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Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers are set to navigate a critical offseason in Baton Rouge with roster reconstruction emerging as a priority across the next three weeks.

College Football News / LSU Tigers on SI / December 16

LSU Football Star Linebacker Weighing Options Amid Lane Kiffin's Arrival With Tigers

LSU Tigers linebacker Whit Weeks is weighing his options as he navigates which path to go down for the 2026 season. The All-SEC linebacker shined across his sophomore campaign in 2024 after compiling 125 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks amid his breakout season in Baton Rouge.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 30

LSU LB Whit Weeks trolls Ole Miss fans with savage IG post after Lane Kiffin move

Lane Kiffin ultimately decided to leave the Ole Miss Rebels and accept the head coaching job for the LSU Tigers. It’s been a massively controversial situation for Rebels fans, as it appears to be an ugly departure.

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LSU Football Receives Massive Update on Star Defender Ahead of Arkansas Matchup

The LSU Tigers (5-4, 2-4 SEC) will look to snap a three-game losing streak on Saturday with the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-7, 0-5 SEC) heading to Baton Rouge for a Week 12 matchup.

College Football News / LSU Tigers on SI / November 12

LSU Football Star Defensive Weapon Eyeing Return Against Arkansas Razorbacks

The LSU Tigers will take the field in Death Valley on Saturday for an SEC matchup against the Arkansas Razorbacks with interim coach Frank Wilson eyeing his first win as the decision-maker.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / November 7

LSU Seeks Refuge from Bye Week at Alabama

Ideally, bye weeks serve as strategically placed rest periods after strenuous stretches of play or before big games. For LSU, the upcoming game at Alabama could not come any sooner, considering all that’s transpired since its last game.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 5

LSU Announces Whit Weeks Development on Wednesday

The LSU Tigers are set to play in their first game this season without head coach Brian Kelly after he was fired from the program on Oct. 26. Kelly was in his fourth year as LSU's coach, going 34-14 in his tenure with the Tigers.

College Football News / LSU Tigers on SI / November 5

Key LSU Football Starter Doubtful for Week 11 Matchup Against Alabama Crimson Tide

The LSU Tigers will return to action on Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium for a Week 11 matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Following a chaotic week in Baton Rouge where the program utilized an open date to hit the reset biutton, the Bayou Bengals are set to make their way to Tuscaloosa this weekend.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / October 25

LSU’s Defense Faces Setback as All-SEC Linebacker Officially Ruled Out Against Texas A&M

The No. 20 LSU Tigers will be without junior linebacker Whit Weeks when they face third-ranked Texas A&M on Saturday night at Tiger Stadium. Weeks earned first-team All-SEC honors last season, has officially been ruled out with an ankle injury that kept him sidelined against Vanderbilt a week ago.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / October 24

LSU Football Captain, Defensive Starter Ruled Out for Texas A&M Aggies Matchup

LSU linebacker Whit Weeks has been ruled out for the Tigers' Week 9 SEC matchup against the Texas A&M Aggies, sources confirm to LSU Tigers On SI. CBS Sports first reported the news.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 24

LSU Receives Unfortunate Injury News Ahead of Texas A&M Game

The No. 20 LSU Tigers' College Football Playoff hopes are fading quickly, and the latest update on linebacker Whit Weeks certainly won't instill confidence in fans.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / October 23

LSU Football Provides Massive Update on Starting Linebacker Ahead of Texas A&M Aggies

LSU linebacker Whit Weeks' status for Saturday night against the Texas A&M Aggies remains in jeopardy ahead of a Top-25 SEC matchup against the Texas A&M Aggies.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / October 23

LSU Star Likely to Miss Showdown vs. Texas A&M

The No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies travel on Saturday to "Death Valley" in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to take on the No. 20 LSU Tigers, their second match against an AP Top 25 opponent.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / October 22

LSU Football Starting Linebacker's Status in Jeopardy Ahead of Texas A&M Aggies

LSU linebacker Whit Weeks could miss his second consecutive SEC game on Saturday against the Texas A&M Aggies while nursing an ankle injury. The Tigers' team captain is dealing with a bone bruise in his ankle and remains in a walking boot ahead of the program's matchup against the No.

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College Football News / LSU Tigers on SI / October 17

LSU Football Linebacker Whit Weeks' Status in Jeopardy for Vanderbilt Matchup

Brian Kelly and the No. 10 ranked LSU Tigers are less than 24 hours away from taking the field at FirstBank Stadium for a Top-20 SEC matchup against the Vanderbilt Commodores.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / September 29

Lane Kiffin rubbed it in on Whit Weeks again

Lane Kiffin continues to make the most of the fact that his Ole Miss team beat Whit Weeks and the LSU Tigers on Saturday. Kiffin’s daughter Landry went Instagram official with Weeks, an LSU linebacker, the Monday before the clash between the two teams, adding an intriguing storyline to the game.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 27

Concerning Whit Weeks Video Emerges During Ole Miss-LSU Game

In one of the most important games of the Week 5 college football slate, the No. 4 LSU Tigers took a trip to Oxford for a SEC clash with the No. 13 Ole Miss Rebels.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 27

Lane Kiffin’s Daughter Landry Flaunts GameDay Outfit Customized for BF Whit Weeks

Week 5 of the 2025 season will see Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss take on Brian Kelly’s LSU Tigers in a heavy SEC bout. While the head coaches have made some headlines with their comments, Lane Kiffin’s daughter, Landry Kiffin, grabbed the most eyeballs.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / September 25

Kiffin-Weeks Relationship Raises Stakes for Ole Miss, LSU

The Magnolia Bowl has always been fiery. No. 13 Ole Miss (4-0, 2-0 SEC) and No. 4 LSU (4-0, 1-0) bring history, passion and plenty of trash talk each fall.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 24

Lane Kiffin Forced to Break Silence After Daughter’s Boyfriend Whit Weeks Accused of Mind Games

It’s one thing to prepare for breaking LSU’s defense. It’s another thing when a part of that defense is dating your daughter. That’s the awkward subplot Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin found himself dealing with this week as No.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Landry Kiffin goes Instagram official with boyfriend Whit Weeks

Landry Kiffin has gone Instagram official with her boyfriend Whit Weeks, and she did it right before a huge game. Last week, we shared that Lane Kiffin’s daughter Landry was dating LSU linebacker Whit Weeks.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / September 13

LSU LB Whit Weeks was furious after being ejected for targeting

LSU linebacker Whit Weeks was furious after being ejected from Saturday night’s clash with the Florida Gators at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. Florida had the ball early in the first quarter for their first possession of the game.

College Football News / Florida Gators on SI / September 13

Watch: LSU LB Whit Weeks Ejected for Targeting vs. Florida

BATON ROUGE, La.-- The Florida Gators, looking to win its second straight over LSU, will now face a shorthanded Tigers defense for the rest of Saturday's game.

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LSU Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / December 31

LSU players have awesome gesture for injured team captain

LSU players were one with team captain Whit Weeks after the linebacker went down with an injury in Tuesday’s game against the Baylor Bears at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 3, 2024

Whit Weeks is hopeful for the future of LSU football

Whit Weeks spoke to the media after the game about the performance of the defense and what he sees for the future of this team. How proud are you of the defense for their performance tonight?