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For a few years now, defense has been the big problem with LSU football. Jayden Daniels led an explosive offense during his time with the Tigers, but the defense let him down during his Heisman Trophy campaign. Garrett Nussmeier experienced a similar problem in 2024 despite leading one of the top offenses in the nation. […]

LSU football coach Brian Kelly went off on a reporter after his team’s win over Florida. Kelly was frustrated by what he saw as a negative question from the reporter about his team’s offense. LSU defeated Florida, 20-10, and the Tigers coach didn’t think the question was warranted at that time. “Stop. Really?” Kelly said […]

The LSU Tigers are solidifying their reputation as one of the top programs in the country. That has not been said much in the Brian Kelly era, but things are turning in the right direction for the Tigers. After a close but strong win against the Florida Gators last Saturday night, the Tigers’ head coach […]

The Week 4 SEC Power Rankings are out, and LSU still holds the top spot. Despite another sluggish offensive start against Florida, the Tigers leaned on their defense to secure a 20-10 win. It wasn’t flashy, but enough to stay unbeaten and remain No. 1 in the conference standings. Brian Kelly, however, wasn’t exactly cheerful […]

The LSU Tigers defeated the Florida Gators 20-10 in a hard-fought Saturday contest, and head coach Brian Kelly delivered a postgame message that was reminiscent of the infamous rant that former New York Jets coach Herm Edwards issued many years ago. Edwards praised Kelly, but also provided some pointers regarding how to properly execute the […]

LSU football pulled out the gritty 20-13 win over Florida Saturday by turning to defense. But head coach Brian Kelly became heated when the topic focused on his offense. Kelly became agitated over a press conference question involving that side of the ball. LSU has struggled offensively for three weeks in a row even with […]

The LSU Tigers got their 2025 season off to a good start with two wins. Brian Kelly’s team took down the Clemson Tigers in Week 1, following it up with a 23-7 win over in-state rival Louisiana Tech. LSU kicked off conference play against the Florida Gators. Things took a turn for the worse early […]

The No. 3 LSU Tigers have their first SEC matchup in Week 3 when they take on the Florida Gators. However, there have been some injury concerns on the offensive line, as the starting center has been questionable leading up to the contest. The latest update regarding the situation sheds a positive light on head […]

Reports indicate that LSU Tigers transfer Sydir Mitchell was dismissed from the program after the 23-7 Week 7 win over LA Tech. When asked about the decision, head coach Brian Kelly didn’t hold back, as he shared a rather blunt response. Kelly, who is 61 years old, admitted that Mitchell wasn’t meeting the program’s standards, […]

The LSU football team is 2-0 on the year and jumped up to No. 3 in the top 25 poll. LSU began the year with a big win over Clemson, 17-10, and followed it up with a win over Louisiana Tech, 23-7. In Week 3, LSU faces a winless Florida team and one coming off […]

The 2025 LSU football season started with a massive win against Clemson on the road, but in Week 2, the Tigers looked sluggish after coming down from the high of that Week 1 win, with a sloppy win against Louisiana Tech. They are still one of the best teams in the conference. A massive key […]

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 […]