LSU football coach Lane Kiffin has found his QB 1. It’s Sam Leavitt from Arizona State, who in 2024 led the Sun Devils to a Big 12 Championship and a College Football Playoff appearance. Leavitt is the number one quarterback in the portal after throwing for 46-hundred yards, 36 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and 816 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns during his career at A-S-U.

Kiffin also has his backup in place. Landen Clark from Elon has chosen the Tigers over Michigan. Clark was an FCS All-American this past season after throwing for 23 hundred yards and 18 touchdowns. He also rushed for 614 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Phoenix, who went 6- 6 in 2025.

The first player in the transfer portal to follow Kiffin from Ole Miss to LSU is receiver Winston Watkins Junior. Watkins had a good freshman season for the Rebels, catching 26 passes for 373 yards and a TD.

Preseason practice begins today for LSU baseball. They are ranked second, behind UCLA, by D-1 baseball in its preseason poll.

The 12th-ranked LSU women’s basketball team took down 2^nd ranked Texas 70 to 65 in front of a sold-out crowd at the PMAC yesterday afternoon. Bossier City native Mikayla Williams led the way with 20 points and former Lafayette Christian star Jada Richard (Ree-shard) had ten points. It was LSU’s second straight SEC win after losing their first two conference games. Richard says the two losses exposed flaws that the team has ironed out….

Cut 18 (15) “…a national championship”

It won’t get any easier for the Lady Tigers as they try to make it three in a row, their next opponent is fifth-ranked Oklahoma. They’ll have a whole week to prepare – the game is Sunday afternoon in Norman,

Big game in Lake Charles tonight as McNeese hosts Nicholls in matchup of the top two teams in the Southland.

The 12th-ranked LSU women’s basketball team had its biggest win of the season yesterday, handing second-ranked Texas its first loss of the year as the Lady Tigers downed the Longhorns 70-65. Coach Kim Mulkey said her team lacked toughness when they suffered back-to-back losses to open up SEC play. That was not the case on Sunday against U-T…

Cut 16 (06) “…couple of games ago”

Bossier City’s Mikaylah Williams had 20 points to lead the way.

Lane Kiffin has signed a quarterback out of the transfer portal. His name is Landen Clark and he’s an FCS All-American from Elon College. Clark threw for 2,321 yards, 18 touchdowns, and eight interceptions for the Phoenix. Clark also rushed for 614 yards and had a school-record 11 touchdowns.

LSU also had a visit this past weekend from Husan Longstreet from USC. And former Arizona State star Sam Leavitt also remains a possibility.

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The LSU men’s basketball team is the only winless team in conference play in the SEC after falling to 0-3 on Saturday with an 84-73 loss to 11^th ranked Vanderbilt. The Tigers host Kentucky on Wednesday and then Mizzou on Saturday.

ULM is also the only winless team in the Sun Belt, while the Cajuns are 2-and-4 in league play after losing by 20 points to Troy on Saturday.

Louisiana Tech snapped a three-game losing streak with a 70-68 win in overtime over Delaware.

Big game in the Southland tonight as Nicholls is at McNeese. The Colonels are 7-0 in league play while the Cowboys are 6-1.

In Major League Baseball…former LSU star Alex Bregman signed with the Chicago Cubs over the weekend. Bregman’s contract is five years for $175 million.

Saints receiver Chris Olave was voted second-team All-Pro after catching 100 passes. Olave ranked seventh in the NFL in receptions and eighth in receiving yards.

The transfer portal window opened last Friday and LSU has yet to sign a quarterback and it is unclear who Q-B 1 will be in 2026. Demond Williams Junior seemed like he could be the guy, but the talented signal caller announced yesterday he’s staying at Washington.

Former Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt spent two days on LSU’s campus earlier this week, but he’s still at Tennessee after leaving Baton Rouge for Knoxville on Wednesday. On3 sports is reporting Tennessee has a legitimate chance at landing Leavitt.

A quarterback is visiting LSU today. Landen Clark from Elon University, an FCS school in North Carolina. Clark put up good numbers as a freshman, 23-hundred yards passing, six-hundred rushing yards, and 29 total touchdowns.

LSU also offered junior college quarterback Tre Guerra, who threw for 38-hundred yards, 29 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions at Tyler Junior College.

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LSU offensive coordinator Charlie Weis can stop doing double-duty. Weis has been Ole Miss’s play caller in the college football playoffs, but the Rebels’ run ended last night with a 31-27 loss to Miami. The Hurricanes will play the winner of tonight’s game between Indiana and Oregon for the national championship.

In basketball, the 12th-ranked LSU Lady Tigers looked more like themselves last night as they defeated Georgia 80-59. Flau’jae Johnson did not score in Sunday’s loss to Vanderbilt, but she scored 25 points last night and surpassed 18-hundred points for her career. LSU hosts second-ranked Texas on Sunday.

On the men’s side, the Ragin Cajuns outscored ULM 85 to 79. Joshua Lewis had 26 points to lead the way for U-L Lafayette.

Louisiana Tech’s nine game home winning streak came to an end with a 72-56 loss to Liberty.

LSU has picked up a couple of commitments from defensive linemen in the transfer portal. One of the them is Malik Blocton from Auburn, who is ranked as one of the top ten defensive lineman in the portal. He’s six-foot-three 300 pounds and registered 34 tackles, 8.5 tackles for a loss and two sacks across two seasons. Former South Carolina edge rusher Jaylen Brown has also committed to LSU. Brown did not play for the Gamecocks in 2025 because of a knee suffered last spring. He started his college career at Missouri and appeared in five games for the Tigers.

Former Union Parish football star Trey Holly says he is staying at Southern. Holly had a good freshman campaign for the Jaguars, rushing for 869 yards and nine touchdowns. He’s still facing gun charges in Union Parish for a shooting that took place in his hometown of Farmerville two years ago. Holly’s trial is set to begin in late April.

One of the main reasons the Saints feel good about their future is the play of Tyler Shough, who went five and four as a starter during his rookie season. General Manager Mickey Loomis….

Cut 16 (18) “…embraced his opportunity” (2x)

Shough was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for December-January.

Tonight Ole Miss takes on Miami in a College Football Playoff semifinal game. Rebels Coach and Hammond native Pete Golding talked about why the team continues to have success despite Lane Kiffin leaving the Rebels for LSU…

Cut 19 (20) “…the tunnel”

Kick off is at 6:30.

Tonight is the College Football semifinal game between Ole Miss and Miami. It is being played in Glendale, Arizona, the site of the Fiesta Bowl. There are two LSU coaches that will be helping the Rebels tonight. They are offensive coordinator Charlie Weis and running backs coach Kevin Smith. Head coach Pete Golding says offensive coaches Joe Cox and George McDonald are now full-time with LSU.

The Saints are getting ready for the offseason and there is a sense of optimism in the air because of a strong finish. General Manager Loomis says winning a division title is one of the organization’s biggest goals for next season, but he expects the team to do even more.

Cut 17 (15)  “…going to be.”

Loomis feels good about quarterback Tyler Shough going forward, but it remains to be seen if aging veterans Demario Davis, Cam Jordan, Taysom Hill and Alvin Kamara will be a part of the 2026 Saints.

LSU landed a commitment on Wednesday from one of the top receivers in the portal, and he has experience making plays in the Southeastern Conference. Eugene “Tre” Wilson is leaving Florida for the Tigers after catching 107 passes for 1,043 yards and ten touchdowns after three seasons with the Gators. The Tigers have signed ten players out of the portal, four of them are receivers.

A high school football star from Baton Rouge has signed to play at Tulane. Quarterback Zeon Chriss has signed with Tulane after spending last season at Houston. Chriss signed with U-L Lafayette after leading Madison Prep to a state championship in 2020.

The Pelicans lost their ninth straight last night as they fell to the Atlanta Hawks 117 to 100. New Orleans is now 8-31 on the season.

The 12^th ranked LSU women’s basketball team looks for its win in SEC play tonight as they visit a one-loss Georgia team.

On the men’s side, Louisiana Tech hosts a good Liberty team. The Ragin Cajuns host ULM. Both teams have just three wins on the season.

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin is rebuilding the Tigers’ offense. Out of the eight transfer portal commitments, two are running backs: Rod Gainey from Charlotte and Raycine Guillory from Utah. The transfer portal class also contains three receivers: Hawaii’s Jackson Harris, Old Dominion’s Tre Brown, and Kansas State’s Jayce Brown. Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne…

Cut 20 (19) “…physical receivers.”

LSU has yet to sign a quarterback. Former Arizona State Q-B Sam Leavitt has been in Baton Rouge since Monday, but will reportedly head to Tennessee today. Washington’s star QB Demond Williams got in the transfer portal last night, and LSU could be his destination.

Despite missing the first five games with a calf injury, it turned out to be a good season for former first-round pick Chase Young, who recorded a career-high ten sacks. Young is playing for his third NFL team and believes he has found a home in New Orleans…

Cut 18 (19) “…I’m at”

Before the season began, Young signed a three-year contract extension with New Orleans.

Brutal first half for the LSU men’s basketball team as the Tigers dropped to 0-2 in the SEC with a 78-68 loss to South Carolina. LSU trailed by 25 points at halftime and shot just 39-percent from the field.

The Pelicans lose again, despite a career-high 42 points from Trey Murphy New Orleans fell to the Lakers 111 to 103. Lebron James had 30 for L-A.

LSU football has received a commitment from Old Dominion wide receiver Tre Brown. He caught 38 passes for 762 yards and four touchdowns in his one season with the Monarchs.

One of the state’s best high school players this decade has found a new home. Ju’Juan Johnson, who was a running back at LSU the last two seasons after a record breaking career at Lafayette Christian, has committed to Syracuse. Johnson has two years of eligibility left.

U-L Lafayette quarterback Lunch Winfield announced on social media that he will be back with the Cajuns next season. Winfield’s emergence during the season helped the Cajuns secure a program-high eighth straight bowl game.

In college hoops, big wins last night for Nicholls, McNeese and Grambling. LSU men hosts South Carolina tonight. Tigers point guard D-J Thomas will miss his straight game due to an injury. Lady Tigers fall to 12^th in the latest AP Top 25 poll.

The Saints are not in the playoffs for a fifth consecutive year, but finished this season winning four of their last five games, to give the fan base some optimism heading into next year. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough believes the team is headed in the right direction.

Cut 17 (19)  “…to get better.”

Saints receiver Chris Olave is under contract through next season, but is looking for a long-term deal after playing in a career-high 16 games, with 100 receptions for 11-hundred yards and nine TDs. Olave told reporters on Monday he likes playing for Coach Kellen Moore…

Cut 20 (12) “…get back”

The Saints have failed to make the playoffs the last five years, but finished this season winning four of their last five games, to give the fan base some optimism heading into next year. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough went 5-and-4 as a starter. Shough believes the team is headed in the right direction.

Cut 17 (19)  “…to get better.”

Shough said he’ll remain in NOLA in the offseason, and he’s excited for Mardi Gras.

LSU football reportedly picked up three commitments from players in the transfer portal, Pitt tight end Malachi Thomas, Utah freshman running back Raycine Guillory and Old Dominion receiver Tre Brown the Third.

There were a couple of thrilling games in the Southland Conference last night. The Colonels stayed undefeated in league play with a 74 to 72 win over Northwestern State. Jalin Rice’s two free throws with five seconds left was the difference. Chip Burnt missed a 31-foot three-pointer at the buzzer for the Demons. Micah Thomas had 29 points in a losing cause for the Demons.

McNeese won its 20^th straight game in Lake Charles, but it was not easy as the Cowboys took down Stephen F Austin 66 to 64. The Pokes were led by Larry Johnson, who had 18 points.

Also last night, Southeastern Louisiana defeated Lamar 60 to 52.

Grambling is off to a 2-0 start in the SWAC as the Tigers defeated Texas Southern 84 to 67, Prairie View A-and-M outscored Southern 89 to 85.

LSU men’s basketball hosts South Carolina tonight. Tigers point guard D-J Thomas will miss his second straight game with a lower leg injury. Tip off is at 6 PM.

The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team is off to an 0-2 start in SEC play for the first time under head coach Kim Mulkey. The Lady Tigers followed up a two-point loss to 11th-ranked Kentucky with a 65-61 loss to 12th-ranked Vanderbilt. Coach Kim Mulkey has questioned her team’s toughness after both losses…

Cut 19 (10) “…different times.”

Also yesterday, Louisiana Tech men lost to Western Kentucky 66 to 61. The Pelicans lost their seventh straight, falling to Miami 125 to 106.

In action tonight.. Nicholls looks to stay undefeated in Southland play as the Colonels host Northwestern State. Stephne F Austin is also 5-0 in Southland play and the Lumberjacks are at McNeese.

LSU football is reportedly hosting former Arizona State Q-B Sam Leavitt. The Tigers received a commitment from Hawaii receiver Jackson Harris.

The Saints’ season ended with a hard-fought 19-17 loss to Atlanta. New Orleans finishes with a 6-11 record and it’s the fifth straight year they’ve missed the playoffs. But there’s a lot of optimism about what next year will bring. That’s because of rookie quarterback Tyler Shough, who led the team to a four-game winning streak that ended with the loss to the Falcons. Linebacker Demario Davis believes the Saints have their Q-B 1…

Cut 16 (24) “…trust.”

Shough finished the year throwing for 23-hundred yards, ten touchdowns and six interceptions.  And the Saints will have the eighth pick in the first round and wide receiver will be a priority for New Orleans.

The Saints could not finish the season on a five-game winning streak, as they fell to the Atlanta Falcons 19 -17. The Dirty Birds swept the season series and forced a three-way tie for first place in the NFC South. Based on the tiebreaker, Carolina wins the division.

Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough threw for 259 yards and a touchdown, and he also ran for a score. But threw a critical interception in the fourth quarter when New Orleans had a chance to take the lead…

Cut 17 (12) “…encouraging.”

The Saints finish the season with a 6-11 record. New Orleans will have the eighth overall pick in the NFL draft.

Former Cincinnati Quarterback Brendan Sorsby has chosen Texas Tech over LSU after visiting both schools. But former Arizona State Q-B Sam Leavitt will reportedly be on LSU’s campus Monday morning.

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The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team is off to an 0-2 start in SEC play for the first time under head coach Kim Mulkey. The Lady Tigers followed up a two-point loss to 11th-ranked Kentucky with a 65-61 loss to 12th-ranked Vanderbilt. In both games, LSU could not hold on to a seven-point fourth-quarter lead. Coach Kim Mulkey has questioned her team’s toughness after both losses…

Cut 19 (10) “…different times”

LSU’s next game is Thursday against 15-1 Georgia.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball rallied back from a 15-point second-half deficit to Sam Houston, only to lose to Western Kentucky 66 to 61 to fall to 1-and-2 in Conference USA play.

And former Louisiana Tech star football player, Jacob Fields, has committed to TCU. Fields was the Conference USA co-defensive player of the year.