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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 […]

LSU football coach Brian Kelly understands the frustrations felt by Tigers fans in a loss to Alabama. LSU fans threw debris on the field at one point, to protest a penalty called against the squad. The Tigers lost to Alabama 42-13. “If I was in the stands, I wouldn’t be happy,” Kelly said, per ESPN. […]

LSU football coach Brian Kelly is disappointed with how his team played against Alabama Saturday. The Tigers fell to the Crimson Tide in a 42-13 blowout. “When you put on a jersey for LSU, there’s a standard of football that those three letters on your jersey — it’s a prerequisite, and we didn’t live up […]

For the first time in nearly a decade, the LSU football team might bring a live mascot into Tiger Stadium for their pivotal Week 11 matchup with Alabama. LSU head coach Brian Kelly has no problems with that plan, should it come to fruition. “Listen, I’m a tiger fan,” Kelly said on The Pat McAfee […]

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly broke down his NFSW lashing at Tigers holder/punter Peyton Todd. The junior was involved in a botch field goal attempt in the third quarter of Tigers’ 38-23 loss at Texas A&M. The Aggies shortly took control of the SEC matchup after that shift in momentum, giving LSU football a […]

After the LSU football team lost to Texas A&M last Saturday, 38-23, they now have a bye week and prepare for the University of Alabama the weekend after. While LSU football head coach Brian Kelly spoke about the schedule before, he speaks briefly about the Crimson Tide with a joke about former head coach Nick […]

The LSU football team went on the road over the weekend to play Texas A&M, and first place in the SEC was on the line. Both the Tigers and the Aggies came into the game with undefeated conference records, so the winner would separate themselves at the top of the SEC standings all alone. After […]

LSU football took a very tough loss on Saturday night as Texas A&M ran away from it in the second half to take sole possession of first place in the SEC. The game was shaping up to be a back-and-forth affair, but turnovers derailed LSU’s momentum after halftime. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw three second-half interceptions, […]

When LSU took a 17-7 lead over the Texas A&M Aggies into the halftime locker room on Saturday night, all the signs were pointing to the Tigers scoring a huge road win and leaving the weekend as the only team in the SEC with a perfect in-conference record. After all, per ESPN Research, LSU had […]

LSU football got a massive win in the College Football Playoff Race on Saturday night, as the No. 13-ranked Tigers knocked off No. 9 Ole Miss 29-26 in overtime after a late comeback in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier found Aaron Anderson on fourth down for the game-tying touchdown with 27 seconds left in […]

The 13th-ranked LSU football program was feeling anxious in the week leading up to a visit from the ninth-ranked Ole Miss Rebels. Brain Kelly’s locker room was dealing with injuries, possible transfer portal departures, and College Football Playoff hopes teetering on the brink. An early loss to the USC Trojans and a scare against the […]

Even with the expanded College Football Playoff format, there is probably not enough room for both No. 9 Ole Miss and No. 13 LSU. Heck, both programs could end up being left out in the cold when the much-hyped proceedings commence this December. But if either Brian Kelly or Lane Kiffin hopes to be coaching […]

Matthew Sluka led the UNLV football program to its first 3-0 start in 40 years, but the transfer quarterback announced last night that he would be sitting out the rest of the season due to “certain representations” that were “not upheld.” The situation is still unfolding, but it is clear that NIL is at the […]

The LSU football team picked up another win on Saturday at home against UCLA, but it wasn’t all good for the Tigers. Junior linebacker Harold Perkins went down with an injury against the Bruins, and LSU head coach Brian Kelly confirmed that it was an ACL tear, and Perkins will be out for the remainder […]

There is still so much that Brian Kelly needs to do in order to prove that the LSU football program is a legitimate College Football Playoff contender. Garrett Nussmeier has been a big boost to the Tigers as they went up against the UCLA Bruins. However, it looks like they just got a headache that […]

Teams coming to Death Valley for a taste of LSU football had to prepare for harsh environments. Their fans got a taste of that medicine administered by the schedule makers and it was obviously sour. Brian Kelly did not have many kind words for those who decided another early afternoon kickoff in Louisiana was a […]

LSU football’s defensive struggles continued in their Week 3 shootout match with South Carolina. Head coach Brian Kelly’s defense surrendered 398 total yards in the Tigers’ 36-33 victory, making it their third consecutive game giving up 20 or more points. They host UCLA in Week 4, and Kelly promises to put the struggles to bed. […]

Despite people being concerned with LSU football’s close win over unranked South Carolina, it still ended in a victory that gets the team to 2-1 on the season so far. The one loss was against USC as Tigers head coach Brian Kelly spoke to the media about the game where he didn’t hold back defending […]

LSU football’s gritty 36-33 victory over South Carolina showcased the resilience and potential of a team facing significant adversity early in the season. After the game, head coach Brian Kelly offered a candid assessment of the team’s performance, particularly praising quarterback Garrett Nussmeier for his leadership and poise under pressure. The Tigers, who were down […]

For the first time since 2008, No. 16 LSU (1-1) will travel to Columbia to take on South Carolina (2-0) at Williams-Brice Stadium. That mid-October matchup went well for the Tigers back then, carrying out a victory. But most of their 22 meetings have gone LSU’s way. The Tigers are 19-2-1 against the Gamecocks. South […]

LSU football is grappling with a significant setback as it lost its starting defensive tackle, Jacobian Guillory, to a season-ending injury in a win over Nicholls State. Guillory, who suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the Tigers’ 44-21 victory, will be watching from the sidelines for the rest of the 2024 season. Brian Kelly’s Tigers […]

No. 13 LSU can’t buy a Week 1 win. The Tigers have lost every opening-week game since 2019, which ties the program record for the most consecutive 0-1 starts. LSU lost a 27-20 heartbreaker to No. 23 USC on Saturday after the Trojans scored a go-ahead touchdown with eight seconds left. While it’s not the […]

The game between USC and LSU on Sunday night generated massive TV ratings, according to Sports Media Watch. The game, branded as the Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic, averaged 9.2 million viewers and peaked at 11.1 million viewers during USC’s memorable 27-20 victory. The Sunday night before Labor Day has long been a prime spot for […]

The LSU football team suffered a rough 27-20 loss to USC on Sunday in Las Vegas, and after the game, LSU head coach Brian Kelly did not hold back on his players, particularly quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, saying that he got out-played by Miller Moss. When discussing the game on ESPN’s First Take, Shannon Sharpe criticized […]

After their 27-20 loss to USC, LSU Football have lost their fifth straight season opener. While they faced a ranked team in USC (No. 23), the No.13 LSU squad still wasted a solid game from quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. The junior completed 29 of 38 passes with 304 passing yards and two touchdowns, with one interception. […]

LSU and USC’s football paths cross on Sunday night, when they will meet in the Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic at Allegiant Stadium to open their respective seasons. However, the two programs have been connected for the past few seasons through their head coaches. Lincoln Riley and Brian Kelly both left their old schools — Oklahoma […]

As there are a ton of storylines in Sunday night’s LSU football opener against USC like with head coaches Brian Kelly and Lincoln Riley, there is also some with the two starting quarterbacks on their respective squads. With people locking in their final predictions for the LSU football game against the Trojans, Tigers head coach […]

As fans lock in their predictions for LSU football’s opener against the USC Trojans, there is another aspect to the game that takes it back to three years ago when each of the respective head coaches made huge changes. Both Tigers head coach Brian Kelly and USC’s Lincoln Riley both surprisingly left their previous programs […]

On a not-so-neutral field, No. 23 USC Trojans football will face the No. 13 LSU Tigers on Sunday, September 1 at 7:30 p.m. EST. It’s not a neutral field since the trip from Los Angeles to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a four-hour drive or a little over an hour-long flight, and many […]

USC and LSU football can be considered each other’s counterpart in many ways. They are both known for producing high-powered offenses and suspect defenses and will be doing their best to replace a star quarterback this season. Furthermore, each head coach is under substantial pressure to deliver. The Trojans lured Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma […]

The college sports world has changed a lot in recent years since the emergence of NIL, and the Oklahoma State football program is making an intriguing change by putting QR codes on the helmets of players for fans to contribute, as head coach Mike Gundy outlined recently. LSU football coach Brian Kelly expressed resistance to […]

The LSU football program begins the season on September 1, which is a Sunday. The Tigers will face off against the USC Trojans in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium in a game a ton of fans will be watching. Jayden Daniels and a lot of other talent left Baton Rouge this offseason, so there are […]

We finally made it, week one of the college football season is here. There are a lot of good matchups to keep an eye on this weekend, and one that you won’t want to miss will be on Sunday between USC football and LSU football. The Trojans and Tigers are both ranked to start the […]