Photo by Robby Lafleur / @bayouboyshots Lafayette to Baton Rouge is about an hour up I-10. Plenty of kids make that drive. Almost none of them make it the way Brayden Allen did. Saturday night, Allen was on the field at Tiger Stadium for the first time as an LSU Tiger. He warmed up under those lights, caught passes on the sideline, and stood in the purple and gold while 100,000 people made the noise Death Valley is known for. Nobody gets to that sideline by accident. Allen ca

By Robby Lafleur College football has spent the last several years embracing change. Unlimited transfers. NIL. Immediate eligibility. Court injunctions. Waivers. The rulebook that once defined the sport has become more fluid than ever, and nearly every major program has adapted in whatever way gives it the best chance to win. So why is LSU suddenly the villain? Lane Kiffin and the Tigers have found themselves at the center of a national debate after pursuing players who brief

Every new era has a beginning. For Southern University, that beginning came Saturday afternoon at historic Legion Field, where Marshall Faulk made his head coaching debut in the inaugural Birmingham Football Classic. The final score wasn't what Jaguar Nation hoped for. Alabama State spoiled Faulk's debut with a 30-17 victory, capitalizing on big plays and taking control in the second half. While the loss stings, Southern leaves Birmingham with more than just another mark in t

At most schools, jersey numbers are just numbers. LSU, two of them carry the weight of history. Every fall, one question echoes throughout Tiger Nation long before kickoff: Who will wear No. 7? Who earned No. 18? These aren't decisions made because of seniority or popularity. They're earned through leadership, production, character, and the respect of teammates and coaches. When those jerseys are handed out, they represent something far greater than a number stitched across

For the first time in decades, Southern University football enters a season led by one of the greatest players to ever wear shoulder pads. On Saturday afternoon, Marshall Faulk won't be carrying the football. He'll be carrying the expectations of an entire program. The Pro Football Hall of Famer makes his highly anticipated head coaching debut as Southern opens the 2026 season against Alabama State in the inaugural Birmingham Football Classic at historic Legion Field. Kickoff

You couldn't ask for a bigger stage. ABC. Prime time. Tiger Stadium. Two powerhouse programs. One of the loudest environments in college football. Welcome to the Lane Kiffin era. When LSU runs through the tunnel on September 5, it won't just be the start of another football season. It'll be the first opportunity for Kiffin to show the college football world exactly what this new-look Tigers program is capable of against a Clemson team that's desperate to prove it still belong

Sometimes the biggest offseason win doesn't happen in the transfer portal. Sometimes it's getting your quarterback back. After months of rehab and questions surrounding his recovery from a Lisfranc foot injury, LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt has officially been cleared and is back practicing at full speed. For a team with national championship aspirations, that's about as good of news as Lane Kiffin could have asked for. Leavitt arrived in Baton Rouge as the nation's top transfe

Geaux Tigers... Coach O is coming home. LSU officially announced Wednesday night that Ed Orgeron is returning to Baton Rouge, joining Lane Kiffin's first coaching staff as the Tigers' Special Assistant to Recruiting and Defense. It's a move that immediately injects experience, Louisiana roots, and one of college football's most recognizable personalities back into the program. For LSU fans, it's also a reunion years in the making. Orgeron will once again wear the purple and g

If there were any questions about what Lane Kiffin planned to do once he arrived in Baton Rouge... You can officially put those to rest. LSU has finished the 2026 transfer portal cycle with the No. 1 transfer portal class in the nation, and it isn't because the Tigers added one or two star players. It's because Kiffin completely reshaped the roster in a matter of weeks. That's what elite coaches do in today's version of college football. They don't wait three years for recrui

HOUSTON — And just like that… it’s over. LSU Tigers football closed out the 2025 season with a 38–35 loss to Houston Cougars football in the Texas Bowl, finishing the year 7–6. And if there’s one way to describe this one? It felt like the season… in one game. Flashes. Big plays. Momentum swings. And just enough missed moments to let it slip. Because LSU didn’t come out slow—they came out flying. On the opening kickoff, Barion Brown took it 99 yards to the house, instantly set

The drama surrounding Lane Kiffin's departure from Ole Miss just took another turn—and this time, it's his former players doing the talking. After accepting the LSU head coaching job, Kiffin released a statement saying he wanted to remain on the sidelines to coach Ole Miss through its College Football Playoff run. According to Kiffin, Athletic Director Keith Carter denied that request despite the players allegedly asking for him to stay. It didn't take long for that version o

It's official. After weeks of speculation, Lane Kiffin has announced that he's leaving Ole Miss to become the next head coach at LSU, ending a six-year run in Oxford that transformed the Rebels into a consistent SEC contender. Kiffin made the announcement Sunday afternoon in a statement posted to social media, calling the decision "difficult" after spending time in prayer and discussing the opportunity with his family. But it wasn't just a farewell message. Kiffin also reveal