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Saturday, August 22, 2026
SEC Football: Georgia Favored, Tigers Chase the Throne
Georgia opens as the 2026 SEC favorite after back-to-back conference titles, with Texas (+340) and Oklahoma (+850) next on the board. LSU's +900 odds put the Tigers squarely in the contender tier as Kiffin begins his first season in Baton Rouge.
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SEC Football: LSU Fifth in SEC Title Odds Under Kiffin
FanDuel lists LSU at +900 to win the 2026 SEC Championship, rounding out the top five behind favorite Georgia (+280). New head coach Lane Kiffin and a highly regarded transfer class have raised expectations after a 7-6 (3-5 SEC) finish in 2025.
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SEC Football: Pickett Shifts Outside After Standout Debut
DJ Pickett moves from slot corner to the boundary opposite PJ Woodland after a freshman season with three interceptions, three pass breakups and just 21 catches allowed on more than 300 coverage snaps. The former five-star earned Freshman All-America honors.
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SEC Football: Umanmielen Brings Rare Pass Rush to LSU
Bednarik watch list honoree Princewill Umanmielen ranked third in the SEC with 9.0 sacks last season, a mark no LSU player has reached since Arden Key's program-record 12.0 in 2016. He also finished eighth in the conference with 13.0 tackles for loss.
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SEC Football: Three Tigers Make Bednarik Watch List
Princewill Umanmielen, Whit Weeks and DJ Pickett all landed on the preseason watch list for the Bednarik Award, given to the nation's top defensive player. Only Patrick Peterson (2010) and Tyrann Mathieu (2011) have won it at LSU.
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SEC Football: LSU Lands Notre Dame Edge Junior Tuihalamaka
Junior Tuihalamaka is headed to Baton Rouge after a Louisiana court ruling granted him a fifth season, making him the first of 16 players in that case to commit. The 54-game Notre Dame veteran adds badly needed experience to a thin LSU edge room before the Clemson opener on September 5.
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Friday, August 21, 2026
SEC Football: LSU Adds Tuihalamaka as Notre Dame Closes the Door
Junior Tuihalamaka has committed to LSU after recent court rulings opened a path back for 2022-class players. Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman says the window has closed for the Irish to bring anyone in this fall.
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SEC Football: LSU's D-Line Depth Trending Up
Dom McKinley has earned more first-team reps with a more active practice approach, while freshman Deuce Geralds is drawing rave reviews as a potential long-term anchor inside for LSU's defensive front.
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SEC Football: Longstreet Holds LSU's No. 2 QB Job
Freshman Husan Longstreet appears settled as LSU's backup quarterback, showing improved comfort and ball placement in camp — a meaningful development for a Tigers team with little proven depth behind Leavitt.
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SEC Football: Brown, Berry Back for LSU
Lamar Brown returned to practice without limitations and running back Harlem Berry took part fully for a second straight day, easing availability concerns for LSU as camp closes.
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SEC Football: Leavitt Sharp as LSU Wraps Camp
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt hit throws at every level during the final open practice of fall camp, highlighted by a perfectly placed deep sideline ball to Malik Elzy, who has been making plays consistently. The Tigers open against Clemson in roughly two weeks.
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SEC Football: Tigers Open at Home Against Clemson
LSU begins 2026 in Tiger Stadium against Clemson before a Week 3 road test at Ole Miss, then closes with a November gauntlet of Alabama and Texas at home and trips to Tennessee and Arkansas.
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SEC Football: LSU Win Total Set at 8.5
FanDuel lists LSU's regular-season win total at 8.5 as Kiffin's first Tigers team navigates a schedule with Clemson, Texas A&M, Alabama and Texas at home plus road dates at Ole Miss, Auburn, Tennessee and Arkansas.
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SEC Football: GameDay Heads to Oxford for LSU-Ole Miss
ESPN's College GameDay will set up in Oxford for LSU's Week 3 trip to Ole Miss, putting the sport's biggest pregame stage on Lane Kiffin's return to his former school.
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SEC Football: Seaton Anchors LSU's Blind Side
Colorado transfer Jordan Seaton headlines LSU's offseason additions and is set to protect Sam Leavitt at left tackle. He is projected as a 2027 first-round pick.
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SEC Football: Leavitt Says Foot Is Fully Healed
Leavitt says he has been at full strength for months after a Lisfranc injury cut his 2025 season to seven games, and Lane Kiffin reports no lingering signs in fall camp. LSU opens against Clemson on September 5.
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SEC Football: Leavitt Lands on Davey O'Brien Watch List
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt is one of 30 players on the preseason Davey O'Brien Award watch list, honoring the nation's top signal-caller. The Arizona State transfer would be the fourth Tiger to claim the award, joining Billy Cannon, Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels.
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SEC Football: Kade Anderson Earns MLB Call-Up
Former LSU pitcher Kade Anderson has been promoted to the majors by the Mariners after working out of the Double-A Arkansas Travelers rotation this season. He becomes the latest Tiger arm to reach the big leagues.
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Thursday, August 20, 2026
SEC Basketball: Sankey Pushes Back on Pro-to-College Returns
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey voiced opposition to players coming back to college after turning pro, as former Big East Player of the Year RJ Luis pursues eligibility at LSU. Luis signed a two-way NBA contract after going undrafted in 2025.
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SEC Basketball: Anderson Arrives as Baseball's Top Pitching Prospect
Anderson climbed to No. 1 in Seattle's system and No. 3 in ESPN's overall prospect rankings after leading the minors with a 40.5% strikeout rate. He led the nation in strikeouts at LSU in 2025 before going pro as a draft-eligible sophomore.
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SEC Baseball: Mariners Promote LSU's Kade Anderson
Seattle is calling up left-hander Kade Anderson, the ace of LSU's 2025 national title run, to start Saturday against the Cubs in his big-league debut. The 2025 No. 3 overall pick dominated Double-A Arkansas with a 1.06 ERA, 135 strikeouts and just 13 walks over 93.1 innings.
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SEC Football: Harris Brings 12-TD Season to Baton Rouge
Jackson Harris arrives at LSU off a 49-catch, 963-yard, 12-touchdown campaign at Hawaii, while Old Dominion transfer Tre' Brown adds 762 yards and four scores from 2025.
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SEC Football: Two LSU Receivers Make Biletnikoff Watch List
Transfers Tre' Brown and Jackson Harris landed on the Biletnikoff Award preseason watch list, giving LSU's rebuilt receiver room instant credibility after nine portal additions this offseason.
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SEC Football: Portal Pass Rusher Umanmielen Honored
Princewill Umanmielen, who piled up 9.0 sacks and 13.0 tackles for loss at Ole Miss in 2025, made the preseason All-SEC list after transferring to LSU to bolster Blake Baker's front seven.
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SEC Football: Eight Tigers Land on Preseason Coaches All-SEC Team
Eight LSU players earned spots on the 2026 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Team in Lane Kiffin's first year in Baton Rouge, including tight end Trey'Dez Green, left tackle Jordan Seaton, linebacker Whit Weeks and cornerback DJ Pickett.
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SEC Football: Ex-LSU Edge Eyeing College Return
A former LSU defensive end is exploring a move from the NFL back to the college ranks, part of a wave of 2022 signees weighing legal action to reclaim an extra year of eligibility, per reporting from Matt Zenitz.
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SEC Football: Buzz Builds Around LSU Transfer Ty Benefield
Expectations keep climbing for LSU transfer addition Ty Benefield, with fans and media framing him as the next potential secondary difference-maker to arrive through the portal.
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SEC Football: LSU Sets Skip Bertman Memorial Services
LSU has announced the times for both a private service and a public Celebration of Life honoring Skip Bertman, the coach who built the Tigers into a national baseball power.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
SEC Football: Court Grants TRO in Eligibility Suit Involving Pyburn
A temporary restraining order clears the way for the group of plaintiffs, including ex-LSU standout Jack Pyburn, to potentially suit up in college football next season.
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SEC Football: Ex-LSU DE Jack Pyburn Sues for College Return
Former LSU defensive end Jack Pyburn, now a rookie with the Buccaneers, is one of 16 players suing for a shot at playing college football again in 2026.
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SEC Football: RJ Luis Eligibility Hearing Set for Aug. 24
LSU guard RJ Luis will get a preliminary injunction hearing in Baton Rouge court on Monday, Aug. 24, after filing on Aug. 3. Will Wade's staff is still pushing to clear the transfer for the coming season.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
SEC Football: Analyst Calls LSU Most Dangerous Outside Top 10
CBS Sports analyst Damien Harris tabbed No. 11 LSU as the most dangerous team outside the preseason AP top 10, pointing to Lane Kiffin's arrival from Ole Miss and the program's championship-level resources.
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SEC Football: Longstreet Emerges as LSU's Backup QB
USC transfer Husan Longstreet has reportedly pulled ahead of Landen Clark for LSU's backup quarterback job behind Sam Leavitt, giving Lane Kiffin a former five-star with dual-threat ability developing in the QB room.
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SEC Football: LSU Rookies Make NFL Preseason Debuts
Several of LSU's seven 2026 NFL draftees saw their first pro action in preseason Week 1, with QB Garrett Nussmeier throwing for 98 yards for Kansas City and Saints WR Barion Brown catching four passes for 53 yards.
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SEC Football: Baker Backs Three LSU Freshmen
LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker expressed confidence in three true freshmen as preseason camp continues, a promising sign for the Tigers' young defensive depth heading into the 2026 season.
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SEC Football: Green Lands Walter Camp Watch List Spot
LSU tight end Trey'Dez Green is the only tight end among 50 players on the Walter Camp Award preseason watch list. Green caught 33 passes for 433 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2025 and enters Lane Kiffin's new offense with major preseason buzz.
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Monday, August 17, 2026
SEC Football: LSU Camp Battles Heat as Depth Emerges
LSU's Day 11 fall camp practice saw Stacey Gage push for the RB3 role and true freshman WR Tre Wilson shed his non-contact jersey, while Jordan Ross, Harlem Berry, and Malik Elzy were absent. The starting safety spot next to Ty Benefield remains unsettled 19 days from kickoff.
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SEC Baseball: Justin Jefferson Lands 19th in NFL Top 100
Former LSU star Justin Jefferson ranked No. 19 on the NFL's Top 100 list despite a career-low 1,048 receiving yards in 2025 amid shaky Vikings quarterback play. The 2019 national champion remains among the league's elite receivers.
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SEC Football: LSU Sets Celebration of Life for Skip Bertman
LSU will honor legendary baseball coach Skip Bertman, who died at 88, with a public Celebration of Life on Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. in the PMAC. Bertman won five national titles and made 11 College World Series trips in 18 seasons.
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SEC Football: LSU Opens at No. 11 in AP Preseason Poll
LSU enters Lane Kiffin's 2026 campaign ranked No. 11 in the preseason AP Top 25, one of nine SEC teams in the poll. The Tigers will face five ranked opponents, beginning SEC play at No. 9 Ole Miss.
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SEC Basketball: No. 16 LSU Rolls in Home Opener
No. 16 LSU women's soccer blanked Northwestern State 5-0 in its home opener, scoring all five goals in the second half while outshooting the Demons 24-3 to move to 1-1-0.
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SEC Football: LSU Women Add Russian Post Minaeva
Kim Mulkey signed 6-5 Russian center Anna Minaeva, a 17-year-old averaging 11.2 points and 9.6 rebounds for MBA Moscow, to bolster LSU's frontcourt for the 2026-27 season.
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SEC Football: Weeks, Dottery Land on Butkus Watch List
LSU linebackers Whit Weeks and Ole Miss transfer TJ Dottery both made the Butkus Award preseason watch list. Dottery led the SEC with 98 tackles last season, giving Blake Baker's defense two proven play-callers at the position.
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SEC Basketball: LSU Sets Bertman Celebration of Life
LSU will honor legendary baseball coach Skip Bertman, who died at 88, with a public Celebration of Life at the PMAC on August 25 at 7 p.m. Bertman won five national championships and later served as athletic director.
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SEC Football: No. 16 LSU Rolls in Home Opener
No. 16 LSU soccer blanked Northwestern State 5-0 in its home opener, scoring all five goals in the second half while outshooting the Demons 24-3. The Tigers (1-1-0) host UCF Thursday at 7 p.m.
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SEC Baseball: Public Celebration of Life Set for Skip Bertman
LSU will honor legendary coach Skip Bertman, who died at 88, with a public celebration of life Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. in the PMAC, following a private service for family and former players. Bertman won five national championships in 18 seasons and later served as athletic director.
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Saturday, August 15, 2026
SEC Football: Mets Join Jayden Daniels No. 5 Banter
The New York Mets became the latest team to playfully needle former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels over his ongoing No. 5 jersey number disagreement with his alma mater.
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