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The LSU Tigers are off to a strong start in 2025. On Saturday, Brian Kelly’s squad improved to 2-0 with a 23-7 win over Louisiana Tech in Baton Rouge. The victory was comfortable but came at a cost, as a couple of key players picked up injuries. At his Monday press conference, Kelly confirmed that […]

On Saturday evening, the LSU football program moved to 2-0 on the young 2025 college football season with a comfortable 23-7 home win over Louisiana Tech. While the win was obviously important, the Tigers unfortunately did not get through the game unscathed, as multiple players left the game due to injury. On Monday, head coach […]

LSU football turned to defense in winning a highly-anticipated quarterback showcase Saturday. Garrett Nussmeier struggled shredding Clemson. LSU, though, shut down Clemson’s Cade Klubnik — and now awaits an in-state showdown with Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs out of Conference USA don’t possess a Klubnik-type passer. The Tigers and Brian Kelly face an even shorter challenge […]

The LSU Tigers got their season off to a great start against the Clemson Tigers. LSU head coach Brian Kelly guided his team to a 17-10 win over Dabo Swinney and Clemson in a statement game. Kelly reveled in the win, calling out Swinney’s reaction to the game in the aftermath. However, he has his […]

One of the biggest games of Week 1 for the 2025 college football season was between LSU and Clemson. The game was highly physical, but the LSU football team pulled out the big win on the road to make a season-opening statement win in one of the more difficult college football environments. Dabo Swinney said […]

LSU football had a few things working against them coming into their season opener against Clemson, but they were able to defy the odds. The first thing they were able to do was end their five-game losing streak in openers with a 17-10 victory. The second thing was that they were able to beat Clemson, […]

In a thrilling start to the 2025 college football season, No. 9 LSU stunned No. 4 Clemson with a 17-10 victory on the road at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The primetime clash, featuring Heisman hopeful quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier and Cade Klubnik, provided plenty of drama, but not all of it on the field. During a […]

LSU football took a massive loss ahead of its highly-anticipated season opener against Clemson. But on the college football recruiting trail thanks to a Southeastern Conference rival. Tennessee just raided its SEC foe by nabbing a prized five-star. Longtime LSU wide receiver commit Tristen Keys pivoted to the Volunteers. Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals confirmed Keys’ […]

College Football Week 1 is set to be huge. One marquee matchup will feature a battle of top-10 teams when No. 9 LSU visits No. 4 Clemson. If it wasn’t obvious enough by their rankings, both teams have high expectations this season that go well beyond just a College Football Playoff berth. These are national […]

The 2025 LSU football team has the potential this season to be not just Brian Kelly’s best team in Baton Rouge but also his best team overall. The team has had its fair share of ups and downs under Kelly, but this year is his most complete team yet. Thanks to an NFL-caliber quarterback in […]

LSU football head coach knows that, in order for his Tigers to emerge victorious, in their season opener vs. Clemson, the LSU defense will have to shut down Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik. While Klubnik is very capable as a passer — he threw for 3,639 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions last season as a […]

The 2025 LSU football team is highly talented. It might be the best team Brian Kelly has ever had since being hired in Baton Rouge. The Tigers have a loaded offense, but the difference maker this year needs to be their defense after their recent struggles on that side of the ball. It starts with […]

With the LSU football team preparing for Week 1 at the start of the regular season, some interesting news has come up regarding a former head coach. While the LSU football program is led by head coach Brian Kelly, fans will no doubt remember Ed Orgeron, as his recent statements could be eye-opening. While appearing […]

LSU football fields a roster loaded on newcomers. The Tigers put together the nation’s top college football transfer portal class. With a good number of them creating pivotal position battles ahead of Week 1. Garrett Nussmeier won’t face any challengers behind center, though. The LSU quarterback is dealing with a knee ailment. But head coach […]

LSU football enters inside the top 10 to kickoff the 2025 season. The AP Top 25 handed Brian Kelly and company a No. 9 ranking to start the season. The Tigers bring hype and a potential Heisman Trophy finalist in tow. Garrett Nussmeier is generating buzz for the coveted award — which means he could […]

The 2025 LSU football team is primed for a huge season. This is the best collection of talent Brian Kelly has had during his time in Baton Rouge. The offense is getting all the attention thanks to Garrett Nussmeier coming back under center, but there’s a chance that this defense ends up being one of […]

One LSU football coach fired off the claim that the Tigers are more than Garrett Nussmeier. The quarterback features a defense that earned a stirring take from LSU’s defensive coordinator. Blake Baker brings back just four returning starters from 2024. He’s still bluntly confident in the 2025 Tigers defense. Even sharing this declaration via Geaux247. […]

Although the current College Football Playoff format allows for teams to stumble once or twice and still squeeze their way into the field under certain circumstances, it is vitally important that LSU gets off to a strong start this season. The Tigers head to Clemson and hoist Florida in two of their first three games […]

Rumors had been swirling about a potentially serious injury suffered by LSU football quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, but it sounds like he is okay. Nussmeier reportedly did endure some sort of scare, but it doesn’t appear to be a concern. Once the news hit social media about some type of injury, the rumors took off. It […]

Brian Kelly is about to enter his fourth year as the head coach of the LSU football team, and he hasn’t had a lot of success yet. He was the head coach of Notre Dame for 12 years before coming to the Tigers, and he came so that he could compete for national championships. Well, […]

College football insider Bruce Feldman gave his thoughts on the sport’s elite “freaks” going into the 2025 season. One of them came from Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers. Feldman named the 101 players he views as “freaks” in a list he published on Monday. Some of them had quotes from coaches, with LSU’s Dominick […]

LSU football boosted its 2026 class on defense to start August. This time landing a homegrown defensive lineman and new four-star addition. Deuce Geralds added to the Tigers’ growing college football recruiting class Saturday. He enters into what On3/Rivals vice president Steve Wiltfong called “arguably the top defensive line haul in America” for LSU. Head […]

The 2025 LSU football team is set to be one of the best in the country. Head coach Brian Kelly brought a monster of a haul in the transfer portal and high school recruiting. One of the keys to this season is the offense, and they brought over a big-time transfer in Nic Anderson as […]

Stout quarterback play populates across the Southeastern Conference this fall. But the SEC features star power in the backfield too. Especially through these five running backs ahead of 2025. One already tasted 1,000-yards. Another received his carries at a place known for playing stout freshmen before. There’s even a high-caliber college football transfer portal addition […]

LSU football is entering a much-anticipated scrap fest for Week 1. Clemson is first on deck — prompting one star Tigers linebacker to drop a “fist fight” take. Whit Weeks spoke about the marquee LSU-Clemson showdown that’ll help kick off the college football season on Aug. 30. The returning linebacker shared his excitement at SEC […]

SEC media days are prime real estate for teams to get swept up in the media’s hype. LSU football is one of the more high-profile examples of that this season. The vibes around the team have been sky-high. Garrett Nussmeier is getting Heisman Trophy attention, and head coach Brian Kelly has said this is the […]

One of the biggest stories about LSU football this season is how loaded the offense is. After deciding to return, Garrett Nussmeier is the headliner under center, but the wide receivers are the biggest key. This passing attack can potentially be one of the best in the country. Brian Kelly needs this offense to perform […]

LSU football is ready to compete at the highest level this upcoming season, and the one way they’ll get to that goal is if the defense comes to play. Head coach Brian Kelly recently spoke about his team’s defense and has high hopes for what they can do this season. “We’ve got an outstanding defensive […]

LSU football increased the star power of its 2026 college football recruiting class Thursday. The Tigers launched their epic day landing five-star tackle Lamar Brown. They pulled in one more recruiting win — beating out Miami for an edge rusher talent. This time 6-foot-1, 240-pound defender DeAnthony Lafayette is on board for LSU. Lafayette revealed […]

The LSU football team earned a huge recruiting win on Thursday as five-star athlete Lamar Brown announced his commitment to the Tigers. Brown attends high school in Baton Rouge, and he is one of the best players in the entire 2026 recruiting class. He was a key target for LSU head coach Brian Kelly, but […]

One thing that Brian Kelly has done well with as the head coach of the LSU football team is recruiting. Kelly has consistently brought top talent to Baton Rouge, and it looks like the Tigers are going to have another sensational recruiting class in the 2026 cycle. LSU already has one of the best classes […]

A common theme in college football amid a changing landscape has been the creation of a general manager role. A lot of top programs have one now, and it takes a lot of the pressure off of the head coach in terms of NIL work and everything else that has come with this new era […]

LSU football brings one of the more loaded rosters across the nation. The Tigers annually prove their college football recruiting mettle under Brian Kelly. But enter 2025 in championship-or-bust mode — because changes could arrive. Kelly is on the hot seat. He’s yet to take the Tigers to a New Year’s Six bowl and hasn’t […]

LSU football entered Fourth of July weekend holding one five-star pledge. The Tigers made room for a high-profile second one Wednesday. And swooped up this edge rusher from the clutches of Texas and Florida. Edge rusher Trenton Henderson chose LSU over the Southeastern Conference rivals. Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirmed the Longhorns and Gators were […]

LSU football comes into this season with all sorts of pressure on them. Brian Kelly has had three seasons in Baton Rouge and has not made enough noise in the postseason, and has disappointed given the talent level in the regular season. However, this season the Tigers have the best roster Kelly has had during […]

The NBA and NHL are both done as champions were crowned in the past week, and you know what that means: Football is on deck. Baseball is in the spotlight for the next two months, but in late August, college football will take over the lives of sports fans everywhere. The season will get started […]

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly enters a pivotal fourth season with the Tigers. He sent shockwaves in Dec. 2021 by leaving Notre Dame for the Southeastern Conference power. Turns out there was a “surprise” on Kelly’s end, too. More so on the adjustment side of things. Kelly made this admission in a conversation with […]

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers are preparing for a big season-opener against the Clemson Tigers to kick off the 2025 season. Kelly will begin his fourth season as the Tigers’ head coach, having elevated the program into a solid status as SEC powerhouses. He understands the importance of starting the season strong, which is […]

LSU football coach Brian Kelly is excited about what he has to work with this season. Kelly dropped a major statement on the quality of the Tigers’ 2025 football roster. Kelly complimented his team in an interview with ESPN’s College Gameday Podcast. He says he’s confident this is the best overall team he has had […]