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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 […]

LSU football is impacted by the proposed Big Ten and Southeastern Conference scheduling model. But how does Brian Kelly feel about it? The veteran Tigers coach sounded off on the scheduling alliances featuring the two super conferences. The SEC and Big Ten are responsible for producing the last six college football national champions. That includes […]

College football has gone through a lot of changes in recent years, and more are likely coming. There have been a lot of proposals regarding the College Football Playoff, conference alliances, etc. One idea that has been floated around is a partnership between the Big Ten and the SEC. No disrespect to the ACC and […]

Brian Kelly is still looking for his first College Football Playoff appearance at LSU. It was a 9-4 season last year, capped off by a win in the Texas Bowl over Baylor. It is time to look at the 2025 LSU Football schedule and make predictions for their upcoming season. Last season started with a […]

LSU football lost a pivotal piece to its 2026 college football recruiting class Saturday morning. Brian Kelly and his staff loses this talented four-star to a college football playoff team too. The Tigers watched wide receiver Jakai Anderson flip to SMU, with Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirming his decommit. LSU ends up losing a prized […]

Brian Kelly has been the head coach of the LSU football team for three seasons now, and the Tigers have been close to breaking through. Kelly took LSU to the SEC title game in his first season, but Georgia ended up cruising to a victory in that game. Since then, the Tigers have been solid, […]

The LSU football team picked up a big commitment on Monday as four-star cornerback Havon Finney announced that he will play for the Tigers. Finney was originally a member of the 2027 recruiting class, but he reclassified to be part of the 2026 class. Despite the fact that he is a year younger than everyone […]

Following the tragic death of LSU star receiver Kyren Lacy, the Tigers’ football coach, Brian Kelly. has finally broken his silence on the matter. Coach Kelly spoke to the media on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, after the Tigers’ practice (via TMZ). He praised his former player, calling Lacy a “bright star.” Kelly is the latest […]

As the world of college football enters year two of the 12-team College Football Playoff, LSU football is looking to make their first trip to the tournament. The 2020 CFP National Champions haven’t tasted playoff glory since then. That is something that head coach Brian Kelly and his program are looking to change. That pursuit […]

The 2024 college football season ended with Ohio State winning the first iteration of the 12-team College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes head coach, Ryan Day, was rewarded with a contract extension that makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in the nation because of the victory. Coaching college football has never been more complex than […]

LSU football has stacked multiple recruiting wins through a star-studded 2025 transfer portal class. But the Tigers locked in a major 2026 recruiting win. LSU is preventing a talented four-star 2026 wide receiver from landing at Alabama, Texas A&M and other rival programs. Kenny Darby of Airline High School in Bossier City, Louisiana shut down […]

Every successful person has to take a risk at some point, and that’s what LSU football head coach Brian Kelly did when he left Notre Dame in 2021. Ironically, though, the Fighting Irish (14-1) reached the National Championship before the Tigers (9-4) did, even though the two-time AP College Football Coach of the Year made […]

Brady Quinn is a college football analyst for Fox, but when he is off the clock, he is still loyal to the navy, blue and gold. The former Notre Dame football star does not take kindly to the disrespect the program receives, as there are still people who question its legitimacy. The Fighting Irish will […]

LSU football aggressively attacked the transfer portal this offseason. The Tigers and head coach Brian Kelly weren’t through on Monday, by pursuing a star from North Carolina State. Wolfpack safety Tamarcus Cooley is expected to transfer to LSU, per Max Olson of ESPN. Cooley brings both star power and ball-hawking skills over to Baton Rouge. […]

LSU football landed an ex-Texas A&M tight end in the transfer portal, who could be a key weapon for quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. Brian Kelly has had to deal with a lot of negative noise over the past few months after his team’s elimination from the College Football Playoff. It’s been a trying third for the […]

LSU football scored a significant win in the transfer portal, adding an ex-Texas defensive lineman. This move is huge for a program that has surprisingly struggled on defense under head coach Brian Kelly. The recent year in Baton Rouge has triggered speculation about whether Kelly is on the hot seat heading into 2025. LSU is […]

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly landed one of the top cornerbacks in the transfer portal. The move comes right before the Tigers head into a critical offseason under their third-year head coach. LSU has had a very trying season and is currently unranked, sitting at 8-4 overall. The Tigers have racked up a few […]

As the LSU football program moves towards their New Year’s Eve bowl matchup against the Baylor Bears, today was a reminder that recruiting never stops. National Signing Day came and went a few days ago, but head coach Brian Kelly and his program reportedly picked up a recruit from the transfer portal on Sunday. Quarterback […]

LSU football is set to lose its eleventh player to the transfer portal. Head coach Brian Kelly’s seat is warming up amid a disappointing third season in Baton Rouge. The Tigers entered the year expected to contend for a College Football Playoff spot. As the regular season closes, LSU football is 8-4 and currently unranked. […]

LSU head football coach Brian Kelly made his pitch for how the College Football Playoff selection committee should pick its field. To no surprise, it favors teams in the SEC. Kelly appeared on The Paul Finebaum Show on Monday where he argued that strength of schedule should be emphasized when determining the 12 teams worthy […]

LSU football got a much-needed win over Oklahoma on Saturday. Tigers coach Brian Kelly is revealing the two players who were instrumental in the win. Kelly is giving the game ball following the victory to Aaron Anderson and Chris Hilton, per his X account. Aaron Anderson and Chris Hilton both gave us the spark we […]

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly has been one of the most widely talked-about names in college football when it comes to coaches who are on the hot seat. Between some of the losses LSU football has suffered on the recruiting trail and the way the Tigers have failed to meet the expectations overall this […]

Things are not going great down on the South Louisiana bayous that bleed purple and gold. Even the SEC commissioner is throwing haymakers out of frustration. Tulane fans are in a frenzy amid another American Athletic Conference championship run while LSU’s football team is languishing in the SEC’s middle-class muck. The fall to earth following […]

Head coach Chip Kelly and the LSU Tigers may be skidding to a disappointing finish this season, but folks in Baton Rouge can at least take solace in knowing that the future is likely bright. As things stand right now, LSU has the 4th-ranked 2025 recruiting class, which is being spearheaded by three players — […]

LSU football coach Brian Kelly is not having a great year, and it may be getting even worse. College football analyst and ESPN commentator Paul Finebaum is going after Kelly after LSU lost their third straight game Saturday. The Tigers bowed to Florida on the road, 27-16. “Now, you just said you don’t want to […]

After finding itself in the top 15 in the first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings, LSU football has seen its season spiral out of control over the last two weeks. An embarrassing blowout loss at home against Alabama in Week 11 knocked the Tigers outside of the top 20, Brian Kelly and LSU […]

Following a massive upset for the unranked Florida football program in Week 12 of the college football season, the Gators’ social media team made sure to troll LSU head coach Brian Kelly on his way out of Gainesville. Following back-to-back losses for the Gators heading into this matchup, they get back on track following this […]

LSU Football did not have anything to celebrate on Saturday. The Tigers suffered an embarrassing loss against the Gators that is almost certain to bounce them out of the AP Top 25. To make matters worse, the Tigers also got some discouraging recruitment news on Saturday. Former LSU four-star recruit Devin Harper flipped his commitment […]

The LSU Tigers had dreams of becoming one of the elite teams in the nation this year and earning a spot in the expanded College Football Playoff. However, the reality of the situation is that the season has turned sour for head coach Brian Kelly’s team, and their 27-16 loss to Florida ensures that the […]

Suffering their third straight loss, LSU football is in a position it rarely experiences. With the Tigers’ 27-16 road loss to the Florida Gators, LSU slipped to 6-4 overall. Head coach Brian Kelly had won at least 10 games in every season dating back to 2017, but he will not be able to accomplish that […]

Three weeks ago, LSU football was playing for sole possession of first place in the SEC. Now, head coach Brian Kelly could realistically be on the hot seat. Oh how quickly things can change in the most unforgiving league in the country. Tough competition is not sparing this team a deluge of derision, however. The […]