New coach Lane Kiffin did an excellent job at holding on to those top players who had committed to former coach Brian Kelly. Four players are defensive linemen – Lamar Brown, Richard Anderson, Trenton Henderson and Deuce Geralds.

Lane Kiffin has been the LSU football coach for eight days. Arriving in Baton Rouge a week ago last Sunday, Kiffin had two huge tasks awaiting him.

The task for LSU football coach Lane Kiffin is quite clear. The Tigers need to be in the discussion of teams on the morning of Selection Sunday.

LSU finally played a ranked team Sunday afternoon and it was an eye-opening experience.

LSU survived a poor second half and defeated Boston College 78-69 in the ACC/SEC Challenge at Chestnut Hill (Mass.) on Wednesday night.

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At this time in his life, Kiffin needs the challenge he will be presented by the LSU football program. Kiffin’s two most influential former bosses – Pete Carroll at USC and Nick Saban at Alabama – urged him to take on this job.

In less than one week, the bracket will be set for this season’s College Football Playoffs.

A messy situation is coming to an end. No, what has transpired over the past week is not due to LSU’s making.

LSU athletics director Verge Ausberry, who was hired as Scott Woodward’s replacement shortly after Kelly was fired, seems to have made a home-run hire. In six seasons in Oxford, Kiffin’s teams won at least ten games four times.

Seven players scored in double figures as LSU crushed DePaul 96-63 in the championship game of the Emerald Coast tournament Saturday night in Niceville (Fla.).

Far more LSU football supporters were concerned about the goings-on in Oxford (Miss.) rather than the goings-on in Norman (Okla.) on Saturday afternoon.

Dedan Thomas scored 18 points and made some important baskets and free throws in the last six minutes as LSU defeated Drake 71-62 in the opening round of the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville (Fla.) on Friday night.

LSU will be making its first appearance in Norman. The Tigers have played Oklahoma four times – once in Baton Rouge last season and three times in postseason games. LSU has won three of the four meetings.

Championship teams at college and professional levels need three players who can deliver standout performances on any given night. Both LSU basketball teams are in the process of developing their own “Big Three” for the 2025-26 season.

LSU’s fall baseball practice has concluded with one evaluation. Coach Jay Johnson’s fifth Tigers team may be his deepest one.