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It’s been a rough season in 2025 for the LSU football program, which currently sits with a mediocre record of 6-4 following last week’s win over the Arkansas Razorbacks. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was out of the lineup for that one due to an abdominal injury, opening the door for backup Michael Van Buren to get […]

The Ole Miss football team is chasing its first-ever College Football Playoff berth while speculation swirls about Lane Kiffin’s long-term future. Reports in recent days claimed the Rebels wanted “clarity” on whether he would stay in Oxford, with talk of an internal deadline tied to the Egg Bowl after his family reportedly visited Florida and […]

The college football coaching carousel is in full swing. Virginia Tech has hired James Franklin as its new head coach. Multiple other high-profile jobs are still open, including the one at LSU. Regardless, college football insider Bruce Feldman of The Athletic, speaking on The McShay Show, removed multiple names from the list of potential LSU […]

While rumors are swirling that Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin is very interested in both the LSU and Florida head coaching vacancies, longtime SEC commentator Paul Finebaum hinted at only part of that being true. Despite Kiffin’s family visiting both Gainesville and Baton Rouge over the last few days to start off the Rebels’ […]

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin’s family is spending the Rebels’ bye week doing something quite unusual: potentially scouting out a new job for Kiffin. Amid numerous rumors of mutual interest between himself and the likes of LSU and Florida, members of Kiffin’s family reportedly flew to Louisiana, where they may be moving to in the […]

With the expectation of the LSU football team making a quarterback change, the decision has finally been made for the upcoming matchup against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday afternoon. As fans had been wondering about injury updates to LSU football quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, he will be in fact, be missing the game. As reported by […]

The LSU Tigers have made a decision regarding the starting quarterback position amid Garrett Nussmeier’s injury for their Week 12 matchup. Nussmeier is progressing through the fifth season of his collegiate career with the Tigers. He has been the full-time starter since 2024, wanting to bring plenty of success to the program before embracing the […]

The LSU Tigers’ push for bowl eligibility hit another snag as starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier landed on the injury report ahead of Saturday’s crucial matchup against the Arkansas Razorbacks. With star linebacker Whit Weeks also dealing with injury concerns, the Tigers face a challenging situation as they need just one more win to reach the […]

Garrett Nussmeier will be listed as “probable” for LSU football’s Saturday game against Arkansas after suffering a setback in practice, interim coach Frank Wilson said Thursday, an update that injects fresh uncertainty into LSU’s quarterback room. Shea Dixon first reported the designation.  Wilson called the setback “a little bit concerning” and said staffers will monitor […]

LSU football shifts focus to annual rival Arkansas for the Battle of the Golden Boot. However, star linebacker Whit Weeks wore a walking boot over his right ankle in recent weeks. Now his CFB injury received a concerning update: Weeks is questionable for the Saturday contest, per Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals. Weeks is dealing with […]

The 2025 LSU football season turned into a dumpster fire, but there is almost even more drama happening around the Tigers off the field. Brian Kelly was fired in response to the Tigers’ struggles. In the aftermath of the firing, the drama surrounding the LSU program only grew. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry became directly involved […]

The 2025 LSU football season quickly turned into a disaster, despite all the promise they had at the start of the season. Brian Kelly was fired due to the team’s poor performance following a loss to Texas A&M. However, Kelly has a massive buyout of $54 million, and this amount has encountered a snag due […]

LSU football is coming off its fourth loss in the last five games, this one under an interim coach. After a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M, LSU fired head coach Brian Kelly. Now, LSU is trying to claim that the termination was “for cause,” which would impact the $54 million buyout due to Kelly, according […]

LSU is coming off a 20-9 loss to Alabama, the team’s fourth loss in five games. Alabama and Ty Simpson dominated the game on Saturday in LSU’s first game under interim coach Frank Wilson. While the team took the loss, three people are the most to blame for the disaster. Simpson had a solid game […]

The LSU Tigers and Brian Kelly remain locked in a financial standoff over his buyout. The fired coach’s attorneys are demanding the full $54 million payout and threatening legal action. LSU previously offered smaller settlements, but those talks collapsed after the departure of former athletic director Scott Woodward. After being let go on October 26, […]

The latest blow to the LSU football team’s protection plan came on October 20, when starting left tackle Tyree Adams suffered an ankle injury against Vanderbilt and was projected to miss multiple games, per Matt Zenitz. That matters for Garrett Nussmeier’s survival in the pocket as much as it matters for LSU’s November ambitions. He […]

Ty Simpson didn’t post video-game numbers, but he owned the night in Tuscaloosa, and Alabama football fans let him hear it. After a 20–9 grind over the LSU Tigers, social media poured praise on the sophomore for steadying the offense, ripping a late-half touchdown to Ryan Williams, and managing the moment in a rivalry game […]

LSU football earned a chance to put aside Brian Kelly’s exit by attempting to stun No. 4 Alabama. But now the Tigers must do it without Nic Anderson. The top wide receiver for LSU left with a concerning CFB injury. Anderson appeared to have injured his knee at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Exactly what you don't want […]

Lately, the LSU football program has been on a bumpy ride. First, there was the firing of football head coach Brian Kelly. At the same time, their Athletic Director, Scott Woodward, stepped away from the hiring process for a new coach.  However, one spot has been filled. Earlier this week, LSU officially hired Verge Ausberry […]

LSU football officially enters the post Brian Kelly era on Saturday. Kelly broke his silence on his firing Thursday. His exit alters the hype between the Tigers and Alabama. This historic Southeastern Conference rivalry featured a plethora of legends on the coaching and playing side. Kelly took part in these battles twice — going 1-1 […]

The LSU Tigers officially fired Brian Kelly as head coach after the 49-25 Week 9 loss to the No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies. Since then, Kelly has remained silent, as he has not spoken with the media in recent weeks. On Thursday, he finally broke his silence after sharing a statement on social media. Kelly, […]

The LSU football program is currently searching for its next head coach following the departure of Brian Kelly via firing. The Tigers have once again performed well below expectations this year, opening the door for the team to finally move on from the Kelly era after a few disastrous years. Recently, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal […]

LSU has not lived up to expectations this year. The team fell so short that LSU fired Brian Kelly during the season. Now, they have gotten more bad news. As the team prepared to play against rival Alabama on the road, one of their top players would be out of the game. LSU linebacker White […]

Lane Kiffin’s name continues to surface in coaching carousel discussions, with the LSU Tigers likely expressing interest following Brian Kelly’s firing in October. The Ole Miss Rebels sit at 7-1 with a top-10 ranking, yet speculation continues to swirl around the Rebels’ head coach. ESPN reporter Marty Smith broke down why leaving Ole Miss would […]

Brian Kelly’s tenure as the head football coach at LSU is over, but the fallout is only just getting started. Numerous former players and staff members have since spoken out about their experiences with the now-former Tigers coach in almost unanimous criticism. Since Kelly’s firing, another anonymous former player further peeled back the curtain on […]

LSU interim athletic director Verge Ausberry didn’t take long to make a bold claim about the football program. Just hours after being named the replacement to former AD Scott Woodward, Ausberry said “LSU has to be in the playoffs every year.” via Pete Nakos of On3. Ausberry’s comments come after the firing of former head […]

The LSU Tigers’ athletic program is officially entering a new era. With the program already moving on from Brian Kelly as head coach, it appears the University will need to find a new athletic director as well, as Scott Woodward and LSU are reportedly parting ways. Woodward, who has been the AD for LSU since […]

The 2025 LSU football season has turned into a disaster. The Tigers fired Brian Kelly after a blowout loss at home against Texas A&M and are now the best coaching job on the market. However, there seem to be many issues surrounding the job because the Louisiana Governor, Jeff Landry, got involved and has thrown […]

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry inserted himself directly into LSU’s post-Brian Kelly reset, declaring that athletic director Scott Woodward will not run the coaching search and that a Board of Supervisors committee will take the lead, a sharp public rebuke of the AD as the Tigers try to regain their footing. Why would a governor get […]

The fallout of Brian Kelly’s firing as LSU’s head football coach has been much messier than the school likely anticipated, largely due to the 64-year-old’s $54 million buyout. As the school continues to work out the financials, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry dropped an additional wrinkle that could affect the state’s citizens. Landry, who has been […]

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said athletic director Scott Woodward will not lead LSU’s next football hire, with the Board of Supervisors forming a committee to run the search, a striking response to massive buyouts and mounting scrutiny of the program’s stewardship. Nick Saban’s view of what makes a job elite has shifted, and his framing […]

The LSU Tigers football team is entering a new era of oversight and accountability following the firing of head coach Brian Kelly. Less than four seasons after his blockbuster move from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the Tigers have not only moved on from the high-profile coach, but also made a major leadership change in […]

The 2025 LSU football season has quickly turned into a disaster. The Tigers are 5-3, but they fired Brian Kelly after they were blown out at home against Texas A&M. The Tigers paid out a massive buyout for Brian Kelly, which has led to some speculation as to whether the athletic director, Scott Wooward, will […]

Right now, rumors are circulating that Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin is looking elsewhere after this season. Among the schools being floated around are LSU and Florida. On Wednesday, Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt made the case that Kiffin will likely end up at LSU next season, per The Herd with w/Colin Cowherd. “If […]

Amid a high-turnover coaching cycle, Ed Orgeron keeps popping up as a serious name whenever a blue-blood job opens. Earlier this fall, he was floated as a “name to monitor” in broader coaching chatter, but the real intrigue now centers on LSU’s vacancy and whether the 2019 national-title coach could be part of the Tigers’ […]

It’s abundantly clear that two of the biggest college football programs in the country want to be in the Lane Kiffin business. After respectively firing Brian Kelly and Billy Napier, LSU and Florida are in search of a new head football coach. And both, according to reports, have a keen interest in plucking Kiffin out […]

The 2025 LSU football season quickly turned into a disaster. The Tigers are 5-3, but fired Brian Kelly after Texas A&M blew them out in Baton Rouge, 49-25. The firing was chaotic due to the money involved and because LSU does not have a sitting president. Instead of the president, the Louisiana governor, Jeff Landry, […]

After firing Brian Kelly, the LSU football program is without a head coach. And, if Josh Pate is correct, Oregon’s Dan Lanning will not be filling that vacancy. Since leading Oregon back-to-back double-digit win seasons in his first two years as a head coach, including a 2024 Fiesta Bowl victory, Lanning has been a popular […]

After its third loss in its last four games, LSU finally pulled the plug and fired former football coach Brian Kelly. The move was surprising to some, but not to college football analyst Josh Pate, who saw it coming a mile away. Pate claimed that Kelly has been “checked out” of LSU for years on […]