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TURNING TIDES

LSU sophomore wide receiver Malachi Dupre (15) and junior wide receiver Travin Dural (83) walk off the field during the Tigers’ 30-16 loss against The University of Alabama on Saturday at Bryant-DennyStadium. Read more about LSU’s first loss of the season on page 5.

ELECTION

Runoff defined by muddled party lines

BY SAM KARLIN @ samkarlin_TDR With less than two weeks until the Nov. 21 election, party lines are muddled in the Louisiana gubernatorial runoff. Voters in the red state are left with two choices: state Rep. John Bel Edwards, an anti-abortion, pro-gun Democrat endorsed by Republican lieutenant governor and former gubernatorial primary candidate Jay Dardenne, or U.S. Sen. David Vitter, a well-known Republican whose front-runner status eroded following resurfaced personal scandals during his primary campaign. Edwards surpassed Vitter’s statewide name recognition and positioned himself as the leader, gaining nearly 40 percent of the vote in the jungle primary, while Vitter edged out Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle by around 41,000 votes. On election night, both candidates laid the foundation for their nearly JAVIER FERNÁNDEZ / The Daily Reveille

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BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY

LSU Coastal Roots program celebrates 15 years, opens new branch BY CAITIE BURKES @caitie1221 The LSU project-based Coastal Roots program celebrates its Quinceañera with the launch of another Chilean branch of its program in the city of Concepcion. In its 15 years in existence, it has served 52 U.S. schools and three Chilean schools, affecting more than 6,700 students. The new branch will join the existing three — two in Santiago, Chile, and one in the urbane, communal San Pedro de la Paz Concepcion, Chile. Coastal Roots Program Co-Principal Investigator Ed Bush said the program has expanded vastly since its birth in 2000, crossing national borders to promote

environmental stewardship. “Everyone has some sort of environmental problem,” Bush said. “To mitigate those problems, you’re going to have to do it in a dynamic way.” Bush and Program Coordinator Pam Blanchard said they strive for further excellence each year. According to the Coastal Roots website, the program began as an educational outreach project for the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program. It originated as a seedling nursery program with six school locations near the state’s coastline. In 2006, it transitioned into the LSU Department of Educational Theory, Policy and Practice in partnership with the LSU AgCenter and the LSU School for Plant, Environmental and

Soil Sciences. The number of associated schools tripled and so did demand for the program. More than 100,000 trees and grass plants later, Coastal Roots integrated itself into the science curriculums at different schools and is available to anyone who is “interested and committed,” Bush said. Bush said he and Blanchard give participating schools program manuals to guide them in their project-based learning. All participating educators meet twice a year — once in the winter and once for a summer workshop — to share new ideas and discoveries. Bush said the meetings, which typically feature guest experts, build a network of

see COASTAL ROOTS, page 4

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Science specialist Mary Legoria explains to students how to properly care for trees Nov. 4 at Westdale Elementary School.

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CAMPUS BRIEFS

Vekhter named a Fellow of the American Physical Society Mention Tiger TV and 20% off your order will Help Support Tiger TV

Physics associate professor Ilya Vekhter was named a Fellow of the American Physical Society— an honor recognizing his “important contributions to the theory of unconventional superconductors in the vortex state” — according to an LSU Department of Physics and Astronomy news release. The Louisiana Board of

Regents, Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation provide support for his ongoing research on quantum orders, according to the release. “I study how these orders appear, compete and complement each other, and how we can control them in bulk and at interfaces with other materials,” Vekhter said in the release.

LSU moves to No. 9 ranking after Saturday’s loss to Alabama The LSU football team dropped five spots to No. 9 in the Associated Press Top 25, AP announced Sunday. The previously undefeated Tigers (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) reached as high as No. 4 in the Week 9 and Week 10 polls. But LSU lost all five of its firstplace votes from the Week 10 poll after it lost to Alabama, 30-16, Saturday night.

The second round of the College Football Playoff poll will be released Tuesday, in which LSU debuted at No. 2, but the Tigers are expected to drop out of the top four following their first loss of the season. With six undefeated teams remaining, the Tigers have to hope for some help to climb their way back into the top four.

E. J. Ourso College of Business launches new scheduling website

The E. J. Ourso College of Business recently launched a new appointment website allowing students to schedule times to meet with counselors and send students reminders prior to appointments, according to a College of Business news release.

“We are excited to be able to offer students flexibility with regard to scheduling advising appointments,” said Ashley Junek, assistant dean for academic programs. “Students will be able to visit the site 24/7 to schedule an appointment with a counselor.”

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WHAT TO WATCH BY KIMBERLY GAGNET • @Kgagnet

With the holiday season right around the corner, awards season is soon to follow, which can only mean one thing: Blockbuster movies are heading to theaters. While we’ve had a glimpse at synopses and trailers of what’s to come, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have an idea of what you plan on spending your holiday gift money on at the box office. Here’s a list of the hits you should pre-order now, so you don’t miss out on opening day.

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 2 • NOVEMBER 20 As another predicted box office hit, “The Hunger Games” fans are on the edge of their seats for the adaptation of the final installation of Suzanne Collins’ series. Katniss Everdeen is leading the battle to the Capitol and President Snow. With more action to offer viewers, this final movie promises to be the most epic yet.

MACBETH • DECEMBER 4

THE DANISH GIRL • NOVEMBER 27 Set in the early 1900s, this movie tells the story of pioneer transgender Lili Elbe, who struggles with self-acceptance and her marriage. The movie itself looks like a good watch with high production value and costumes. It also continues one of the biggest discussions of 2015: equality and acceptance of transgender people in society. It is likely this movie will receive a ton of attention and possibly an award or two.

SISTERS • DECEMBER 18 Tina Fey and Amy Poehler make quite the duo on screen, so their newest movie about two crazy sisters throwing a house party for old time’s sake should render some laughs. It’s also from the director of “Pitch Perfect.” This one might not win the Academy Award for Best Picture, but we can all hope that some humor will be taken from it.

This appears to be a spin-off of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, and it sets hopes high for intense action. The costumes and makeup look well-done to match the pristine writing. With Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender and Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, respectively, the movie could turn out to be award-worthy.

THE REVENANT • DECEMBER 25 Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy and Domhnall Gleeson star in this movie about true events in the 1820s. The film focuses on DiCaprio’s character, frontiersman Hugh Glass, who sets out for revenge after being left to die after a bear attack, according to the synopsis on IMDb. The costumes and icy tundra setting will make for some very beautiful and interesting visuals.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS • DECEMBER 18 This one is a nobrainer. Considering the trailer basically broke the Internet, it clearly wins the prize for the most anticipated film. While some are concerned about it not being able to live up to the previous films, the nostalgia will win over fans and bring in high box office numbers.

THE HATEFUL EIGHT • DECEMBER 25 Quentin Tarantino is back with his eighth film, and it’s chock full of incredible actors such as Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Walton Goggins, Tim Roth and Michael Madsen. The film includes bounty hunters, a cozy inn, sketchy characters, betrayal and deception. Sounds like a good time.

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page 4 COASTAL ROOTS, from page 1 top-notch educators. “We can take the best of the best and make it better,” Bush said. A typical Coastal Rootsinfused day includes students propagating their own plants, planting them on the coastline and measuring them regularly, Bush said. He said two students have done their master’s degree research on the program because of the way it integrates other facets of education. For example, Bush said English teachers get students to write papers on coastal erosion and music teachers compose songs for students to sing based on the fieldwork. “It’s pretty much limitless,” Bush said. Mary Legoria, science specialist at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet, coordinates Coastal Roots a her school. Her students reforest native trees at the Blackwater Conservation

Area off Hooper Road, track butterfly migration patterns and monitor bird feeders on a weekly basis. Westdale Heights adopted the program to their curriculum in 2008 as a chance for students to engage in hands-on activities with the wetlands, which encompass their classroom lessons. “We have a strong focus on environmental science here, and [Coastal Roots] was just a natural fit,” Legoria said. She said Coastal Roots inspired her elementary-age students to take up more environmental conservation efforts, such as placing compost bins around campus to encourage recycling. Legoria said the program cures the “nature deficiency” she sees in today’s children by allowing them to tame a semi-wild outdoor area. “They are becoming more environmentally conscious,” she said. “They’re more aware.”

RUNOFF, from page 1 month-long fight for the governor’s office, pitting two unpopular names in Louisiana against each other: President Barack Obama and Gov. Bobby Jindal. “Vitter is Jindal on steroids,” Edwards said at his Oct. 24 election night party in downtown Baton Rouge after securing a spot in the runoff. That same night, Vitter spoke to supporters at his party in Kenner, saying, “Voting for Edwards would be the same as voting for Barack Obama.” Edwards, leading in some recent polls by double-digits, recently unveiled a new television advertisement overtly shifting the focus to Vitter’s prostitution scandal, which surfaced in 2007 — a topic Edwards largely left to the other Republican candidates during the primary. “David Vitter chose prostitutes over patriots,” the advertisement said, which asserted that Vitter missed a congressional vote honoring veterans to call an escort service.

Monday, November 9, 2015 While it may offend some voters, said LSU mass communication professor Martin Johnson in an email, the advertisement will motivate Edwards’ supporters and push some on-the-fence voters into Edwards’ corner. “It’s a jaw-dropping ad,” Johnson said. “Both candidates are running hard here at the end.” Edwards introduced himself to primary voters while the Republican candidates battled amongst themselves, Johnson said in an interview, as conventional wisdom forecasted Edwards and one Republican in the runoff. Edwards defined himself as “all these things people in Louisiana like,” including U.S. Military Academy training and connections to law enforcement, Johnson said. Vitter’s campaign has stayed in line with his message on election night, trying to tie Edwards to Obama, highlighted by recent advertisements about Edwards’ proposed prison and sentencing reform. In Kentucky’s gubernatorial race, which has been compared

to Louisiana’s, Republican Matt Bevin beat out Democrat Jack Conway, and Johnson said the negative association with Obama succeeded. Thirty days before the primary, Vitter had about $4.1 million cash on hand, nearly three times as much as Edwards. But according to campaign finance reports filed 10 days before the primary, Vitter had about $1.4 million and Edwards more than $1.2 million. Differences in campaign funds are not a strong indicator of who will win, Johnson said, and Edwards’ lack of money compared to Vitter’s campaign is supplemented by political action committees like Gumbo PAC, an “anybody but Vitter” organization. “If you were talking about a race where Vitter had the only money, and Edwards just had no ability to get his message out,” Johnson said, “then it would be very different. You could probably argue that Edwards has enough. There’s a resource differential, but Edwards can be heard.”

STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Senate allocates funds for finals week scantrons, blue books BY WILLIAM TAYLOR POTTER @wmtaylorpotter

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Coastal Roots is part of a program run by the LSU AgCenter that has served 52 U.S. schools and three Chilean schools.

The LSU Student Senate unanimously passed Student Government Finance Bill No. 4 on Nov. 4, allocating $6,136.84 to purchase additional scantrons and blue books for the fall and spring final examination periods. The legislation, written by senators Alex de Gravelle, Abishek Stanley and Lily LaGrange, pulls the money from SG’s initiative budget. De Gravelle said the initiatives account has not been used this semester and has about $23,000 of remaining funds. “I think this is worth the money,” de Gravelle said during the meeting. “It is student fees going directly back to students as they see fit.” Sixty percent of the funds will be used for the fall examination period, with the remaining funds dedicated to the spring semester. SG will buy two types of scantrons, large and small, and one type of bluebook. De Gravelle said the Senate is not responsible for the purchase of scantrons available to students in the LSU Student Union, and those are usually purchased through the executive operating budget. The materials purchased with the Senate’s money will be held until the final examination periods. “Demand has been very high this year with scantrons,” de Gravelle said. “Of course, it is not our responsibility to fund scantrons, but we got the idea that it’s what the students want.”

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LSU Student Senate will allocate funds to provide additional blue books and scantrons for the fall and spring examination periods. The money will provide 10,000 large scantrons, 5,000 small scantrons and 7,200 bluebooks, LaGrange said. She said students rely on SG providing scantrons, adding no student should pay to take a test. “This is one way we have that direct, positive impact on them,” LaGrange said. “I’m really passionate about this and think it’s very important.” While speaking on the bill, Stanley said senators may have the high cost in the back of their minds, but the price is small compared to the satisfaction it could bring students. He said some of the money would be funneled back into the university through the LSU Bookstore. “There are really no harms to this,” Stanley said. “In fact, the benefits are pretty significant in the amount of satisfac-

tion we can get from students.” Blue books are purchased from the bookstore, and the large scantrons are bought from Himes Hall. The small scantrons are ordered online from Apperson, de Gravelle said. Senator Jacob Phagan spoke on behalf of the budget and appropriations committee, which referred the bill favorably before it moved to the Senate floor. He said several people questioned the bill, but there was little negative feedback. Phagan said he was originally against the bill but changed his stance after hearing the authors present their information. “At first, I was not for this, seeing as we already have operating budget scantrons,” Phagan said. “But as the three senators pointed out, it’s really good. Just to focus on finals week is a good idea.”

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LSU sophomore running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs the ball Saturday during the Tigers’ 30-16 loss against the University of Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Fournette rushed for 31 yards.

NO PLACE TO RUN Fournette corralled by stingy Alabama defensive line, records season-low rushing total in 30-16 defeat

BY JAMES BEWERS @JamesBewers_TDR TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — With a little more than 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter, LSU sophomore running back Leonard Fournette took a first-and-10 handoff, bounced off the right side of the line and used his nextlevel speed to outrun Alabama defenders on the edge for an

18-yard gain. On the next play, Fournette took another first-down handoff from the Crimson Tide fouryard line, took a few steps and was greeted by a host of Alabama defenders behind the line of scrimmage for a two-yard loss. For the first time in his historic 2015 season, the latter of those plays was a microcosm of

the Heisman Trophy hopeful’s night at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Fournette was held to a season-low 31 yards on 19 carries in a 30-16 loss to then-No. 4 Alabama. Facing a raucous environment for the first time in more than a month, LSU coach Les Miles couldn’t put a finger on the lack of success for his star tailback.

“I’d like to tell you there was well-blocked holes,” Miles said. “I’d like to tell you that we gave Leonard an opportunity to run and that we did that. We’ll have to see, but I’m not putting it all on the offensive line either. It may have been some of things that we did, and it may have been Alabama. I know there was

see FOURNETTE, page 8

ALABAMA-LSU STAT LINE 30

POINTS

434

TOTAL YDS

182

250

RUSHING YDS

184

PASSING YDS

128

1ST DOWNS

39:27

POSSESSION 20:33

FOOTBALL

Miscues, lack of focus derail Tigers defensive effort against Crimson Tide BY MORGAN PREWITT @kmprewitt_TDR TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Hours before then-No. 4 University of Alabama handed then-No. 2 LSU its fifth straight loss to the Crimson Tide on Saturday, ESPN’s College GameDay host Rece Davis characterized the winner of the vaulted rivalry. “You know what wins this game?,” Davis asked during his intro to the LSU-Alabama pick ‘ems. “Squaring your shoulders pads, getting down in the dirt, sticking your face in the fan and

imposing your will.” As Alabama junior running back Derrick Henry broke through arm tackles and senior running back Kenyan Drake gashed through LSU’s defense time and time again in the second half, there was no doubt the Crimson Tide (8-1, 5-1 Southeastern Conference) imposed its will on the Tigers (7-1, 4-1 SEC) during Alabama’s 30-16 win Saturday. LSU coach Les Miles put it simply: “We have to improve,” Miles said. “This football team is much better than

showed tonight.” Throughout 2015, the Tigers’ defensive talent overshadowed blown coverages and miscues with timely sacks and stellar individual plays on the outside. But Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin exposed the root of the Tigers’ defensive inconsistency — their lack of focus. “At times, we lose focus,” sophomore safety Jamal Adams said. “But, we’re going to get better. [There were] a lot of miscues. We did a lot of great

see DEFENSE, page 8

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University of Alabama junior running back Derrick Henry (2) runs towards the end zone while LSU sophomore saftey Jamal Adams (33) attempts to tackle him Saturday during the Tigers’ 30-16 loss against Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

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Alabama once again proves itself to be the better team INTO THE WOODS JACK WOODS Sports Columnist For the fifth consecutive time, the University of Alabama football team beat LSU, 30-16, and it’s not difficult to figure out how Alabama thrashed LSU so easily Saturday night. There are no conspiracy theories or anything else fans can blame for the loss. Alabama was simply the superior team by a large margin, and it’s the best team in the country right now. LSU is a good football team, but that didn’t stop Alabama from dominating every phase of the game. From the opening kickoff, the Crimson Tide asked all the questions, and LSU had no answers. I’d be more disappointed in LSU’s performance if I wasn’t so impressed with Alabama’s. Leading up to the game, junior defensive end Lewis Neal said the game would come down to LSU’s line versus Alabama’s line. He ended up being right. I’m not sure the Tiger offensive line managed to gain any leverage on a Tide lineman all night, considering Alabama was in LSU’s backfield every play. As a result, the Tide didn’t just keep sophomore running back

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Leonard Fournette in check, it rendered him completely ineffective. Fournette managed just 31 yards rushing on 19 carries, and 18 of those yards came on one attempt. If you’ve been living under a rock, Fournette is quite good at football and was leading the Heisman Trophy race. Alabama not only shut him down, they made it look easy. However, it’s hard to blame Fournette when LSU was so outplayed in the trenches. The Tide’s front seven was highly touted coming into the game, and it exceeded the hype. Alabama’s defensive front was so dominant it looked like LSU’s offensive line wasn’t even on the field. I already knew Alabama’s front seven wasn’t fair when I saw how uncomfortable it made sophomore quarterback Brandon Harris look in the pocket and how effectively it bottled up Fournette. Then I saw Alabama junior defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson cleanly hurdle LSU’s line to block an extra point attempt. Alabama’s defense was great, but the offense was even better. And once again, it was the result of winning the battle up front. The Tide had the edge in time of possession by nearly 19 minutes. Seriously, Alabama’s offense was on the field for almost 40 minutes.

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LSU junior safety Corey Thompson (23) attempts to tackle Alabama junior running back Derrick Henry (2) during the Tigers’ 30-16 loss against the Crimson Tide on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama outgained LSU by 252 yard, 434-182, and had more than twice as many first downs. Junior running back Derrick Henry served as the battering ram that broke down LSU’s defense. He rushed 38 times for 210 yards and three touchdowns behind an offensive line that was getting great push all night. If Henry’s performance doesn’t raise some eyebrows among

Heisman voters, I’ll be very disappointed. Senior quarterback Jake Coker completed 75 percent of his passes for 184 yards. He didn’t throw any touchdowns, but he managed the game like a veteran. Alabama had a great game plan and executed it perfectly. The Tigers only lost by two scores, but it didn’t feel that close.

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MEN’S TENNIS

Newly constructed tennis facility allows Tigers to host tournament Team impresses in first home meet in a decade BY HEATHER ALLEN @Hallen_TDR After breaking ground for a new complex in May 2014, the LSU men’s tennis team hosted its first tournament at the LSU Tennis Facility this weekend. Leading up to the LSU Invitational held Thursday through Sunday, the team was excited to host its first home tournament in more than a decade. While the team hosted single matches in the old W.T. “Dub” Robinson Stadium, its lack of indoor courts discouraged tournaments because of the possibility of a rain-out. “As airline costs went up, teams weren’t willing to risk coming in, and the potential of it raining a whole weekend — it was just too much,” said LSU coach Jeff Brown. “We’re just glad to get back into the swing of hosting events.” LSU found success at home on day one of the tournament. In

doubles, senior Tam Trinh and junior Justin Butsch paired up to defeat Alexander Day and Thomas Colautti of Princeton University. Sophomores Simon Freund and Gabor Csonka also earned a win against Princeton’s Diego Vives and Kial Kaiser. In singles, Freund and Csonka each earned wins over Princeton players. Csonka earned the victory over Kaiser, while Freund defeated Joshua Yablon. Freshman Cameron Andry said he had a day to remember as he earned his first collegiate victory against Florin Radu of Princeton. Getting his first win at home was a special feeling, the Baton Rouge native said. “It was an incredible experience winning my first match in the new facility,” Andry said. “A lot of people came out to watch, and that helped me a lot, especially in the third set. I struggled in the beginning of the fall at tournaments with being able to pull out those third sets and winning. It felt really good to be able to get a win like that, especially at home.” Andry carried the momentum

over to day two of the tournament, defeating Rice University’s Henrik Munch for his second win. The Tigers earned two more victories against Princeton, with Csonka defeating Yablon and senior Boris Arias defeating Colautti. In doubles, Arias and Andry teamed up to earn wins against Tulane University’s Alex Van Cott and Eric Wagner and Rice’s Emanuel Llamas and Jake Hansen. Trinh and Butsch also earned a doubles victory against Rice, defeating Adam Gustafsson and David Warren. Arias and Csonka teamed up again on day three to defeat Alex Van Cott and Ian Van Cott of Tulane. Arias also found success in singles, earning the win over Tulane’s Tyler Schick. The Tigers’ success can be attributed to home court advantage and being able to play in front of their fans, Butsch said. “It’s definitely an advantage when you get used to the courts and everything else around here,” Butsch said. The indoor courts proved to be useful on day three of the

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LSU men’s tennis players compete Thursday at the new LSU Tennis Facility on Gourrier Avenue. tournament. When rain started to fall, play was stopped temporarily and moved inside. The only issue that arose from the weather was prolonging play due to moving 12 outdoor matches to just six indoor courts. But Trinh said he didn’t mind because it’s better than not playing at all. “It’s just nice to know that there will be courts to play on when it’s raining,” Trinh said. Brown said being able to play in Baton Rouge instead of

loading up in vans and staying in hotels was nice, but the highlight of the weekend was the compliments he got from opponents on the new facility. “It was great, and all of the feedback from the other schools is really what we were looking for,” Brown said. “We know how we feel about the facility and how important it is to us, how much of a boost it’s been to our program. But I was really interested to hear the other comments, everyone has been really positive.”

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several plays where they were sitting right on top of us.” A fourth-quarter touchdown helped improve his stat line, but Saturday’s defeat was by far Fournette’s lowest rushing total since a nine-yard performance against the University of Arkansas in Week 12 of last season. Excluding the one-yard score, Fournette had 10 different carries of one yard or less, including five rushes that went for negative yardage. Prior to the 18-yard scamper on his 16th carry, which set up his touchdown run, Fournette’s longest run was four yards. JAVIER FERNÁNDEZ / The Daily Reveille The challenge of facing a top- LSU sophomore running back Leonard Fournette (7) catches a pitch Saturday five defense was evident to the during the Tigers’ loss against the University of Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium. LSU offensive line, but the results were stunning for a group sacks and five quarterback hur- half, Lee undercut Harris’ pass that helped spring the nation’s ries on top of seven tackles for to sophomore wide receiver Trey leading rusher, said senior offen- losses. Moreover, LSU convert- Quinn for the quarterback’s first sive tackle Vadal Alexander. ed just three-of-11 third-down interception of the season. “It something that we’re not attempts. The momentum once again used to,” Alexander said. “I don’t “It really just comes down to, shifted back in the Tide’s faknow what was going on. We defi- like coach [Nick Saban] has prob- vor, allowing for game-clinchnitely have to be better. It defi- ably said all week, just domi- ing touchdown from Alabama nitely starts up front. I put it on nating our box,” said Alabama junior running back Derrick us. I put it on senior line- Henry. the offensive backer Dillon With the holes closing as fast ‘There’s a lot of football left Lee. “Every- as Fournette could touch the ball, line, tight ends to play. It’s a team. It’s not and fullback.” one just went the offensive success rested on Leonard’s fault. It’s all of us.’ on their one- Harris’ shoulders, and the lead With senior tight end Dilon-one battles. became insurmountable. lon Gordon out Once everyone Miles, though, won’t let FourLES MILES for the season was winning nette take blame for a loss that LSU football coach with a foot intheir individu- snapped LSU’s perfect record. jury, the task al battles, we “There’s a lot of football left of blocking the swarming Tide were all together as a defense. to play,” Miles said. “It’s a team. front became more difficult Our gap control was really sound It’s not Leonard’s fault. It’s all of when sophomore fullback John tonight, and they were always us.” David Moore appeared to re-in- backed up on third down.” In junior wide receiver jure his left knee in the second Despite just nine yards on Travin Dural’s mind, Fournette quarter and did not return. nine attempts from Fournette in simply needs to keep his head up Even in passing situations, Al- the first half, LSU trailed 13-10 and continue to plug away. abama consistently applied pres- and received the ball first to start “It’s not what happens to you,” sure to sophomore quarterback the next half. But on the first play Dural said. “It’s how you handle Brandon Harris, notching two from scrimmage in the second what happens to you.”

things as well.” LSU displayed communication and detail-oriented shortfalls in a myriad of ways against the Crimson Tide, starting with its season-high yards allowed on the ground and ranging to Alabama’s countless third-down conversions on underneath routes. Before the top-5 showdown, LSU allowed 93.7 rushing yards per game, relying on its elite defensive line to disrupt the running lanes and manhandle the opposing offensive line. Throughout the first seven games of 2015, the Tigers’ big men along the defensive line led the push against the opposing team, resulting in 18 sacks and 43 tackles for a loss. The most yards LSU allowed to a single back this season was 66 yards to Eastern Michigan University’s junior running back Darius Jackson on Oct. 3. But Henry, with his 6-foot-3, 242 pound frame and skill set, doesn’t resemble any running back LSU faced before, which he made abundantly clear against the Tigers with his first 200-yard performance of 2015. The Yulee, Florida, native, took over the role typically ruled by LSU sophomore running back Leonard Fournette in 2015: grinding the opponent down in the second half. After turning in 90 yards on 15 carries in the first half, Henry found another gear in the second half, notching 120 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns. “[Derrick Henry is a] big physical back,” senior safety Jalen Mills said. “You’ve just got to tackle him. That’s it. ... He’s the same guy he was last week that he was today. We’ve just got

to play better.” Drake complemented Henry’s power with a simplistic, but dynamic running style, utilizing his speed to allow the Tide to control the clock in the second half to reverse the Tigers’ usual formula for victory. In 2015, LSU’s combination of a dynamic passing and run game allowed them to out possess their opponents, 113:34 to 96:26, in the second half. But Alabama outscored the Tigers, 17-6, and limited their time of possession in the second half. “It hurt, but we’re a team,” Adams said. “We’re not going to sit here and blame the offense. But we’re going to get better as a team.” As Alabama lined up for play after play, the exhaustion of the Tigers’ defense took center stage on third downs with missed tackles, which Mills called “not the LSU football way.” After converting two of eight third down opportunities in the first half, Alabama epitomized efficiency in the second half, notching five of its seven third down attempts. “We have to capitalize on our third downs,” Mills said. “We have get off the field that was a big part of the game.” Despite the loss, the Tigers still have plenty to play for during a grueling November schedule, including a possible berth in the College Football Playoff. “We’re fighters,” said junior defensive tackle Christian LaCouture. “This determines where we go from here. We’re going to fight. We’re going to work our tails off to make sure we’re going to make the best out of the season. ... Just keep working hard and see what happens at the end of this year.”

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The abortion rate in the United States is at its lowest point since it was legalized in 1973, falling 12 percent since 2010.

President Obama the most anti-abortion candidate in La. gubernatorial runoff BEYER’S REMORSE MICHAEL BEYER Columnist President Obama is the most antiabortion gubernatorial candidate in the runoff. That is, if President Obama were running to be Louisiana’s next governor. Both U.S. Sen. David Vitter and state Rep. John Bel Edwards, D-Amite, are busy fighting over who is the purest anti-abortion candidate. They are both wrong and: President Obama is miles ahead of both of them. No candidate has done more to decrease the abortion rate than Obama because he supports greater access to health insurance and contraception. According to a 2014 Guttmacher Institute report, under Obama’s leadership, the abortion rate in the United States dropped to its lowest point in 2014 since 1973, the year when abortion was legalized. This finding is not an outlier. A 2015 Associated Press poll found abortions dropped by 12 percent nationwide since 2010. Access to contraception remains the best way to reduce the abortion rate. A 2012 Washington University School of Medicine study found abortion rates

decline up to as much as 75 percent when contraceptives are made available to women free of charge. The study drew from 9,000 St. Louis, Missouri, women, many of whom were uninsured, and covered the costs of contraception for them. Once the cost of contraception was removed as a barrier, many women opted to use an intrauterine device, which are relatively expensive and among the most effective contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy. The abortion rate is at its lowest point since the procedure became legal because the Affordable Care Act increased access to birth control. Under the ACA, insurance companies are required to cover contraceptives, a provision opposed by many anti-abortion groups. Because contraception became easier to access for many women, the usage rate increased in recent years. According to the Guttmacher Institute, the proportion of women using “the most effective methods has increased,” including a 12 percent jump in the use of long-acting, reversible contraception methods. This 12 percent jump in the use of LARC methods is the highest amount recorded in the United States. Anti-abortion activists may argue the reason the abortion rates declined

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is because of the passage of stricter abortion laws. But the only two states to report an increase in the abortion rate in the 2015 Associated Press poll were Michigan and Louisiana, two states that have passed numerous abortion restrictions in recent years. The ACA made it possible for many Americans to have better access to contraception through their health insurance. Thanks, Obama. Economic reasons are another major factor in a woman’s decision to have an abortion. A 2004 Guttmacher Institute study found 74 percent of women chose to have an abortion because “having a child would interfere with a woman’s education, work or ability to care for dependents.” Seventy-three percent of women in the study said they couldn’t afford a baby now and opted for an abortion. Under Obama, the unemployment rate is 5.5 percent. Last year, the president boasted the best year for employment growth in 15 years. If you actually care about reducing the abortion rate, then you should love Obama. With his incredible record on abortion, it really is a mystery why more anti-abortion advocates aren’t vibing with the president.

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