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LSU defensive lineman Christian LaCouture will miss the entire season because of a knee injury that occurred in a recent practice, a person familiar with the situation said.The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Tuesday because LSU has not publicly discussed the full extent of the injury, said LaCouture tore his anterior cruciate ligament on Sunday.LaCouture, a senior, has started 23 games for the Tigers. He was expected to play primarily at end, but also has played the interior line spots.He could potentially return in 2017 if he applies for, and receives, a medical redshirt for this season.LSU was expected to have 18 starters returning this season. That number now drops to 17 -- and to eight on defense.LaCoutures injury provides a number of versatile defensive linemen an opportunity to compete for more snaps.Tashawn Bower and Frank Herron are among returning Tigers with experience at defensive end.New LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda also has experimented with playing 299-pound junior defensive tackle Davon Godchaux at end, and could opt for more of those looks should nose tackle Travonte Valentine, who recently returned to LSU after initial difficulty gaining eligibility, pan out on the interior.LSU has only confirmed that Valentine, who spent last season at junior college, has been cleared to practice. Whether the 6-foot-4, 356-pound sophomore is cleared to play remains in question, but the Tigers still have several weeks to sort that out.LSU opens its season on Sept. 3 against Wisconsin, which is hosting the game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.---AP college football website: collegefootball.ap.org Wholesale Vans Australia From China . In the response filed Wednesday to the complaint by 30-year-old Alexander Bradley, attorneys say the former University of Florida player is invoking his Fifth Amendment right that protects people from incriminating themselves. Vans Shoes Australia Online . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. http://www.vansoutletaustralia.com/ . Durant finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds, Jackson matched his career high with 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting and Lamb scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, lifting the Thunder to a 94-88 win over San Antonio and snapping the Spurs 11-game winning streak. Discount Vans Australia . Ivanovic was leading 7-5, 1-0 when Hantuchova withdrew after falling 0-40 behind in the second game. The match started slowly for Ivanovic, who surrendered her first two serves as Hantuchova took a 5-3 lead. Vans Shoes Australia Sale . Paul Pierce couldnt believe he missed at the end. Young scored a season-high 26 points to spark a huge effort from the leagues most productive bench, and Los Angeles beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-94 on Wednesday night after blowing a 27-point lead. The SEC leads all conferences with six football teams ranked in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll. Four other SEC teams also received votes. Defending champion Alabama is at the top of the poll. LSU, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Georgia and Florida are also included in the top 25.2016 Amway Coaches Poll PreseasonRKTEAMW-LPTSPREV1Alabama (55)0-0158512Clemson (7)0-0152423Oklahoma0-0139854Florida State (1)0-01351145Ohio State0-0132146LSU0-01241177Stanford0-0114938Michigan0-01062119Notre Dame0-010341210Tennessee0-09602311Michigan State0-0901612Ole Miss0-0792913Houston0-0668814TCU0-0649715Iowa0-05791016Georgia0-05252417USC0-0468NR18Washington0-0454NR19Oklahoma State0-04261920North Carolina0-04221521Baylor0-03831322Oregon0-03612023Louisville0-0331NR24UCLA0-0296NR25Florida0-024525Others receiving votes: Miami (120), Wisconsin (82), Utah (73), Boise State (73), Washington State (47), Texas A&M (37), Texas (34), Arkansas (34), Northwestern (31), Navy (30), Mississippi State (19), San Diego State (18), Nebraska (17), Auburn (17), Western Kentucky (11), Pittsburgh (8), BYU (6), Appalachian State (4), Duke (3), South Florida (2), Arizona (2), Marshall (2), Toledo (2), Northern Illinois (1), Memphis (1), Indiana (1)Dropped from rankings: Utah (#16), Navy (#18), Wisconsin (#21), Northwestern (#22) ' ' '