Indiana won its first national championship in college football last night, beating Miami 27 to 21 to finish off a perfect 16-0 season. ESPN has LSU ranked 15^th in its 2026 Way-Too-Early Top 25. The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel has LSU ranked 16^th.

The 2026 LSU baseball team begins its national title defense in 24 days, as the Tigers host Milwaukee February 13th. The Tigers were led by two outstanding starting pitchers, Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson, who are now in professional baseball. After a fantastic freshman season, Casan Evans is the likely Friday night starter this year. Coach Jay Johnson…

Cut 16 (16) “…excited for that.”

Evans mainly pitched out of the bullpen last season and went 5-1 with a 2.05 ERA and had seven saves. He also struck out 71 in 52.2 innings pitched.

LSU men’s basketball will try to win its second straight game tonight when they visit Florida. The Tigers might get their starting point guard back. D-J Thomas has yet to play in an SEC game after suffering a lower leg injury in practice prior to the start of conference play. Thomas is listed as questionable to play tonight. The Gators are 4-1 and tied for first place in the SEC.

Stephen F Austin leads the Southland Conference with a 9-1 league record after handing Nicholls its third consecutive loss, a 79-62 drubbing inside Stopher Gymnasium.

McNeese improved to 8-2 in the Southland after dribbling past A-and-M Corpus Christi 69 to 53. Freshman Larry Johnson had 17 points and nine rebounds. McNeese returns home to host UNO on Saturday. The Privateers defeated Lamar 89 to 76 last night.  Northwestern state fell to H-C-U 82 to 80.

The college football season ended last night with Indiana winning its first national championship. The Hoosiers held on to beat the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 to complete a 16-0 season. For LSU fans hoping the Tigers are in the national championship game next year. The C-F-P title game will be in Las Vegas on January 25^th.

Now that the college football season is over. That means the college baseball season is right around the corner. Coach Jay Johnson has several pitchers who could start on the weekend, one of them is Kansas transfer Cooper Moore…

Cut 18 (09) “…one of those guys”

We are 24 days away from the season opener on February 13^th against Milwaukee, and LSU is ranked second in Baseball America’s preseason Top 25, behind UCLA.

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In a battle for first place in the Southland Conference at Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, it was all Stephen F Austin as the Lumberjacks slammed the Colonels 79 to 62. S-F-A is now 9-1 in league play, Nicholls is 7-3.

McNeese is all alone in second place as the Cowboys beat Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi 69-53. Larry Johnson had 17 points and nine rebounds.

Tough loss for Northwestern State as the Demons missed a shot at the buzzer to tie the game as N-S-U fell to Houston Christian 82-80.

In other Southland action….UNO upended Lamar 89-76 and UT Rio Grande Valley beat Southeastern Louisiana 68-65.

The LSU men’s basketball team will try for its second straight SEC win when they visit 16^th ranked Florida tonight. Tigers starting point guard DJ Thomas is listed as questionable as he’s getting closer to returning from a leg injury suffered before the start of SEC play.

LSU has added nearly 40 players from the transfer portal and the class is ranked number one by 2-4-7 sports. And the Tigers are not done adding to the class. The number one offensive tackle in the portal, Jordan Seaton, who started 22 games at Colorado, reportedly had a great visit to LSU on Sunday.

Great win for the LSU women’s basketball team on Sunday as the sixth ranked Lady Tigers defeated 13^th ranked Oklahoma 91 to 72 for their third consecutive SEC win after starting league play with back to back to losses. Flau’jae Johnson had 23 points and 10 rebounds, but in the postgame she talked about the team’s effort on the defensive end of the court as they were able to slow down a high-scoring O-U offense…

Cut 16 (11) “…that way”

LSU’s next game is Thursday night at Texas A-and-M.

The LSU men’s basketball team finally won its first SEC game on Saturday as the Tigers put together their best performance of the year for a 78 to 70 win over Missouri. It was a nice bounce-back victory for LSU, which lost a heartbreaker last Wednesday to Kentucky, blowing an 18-point lead and losing on a last-second shot. Forward Marquel Sutton led the way with 26 points…

Cut 19 (17) “…40 minutes.”

In the NFL playoffs yesterday, the Patriots forced five turnovers as New England defeated Houston 28 to 16 to advance to the AFC Championship game. Former LSU Tiger K’ Lavon Chaisson put pressure on Houston QB CJ Stroud all afternoon long…

Cut 22 (15 ) “…for sure”

One of the top players in the transfer portal was on LSU’s campus on Sunday. Colorado offensive tackle Jordan Seaton is ranked as the 4th-best player in the transfer portal by 2-4-7 sports. The former five-star recruit started 22 games over the last two seasons at Colorado. He’s also visited Miami and Mississippi State and will also reportedly visit Oregon.

Make it three in a row for the Lady Tigers as the sixth-ranked team in the nation took down 13th-ranked Oklahoma, 91-72, in Norman yesterday afternoon. Senior guard Flau’jae Johnson was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points and said LSU was able to neutralize Oklahoma’s fast-paced style of play.

Cut 16 (12) “…in that way.”

LSU is 3-2 in league play and will visit Texas A-and-M on Thursday night.

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Tonight is the national championship game in college football as Indiana looks to complete the undefeated season as they face Miami on their home field.

Former LSU star and New Iberia native Kayshon Boutte made the catch of the NFL playoffs yesterday, a beautiful one-handed grab to complete a 32-yard touchdown pass as the Patriots are back in the AFC Championship Game after beating the Texans 28-16. New England will take on Sean Payton and the  Broncos this Sunday in Denver.

The LSU men’s basketball team finally got a win in the SEC on Saturday as the Tigers defeated Missouri 78 to 70. The Tigers are now 1-4 in league play heading into tomorrow night’s game at Florida. Coach Matt McMahon says the goal now is to stack some wins together.

Cut 18 (11)  “…great fashion.”

Big game in college basketball tonight as Nicholls hosts Stephen F Austin. The Colonels have lost two in a row and they are a game back of the first-place Lumberjacks, who are 8-1 in league play. Tip off is at 6:30.

LSU football has received commitments from several offensive linemen over the last 24 hours, including a Louisiana native. Devin Harper, who played at Calvary Baptist in Shreveport is transferring to LSU from Ole Miss. He’s ranked as the third best interior offensive lineman in the class.

The Tigers also received a commitment from Aliou (ah-LOU) Bah, who has started 23 consecutive games at Maryland and has allowed just one sack in 15-hundred snaps according to Pro Football Focus.

Offensive tackle Sean Thompkins, who was previously committed to North Carolina is now headed to LSU. He’s six-foot-five, 300 pounds and started six games at Baylor last season.

Kiffin also added to the defensive secondary as the younger brother of Mansoor Delane, Faheem Delane, has committed to LSU. The six-foot-one defensive  back is ranked 24-7 sports as the tenth best safety in the transfer portal class and was a backup at Ohio State in 2025, recording 12 tackles in five games.

After a devastating loss on Wednesday night to Kentucky, the LSU men’s basketball team will try again on Saturday when the Tigers host Missouri at 2:30 PM in the Maravich Center. LSU is winless in SEC play, while Mizzou is 3-and-1.

In other games of note, Louisiana Tech is at Jacksonville State. Nicholls looks to rebound from a loss to McNeese as the Colonels host Lamar. McNeese is at UTRGV.  IN the SWAC….Grambling hosts Southern.

On Sunday, the sixth ranked LSU women’s basketball team is at 13^th ranked Oklahoma. The last time out, the Lady Tigers handed Texas its first loss of the season. ESPN women’s college basketball bracketologist Charlie Crème has LSU as a two seed in his NCAA Tournament bracket…

Cut 7 (12) “…the year”

Tip off is at two pm in Norman, Oklahoma.

Today is the last day college football players can get in the transfer portal. Players that are in the portal can still sign with another school after today.

LSU’s latest transfer portal commitment comes from tight end Zach Grace, who did not catch a pass in 24 games with the Oregon Ducks.

Of course, the big signee this week was former Arizona State star Sam Leavitt, who is expected to be the Tigers’ starting quarterback in 2026. Leavitt’s high school coach at West Linn High School in Oregon, Jon Eagle, was a guest on Tiger Rag Radio and talked about Leavitt’s work ethic…

Cut 17 (13) “…he didn’t like”

Four Louisiana schools are involved in a point-shaving scandal. Federal prosecutors say UNO, Tulane, Nicholls, and Northwestern State had college basketball players who underperformed so they could receive cash from gamblers.

The LSU men’s basketball team is 0-4, and barring a dramatic turnaround, the Tigers will likely fail to make the NCAA Tournament again. Coach Matt McMahon is in his fourth season and his record in SEC play is 14-44. Athletics director Verge Ausberry was on WWL Radio in New Orleans and said a decision on McMahon’s future will be made after the season…

Cut 29 (10) “…the next steps”

LSU hosts Missouri tomorrow afternoon.

The LSU baseball season is right around the corner, and Coach Jay Johnson told Tiger Rag Radio there’s healthy competition for starting second base…

Cut 20 (17) “…mix”

USC freshman transfer quarterback Husan (HOO-sahn) Longstreet of USC became the third portal quarterback addition for LSU on Wednesday. Longstreet joins Sam Leavitt of Arizona State and Landen Clark of Elon in what will be an uber-talented 2026 room. Mike Detillier of WWL radio says Lane Kiffin was able to pick up all three due to his successful track record of developing quarterbacks.

Cut 19 (15) “…of Trinidad Chambliss.”

Brutal loss for the LSU men’s basketball team last night. The Tigers led by 18-points early in the second half, only to lose to Kentucky at the buzzer 75 to 74. The Wildcats stormed back by hitting eight three-pointers in the second half. LSU is now 0-4 in SEC play.

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The Pelicans won last night in a matchup of two of the worst teams in the NBA as New Orleans held on for a 116 to 113 win over the Nets. Another strong game for Trey Murphy who had 34 points and nine rebounds.

It was not a pretty game, but Louisiana Tech defeated Middle Tennessee 59 to 58 in Conference USA action last night. DJ Dudley hit a three-pointer with four seconds left to give Tech the victory. It was the only three-pointer made by the Bulldogs on the night.

The Ragin Cajuns lost at Texas State 59-54.

LSU baseball has started preseason practice. Who will replace All-American Jared Jones at first base. Coach Jay Johnson told Tiger Rag Radio he’s been impressed with Grand Canyon transfer Zach Yorke…

Cut 16 (14) “…that we have”

The LSU men’s basketball team hopes it can turn its season around tonight as the Tigers host Kentucky at 6 PM. Coach Matt McMahon’s team is off to an 0-and-3 start in SEC play….

Cut 17 (16) “….chance to win”

McMahon’s record as LSU’s coach in SEC play is 14-43. Athletics director Verge Ausberry told the Advocate they are giving the support the men’s basketball’s program needs, but if they do not make the NCAA Tournament, they will have to re-evaluate.

Ragin Cajuns quarterback Walker Howard, who entered the transfer portal yesterday, is headed back to Ole Miss. The former St. Thomas More star was U-L Lafayette’s starting Q-B to begin the 2025 season, but injured his oblique. The former five-star recruit signed with LSU out of high school, but transferred to Ole Miss after one season and was with the Rebels in 2023 and 2024.

LSU receiver Nic Anderson has entered the portal after catching 12 passes for 106 yards and two TDS in 2025.

The Ragin Cajuns begin a four-game road trip tonight at Texas State. U-L Lafayette enters the game with 4-and-14 overall record, two and four in the Sun Belt. First year coach Quannas White says transition defense has hurt his team in recent games…

Cut 19 (18) “…connected”

Texas State 8-and-1 on its homecourt and they are 2-and-4 in the Sun Belt. Tip-off is at 7 PM.

Louisiana Tech concludes a three-game homestand tonight as the Bulldogs host Middle Tennessee. The Bulldogs are looking for a little revenge, as they lost to the Blue Raiders in Murfreesboro by 37 points on January 2^nd. Tip off at the TAC is at 6:30.

The Pelicans lost to Denver 122 to 116 last night. New Orleans has the worst record in the Western Conference and they host one of the worst teams in the East tonight, the Brooklyn Nets.

LSU is not done adding quarterbacks to its roster. Colorado transfer Ryan Staub is reportedly scheduled to visit LSU this week. Staub has played the last three seasons for Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes. For his career in Boudler, he was 53-for-98 for 681 yards and four touchdowns and four interceptions.

Wisconsin running back Dilin Jones has committed to LSU. Jones rushed for 300 yards on 76 carries in 2025, before a turf toe injury ended his season.

Former LSU quarterback Colin Hurley has committed to Michigan. Former Tigers starting QB T-J Finley plans to play at U-I-W. It will be Finley’s seventh team in seven seasons.

Walker Howard is back in the transfer portal. The former St. Thomas More star started the season as the staring Q-B for the Cajuns, but he lost his job to Lunch Winfield because of an injury. Howard is looking to play for his fourth different school.

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Saints quarterback Tyler Shough has been named a finalist for the NFL Rookie of the Year Award. Shough’s toughest competition for the award is believed to be Panthers receiver Tee-Mack McMillan, who caught 70 passes for one-thousand yards and seven touchdowns.

The LSU men’s basketball team looks to win its first SEC game of the season tonight as the Tigers host Kentucky at 6 p.m. Coach Matt McMahon says limiting turnovers is the key, because early turnovers have forced them to play from behind the last two games.

Cut 16 (10) “…a lot better.”

It looks like LSU’s starting point guard D-J Thomas will miss his fourth straight game as he’s listed as doubtful for tonight’s game.

The Pelicans fell to the Denver Nuggets 122 to 116 last night. New Orleans is 9-33 and hosts the Nets tonight.

Sam Leavitt, one of the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal according to multiple recruiting services, has signed with LSU. Leavitt has two more seasons of eligibility after throwing for 45-hundred yards, 34 touchdowns and just nine interceptions in two seasons at Arizona State. He also rushed for 749 yards and ten scores.

The Tigers leading rusher from 2025, Caden Durham, has taken his name out of the transfer portal, and will return to LSU for his junior season.  Durham has rushed for 12-hundred yards in his two seasons in Baton Rouge. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says good job by the LSU coaching staff to keep Durham a Tiger…

Cut 27 (11) “…Caden Durham”

And former LSU Tiger running back and Alexandria Senior High star, J-T Lindsey, is transferring to Ole Miss as he follows running backs coach Frank Wilson to Oxford.

An exciting night of hoops in the Southland Conference last night as UNO defeated Southeastern Louisiana 79 to 76. Coleton Benson hit a step back three-pointer with less than a second left to give the Privateers the victory.

Northwestern State defeated UTRGV 64 to 43 in Natchitoches. Izzy Miles made a free throw with one second left and that turned out to be the winning point. Micah Thomas led the way with 17 points, scoring 13 in the second half.

McNeese moved into first place in the Southland with a convincing 94 to 68 win over Nicholls. Six players scored in double figures for the Cowboys led by Larry Johnson who had 24 points and D-J Richards added 20. It’s the first loss in conference play for the Colonels, who will host Lamar on Saturday.

In the SWAC, Grambling lost its second straight game, falling to Florida A-and-M 91 to 84. Southern rallied to beat Bethune-Cookman 77 to 73. The Jags and the Tigers face each other on Saturday in Baton Rouge.