LSU football players have some of their brightest moments in Death Valley, but the opposite seems to be true for Tigerland, a popular cluster of bars near campus. Running back and former freshman phenom Jeremy Hill has been suspended indefinitely for allegedly knocking another man unconscious in a bar fight, according to the university.

Another NFL Draft is in the books, meaning the handicappers can get started on the Kentucky Derby. For the rest of us, there's some real live football to think about, and it's only...four months....away. Nevertheless, when the first whistle blows, there will be some new faces. On Saturday at the Draft, the Saints picked up a first skill player to go along with all the big guys, and LSU Tigers kept seeing their name called. Click through for a full rundown:

In the end, Keke wasn't even available for the Saints, so they looked to hook'em with the 15th pick. LSU's Barkevious Mingo went to Cleveland with the sixth pick in the NFL Draft, and the Saints selected Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with their first round selection.

For a short time, football is once again upon us this weekend as the NFL Draft begins Thursday. The Saints' first round pick comes at the No. 15 spot, where the Black and Gold have a few needs they could try to fill. But for fans and even some experts, all early signs are pointing toward former LSU star Barkevious Mingo.

The Saints' schedule was released this week, and another sign that football is around the corner comes Saturday. LSU's annual spring scrimmage kicks off in Tiger Stadium at 2 p.m. While there's a long time til the Mad Hatter starts dancing on the sidelines again, the game offers a chance to get a look at the new squad after the departure of a slew of key contributors.

At last, we know what Les Miles was warming up for during that rant after the Ole Miss game. Sorry Russell Shepard, the Mad Hatter was getting meme-ready. Like the part of the campus that doesn't play football and seemingly everybody else on Earth before them, the LSU Fighting Tigers did their own version of the Harlem Shake recently. Click through to see the results, and a remix that might be even better.

With the 2012 college football season officially in the books, LSU football beat writer Chris Rinaldi tries to make sense of the Tigers' 10-3 season.

Clemson kicker Chandler Cantanzaro connected on a last-second field goal to give his team a one-point lead, and the upper-hand over LSU in a close-fought battle of the Tigers in the 2012 Chick-Fil-A Bowl, 25-24. Cantanzaro's 37-yard effort followed a 90-second, 60-yard drive by the Clemson offense and Quarterback Tajh Boyd against a tired LSU defense that held their own despite being on the field for the vast majority of the second half, and a total of 100 plays in the game.

by Chris Rinaldi

The LSU Fighting Tigers will take the field against Clemson on New Years Eve, attempting to close out the year with another Top 10 finish, and possibly Top 5 finish, after a season filled with ups and downs. While the Tigers of LSU may have had the National Championship in their sights in September, a Chick-Fil-A victory would be a fine ending to a season which saw the Bayou Bengals decimated by injuries and forced to lean on freshmen and sophomores, who came of age to lead the team this far.

by Chris Rinaldi

The LSU football team has lost one of its most important and flamboyant players for the Chik-Fil-A Bowl on New Years Eve. Punter Brad Wing has been suspended for an unspecified violation of team rules. The Australian sophomore has been one of the nation's top punters over the past two seasons, helping contribute to the Tigers' success by bolstering their defense with favorable field position.