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Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU and college sports news! Day 1 recap of MLB Draft and implications for LSU Good luck to the new pro players! LSU football having trouble recruiting cornerbacks in the 2027 class A look at a potential issue, but Kiffin and the staff will hopefully fix it. […]
After day 1 of the MLB Draft wrapped up, RHP Coleton Brady made the decision to join Jay Johnson in Baton Rouge. Brady was ranked as high as #71 by The Athletic, but was generally a bit higher by most other publications. The next highest was #134 by ESPN, while MLB.com, Perfect Game, and Prep […]
The strength of schedule rankings were released, and not surprisingly the SEC dominates the top end of the list in 2026. The post Strength of schedule rankings by ESPN FPI stacked with all 16 SEC teams near the top appeared first on Saturday Down South .
With college football at the height of the NIL era and the sport only getting more successful, program values are skyrocketing. For LSU, this is great news because they are already one of the most valuable programs, and that number should continue to rise. But adaptability is very important, and after dealing with Brian Kelly’s […]
Georgia added a blue-chip prospect to its 2027 recruiting class, as an in-state offensive tackle committed to the G. The post Georgia lands 4-star 2027 OL over Tennessee, LSU appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Lane Kiffin’s exit from Ole Miss to take LSU’s reported seven-year, $91 million deal did not surprise everyone. Ole Miss reporter Ben Garrett, who also had a falling out with Kiffin over his comments, said he believed Kiffin had mentally checked out long before the move became official. “I’d heard that he was leaving, and […] The post “He’s Been Trying to Leave Since…”: Ole Miss Reporter Claims Lane Kiffin Wanted Out Long Before $91M LSU Move appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Lane Kiffin and his staff have the Tigers on a recruiting heater right now. Considering this staff has not even been together for a full seven months, the quality of the class, the number of recruits, and the volume of commitments they have assembled over the past several months have been nothing short of astonishing. […]
By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor LSU president Wade Rousse has bestowed new meaning upon the term “Top 40.” This is not about high selling music records. Rousse, a financial expert who worked at the [...] The post LSU Athletics “Top 40” Donors Invited to Financial Future Pow-Wow At Governor’s Mansion On August 3rd Or 5th appeared first on TigerRag.com .
Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge preview the MLB Draft from an SEC perspective by going team-by-team and breaking down the players to watch during the draft.
By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor On3.com national college football writer Chris Low has known LSU coach Lane Kiffin since Kiffin’s first season in the Southeastern Conference as Tennessee’s head coach in 2009. And he’s [...] The post Lane Kiffin Laying Low Is Odd, National Writer Chris Low Tells Tiger Rag Radio appeared first on TigerRag.com .
One of the most polarizing head coaching hires of the latest college football cycle was LSU’s decision to hire Lane Kiffin. The Tigers lured Kiffin away from SEC rival Ole Miss, and expectations are soaring—not only because of what he…
Thinking about next year before the season starts is a bit wild, but LSU is already doing that for 2029. Working many years in advance is how college football teams can stay consistent and win. Obviously, in the current world of college football, recruits can decommit at any point, players can unexpectedly transfer, or transfers […]
LSU linebacker Whit Weeks lived out a literal college football rom-com last season when he started dating Landry Kiffin.The only problem? He had no idea her dad, Lane Kiffin, was about to take over the LSU program, instantly sending him into absolute panic mode ahead of his senior year.After sitting out spring practices to heal […] The post Whit Weeks Opens up About Reality of Dating His Head Coach Lane Kiffin’s Daughter appeared first on HEAVY .
Former LSU defensive back Patrick Peterson is among the SEC legends named to Saturday Down South's SEC all-quarter-century team. The post The SEC’s All-Quarter-Century Team, Part 2: Defense appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Former LSU receiver and No. 1 JUCO recruit Deion Smith is headed to Allen University, giving the rising SIAC program one of the biggest recruiting additions in its history. The post Former No. 1 JUCO, LSU Recruit Finds Fresh Start at HBCU appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
By PIPER HUTCHINSON, Louisiana Illuminator/Tiger Rag LSU has fired chief financial officer Tommy Smith and Todd Manuel, who was its vice president in charge of handling sex-based discrimination complaints amid what campus leaders say are [...] The post LSU Fires Chief Financial Officer Tommy Smith To Save Finances, Axes 25 Employees In All appeared first on TigerRag.com .
By PIPER HUTCHINSON, Louisiana Illuminator/Tiger Rag Anyone who helps student-athletes negotiate name, image and likeness deals in Louisiana now has to register with the state. The requirement took effect last month after Gov. Jeff Landry [...] The post LSU And NIL: Note To Agents – If You Help with NIL Deals For Athletes, You Must Register With The State appeared first on TigerRag.com .
Once the Protect College Sports Act becomes law, Lane Kiffin’s name will be immortalized for leaving Ole Miss before the playoffs. But there are even more consequences for that decision waiting for him in 2026. The new LSU head coach is returning to Oxford to take on the Rebels, and one of his former players […] The post “Got Some Games Circled… Definitely LSU”: Ole Miss Athlete Seeks Revenge From Lane Kiffin After Refusing to Follow Ex-HC appeared first on EssentiallySports .
LSU just picked up a key commitment from a 4-star safety out of Louisiana in the class of 2027, beating Ole Miss for his pledge. The post LSU beats out Ole Miss for elite safety in class of 2027 appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Heading into this weekend's draft, it's a grand time to evaluate how rosters are shaping up as we head into the summer. We focus this look at Jay Johnson’s LSU squad.
By KACE KIESCHNICK, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter Four-star LSU target Jayden Anding, a safety from Ruston High School, is set to announce his commitment live on Rivals’ YouTube channel at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. The younger [...] The post Jayden Anding Sets Tuesday At 12:30 P.M. For His Commitment To Either LSU Or Ole Miss appeared first on TigerRag.com .
Last week, we asked fans if they’d be ok with the Michigan football program having corporate patches on their jerseys. The results are in. Only 31% of fans said they would be ok with Michigan adding a corporate jersey patch. Teams such as LSU, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Oklahoma State and over a dozen other programs […]
By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor Paul Skenes has hit the skids. As unbelievable as it sounds, it is true. The former LSU All-American national champion, College World Series MVP and first pick of the [...] The post Paul Skenes Is In Biggest Slump Of His Career With 0 Wins Over Last 9 Starts, And Jacob Misiorowski Is Taking Over appeared first on TigerRag.com .
Losing an elite Louisiana recruit is bound to grab attention in Baton Rouge. When 5-star OL Albert Simien committed to Notre Dame over LSU, people started pressing the panic button for Lane Kiffin. But according to insiders, the decision may have come down to value and how far the Tigers were willing to stretch their […] The post Lane Kiffin Passed on In-State 5-Star Recruit to Avoid Paying Him More Than LSU Starters: Report appeared first on EssentiallySports .
And The Valley Shook’s staff writer Anthony Parker caught up with Williamson High School’s 3-star Cornerback Julian “Juju” McDonald, who is currently committed to Mississippi State but shared a little piece of news that will make LSU Tiger fans very happy. AP: I’m AP, and I’m sitting down with Juju McDonald, a rising three-star prospect […]