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4-star edge picks Texas A&M over LSU, Texas, Alabama

Texas A&M football has been dominant on the college football recruiting trail. Mike Elko and the Aggies have the top class currently for the class of 2027. Texas A&M landed a 4-star edge over Alabama over the weekend. Now, the Aggies have gotten another win over Alabama and another edge rusher, this time as their […] The post 4-star edge picks Texas A&M over LSU, Texas, Alabama appeared first on ClutchPoints .

5 Star WR Easton Royal cancels two official visits

Easton Royal has canceled his official visits to Ole Miss and Tennessee after an impressive first official visit to LSU. The five-star wide receiver has been committed to Texas since November, but LSU has made a significant move in his recruitment. Royal still plans to take official visits to Florida on June 12 and Texas […]

Kailin Chio can’t carry LSU’s scores in 2027

Let’s try and figure out where things can get better. It’s been over a month since LSU finished the 2026 NCAA women’s gymnastics season as national runners-up by less than a tenth. LSU had a tremendous season and had a chance to pull off the upset, but things didn’t break their way. Now that the […]

Nation’s No. 1 WR Cancels Ole Miss Visit After Lane Kiffin Makes Record-Breaking NIL Offer: Report

Right now, there may not be a bigger target on LSU’s board than 5-star WR Easton Royal. The New Orleans native and Texas commit just wrapped up another official visit to Baton Rouge. And judging by what happened afterward, Lane Kiffin may have done something right. Because shortly after leaving campus, the Rivals’ No. 1 […] The post Nation’s No. 1 WR Cancels Ole Miss Visit After Lane Kiffin Makes Record-Breaking NIL Offer: Report appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Reclassified LB picks Alabama over LSU, Oregon

Alabama football is establishing aggressive momentum on the College Football Recruiting trail. The Crimson Tide and head coach Kalen DeBoer already beat out LSU for four-star running back Nigel Newkirk. ‘Bama beat LSU again Monday, this time for reclassified linebacker Dustin “Boosh” Henry. The 6-foot-4 ‘backer will graduate in 2028 instead of 2029. He made […] The post Reclassified LB picks Alabama over LSU, Oregon appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Why Blaine Bradford could be Ohio State’s next great safety

Not many programs can walk into Louisiana, go head-to-head with LSU for an elite defensive back, and come away with a commitment. That is exactly why landing Blaine Bradford was such a significant recruiting victory. For years, Baton Rouge has been one of the most difficult places in the country for outside programs to win […]

Commit! Alabama Football lands 2027 4-star running back, Nigel Newkirk

Alabama just landed a big pickup for next year with the commitment of Nigel Newkirk. Alabama football has its first commitment from the first big weekend of official visits. Nigel Newkirk has committed to the Crimson Tide, he told Rivals on Sunday. The four-star running back picked Alabama over LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State […]

Ole Miss’s big recruiting day continues with 4-star LB

Ole Miss football has landed three four-star talents in less than 24 hours. But its second on Sunday after pulling in Miguel Whitley away from LSU. This time linebacker Jeremiah Culpepper adds to the growing 2027 College Football Recruiting class. Culpepper turns down two Southeastern Conference powers too for the Rebels: Tennessee and Auburn. The […] The post Ole Miss’s big recruiting day continues with 4-star LB appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Alabama Just Landed One of the Nation’s Most Coveted Running Backs

Alabama football added another major piece to its future recruiting plans on Sunday when elite running back Nigel Newkirk announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide.Hayes Fawcett first reported the news on social media, as the highly sought-after Georgia native officially chose Alabama over Ohio State, LSU, and Michigan. The commitment marks another significant recruiting victory […] The post Alabama Just Landed One of the Nation’s Most Coveted Running Backs appeared first on HEAVY .

Georgia football lands 340-pound behemoth over LSU, Georgia Tech

The Georgia football team has done very well under head coach Kirby Smart in recent years. As a result, the Bulldogs usually land highly-touted players on the recruiting trail. That trend continues on Sunday. Georgia got the commitment of 340-pound offensive tackle DJ Dotson, per Rivals. Dotson chose Georgia over Georgia Tech, LSU and plenty […] The post Georgia football lands 340-pound behemoth over LSU, Georgia Tech appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Four star WR out of Louisiana commits to Ole Miss over LSU

Pete Golding and Ole Miss received its second four star commitment of the weekend with the pledge of Miguel Whitley out of New Orleans on Sunday. The Rebels went into LSU’s backyard and came out with a blue chip wide receiver who is rated as high as No. 66 nationally by recruiting services. This latest […]

Ole Miss football’s Pete Golding gets recruiting win over Lane Kiffin, LSU with 4-star WR

The Ole Miss football program is just a few months away from kicking off the 2026 college football season, in which they will look to build off last year’s run to the final four of the playoffs. The Rebels will also look to prove that they were more than just what Lane Kiffin brought to […] The post Ole Miss football’s Pete Golding gets recruiting win over Lane Kiffin, LSU with 4-star WR appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LSU continues strong push for 4-star OL Kal-El Johnson

LSU offensive line coach Eric Wolford visited four-star offensive tackle Kal-El Johnson in Cincinnati this week as the Tigers continue making a strong push for the six-foot-seven, 320-pound recruit. Johnson is regarded as one of the top 10 players in Ohio for the 2027 recruiting cycle and attends Archbishop Moeller High School. Johnson has taken […]

LSU football set to open 2026 with three straight night games

Following the announcement of LSU’s week two contest versus Louisiana Tech being scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. CST kickoff, the Tigers’ first year under the helm of head coach Lane Kiffin will begin with three straight night games. Although we are still about 100 days from the team’s season opener, it will soon once again […]

Ed Orgeron Returning to LSU

There was a great disturbance in The Force last night and it sounded like a guttural “geaux tigahs.” Ed Orgeron is returning to LSU football. He is joining Lane Kiffin’s staff in a “special assistant to recruiting and defense” role. Orgeron has worked under Kiffin at both Tennessee and USC, and Kiffin mentioned Coach O […]

Washington Commanders UDFA Spotlight: WR Chris Hilton Jr., LSU

When will Chris Hilton Jr. stay healthy? This is the question LSU fans asked every summer of his college career. It was a valid one, as the 6-foot, 188-pound wide receiver missed multiple games over the course of his five-year tenure at the college. As a freshman in 2021, Hilton suffered a torn meniscus in […]

Pourover: The diminishing returns of an increased NIL budget

When Will Wade left North Carolina State to return to LSU, much was made about his NIL and revenue sharing budget set up to help him build the roster. Last season at NC State, it was rumored Wade was dealing with a roster in the $9-10 million range. LSU was apparently offering $12 million. Why […]