two weeks removed from a 37-10 blowout of No. 5 Georgia to win the 2019 SEC championship, LSU coach Ed Orgeron experienced the indignity of Alabama’s Nick Saban avenging last year’s five-point defeat to […]
Football
Jim Engster: Dreadful mismatch awaits LSU
When LSU conquered Alabama 46-41 last Nov. 9, a Baton Rouge radio personality boldly proclaimed that it was time for Nick Saban to step aside because “there is a new sheriff in town.” Just over […]
Football
Jim Engster: Another sad chapter to 2020
Five Novembers ago, LSU lost its third straight game, falling 38-17 to Ole Miss after losing decisively to Alabama and Arkansas the preceding two weeks. It appeared Les Miles was a goner three weeks removed […]
Football
Jim Engster: Arkansas poised to beat LSU
Times are tough in Fayetteville, Arkansas where Frank Broyles once ruled the college football kingdom. In 1964 when Lyndon Johnson scored a landslide victory in the presidential election and Jim Brown rampaged past Baltimore to […]
Basketball
Jim Engster: Dale Brown Court is a no-brainer
He never captured a national championship, but he is arguably the most revered coach in LSU history. Dale Brown did win more games than other basketball coach in LSU history, but he was much more […]
Football
Jim Engster: Alabama provides Tigers chance for redemption
LSU and Alabama renew a rivalry Saturday in Tiger Stadium that has been highly competitive in the 21st Century as the primary powers of college football face off for the 22nd time in the new millennium. The […]
Football
Jim Engster: Orgeron on hot seat with disappointing start
When Les Miles dipped from a 12-win national title team in 2007 to a paltry eight wins in 2008, many critics found the decline deplorable for a program that was annually among the top five […]
Football
Jim Engster: There’s a New Gun in Tigertown
The emergence of TJ Finley as the possible starting quarterback for LSU until the next governor’s election in 2023 reminds me of the 1983 NFL Draft. The first round that year saw five quarterbacks selected […]
Basketball
LSU aiming to right ship with new leadership team
Next month is the 35th anniversary of a memorable Sports Illustrated feature on LSU athletics. The headline on the cover of the Nov. 18, 1985 issue read “Crazy Days at LSU” coupled with a photograph […]