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With a loss in week one against Florida State, the LSU football team likely has zero room for error the rest of the season as a two loss team has never made the College Football Playoff. The Tigers have their second ranked matchup coming up this weekend, and it’s a big one. LSU is hitting […]

Brian Kelly was not at all pleased with how their game against the Florida State football program went. The LSU football squad with Jayden Daniels at the helm was doing fairly well at the start. They even got a slight lead entering halftime. But, the Seminoles rallied back into the game and steamrolled the Tigers […]

No. 5 LSU football was feeling confident heading into Sunday’s matchup against No. 8 Florida State. So confident, in fact, that coach Brian Kelly said earlier in the week that “we’re gonna beat the hell out of FSU.” Well, Kelly and the Tigers couldn’t back up that talk in the game itself. After leading by […]

Although Brian Kelly has compiled a highly reputable resume during his long coaching career, his teams are known for faltering in big games. LSU football continued that unfortunate tradition Sunday night in a 45-24 loss to the No. 8 Florida State Seminoles. “Brian Kelly has the 3rd-most losses by 20+ points as head coach of […]

LSU football’s 2023 season opener was one to forget for the Tigers and their fans. Facing Florida State, Brian Kelly’s squad fell apart in the second half and lost 45-24. A loss like that from a nationally ranked team right out of the gates has been scarcely seen in college football. The beatdown that the […]

After predicting that LSU football would go into Tallahassee and topple No. 8 Florida State, head coach Brian Kelly had to eat his words when his No. 5 Tigers were trounced, 45-24, Sunday night. Perhaps even more painfully, though, he was forced to come to grips with the harsh reality that his team might not […]

Florida State football put an absolute beating on Brian Kelly and LSU on Sunday. This was not your run of the mill performance that will be topped next week. In fact, what Jordan Travis and Co. did hasn’t been accomplished in 55 years. The Seminoles’ 45-point effort tied for the most points allowed by a […]

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly did not have a happy beginning to his team’s 2023 season. While LSU football got off to a great first few plays, marching all the way down the field against the Florida State Seminoles, Kelly was in disbelief when the team failed to punch the ball into the end […]

The No. 8 Florida State Seminoles take on the No. 5 LSU Tigers in a highly-anticipated rematch from a year ago, with the second showing finding the squads in the top-10 this time around. Both teams are coming off 10-win seasons and getting comfortable with their newer coaching staffs, leading Brian Kelly and Mike Norvell […]

LSU football is back on the hunt for SEC and CFP National Championship title contention. Every good run starts with a win during the NCAA’s Week 1 of college football. However, Brian Kelly faces huge challenges, not just in his new schematics but also with the players who are not available during their campaign’s start. […]

Year one of the Brian Kelly era in Baton Rouge went better than most people expected. LSU football ended up beating Alabama football and winning the SEC West division to go to the SEC championship game. Unfortunately for the Tigers, they came up short losing to the eventual national champion Georgia football team. Now, year […]

LSU football is currently preparing for their clash against Florida State. The Tigers are fresh off a strong season and Brian Kelly is looking for more of the same in 2023. Kelly hinted at LSU’s gameplan ahead of the contest, as the regular season is set to get underway. “Overall, what we were looking for […]

Year 2 of the Brian Kelly era of LSU football begins Sept. 3 in the second leg of a two-year matchup against Florida State. The Seminoles claimed victory in last year’s game, when they blocked the Tigers’ game-tying extra point attempt with no time on the clock. It made for an embarrassing LSU debut for […]

The 2023 LSU football season is almost ready to begin, but the Tigers haven’t stopped adding players for a few years down the road. Five-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore has committed to playing for the LSU football team as part of the 2025 recruiting class. The recruiting rankings indicate that the LSU football team is […]

Head coach Brian Kelly’s first year with LSU saw the Tigers go 10-4 and end their season with a Citrus Bowl victory. But as Kelly and company look to bring LSU football to new heights, the Tigers have landed a standout recruit ready to bring a spark to the running back room. Four-star 2024 prospect […]

Before you know it, the weather will be turning colder, everything will be turning into something pumpkin spice flavored, and college football will be back on our television screens every Saturday. There’s not a better time of the year. But before sweater weather arrives and we hear the marching bands and student cheering sections combine […]

Tempers flared at LSU football fall camp practice on Monday, as punches were thrown and a fight broke out involving multiple players, including stars Harold Perkins and Malik Nabers, per Wilson Alexander of Nola.com. Tigers head coach Brian Kelly was reportedly furious, sending Nabers and fellow wideout Kyren Lacy back to the locker room- Perkins […]

There has been a lot of recent buzz around the college athletics world surrounding sports betting after athletes at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University were caught gambling on the school’s games. Sports betting is now legal in a lot of states across the country, and it can create sticky situations with athletes/personnel […]

After 12 largely successful years at Notre Dame, Brian Kelly took the head coaching job for LSU football in 2021. Turns out, Kelly didn’t want it at first. He had his sights set on the Texas Longhorns job, the Tennessee Volunteers job or perhaps an NFL position, according to Chris Low. When Kelly’s agent called […]

When it comes to the SEC, LSU football and the rest of the conference are chasing the Georgia Bulldogs, who won the conference title in 2022 and have been victorious in back-to-back national championships. Tigers head coach Brian Kelly knows the ‘Dawgs are the team to beat and was asked if he felt his program […]

As college football fans eagerly anticipate the 2023 season, there is a sense of excitement surrounding the LSU football program after finishing the season last year at 10-4 and making the SEC Championship. With a talented roster and experienced coaching staff led by second-year head coach Brian Kelly, LSU has the potential to make their […]

The LSU football squad and Brian Kelly have landed former Notre Dame RB Logan Diggs. The announcement of Diggs’ transfer came on Tuesday through a tweet. In it, he said, “Blessed & Highly Favored, God chose me. Bet on 3… I’m coming Home.” Blessed & Highly Favored, God chose me.. Bet on 3… I’m coming […]

Ju’Juan Johnson has announced his commitment to LSU football after initially committing to Deion Sanders and Colorado football. After Johnson’s commitment to Colorado in February, he quickly rescinded it and went back to visiting schools. His formal commitment to LSU was announced on Monday on the Jordy Culotta Show, per The Athletic. Among the schools […]

Brian Kelly’s first season as head coach of LSU football did not lead to an appearance in the College Football Playoff, but he did find success in beating Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2022 season. And that feeling of beating the team from Tuscaloosa is something Brian Kelly has understandably become […]

The SEC is the best football conference in college football and they know it—just listen to the clangorous “S-E-C!” chants at pretty much any bowl game for proof. And with Oklahoma and Texas set to join in 2024, the conference should get even better. While the SEC powers-that-be debate moving to a nine-game conference schedule […]

LSU head football coach Brian Kelly filed for divorce from his wife of 28 years in a Baton Rouge, LA court this week, but the two have reportedly reconciled and are actively trying to have the case withdrawn from the courts, according to WBRZ News. The couple’s three children have also made their stances known […]

National Signing Day has passed, and LSU football has finished recruiting for the class of 2023. Head coach Brian Kelly is probably grinning from ear to ear. This is because the Tigers signed a huge 2023 class. In fact, 13 of the 25 signees have already made it to campus. Early arrivals can participate in […]

Brian Kelly exceeded expectations in his first year as head coach of LSU football, as the Tigers won 10 games, made it to the SEC Championship game and won the Citrus Bowl. Kelly, who agreed to a 10-year, $100 million salary to be the LSU football coach, was paid well for his services. Too well. […]

When the LSU Tigers took on the Purdue Boilermakers in the Citrus Bowl, it proved to be a one-sided contest. LSU finished the day by taking down Purdue by a final score of 63-7. In the win, LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers stole the show. Malik Nabers was the go-to target for the LSU offense […]

Brian Kelly left no doubt about who LSU football’s starting quarterback is following their dominant 63-7 Citrus Bowl victory over Purdue, per Brody Miller. “There’s no quarterback controversy,” Kelly said. “Jayden (Daniels) is the No. 1 quarterback. Garrett (Nussmeier) will get a chance to compete, though.” Jayden Daniels went 12-17 through the air with 1 […]

The LSU Tigers absolutely demolished the Purdue Boilermakers in the Citrus Bowl. In the process, LSU set numerous offensive Citrus Bowl records. The Tigers took down Purdue 63-7. They set the Citrus Bowl record for most points scored, total yards (594) and margin of victory (56). LSU took a 14-0 lead after the first quarter […]

After a down 2021 season, the LSU Tigers entered the 2022 college football season full of pressure and expectations under new head coach Brian Kelly. Thanks to Jayden Daniels, the Tigers bounced back and made it to the SEC Championship Game. To make things better, Daniels announced he will return to Baton Rouge for the […]

LSU football will be losing a top offensive talent in the offseason with wide receiver Kayshon Boutte making a change of heart and declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft. “After careful thoughts and consideration, I will be declaring for the 2023 NFL DRAFT,” Boutte said via his official Twitter account Wednesday night. LSU football head […]

Last season, five-star cornerback Denver Harris was nearly an LSU Tiger, instead choosing to sign with the Texas A&M Aggies. But he won’t be passing up on the Tigers twice, after the transfer announced his commitment to Louisiana State University on Thursday afternoon. Harris met with LSU head coach Brian Kelly on Thursday, who gave […]

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers had the opportunity to send shockwaves across the college football world Saturday, but they failed to overcome the world-beating Georgia Bulldogs in a 50-30 loss in the SEC Championship Game. If anything, LSU football managed to put the most points on the board than any of the other teams […]

What a roller-coaster ride it has been for Brian Kelly in his first season as head coach of the LSU Tigers. While LSU football is not going to the College Football Playoff, the program is definitely not lacking in memorable moments in 2022. Following the 50-30 loss of LSU football to the Georgia Bulldogs Saturday […]

LSU football is preparing for the SEC Championship game against reigning national champions Georgia on Saturday as they look to pull off the unthinkable. Ahead of the contest, head coach Brian Kelly gave a promising update on star defensive lineman Maason Smith, who has missed all of the season due to an ACL injury. Via […]

The LSU Tigers’ 2022 college football season did not end the way most fans expected it to. They came into their final game against Texas A&M as clear favorites to win. The team should’ve been able to handily dispatch the struggling Aggies. Instead, though, costly errors cost the Tigers a shot at finishing their season […]

This offseason saw one of the wildest college football coaching carousels in recent memory. On one hand, longtime head coaches at one program left to take over at another powerhouse program. On the other, first-time head coaches got their big break at long-successful programs. While some head coaches have struggled in their first season, many […]