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WATCH: LSU quarterbacks break down fall camp battle with media
Posted 12:21 PM 8/16/2022
The two leading candidates for LSU's quarterback position met with the media on Tuesday afternoon and discussed how the competition is going, how they're improving over the fall camp and their thoughts about the upcoming LSU season.
Garrett Nussmeier and Jayden Daniels are both competing (More)
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LSU QB Myles Brennan quitting football, not at practice Monday morning
Posted 7:42 AM 8/16/2022 by Michael Cauble
LSU veteran quarterback Myles Brennan was not seen at Tiger football practice on Monday morning, marking the first time since fall camp started that the senior play-caller was not seen at practice during the open media portion.
LSU athletics confirmed the Brennan has decided to end his (More)
8/14/2022
WATCH: 1-on-1 with recent LSU commit QB Rickie Collins
Posted 6:23 PM 8/14/2022 by Corey Rholdon
BATON ROUGE - The LSU football program is on a recruiting hot streak, getting 4 highly rated local prospects to commit to LSU.
Sports2's Corey Rholdon caught up with one of them, Woodlawn QB, and 4 star recruit Rickie Collins to talk about why he committed to LSU, #Rickiereconsider, Brian Kelly's dance moves, and what he can bring to the purple and gold.
8/13/2022
Saints fall to the Texans 17-13 in first preseason game
Posted 9:11 PM 8/13/2022 by Corey Rholdon
HOUSTON - It was a rough start to the Dennis Allen era, as the New Orleans Saints lost to the Texans 17-13 in the first preseason game.
The Saints had a perfect start to the game with the defense having a 3 and out, then the offense going right down the field cap off by an Andy Dalton (More)
8/12/2022
WATCH: LSU wideout Brian Thomas trying to take the next step in year 2
Posted 10:30 PM 8/11/2022 by Corey Rholdon
BATON ROUGE - Former Walker wide receiver Brian Thomas has all the abilities to be a great receiver but as his head coach Brian Kelly wants him to put it all together.
8/11/2022
Not on the market long after decommitting from Purdue, Woodlawn's Rickie Collins chooses LSU
Posted 10:44 PM 8/10/2022 by WBRZ Sports
After falling out of love with his commitment to Purdue, Woodlawn 4 star quarterback Rickie Collins chose to stay home to play for the Tigers of LSU. Collins is a top 200 prospect nationally and is the 12th best player in the state of Louisiana according to 247 Sports.
8/10/2022
Body transformation and back surgery part of a winding road for Scotlandville's Jamall Franklin to Houston
Posted 7:20 PM 8/10/2022 by WBRZ Sports
Losing 70 pounds plus back surgery are just the tip of the ice berg when it comes to the journey Scotlandville offensive lineman Jamall Franklin had en route to Houston. The 6'7, 370 pound senior committed to the Cougars on Wednesday saying they were one of the only team that stayed with him during his trying times.
8/8/2022
LSU Football unranked in Coaches Poll for first time in 22 years
Posted 12:31 PM 8/8/2022 by Michael Cauble
The last time the LSU Tiger football team was unranked in the preseason Coaches Poll, an outsider was taking over the team after it had hit rock bottom.
Then it was Nick Saban in 2000 taking over for Gerry Dinardo, fast forward 22 years and it's Brian Kelly replacing Ed Orgeron and the (More)
8/7/2022
BJ Ojulari awarded legendary No. 18 jersey
Posted 9:11 AM 8/7/2022 by WBRZ Sports
"He's what you want when you want someone to represent your program."
That was LSU head coach Brian Kelly at SEC Media Days, glowing about Tigers defensive end BJ Ojulari. Seemingly that speech in Atlanta was providence since Ojulari was awarded the legendary #18 jersey on Saturday.
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Catholic's Shelton Sampson pledges to LSU
Posted 8:37 PM 8/6/2022 by WBRZ Sports
Senior 5 star wide receiver Shelton Sampson made his commitment official Saturday afternoon, pledging to Brian Kelly and LSU. His final four came down to Texas A&M, Alabama, Florida State and the Tigers.
The Seminoles were thought to be a huge player in Sampson's recruitment since former Catholic head coach Gabe Fertitta is now on staff at FSU. Sampson saying that relationship made it tough and that he really didn't finalize his choice until earlier this week.
8/2/2022
Dolphins owner suspended for tampering with Sean Payton, Tom Brady
Posted 1:46 PM 8/2/2022 by Associated Press, WBRZ staff
The NFL has suspended Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and fined him $1.5 million for tampering with Tom Brady and former Saints Head Coach Sean Payton following a six-month investigation stemming from Brian (More)
7/29/2022
LSU baseball announces signing of five transfers
Posted 3:22 PM 7/29/2022 by Corey Rholdon
BATON ROUGE - The Portal King makes it official: LSU head coach Jay Johnson announced the signing of five high-level transfers that will join the Tigers for the 2023 season.
The transfer class will include right-handed pitcher Christian Little of Vanderbilt; third baseman Tommy (More)
7/28/2022
LSU baseball lands dual-threat player in the portal with Paul Skenes
Posted 9:05 PM 7/28/2022 by Corey Rholdon
BATON ROUGE - The portal king strikes again — this time as Jay Johnson lands Air Force catcher and pitcher Paul Skenes. The dual-threat player received first-team honors by D1 Baseball and Collegiate Baseball.
Skenes pitched a 2.73 ERA with 96 strikeouts while starting 51 games at catcher, batting .314 with 13 home runs and 38 RBI.