Brian Kelly has surprised the college football world with a very ‘non Brian-Kelly’-esque move. The former head coach accepted a role as an unpaid analyst for the Memphis Tigers, leading many folks to assume that LSU would finally be relieved of the financial burden of paying his $54 million buyout. Unfortunately for the Bayou Tigers, […]
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New Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham already has 16 commits sealed to his program, taking his 2027 recruiting class to 10th nationally. This weekend, the head coach is hosting two players on official visits, including the highly touted 5-star CB Joshua Dobson. By all accounts, the visit is going to be pivotal for the program […]
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When Sha’Carri Richardson arrived at the 2019 NCAA Championships, she was just a 19-year-old LSU freshman. But by the end of the night, she had become the fastest woman in NCAA history. Richardson clocked 10.75 seconds in the 100m final, and in doing so, she broke the 30-year-old collegiate record of 10.78 set by her […]
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LSU head coach Lane Kiffin and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart have spent years battling for recruits and national relevance. Now, thanks to Georgia Tech, the rivalry has taken an unexpected twist into the next generation as Brent Key just offered scholarships to the sons of his two biggest rivals: Knox Kiffin and Andrew Smart. […]
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While the Green Bay Packers have tweaked their offseason program, their minicamp drew a former college head coach. EX-LSU on-field boss Brian Kelly was spotted at minicamp talking to Matt LaFleur and his dad, according to posts on X by Matt Schneidman and Rob Demovsky. “Brian Kelly here at Packers minicamp, talking to Matt LaFleur’s […]
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After being fired by LSU in October of 2025, former head coach Brian Kelly had remained relatively quiet around the college football world… until now. Kelly has agreed to join the University of Memphis as a consultant to first-year head coach Charles Huff and the Tigers. Although he had early success in Baton Rouge following […]
Football fans love a good family roast, and the Kiffin clan doesn’t hold back. Lane Kiffin’s son, Knox Kiffin, had already hinted that he wasn’t keen on playing under his father at LSU. But this time, in an interview with Chessa Bouce, the 14-year-old went a step further, delivering a sharp jab at his father’s […]
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The 2026 season ended up being one to forget to Jay Johnson and LSU. Early transfer portal action suggests that might change for 2027.
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When Will Wade left NC State this spring, the university was angry and just fine with seeing the back of him as he walked out on the Pack for LSU. Fast forward a couple of months, and State has made it clear they’re not quite done with Wade yet. NC State is investigating Wade for […]
This week, LSU legend and multi-time NFL Pro Bowler Tyrann Mathieu poked fun at how absurd eligibility in college football […]
The Brendan Sorsby versus the NCAA case reached a landmark decision Monday. The incoming Texas Tech quarterback sparked a flurry of reactions nationally after his eligibility finally became addressed. Even past LSU football star and Super Bowl winner Tyrann Mathieu chimed in. Except Mathieu wanted to know if he can return to school. The famed […]
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Having a regime change in Baton Rouge, the LSU football team has undergone a major overhaul throughout the roster and staff. Putting the Brian Kelley era as far in the past as possible while moving forward is a good decision, and, thanks to the work Lane Kiffin and co. By utilizing the transfer portal, LSU […]
Lane Kiffin is getting some great news on the recruiting trail, ahead of his first season as LSU football’s head coach. LSU picked up yet another commit on Sunday. Running back Brennen Lacey has pledged his services to LSU, per Rivals. “Trust God, trust the process and keep grinding,” Lacey said after announcing his decision. […]
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Georgia football claimed one College Football Recruiting win five days ago against LSU. But Georgia added a four-star with LSU ties Friday after nabbing three-star offensive lineman DJ Dotson. Plus this quarterback turns down Southeastern Conference rival Arkansas and UCLA for the Bulldogs. Colton Nussmeier of Ryan High in Denton, Texas, younger brother of former […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers won one of their biggest recruiting battles in recent memory when four-star Florida defensive back Mekhi Williams committed to the program on Wednesday afternoon. Williams, a 6’2, 165-pound cornerback, was deciding between Wisconsin, LSU, and Nebraska, with the Tigers also pushing hard for the four-star down the stretch. Ultimately, following a strong […]
On Wednesday afternoon, 5-star edge rusher Jaiden Bryant flipped from LSU to Miami. Bryant had recently visited Miami this past week, with news already bubbling around a potential flip for the highly touted pass rusher. Bryant was the first commitment in LSU’s 2027 recruiting class under Lane Kiffin. His commitment coincided with the hiring of […]
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On Wednesday evening, five-star edge rusher Jaiden Bryant threw his hat in a new ring, flipping his commitment from LSU to Miami and giving Mario Cristobal’s staff another feather in the 2027 recruiting cycle. A standout from Irmo, South Carolina, Bryant had been committed to the Tigers since January 3. However, following his official visit […]
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While Lane Kiffin has enjoyed plenty of recruiting success since he arrived at LSU, he lost a key future playmaker Wednesday.
Over time, LSU has produced some of the best DBs in CFB who go on to dominate in the NFL. In recent years, that has slowed down a bit, well, until last season. Mansoor Delane was the top CB in Baton Rouge, which got him into the top 10 of the NFL Draft. With the […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Adryan Cole is a 4-Star safety in the Class of 2027 out of Douglasville, GA who plays for the Douglas County Tigers and is a Top 300 player nationally and a Top 5-rated safety on Rivals. This past weekend, Cole visited LSU for his first official visit, and I had the opportunity to speak with […]
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 […]
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