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Lane Kiffin Has Never Faced Expectations Like The Ones He Has Now at LSU

There's a lot of anticipation in Baton Rouge this week, with just six days until the Tigers return to the notorious stage of Death Valley to face Clemson.

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By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor LSU football coach Lane Kiffin may be on the edge of Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey’s last nerve.

Jack Pyburn News / Yardbarker / August 30

Buccaneers waive Jack Pyburn, clearing path toward LSU

If he clears waivers, Pyburn will likely be headed back to the collegiate level for a fifth season.

Buccaneers rolling with undrafted rookie as backup to Baker Mayfield

Buccaneers get major Rueben Bain Jr. update after injury scare

Jon Gruden makes prediction about Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield contract standoff

The 'NFL sack leaders by season' quiz

LSU Tigers News / Tiger Rag / August 30

LSU Football Game Week Is Here: And So Is Player Profile No. 37 – WR Eugene “Tre” Wilson III

TIGER RAG NEWS SERVICES One won’t be able to tell all the new wide receivers without a depth chart on Saturday night when the No. 11 Tigers open the 2026 season against No.

Lane Kiffin News / Tiger Rag / August 30

Lane Kiffin Interview: LSU, Sam Leavitt, NIL Pressure

What Lane Kiffin Told DJ Siddiqi About LSU, Sam Leavitt and the Pressure That Comes With the Money By Todd Horne | Vice President & Executive Editor, Tiger Rag Lane Kiffin rarely needs much help [...] The post Lane Kiffin Interview: LSU, Sam Leavitt, NIL Pressure appeared first on TigerRag.com.

College Football News / NBC Sports / August 29

Watch: Lane Kiffin at LSU, Arch Manning among top CFB storylines | College Countdown

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / August 29

3 Reasons LSU Will Win the SEC and 3 Reasons It Won't

With just one week until LSU's highly anticipated season, there are already lofty expectations for the Tigers to finish on top. There's been a major renovation in Baton Rouge with the hire of Lane Kiffin and a freshly talented roster joining him, making the team look completely different than last year's saga.

Lane Kiffin News / LSU Tigers on SI / August 29

LSU's 2026 Roster Is Loaded, But One Number Should Concern Lane Kiffin

LSU enters 2026 with a receiving corps PFF ranks sixth nationally, a top-10 quarterback in Sam Leavitt, and the nation’s top-ranked tight end in Trey’Dez Green.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / August 29

Biggest Questions LSU Football Still Faces Before Week 1

No team in the country entering the 2026 season has more varied expectations than the LSU Tigers, with many expecting them to make the College Football Playoffs this upcoming season, despite not appearing there since the 2019 national championship run.

Whit Weeks News / LSU Tigers on SI / August 28

LSU's Most Important Defensive Player Might Not Be Whit Weeks

The LSU Tigers are all over the headlines leading up to the 2026 college football season, and with games set around the corner, the program is looking to remain in the headlines because of newfound success this upcoming season.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / August 28

LSU Tigers Final 2026 Depth Chart Projection After Fall Camp

LSU football is so close to being back. The season opens at home versus Clemson in just over a week, and that brings a lot of excitement, but also questions about depth.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / August 28

Texas judge blocks SEC ban on pro athletes returning to college

A Dallas County judge issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday that bars the NCAA, the Southeastern Conference and commissioner Greg Sankey from blocking 41 athletes from returning to college sports for the 2026-27 season.

ACC joins Big Ten, SEC and Big 12 in banning former professional athletes

LSU should accept defeat in the college fifth-year eligibility debate

Former Miami LB joins lawsuit seeking a fifth year of eligibility

NFL says defectors cannot return to league this year

The 'College football color teams' quiz

LSU Tigers News / Yardbarker / August 27

ACC joins Big Ten, SEC and Big 12 in banning former professional athletes

The entirety of the Power Four is now in sync when it comes to players who have tried their hands at the professional level trying to make a comeback to the college level.

LSU should accept defeat in college fifth-year eligibility debate

Sean McVay on NFL players returning to CFB: 'I feel like I took a freakin' gummy'

NFL says defectors cannot return to league this year

SEC adopts strict policy amid influx of pro players trying to return to college

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

LSU Tigers News / Yardbarker / August 27

LSU should accept defeat in college fifth-year eligibility debate

It was a nice try, LSU, but it's time to give up the fight. You're not going to be able to sign players out of NFL camps, no matter how much you want to.

SEC adopts strict policy amid influx of pro players trying to return to college

ACC joins Big Ten, SEC and Big 12 in banning former professional athletes

Joey McGuire gets candid about Texas Tech potentially adding NFL players

NFL says defectors cannot return to league this year

North Carolina expected to be without DC Steve Belichick against TCU

LSU Tigers News / Pro Football Rumors / August 26

NFL says defectors cannot return to league this year

In a busy day for administrative news in the NFL, an update was delivered for players attempting to return to the collegiate ranks of the sport.

Big Ten programs facing major penalties if they violate new rule on NFL prohibition

SEC reveals punishment for schools that roster former pro players

Joey McGuire gets candid about Texas Tech potentially adding NFL players

Texas Tech lands potential Brendan Sorsby replacement

No. 1 RB recruit got $1M to join Georgia, but he didn't choose Bulldogs for money

Ranking five must-watch college football games this weekend

Cade York News / Viral Sports News / August 26

Former LSU Tigers Star Gets Dumped by NFL Team

For LSU fans who remember Death Valley on Saturday nights in 2019, Cade York’s name still lands with a familiar thud. The former Tigers kicker, a piece of the program’s last national championship team, was waived by the New York Jets as the club handed the job to veteran Jason Sanders.

College Basketball (W) News / HITC / August 26

Ukrainian LSU women’s basketball player quits program due to Kim Mulkey’s Russian decision

Ukrainian center Kate Koval is leaving LSU after just one year with the program after coach Kim Mulkey brought in a player from Russia. The LSU Tigers announced earlier this week that Ukrainian center Kate Koval is leaving the program.

LSU Tigers News / Yardbarker / August 25

SEC adopts strict policy amid influx of pro players trying to return to college

The SEC is aiming to keep the college in college sports.

LSU HC Lane Kiffin balks at his own suggested guardrails in welcoming NFL transfer

Big Ten makes rule change to keep NFL players out of college football

Big Ten programs facing major penalties if they violate new rule on NFL prohibition

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Kim Mulkey News / EssentiallySports / August 25

'Hard Decision': Kim Mulkey Issues Statement as LSU Forward Parts Ways With the Program

The Louisiana State University women’s basketball program has faced an unexpected roster change as the 2026-27 season looms, as their high-impact 6-5 forward leaves the organization.

LSU Tigers News / Yardbarker / August 24

Pointed SEC statement targets LSU roster adds amid conflicting court rulings

On Monday, the Southeastern Conference released a pointed statement making clear its stance on players re-entering college sports after going pro.

Lane Kiffin, LSU to add former Ole Miss star after NFL try

Lane Kiffin responds to critics of LSU recruiting an NFL player

LSU HC Lane Kiffin balks at his own suggested guardrails in welcoming NFL transfer

Prying eyes: Lane Kiffin-FBI narrative could become part of budding Ole Miss-LSU rivalry's lore

Weekly Syllabus: Fifth-year madness in college football with Week 0 days away

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

LSU Tigers News / A to Z Sports / August 24

Former LSU Tigers standout involved in big NFL trade just weeks before the start of the 2026 season

A big NFL trade involving a former LSU Tigers standout went down on Monday afternoon. A big NFL trade involving a former LSU Tigers standout went down on Monday afternoon.

LSU Tigers News / Yardbarker / August 24

LSU's Lane Kiffin balks at his own suggested guardrails

LSU HC Lane Kiffin balks at his own suggested guardrails in welcoming NFL transfer

Kiffin may say he wants rules, but his actions have never followed.

LSU to add former Ole Miss star after NFL try

Kiffin responds to critics of LSU recruiting an NFL player

Kiffin-FBI narrative could become part of budding Ole Miss-LSU rivalry's lore

Jon Sumrall names Florida's starting QB for Week 1

Weekly Syllabus: Fifth-year madness in CFB with Week 0 days away

College football's most impactful defensive transfers for 2026

LSU Tigers News / A to Z Sports / August 23

LSU Tigers could be on pace to land their second elite recruit in the 2028 recruiting class after being listed in a top-6

The LSU Tigers are going to need a good 2028 recruiting class, and landing Jaelyn Easterling-Flores could be huge. Four-star safety Jaelyn Easterling-Flores has narrowed his recruitment to six schools, and the LSU Tigers are among the SEC programs in the mix for one of the top players in the 2028 class.

Rickie Collins News / Viral Sports News / August 20

Former LSU Tigers Quarterback Lands New Starting Job

A one-time LSU quarterback has locked down the starting job at an FBS program and will lead the offense when the season begins next month. Kennesaw State selected Rickie Collins as its starter for the opener against West Georgia on Sept.