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Week 12 Openthread

How to Football: Adam Henderson Morning Slate Wisconsin vs. #2 Indiana, 11:00 A.M., Big Ten Network South Carolina vs. #3 Texas A&M, 11:00 A.M., ESPN #9 Notre Dame vs. #22 Pitt, 11:00 A.M., ABC #18 Michigan vs. Northwestern, 11:00 A.M., FOX #24 South Florida vs. Navy, 11:00 A.M., ESPN2 Arizona vs. #25 Cincinnati, 11:00 A.M., […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Three Very Specific Predictions for LSU vs. Arkansas

The LSU Tigers face a tough Arkansas side in an SEC match up on Saturday. Can LSU get a win after a pretty terrible outing last time? From third down efficacy, player props, team defense/offense numbers, team totals and more, we will have a little bit of everything as we roll on this season. What […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Paul Skenes Wins 2025 NL Cy Young

Go back in time and tell your 2023 self that LSU’s Friday night ace would not only be the best pitcher in the country, but he might be the best pitcher on the entire planet. Paul Skenes won his first ever NL Cy Young Award, and did so in unanimous fashion. Skenes earned all 30 […]

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NFLSU Week 10 Recap

Much like the 2025 LSU Tigers, this past weekend featured some great defense and very little offense by the LSU alumni. Let’s break down every game. Raiders 7 at Broncos 10 Biggest surprise of the week: Devin White did not lead the Raiders in tackles. His seven were second-most on the team. Jamal Adams had […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Brian Kelly Suing LSU Over “For Cause” Termination

If you thought that the “Firing Brian Kelly” saga would go away quickly and/or quietly, I’m sorry to say that it won’t be the case. Kelly’s attorney’s filed a suit stating that LSU has not “formally terminated” him and that the university is now trying to fire Kelly “for cause” in order to avoid paying […]

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Alabama Defeats LSU 20-9

A NOTE BEFORE WE BEGIN: Zach informed us he would be unavailable Saturday night and I said I could handle the postgame recap. I completely dropped the ball and forgot to do it! So here, two nights later, is a recap. You wanted the recap written in a timely fashion? Well maybe you’re just spoiled. […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

Gamethread: LSU vs. #4 Alabama, 6:30 P.M., ABC

GEAUX!!! Playing Nice: Zachary Junda and Brent Taylor Three Specific Predictions: Saul Garcia I can’t remember the last LSU-Alabama game with absolutely no juice behind it. Maybe it’s because LSU’s season has been a colossal failure and their season ended before Halloween; maybe it’s because said failure caused sweeping changes at the top of the […]

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Week 11 Openthread

How to Football: Adam Henderson Morning Slate #2 Indiana vs. Penn State, 11:00 A.M., FOX #5 Georgia vs. Mississippi State, 11:00 A.M., ESPN #8 BYU vs. #9 Texas Tech, 11:00 A.M., ABC Afternoon Slate #6 Oregon vs. Iowa, 2:30 P.M., CBS Syracuse vs. #18 Miami, 2:30 P.M., ESPN Iowa State vs. TCU, 2:30 P.m., FOX […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Three Very Specific Predictions for LSU vs. Alabama

The LSU Tigers face a really difficult task as they visit #4 Alabama in an SEC showdown.What kind of game are we in for? A classic Tide vs. Tigers or a red team domination? Can LSU sneak the upset with the interim coach? From third down efficacy, player props, team defense/offense numbers, team totals and […]

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Playing Nice: Alabama

For better or worse, there are still games to be played this football season and the Frank Wilson-led Tigers of LSU are off to Tuscaloosa to take on the #4 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. While I don’t much care for Alabama, I do very much enjoy talking to my very good friend Brent Taylor from […]

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LSU Dominates Houston Christian 108-55

The No. 5 ranked LSU women’s basketball team got the 2025-26 campaign off on the right foot as the Tigers (1-0) dominated Houston Christian 108-55 Tuesday night in the PMAC. Tuesday’s season opener was pretty much exactly what you would expect from a Final Four hopeful going up against a clearly outmatched Southland Conference opponent. […]

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NFLSU Week 9 Recap

While the current LSU Tigers did not have the opportunity to break our hearts, the NFL sure did! Let’s break down a bunch of other games before we get to yet more sadness brought on by an LSU quarterback getting killed. Stick through it for one final baseball update. Ravens 28 at Dolphins 6 Still […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Verge Ausberry Named Permanent LSU Athletic Director

LSU is removing the interim from Verge Ausberry and promoting him to the university’s new full-time athletic director. Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger was the first to report the news and said that a formal announcement is expected in the coming days. Tuesday was a momentous day for LSU as the school’s Board of Supervisors also officially […]

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Week 10 Openthread

How to Football: Adam Henderson Morning Slate Penn State vs. #1 Ohio State, 11:00 A.M., FOX #9 Vanderbilt vs. #20 Texas, 11:00 A.M., ABC #10 Miami vs. SMU, 11:00 A.M.,, ESPN Afternoon Slate #16 Louisville vs. Virginia Tech, 2:00 P.M., The CW #2 Indiana vs. Maryland, 2:30 P.M., CBS # 5 Georgia vs. Florida, 2:30 […]

3 months ago | 8 reads

How To Football: Week 10

The Weird WWE/Big 12 Cobranding Shift The World’s Largest Outdoor MIP Shift Put on a Damn Helmet Shift Robert Kekaula Memorial Shift

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Scott Woodward Out as LSU’s Athletic Director

LSU’s tumultuous week just got even wilder as LSU and athletic director Scott Woodward are finalizing an exit agreement according to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. “We thank Scott for the last six years of service as athletic director,” said Scott Ballard, LSU’s board of supervisors chair. “He had a lot of success at LSU, and […]

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ATVS: Wi$h Li$t

Who is on your, as the great Taylor Swift wrote, Wi$h Li$t to be the next head coach at LSU? Dee It’s Kiffin’s to turn down as far as I’m concerned. I’ve always gotten the vibe that he genuinely wants to be at LSU one day. He’s done a good job at Ole Miss (it […]

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NFLSU Week 8 Recap

A lot happened in the LSU Football program this past weekend. While there is plenty of coverage regarding all of that on and the valley shook dot com, this post is discussing what the former Tigers were up to! Vikings 10 at Chargers 37 Justin Jefferson led the Vikings with seven catches for 74 yards. […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

ATVS Roundtable: Remembering Brian Kelly

Well…he’s gone. How will you remember the Brian Kelly error—sorry I meant era—at LSU? Adam The carpetbagger has left the porch. Max How will I remember Brian Kelly? Through Harold Perkins, Joe Sloan, and the desire to be right consuming the desire to be good at football. Through Damonic Williams, Derrick Harmon, and the lack of […]

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What Was And What Should Never Be

The Brian Kelly hire at LSU was a disaster. It was never going to work, and the results spoke for themselves. The zenith of which happened Saturday night, when the only reason “Fire Kelly” chants weren’t totally pervasive was because so many LSU fans vacated the stadium over the course of the second half ass […]

4 months ago | 0 reads

Tatum Drusch Commits to LSU Gym

On Saturday, LSU gymnastics earned a commitment from Tatum Drusch, their ninth of the 2028 class. Drusch is a four-star recruit according to College Gym News’ rankings and is tied for 10th overall. Tatum Drusch began her level 10 career in 2020 at Flips Gymnastics in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. She was 11 at the […]

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Joe Sloan Fired as Offensive Coordinator

LSU offensive coordinator Joe Sloan was relieved of his duties Monday morning. Sloan is the first domino to fall after Brian Kelly was fired Sunday night. Current LSU tight ends coach Alex Atkins will assume play calling duties. Atkins has previous experience calling plays as he served as Florida State’s offensive coordinator from 2022 through […]

4 months ago | 4 reads