The commitments keep on rolling in for Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers. Four-star wide receiver Cade Cooper and three-star cornerback Markez Davis announced their commitments today. Davis is a 6-3, 180-pound DB out of Northwest High School in Opelousas. Cooper is the tenth-ranked prospect in Pennsylvania and will add length to the receiver room with his 6-foot-3, 192-pound frame.

The commitments come after LSU received verbal pledges from five-star edge rusher KJ Green and three-star running back Brennan Lacey yesterday. The four new additions double the size of LSU’s 2027 class, which now ranks 22^nd in rivals’ industry rankings.

The field for the Men’s College World Series is officially set after Alabama took down St. John’s 7-2 and Oklahoma beat Kansas 13-2 this afternoon. They’ll join Georgia and Texas in an all-SEC half of the College World Series bracket while West Virginia, Troy, UNC, and Ole Miss make up the other.

It’s been 30 years to the day since Warren Morris’s legendary two-run walk-off homer clinched LSU’s 1996 College World Series final win over Miami. The Tigers trailed 7-3 in the game before tying it at 7-all in the eighth. The Hurricanes took back the lead in the top of the ninth and were three outs away from a national title. Down again, with wind blowing in and Miami All-American closer Robbie Morrison on the mound, things were looking bleak for the Tigers, but Morris says he never wavered.

Cut 8 (12) “…of destiny.”

The home run capped off an 8-and-0 postseason run to LSU’s third College World Series title.

Louisiana Tech closer Thomas Allen was named a second-team freshman All-American by the NCBWA. The Benton-native posted a 5-and-3 record with 5 saves in 19 appearances this season. He struck out 49 batters and walked 15 in 48-and-a-third with a 3.54 ERA.

Today is the 30th anniversary of one of the most iconic moments in LSU baseball and College World Series history. In the 1996 College World Series championship against Miami, the Tigers were down 8-7, with two outs and a runner on third, when second baseman Warren Morris stepped up to the plate. Morris roped a two-run walk-off homer over the right field wall to win the Tigers’ third national championship.

Cut 6 (12) “…seen him.”

The walk-off homer is still the only one in the history of the College World Series championship game. Morris had not hit a homer all year. He was batting ninth after a wrist surgery he had just two weeks before the start of the tournament, but he told coach Skip Bertman something was different that day.

Cut 7 (12) “…all year.”

Six teams punched their tickets to the Men’s College World Series over the weekend. West Virginia, Troy, UNC and Ole Miss will make up one half of the bracket while Texas and Georgia await results from two suspended matchups between Alabama and St. John’s and Oklahoma and Kansas.

LSU women’s basketball players Mikaylah Williams and MiLaysia Fulwiley earned gold with Team USA at the FIBA 3-on-3 World Cup. Williams hit a game-winning 2-pointer against Australia to take the 21-20 win in the finals. She was also named the MVP of the tournament.

A Lubbock County Court judge granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA, allowing him to play this season. Sorsby faced penalties from the NCAA after placing numerous bets on college football games, some of which on his own team. The injunction states he will be suspended the first two games of the season. Sorsby was a top portal target for Lane Kiffin and the Tigers before LSU signed Arizona State transfer Sam Leavitt.

Last week, LSU lost five-star edge rusher Jaiden Bryant as the South Carolina native decommitted from the Tigers and gave a verbal pledge to Miami. But on Sunday, LSU got a commitment from another five-star edge rusher as KJ Green from Stone Mountain, Georgia, chose the Tigers over Georgia, Alabama and Oregon. Green had 18 sacks, 40 tackles for a loss, and four forced fumbles at Stephenson High School last season.

LSU also landed a commitment from a three-star running back out of Texas by the name of Brennan Lacy. Notre Dame, Miami, and Texas Tech were also interested in the six-foot-one speedster, who can run the 100-meter dash in less than 11 seconds.

For the first time since 2023, Mondo Duplantis of Lafayette did not win a pole vaulting event in Stockholm, Sweden. The 26-year-old was defeated by Australia’s Kurtis Marschall, ending a streak of 40 straight victories.

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Ole Miss is headed back to the College World Series as the Rebels swept their super regional series at Auburn. Will Furniss, the son of former LSU star Eddy Furniss, hit a key two-run home run..

Cut 27 (17) “…going out so”

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has approved changes to the four chronic wasting disease management zones. The size of the zones has been reduced. Also baiting and feeding will be allowed from September 1^st to March 31^st 2027, but LDWF’s Jonathan Bordelon says the export of deer carcasses outside of a CWD Management Zone is still prohibited…

Cut 15 (13) “…in new areas”

LSU baseball might have found its replacement for Steven Milam as the Tigers have received a commitment from former Texas State shortstop Dawson Park. Park hit 3-oh-1 (301) with 13 home runs and 52 R-B-I’s for the Bobcats, but left the team in early May after an altercation with teammates.

Park is the second addition to the LSU roster through the transfer portal. The Tigers also got a commitment from former Gonzaga right-hander Landon Hood, who was the West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year.

In the Super Regionals the Ole Miss Rebels defeated Auburn six to four to take game one. U-S-C upended North Carolina nine to five, Troy trounced Little Rock 12 to 2 and West Virginia won by the same score over Cal Poly. Today’s action begins at 10 AM as Mississippi State visits Georgia.

The Knicks defeated the Spurs 105 to 104 to go up two games to nothing in the NBA Finals.

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The SEC-ACC matchups in college basketball have been announced. The Lady Tigers will visit North Carolina, while Coach Will Wade’s team will host Wake Forest in the first week of December. The Tigers will also travel to Spokane, Washington to play Gonzaga.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey dismissed the idea that the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten are discussing a merger and creating a super league. In an interview with ESPN’s Paul Finebuam, Sankey said such an idea is not consistent with the truth.

The NCAA Division One cabinet held off on voting on an age-based eligibility model. Under the proposal under consideration, college athletes would have five years to complete eligibility, and the clock would start when they enroll in college for the first time or the beginning of the academic year following their 19^th birthday. Such a proposal could prevent athletes 23 and older from playing college athletics. A vote is expected in a couple of weeks.

Jay Johnson is starting to make moves in the transfer portal. The Tigers landed commitments from Texas State shortstop Dawson Park and Gonzaga right-hander Landon Hood. Hood won W-C-C freshman of the year, striking out 78 batters in 54-and-a-third and picking up 5 saves. The 6-3, 200-pounder features a two-pitch combination with an upper-90s fastball and upper-70s changeup. Park was a defensive ace for the Bobcats and led the team with 52 RBIs and 13 homers before parting ways with the team due to an on-field dispute in early May. He hit .301 this season and posted a .957 fielding percentage.

Park is exactly the type of versatile defender ESPN Baton Rouge Radio’s Hunt Palmer says the Tigers will keep looking to add.

Cut 17 (16)  “…in the portal.”

LSU baseball added one infielder and lost another. Freshman Ethan Clauss was rated the No. 37 high school shortstop in his class by Perfect Game, but he entered the portal after playing in just 11 games this season.

The LSU women’s basketball team will visit UNC December 2 in the SEC-ACC challenge. Both teams are coming off sweet 16 appearances. It will be the second straight road trip in the challenge for the Lady Tigers, who took down Duke at Cameron Indoor last year. LSU is undefeated in the three seasons of the challenge.

Will Wade and the LSU men will host Wake Forest on December 1. The Demon Deacons were 18-and-17 last year.

The NCAA Super Regionals are already underway as Cal Poly opens the weekend against West Virginia. UNC hosts USC at 2:00, Little Rock and Troy face off at 4:00, and Ole Miss visits Auburn at 7:00.

Game 2 of the NBA Finals also tips off tonight at 7:30. The Spurs will look to bounce back against the Knicks after losing their first finals opener in franchise history.

LSU Baseball has received its first transfer portal commitment of the offseason. According to Kendall Rogers of D-1 baseball, the Tigers have received a commitment from Gonzaga right-hander Landon Hood. He’s 6-3, 200 pounds and struck out 78 hitters in 54 innings, featuring a fastball that touches 97 miles per hour. Hood was the W-C-C Freshman of the Year.

LSU will look to add several transfer portal arms. The Tigers have interest in  Northwestern State lefty Brody Trosclair. ESPN Baton Rouge Radio’s Hunt Palmer appeared on Tiger Rag Radio this week to give a scouting report

Cut 18 (18) “…middle of this season”

Trosclair who is from Thibodaux is also reportedly visiting with Tennessee.

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LSU men’s basketball will reportedly play Gonzaga in a non-conference game on November 14^th. The game will be played at Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington. Also, the SEC-ACC challenge game will be LSU hosting Wake Forest.

The Super Regionals in College baseball begin today…The four games today are Cal Poly at West Virginia, USC versus North Carolina, Troy at Little Rock and Auburn hosts Ole Miss.

Texas is the national champion again in college softball. The Longhorns defeated Texas Tech four to one last night for their second consecutive title.

Southern football has added another quarterback to its roster. According to the Advocate its Christian Johnson, a transfer from Hutchinson Community College in Kansas. He’s played in back-to-back junior college national championship games. Last year he threw for 21-hundred yards and 22 touchdowns and five interceptions while completing 60-percent of his passes.

LSU hosted numerous top football recruits in the class of 2027 over the weekend. In addition to the number one overall prospect and top receiver in the class, five-star athlete Xavier Sabb, four-star edge rusher Abraham Sesay, and three-stars Adryan Cole and Markez Davis all made visits. While Lane Kiffin’s staff certainly has the money to compete for the nation’s top recruits, Andre Champagne with 247Sports says it’s the culture at LSU and the connection with the staff recruits have raved about.

Cut 18 (15) “…him this weekend.”

Coach O also pitched in with Jay Johnson’s staff this week. He helped host Northwestern State left-handed pitcher Brody Tosclair on a visit this week. The Thibodaux native entered the portal after winning Southland Freshman of the Year with the Demons. He pitched 38 innings with a 1.89 ERA and 55 strikeouts before injuring his elbow.

Gameday on LSU campus might look and smell a little different after a law signed by Governor Landry increases penalties for marijuana use near schools. State Representative Gabe Firment says the bill hopes to restore a family-friendly tailgating atmosphere.

Cut 3 (09) “…good time.”

LSU men’s basketball is already loading up on marquee non-conference matchups next season. The Tigers are scheduled to take on Gonzaga in Spokane, Washington November 14. It will be the first-ever matchup between the Tigers and Bulldogs. LSU will also compete in the Palm Springs Classic alongside SMU, Arizona State and USC.

A pair of former Louisiana college baseball stars faced off in the majors last night. Former Cajun Spencer Arrighetti’s Astros took the 11-9 win over Paul Skenes and the Pirates. Neither starter made it out the fifth inning, but it was Skenes who left the game with the lead, allowing three runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts. Arrighetti allowed four runs on six hits with three strikeouts, but the Astros snatched a win with a six-spot in the bottom of the eighth.

LSU lost a commitment from five-star edge rusher Jaiden Bryant last night. The fourth-ranked edge prospect in the country flipped to Miami and shut down his recruitment. LSU’s 2027 class now has just four commits and is ranked 26^th in Rivals Industry Ranking.

The Tigers did make headway with other top recruits over the weekend. Brother Martin five-star Easton Royal is the number one receiver prospect in the country. He’s committed to Texas, but Andre Champagne of 247Sports told Tiger Rag Radio LSU is all in on flipping him, and it won’t just come down to money.

Cut 16 (18) “…in his heart.”

LSU also hosted five-star edge rusher Jalen Brewster, five-star athlete Xavier Sabb, four-star edge Abraham Sesay, and three-stars Adryan Cole and Markez Davis.

Saints All-Pro running back Alvin Kamara did something yesterday that he hasn’t since 2019— show up to OTA’s. The 30-year-old typically preps for the season with his trainer in Miami, but he chose to return to New Orleans early. The Saints signed running back Travis Etienne in free agency, and Head coach Kellen Moore and GM Mickey Loomis have repeatedly said they are still evaluating the roster. Kamara says he’s not a part of those decisions.

Cut 14 (12) “…to be here.”

Kamara said there is no bad blood between him and the organization or his new backfield partner.

The Knicks took game one of the NBA finals last night in San Antonio. The 105-95 win is the first loss in the first game of the finals for the Spurs in franchise history. New York trailed by as much as 14 in the second half. An 11-0 run behind a 30-point performance from star point guard Jalen Brunson was enough to shut the door on the Spurs.

Veteran Saints running back Alvin Kamara made a surprise appearance at OTAs. It remains to be seen if Kamara will be a part of the Black and Gold in 2026 after New Orlans signed running back Travis Etienne (AY-chan) to a big free agent deal. Kamara says he’s fine with sharing carries, he did once before when Mark Ingram and Latavius Murray were on the team…

Cut 15 (11) “…I know”

The college football bowl schedule has been released. The 50^th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl in Shreveport will be on Tuesday night at 7:30 on December 22^nd.

The New Orleans Bowl will be the next day in the Superdome. It will kick off at 1 PM.

The Sugar Bowl is not until January 15^th, because it’s a C-F-P Semi-final game this year, along with the Orange Bowl which will be the night before.

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A five star edge rusher who committed to LSU in January, de-committed last night and announced he will sign at Miami and is shutting down his recruitment. Six-foot-four, 245-pounder, Jaiden Bryant from Columbia South Carolina, is ranked as one of the best edge rushers in the Class of 2027. What’s strange about this one is that earlier in the afternoon, Bryant tweeted Geaux Tigers.

LSU is also pursing five-star defensive lineman Jalen Brewster, who is committed to Texas Tech. But Brewster was on campus this past weekend and Andre Champagne from 2-4-7 says he hit off with new LSU assistant coach Ed Orgeron….

Cut 17 (17) “…blew him away”

There’s viral video of Orgeron doing defensive lineman drills with Brewster during his visit.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara unexpectedly reported for OTAs today. Fans have questioned whether Kamara would be in New Orleans this season after the Saints signed free agent Travis Etienne and restructured his contract. Kamara says he was lying in bed in Miami last night when he decided to catch a 10 p.m. flight to New Orleans

Cut 19 (16) “…little smile.”

Head coach Kellen Moore and GM Mickey Loomis have avoided questions cementing Kamara’s spot on the roster alongside Etienne. Kamara says he hasn’t been involved in any offseason conversations, and they won’t affect his preparation.

Cut 20 (14) “…they’ll be made.”

The LHSAA is bringing the Boys’ Basketball State Championships back to the CAJUNDOME. Association Assistant Executive Director Karen Hoyt says basketball coaches have been asking to bring the tournament back to Lafayette for years.

Cut 7 (12) “…to fruition.”

NCAA Super Regionals begin Friday. Third-overall seed Georgia is the top team left in the country after number-one UCLA and number-two Georgia Tech were both upset in the regionals. The Bulldogs have appearances in six of the last eight tournaments but haven’t reached Omaha since 2008. Former Tiger and ESPN analyst Todd Walker says this year’s team has something those didn’t — pitching.

Cut 18 (11) “…things done.”