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Why this 'unique' LSU freshman defender was compared to an NFL star by Brian Kelly

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
Updated 12 hrs ago

When LSU coach Brian Kelly watches freshman cornerback DJ Pickett, he's reminded of Kyle Hamilton, one of the best defensive players he ever had at Notre Dame.

LSU men’s basketball releases full nonconference schedule for 2025-26 season

BY TOYLOY BROWN III | Staff writer
19 hrs ago

LSU men’s basketball now knows what's ahead for the 2025-26 regular season after the program announced its 13-game nonconference schedule Friday.

A QB plan, NIL deals and more: What stood out from a discussion with LSU football's GM

By REED DARCEY | Staff writer
23 hrs ago

When Austin Thomas began his first job as a top-level college athletics administrator, he was working in a much different world than the one he’s navigating now.

How new players and a different style could give LSU 'game breakers' on special teams

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
Aug 22, 2025

Barion Brown realized he was fast as a sophomore at Pearl-Cohn High in Nashville, Tennessee.

Scott Rabalais: It took too long, but SEC made right choice on 9-game football schedule

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Aug 22, 2025

Common sense often flows like molasses in this world, especially within an entity as large as the now 16-team Southeastern Conference.

Brian Kelly reveals how much money LSU football spent to build its 2025 roster

By REED DARCEY and WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writers
Updated 12 hrs ago

Brian Kelly revealed that LSU football spent around $18 million on its 2025 roster, which is more than triple the amount the Tigers spent last season.

SEC football is moving to 9-game conference slate in 2026. Here's how that impacts LSU.

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
Aug 21, 2025

The SEC will begin playing a nine-game conference schedule in football during the 2026 season, a new format that includes three annual opponents for every team and was favored by LSU.

Meet Tyree Adams: The man tasked to replace Will Campbell as LSU football's left tackle

BY KOKI RILEY | Staff writer
Updated Aug 21, 2025

When Barbara Adams thinks about her son, the first person who comes to mind is her grandfather.

Scott Rabalais: Polling staff, local media for predictions on how LSU fares this season

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Aug 20, 2025

How will the LSU Tigers do this season?

Previewing LSU football's offense: Why Garrett Nussmeier believes he has more to prove in 2025

BY KOKI RILEY | Staff writer
Updated Aug 20, 2025

The decision for Garrett Nussmeier to return to LSU in 2025 boiled down to one thing.

LSU football depth chart projection: Defense filled with transfers in Blake Baker's second year

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
Aug 20, 2025

Whenever Brian Kelly talks about the LSU defense this year, he touts its improved depth.

Harold Perkins and Whit Weeks missed LSU practice Monday. Here's what Brian Kelly said as to why

BY KOKI RILEY | Staff writer
Aug 19, 2025

LSU junior linebacker Whit Weeks did not practice on Monday due to "load management," while redshirt junior linebacker Harold Perkins was out the same day because of personal reasons, coach Br…

Brian Kelly provides update on LSU offensive line competitions at guard, right tackle

BY KOKI RILEY | Staff writer
Aug 19, 2025

LSU still has open competitions for two starting spots on its offensive line, coach Brian Kelly said Tuesday.

Auburn football is suddenly claiming a national title won by an undefeated LSU team

BY RASHAD MILLIGAN | Staff writer
Aug 19, 2025

Auburn football is now claiming a national title for the 1958 season, which has long been considered in the record book as a national championship campaign for LSU.

Brian Kelly updates the status of an LSU football quarterback who hurt his throwing hand

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
Aug 19, 2025

LSU backup quarterback Michael Van Buren jammed the index finger on his throwing hand but will be able to practice again this week, coach Brian Kelly said Tuesday.

LSU men's and women's basketball teams will play a doubleheader in New Orleans

BY RASHAD MILLIGAN | Staff writer
Updated Aug 19, 2025

The LSU women's and men's basketball teams will play a doubleheader in New Orleans on Dec. 13 at the Smoothie King Center in the Compete 4 Cause Classic. The men will play SMU, while the women…

Want to live every Louisiana sports fan's dream? Take a chance in Premier Season Ticket Raffle

BY ROD WALKER | Staff writer
Aug 19, 2025

Chris Thibodaux didn’t have high expectations on that Sunday night last August when he tuned in to watch WWL-TV’s “4th Down on Four” for the drawing of the Premier Season Ticket Raffle.

LSU football depth chart: Projected starters on offense around Garrett Nussmeier

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
Aug 19, 2025

It’s hard to know what to expect from the LSU offense this year.

Former LSU football coach Ed Orgeron opens up about whether he wants to coach again

BY RASHAD MILLIGAN | Staff writer
Aug 18, 2025

Former LSU football coach Ed Orgeron is ready to return to the sidelines after being retired for the last four years. The 64-year-old recently went on Barstool Sports' "Pardon My Take" show, a…

LSU baseball 2026 schedule: Tigers face Northeastern, play in Jax College Baseball Classic

BY KOKI RILEY | Staff writer
Aug 18, 2025

LSU baseball will begin its national title defense against Milwaukee and participate in the 2026 Jax College Baseball Classic in Jacksonville during the second week of the season, coach Jay Jo…

Will LSU start a freshman on the offensive line? Monday's practice raised the possibility.

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
Aug 18, 2025

Throughout preseason practice, LSU consistently has used the same offensive line. There is a competition taking place at left guard, but the rest of the starters usually have remained the same…

LSU basketball to face an Elite Eight team from last season in a December nonconference game

BY TOYLOY BROWN III | Staff writer
Updated Aug 19, 2025

LSU men’s basketball has added a challenging opponent to its nonconference schedule for the 2025-26 season.

A lot of LSU football's new transfers will start. Here's a breakdown of which ones.

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
Aug 18, 2025

LSU added 18 transfers during the offseason with the intention that most of them would have significant roles, and that certainly will be the case.

Scott Rabalais: Clemson is a mighty tough opener, but here's seven reasons LSU could win

BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
Aug 18, 2025

Skepticism is the watchword for LSU’s season opener at Clemson, and no one has to invent reasons for it.

An LSU safety pulled over on side of the road to assist a stranded family. 'Melted my heart'

BY RASHAD MILLIGAN | Staff writer
Aug 15, 2025

LSU redshirt sophomore safety Tamarcus Cooley has been on the receiving end of kudos after a recent kind act of his went public. Cooley, a transfer from North Carolina State, was on his way ho…

LSU camp observations: Brian Kelly explains absences, limitations on some key players

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer
Updated Aug 15, 2025

After four straight days of practice, LSU coach Brian Kelly said the team wanted to manage the workload of two key players during a light session Friday morning in the indoor practice facility.

Brian Kelly has confidence in LSU offensive line. Here's why: 'This group is going to be really good'

BY KOKI RILEY | Staff writer
Updated Aug 15, 2025

The biggest question mark surrounding LSU heading into this preseason was the offensive line.

Brian Kelly tells LSU players to 'keep your circle really close' after JT Lindsey arrest

By REED DARCEY | Staff writer
Aug 15, 2025

Coach Brian Kelly said Friday that the arrest of LSU running back JT Lindsey should serve as a reminder for his players to “keep your circle really close.”

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