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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 […]

It has been nearly half a decade since Jon Gruden resigned as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. The reasoning behind his resignation is controversial, but as time has passed, Gruden has been accepted back into sports circles. He served as an advisor for the New Orleans Saints in 2023 and then joined […]

The LSU football team sent shockwaves throughout college football when they decided to fire head coach Brian Kelly shortly after a 49-25 loss against the third-ranked Texas A&M Aggies. The loss dropped LSU to 5-3 on the season and was their third loss in a four-game stretch. Although the terms of separation are still being […]

The LSU football program fired Brian Kelly after the Tigers failed to meet expectations this year. The final nail in the coffin came after they were blown out at home against Texas A&M. The move sent shockwaves across the college football landscape, and his former assistant and current Notre Dame football head coach, Marcus Freeman, […]

Since LSU composed one of the most dominant seasons in college football history in 2019-20, going 15-0 and smashing Clemson in the national title game, the program has endured loads of disappointment. Brian Kelly brought stability back to Baton Rouge upon arriving ahead of the 2022 campaign, but the Tigers plateaued under his helm and […]

LSU’s football team breakup with Brian Kelly has spawned a wave of unflattering aftershocks. In the aftermath of the 49-25 home loss to Texas A&M and Kelly’s dismissal, a local radio personality alleged that Kelly spent significant time on the golf course during his tenure, fueling frustration about focus and culture. “Just heard BK carded […]

Over the weekend, the LSU football program made headlines when it was announced that head coach Brian Kelly had been dismissed from his position. The news came in the wake of LSU’s home loss to the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday evening, in which they were blown out by a score of 49-25. Kelly had […]

After firing head football coach Brian Kelly, LSU is on the hunt for someone to lead its football program back to national title contention. Could Lane Kiffin be that man? By dismissing Kelly, who went 34-14 in parts of four seasons as head coach, LSU is making it clear to its fan base and the […]

The LSU football team has turned the page. After a 44-23 home loss to No. 3 Texas, A&M dropped the Tigers to 5-3, the school fired Brian Kelly on Sunday, per On3’s Pete Nakos. Kelly departs after four seasons at 34-14 overall and 19-10 in SEC play, with three bowl titles but no breakthrough toward […]

Just a few short months ago, LSU football seemed to be one of the favorites to win the national title in 2025 after getting a road win over Clemson. Now, that win has aged like milk, and it turns out neither of those two teams were contenders in the first place. On Sunday, after LSU […]

LSU football launched its search for a new head coach Sunday night after Brian Kelly got fired. The Tigers end a four-season run by Kelly who leaves with a 34-14 record in Baton Rouge. But will recruits follow Kelly out of LSU too? Coach firings leave ripple effects on the college football recruiting trail. Penn […]

LSU football made the decision to fire a coach who was 20 victories above the .500 mark. But being 34-14 in Baton Rouge wasn’t enough to save Brian Kelly. Even the athletic director dropped the mic on why the decision was made. Scott Woodward is the man who helped decide the fate of Kelly on […]

The seventh power conference head coaching opening surfaced in Baton Rouge Sunday. LSU football fired Brian Kelly, which ends a four-season run with the Tigers. This CFB season has witnessed high-profile openings sprout like never before. UCLA and Penn State represent the biggest ones available in the Big Ten. Oklahoma State parted ways with its […]

The LSU Tigers have made a major decision to move on from Brian Kelly following their latest loss to the No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies. LSU made the decision to fire the head coach on Sunday, per On3 insider Pete Nakos. They lost in a 44-23 blowout on Saturday evening, which had the home crowd […]

LSU football has been led by 33 different head coaches including Brian Kelly. But could No. 34 arrive soon following the collapse against Texas A&M? LSU fans chanted “Fire Kelly” during and after the 49-25 defeat Saturday against the the Aggies. Worse for Kelly? Those jeers came on his birthday. And now, Kelly’s future is […]

LSU football coach Brian Kelly may not have a job much longer at the school. Kelly is under fire from fans, and even college football analysts, after his team got smacked around Saturday by Texas A&M. LSU lost to the Aggies, 49-25. Coach Kelly understands that LSU fans are angry at him. He addressed that […]

LSU football coach Brian Kelly is under fire after his team lost to Texas A&M on Saturday. Kelly is seen as a hot seat candidate, as he has not been able to meet expectations during his tenure there. The Tigers got blown out by the Aggies, 49-25. College football analyst Paul Finebaum is throwing out […]

The Texas A&M football team had a non-conventional way of preparing for LSU in Week 9, to say the least. The game had added significance for strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt, who had a personal vendetta against Tigers head coach Brian Kelly. Moffitt spent 21 seasons with LSU, working in Baton Rouge from 2000 […]

The chorus of boos that poured from Tiger Stadium was deafening. As LSU fell 49-25 to undefeated Texas A&M, fans in purple and gold made their frustrations known, chanting “Fire Kelly” while holding signs that read “Kelly Gotta Geaux.” The loss marked the Tigers’ third defeat in four games and left many wondering if head […]

The LSU Tigers’ latest loss was a gut punch that reverberated across Baton Rouge. What started as a Saturday night opportunity to reassert their status as an SEC contender turned into a second-half implosion of historic proportions. The No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies stormed into Death Valley and handed LSU a lopsided defeat. It’s a […]

Brian Kelly’s approval rating in Baton Rouge has cratered, and the buyout math explains why the anger isn’t likely to result in his exit right now. After the Vanderbilt loss, the Commodores’ first win over LSU in 35 years, a growing segment of the fan base called for change. But firing Kelly after this season […]

The 2025 LSU football team has been disappointing relative to expectations this season. They are 5-2 but have struggled in almost every game, especially on offense. Despite their record, there has been a lot of disappointment from that perspective. However, this defense has been great, and before Texas A&M, it will be getting more reinforcements […]

LSU football’s Brian Kelly experiment may be coming to an end sooner rather than later. After Saturday’s loss to Vanderbilt, which was the first time in 35 years that the Commodores had beaten the Tigers, it’s fair to say that there is a growing section of the LSU fan base that are ready for Kelly […]

The season has taken a harsh turn for LSU football under Brian Kelly. After all, the Tigers suffered a shocking 31-24 loss at the hands of the Vanderbilt Commodores before plummeting ten spots in the latest AP Top 25 college football rankings. Indeed, a program with LSU’s expectations rarely experiences that kind of dive. From […]

LSU football will tumble in the top 25 rankings Sunday from its No. 10 ranking. Vanderbilt took down the Tigers with the epic 31-24 upset in Nashville Saturday. The Commodores accomplished a feat not seen since 1950: Start the season 6-1 overall. Diego Pavia even sparked reactions with his Heisman Trophy pose. Pavia still shredded […]

Heading into Saturday’s road SEC tilt at Vanderbilt, the LSU football team looked to improve both its 5-1 record and tenth overall ranking by the Associated Press. Vanderbilt, the home team, also looked to improve to 6-1 and climb up the rankings from No.17. Despite the higher standing in the AP’s latest poll, the LSU […]

LSU football coach Brian Kelly spent part of his Thursday praising Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea, calling Lea’s steady vision for the Commodores a blueprint for how program building should work. “It’s a great question,” Kelly said via Thomas Goldkamp of On3, noting that when coaches take over programs and “they took their lumps early on, […]

LSU football coach Brian Kelly likely will be without starting defensive tackle Bernard Gooden when the Tigers visit Vanderbilt on Saturday, according to the latest injury flags that have the LSU defensive front juggling availability late in the week. Gooden, a transfer from the University of South Florida who has been a steady interior presence, […]

The No. 11 LSU Tigers aim to advance to a 5-1 record in Week 7 when they take on the South Carolina Gamecocks. However, the Tigers appear to be undermanned on offense, as reports indicate that star wideout Aaron Anderson is dealing with a knee injury. Reports indicate that Anderson, who is 22 years old, […]

LSU football (4-1) arguably remains a puzzle five games through the 2025-26 campaign. Their supposedly signature victory, which ended an infamous run of season openers, no longer looks so impressive, as Clemson has since lost to both Georgia Tech and Syracuse. Brian Kelly’s squad still boasts a fierce defensive attack, but its quest for SEC […]

LSU football has been playing well this season, but there is, of course, always an area where they can get better. One spot where many people are concerned is at quarterback, where Garrett Nussmeier’s name has come up because of injury. Nussmeier suffered a torso injury in fall camp, and some are thinking that it […]

LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was supposed to be their Heisman contender this season. After posting over 4,000 yards and earning back-to-back bowl MVPs, he entered the season as a projected first-round pick. Five games in and it’s not looking good. The stats look fine, but the reality is different. On paper, his 67.3% completion […]

LSU head coach Brian Kelly was not having any of the Garrett Nussmeier ‘doubts’ after the No. 4 LSU Tigers fell 24-19 to the No. 13 Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford. The head coach said the standard wasn’t met across the board, and he made sure everyone heard it. “Look, Garrett Nussmeier’s got to play […]

LSU football entered Oxford, Mississippi with six Garrett Nussmeier touchdown throws in tow. But the seventh TD reached insane levels, with Nic Anderson rising as the recipient against Ole Miss. The College Football Transfer Portal addition Anderson dove for a ricochet football. But ensured the ball wasn’t going to land with the Rebels. Ricochet TOUCHDOWN […]

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly made it clear during the week that running back Caden Durham’s chances to play against Ole Miss depended on two things: his ability to cut and to accelerate. Kelly said those movements would reveal if the freshman’s ankle could hold up under game conditions. Durham had been limited in […]

The 2025 LSU football season really gets started this week against Ole Miss. The Tigers have played well through four games and come into this game at 4-0. The Tigers need to do more on offense, especially if they want to go toe-to-toe with an Ole Miss offense that feels completely rejuvenated thanks to Trinidad […]

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly gave a clear checklist for running back Caden Durham’s chances to suit up against Ole Miss on Saturday as the lead back is dealing with an ankle injury. “He’s got to be able to cut and accelerate and do things. He was better today, and quite honestly, we’re going […]