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  • SEC announces 2024 LSU football opponents

    June 14, 2023 7:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The 2023 season is still months away, but LSU now knows who it will play as it takes aim at a league title in an expanded Southeastern Conference in 2024. The SEC on Wednesday announced a full slate of matchups -- but not dates -- for... more »
  • Omicron rattles college football bowl games: Contingency plans announced, Texas A&M backs out

    December 22, 2021 2:27 PM

    AUSTIN, Texas – College football is on shaky ground amid the latest COVID variant spread. Wednesday, Texas A&M announced it was pulling out of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl because of COVID-19 issues within the program and season-ending injuries of its players. Texas A&M was scheduled to face Wake Forest... more »
  • Get your first look at the rebranded Caesars Superdome Play Video

    July 26, 2021 12:25 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - The Saints gave fans their first glimpse of what the newly-rebranded Superdome will look like this season. The team shared photos and video of new 3D renderings showing off what the Caesars Superdome will look like. New Orleans Saints and Caesars Entertainment announce partnership:... more »
  • Former LSU tight end Arik Gilbert commits to Florida

    January 31, 2021 6:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Former LSU tight end Arik Gilbert announced on Sunday that he decided to commit to the University of Florida. Gilbert posted to Twitter around 5 p.m. saying that "This is the best situation for me." After careful consideration I have decided to commit... more »
  • Bayou Classic fans anxiously await November's rescheduled game

    November 27, 2020 3:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - This time last year, football fans across Louisiana were preparing to represent their favorite teams in the Bayou Classic face-off between the Southern University Jaguars and Grambling State University's Tigers. But the traditional game, normally played in the final Saturday of November, has been postponed by... more »
  • Alabama coach Nick Saban tests positive for coronavirus again

    November 25, 2020 11:29 AM

    TUSCALOOSA - Nick Saban, head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide, has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. It comes after he tested positive for the virus in October, which was later determined to be a false positive. The University of Alabama announced Wednesday morning that Saban tested positive for... more »
  • Florida Gators 'pause' football activities after positive coronavirus tests

    October 13, 2020 1:45 PM

    UPDATE: The LSU-Florida game has been postponed to Dec. 12. Read the full update here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/lsu-florida-football-game-postponed GAINESVILLE - The University of Florida has suspended its football activities after more than a dozen team members reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 just days before the Gators are set to take on... more »
  • First College Football Playoff rankings pushed back week to Nov. 24

    October 1, 2020 9:08 AM

    The College Football Playoff's Executive Director announced Friday that its selection committee ranking will be delayed by a week, ESPN reported. The date was shifted from November 17 to November 24 after all ten FBS conferences decided to take to the field and play a fall season. The... more »
  • Football returns but LSU is, for the most part, eerily quiet

    September 26, 2020 2:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's game day! Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a little taste of "normal" returns Saturday: College football and LSU game day. Although, the first home game of the season is far from normal. Tiger Stadium will only be at 25% capacity. There is no tailgating. ... more »
  • LSU's interim president says traditional practice of tailgating will have to change this fall

    August 17, 2020 10:59 AM

    BATON ROUGE - An increasing number of traditions are changing so as to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and LSU's interim President, Tom Galligan says one long-time LSU tradition that will need to change is tailgating. In a Monday morning interview with a WRKF radio , Galligan didn't call... more »
  • LSU Tigers hit the field for their first day of practice, Monday Play Video

    August 17, 2020 8:52 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Many Tiger fans are eager to see their favorite team back on the field, and players are in anticipation of taking on their opponents in the Fall. The team will hit the field for practice Monday, and this practice looks very different from previous seasons. ... more »
  • Senators release The College Athletes Bill of Rights, hoping to protect athletes amid COVID and beyond

    August 13, 2020 8:04 AM

    While fans of college football in Louisiana are anticipating a Fall return to the field for the LSU Tigers, it remains to be seen exactly how the games will be played and o fficials are weighing in, nationwide, with their perspectives on the situation. On Thursday morning, a group... more »
  • LSU's full 2020 football schedule unveiled; see it here

    August 10, 2020 9:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The SEC revealed its full fall slate Monday evening, including LSU's revised schedule. The Tigers will start the delayed college football season at home against Mississippi State, the Southeastern Conference. The SEC previously said its football teams, including LSU, will kickoff on September... more »
  • College football standouts issue joint statement following collaboration via video conference

    August 10, 2020 7:12 AM

    After a late-night Zoom meeting, some of the biggest names in college football issued a joint statement that detailed their willingness to play during the 2020 season while touching on serious issues they want to see addressed. According to ESPN , on Sunday (August 9) night a dozen college... more »
  • LSU AD releases statement as conferences debate canceling college football season Play Video

    August 9, 2020 7:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The fate of the SEC fall sports season, including LSU football, is on a shaky footing as the Big Ten becomes the first Power 5 conference to bail out of the 2020 season. The Dan Patrick Show tweeted Monday, " DP was told an hour ago... more »
  • LSU outfits football helmets with face shields

    July 31, 2020 11:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU Football helmets appear to be outfitted with a face shield ahead of a coronavirus-altered season. An account for the team's equipment managers posted a message on social media with a picture of an upgraded helmet: "Adapt. Adjust. Splash shields ready to go." The shield... more »
  • Fans' fall football experience will likely be very different, governor says Play Video

    April 17, 2020 4:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The governor said during a news conference Friday, fans' experience at LSU football games in the fall are more cloudy than clear as the state still grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. . @LouisianaGov says he doesn’t know what @LSUfootball games will look like this fall,... more »
  • After big win, could LSU face Alabama again? Play Video

    November 11, 2019 10:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - 48 hours after LSU beat Alabama for the first time since 2011, some fans think a second matchup could be in the cards. "It's deja vu from 20-11," ESPN sports radio host, Matt Moscona said. "'Bama fatigue' is real, not only with pundits but with... more »
  • LSU comes in at No. 2 in the first College Football Playoff Rankings

    November 5, 2019 6:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers are the second-ranked team in the first official College Football Playoff Rankings. The rankings were revealed Tuesday night. The Tigers have been number 1 in the AP Polls the last two weeks after their 23-20 victory over Auburn. So far this season, LSU... more »
  • LSU, Southern working out football game deal Play Video

    October 4, 2019 12:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Ever wanted to see the Tigers face the Jags in a football game in Baton Rouge? It’s a reality that’s as close as it’s ever been – a deal is in the works for LSU to challenge Southern on the gridiron. Reports and social media... more »
  • LSU down in new AP, Coaches polls

    September 29, 2019 2:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE – LSU was down one rank in both the AP and coaches college football polls Sunday. LSU was ranked 6th in the Coaches Poll; down from 5 last week. The Tigers were positioned at 5, down from 4 in the AP poll. Alabama and Clemson were... more »
  • LSU hosts Army in 2023 at Tiger Stadium

    August 28, 2018 3:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE – LSU will host Army in October 2023. Army West Point will face the Tigers for only the second time in the schools’ football history. LSU and Army met in 1931 in West Point, New York with the Black Knights posting a 20-0 win over the Tigers.... more »
  • We've got a Saturday night in Death Valley

    July 25, 2017 11:30 AM

    BATON ROUGE – We know there will be at least one “Saturday night in Death Valley.” LSU announced Tuesday, it's 2017 home opener against Chattanooga on September 9 will kickoff at 6:30 p.m. The LSU-Chattanooga game will be televised on the SEC Network Alternate channel. It’s the first... more »
  • Rule change eliminates LSU, others from two-a-days

    April 14, 2017 11:58 AM

    BATON ROUGE – LSU and all other Division 1 football teams will no longer be able to have two-a-days leading up to the season opener the NCAA decided Friday. The NCAA said the rule was adopted to support the health and safety of student-athletes. “ The Council’s action... more »
  • Catholic High's Major Applewhite new Houston head coach

    December 9, 2016 10:32 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Former Catholic High School student Major Applewhite has been hired as Houston's next head coach, numerous national media outlets reported Friday morning. The hire is in-house for Houston. Applewhite was the offensive coordinator. Click HERE for his bio from the University of Houston. Sports 2's... more »
  • In letter to fans, Alleva writes LSU's new head football coach must win

    November 18, 2016 11:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE - In a letter to fans Friday, Joe Alleva wrote about the search for the next LSU head football coach. Alleva said the coach will need to create a culture of excellence and character in all aspects of the football program. Championship level play is expected every... more »
  • ESPN setting up GameDay TV set in LSU's Quad for Saturday telecast Play Video

    November 2, 2016 4:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - ESPN's live pregame show, GameDay, will originate from the Quad on the LSU campus Saturday morning. The show will be televised from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT on ESPN. The show travels to the biggest college football game each Saturday of the season. Producers selected... more »
  • Tigers ranked 13th in College Football Playoff rankings

    November 1, 2016 7:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE – LSU was ranked 13 th in Tuesday's College Football Playoff rankings. Alabama was ranked 1 st followed by Clemson, Michigan and Texas A & M. The Tigers meet Alabama in Tiger Stadium Saturday. LSU will face Texas A & M later in November and Florida,... more »
  • A frustrated Alleva adamant on Nov. 19 home game at LSU

    October 10, 2016 12:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU's weekend off is over, and the Tigers are preparing for Southern Miss Saturday at Tiger Stadium. The 6:30 contest is the first in a series of three home games at LSU. Next up are Ole Miss (Oct. 22) and Alabama (Nov. 5). LSU would have... more »
  • LSU's Les Miles, Cam Cameron fired; Orgeron offered interim job Play Video

    September 25, 2016 4:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE- LSU athletics has fired head football coach Les Miles and offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, WBRZ confirmed Sunday The Advoacte's Ross Dellenger reported that just before 4p.m. that Miles and Cameron were fired Sunday afternoon. BREAKING: Multiple sources confirm to The Advocate that #LSU has fired... more »
  • LSU board defers $100,000 playoff incentive decision for Les Miles' contract

    September 8, 2016 6:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - N ear the end of more than a thousand pages of agenda items and notes for Friday's LSU Board of Supervisor's meeting was a $100,000 increase for Les Miles. The addendum to Miles' contract was essentially a change to the head football coach's incentive package, should... more »
  • Southern pushes UL Monroe, but falls short 38-21

    September 4, 2016 12:43 AM

    MONROE - Garrett Smith fired a touchdown pass to Marcus Green, then ran for another score as Louisiana Monroe broke open a close game after halftime while defeating Southern 38-21 Saturday night. Smith hit Green with a 28-yard pass, bumping the Warhawks' lead to 21-12, Craig Ford added a 24-yard... more »
  • For Tiger fans going to Green Bay, traveling with crawfish is essential Play Video

    September 1, 2016 12:57 PM

    GREEN BAY - LSU fans are arriving in Wisconsin ahead of Saturday's game with all the essentials: spirit, excitement, fan gear and crawfish! "We've brought 31 pounds of crawfish tails for Étouffée on Friday night," Lisa Francise said as she arrived at the airport this week. For many... more »
  • Death Valley ranked No. 1 among SEC stadiums

    August 24, 2016 4:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - USA Today Sports has ranked all 14 SEC football stadiums with Tiger Stadium pulling down the number one spot as students return to class and the team wraps up fall camp. USA Today Sports writers based their rankings on capacity, average attendance, “regality” and general boisterousness... more »
  • AP preseason Top 25 has Tigers at No. 5

    August 21, 2016 1:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers are number five in The Associated Press preseason Top 25. Coming in at No. 1 is defending national champion Alabama with 33 of 61 first-place votes. No. 2 Clemson with 16 first-place votes. No. 3 Oklahoma with four first-place votes. And No 4.... more »
  • Returning favor, USC truck arrives in BR with supplies

    August 20, 2016 1:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The University of South Carolina equipment semi arrived overnight, hauling a truck-load of supplies for flood victims. The Gamecocks were forced to evacuate South Carolina last season for Baton Rouge when flooding swallowed the university in Columbia, South Carolina, in October 2015. “ LSU was... more »
  • LSU fans will enjoy bacon-wrapped spud at Lambeau Saturday

    August 3, 2016 12:13 PM

    GREEN BAY - LSU fans will need to bring an appetite for more than just badger when the Tigers take over Lambeau Field the first weekend of September. Stadium executives revealed they'll serve a massive bacon-wrapped baked potato during Packers games this season. The potato - called the "The... more »
  • Tigers return to campus this morning

    August 3, 2016 10:31 AM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU football players started arriving on campus Wednesday morning. Sports anchor Chris Price found Donte Jackson arriving on campus. By lunch, all 105 players will be on campus as the Tigers prepare for the season. Donte Jackson might be the fastest man in college... more »
  • Already planned for 2018, LSU to face Rice in 2020 and 2024

    August 2, 2016 1:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU added additional games with Rice following its planned 2018 match, university athletic officials announced Tuesday. Already, LSU and Rice meet in Tiger Stadium in 2018. Now, the Tigers will travel to Houston and play the Owls in NRG Stadium on September 19, 2020 followed by... more »
  • LSU-Wisconsin opener hottest SEC ticket this season

    July 27, 2016 2:06 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An analyst from a secondary ticket sales site has come up with a ranking of the Top 20 Most Expensive SEC Games for the upcoming college football season. With kick off time rapidly closing in, Jake Sharpless at Rukkus dug into the data on SEC ticket... more »
  • LSU's Fournette tops SI.com list of Top 100 college football players

    July 12, 2016 11:42 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Sports Illustrated reported that LSU star running back Leonard Fournette is No. 1 among college football players Top 100 Players. LSU's No. 7 came in at No. 1 on the list which featured four other Tigers including cornerback Tre’Davious White, center Ethan Pocic, safety Jamal Adams... more »
  • UL offers scholarship to 14-year-old who hasn't started high school

    June 2, 2016 12:27 PM

    LAFAYETTE - A 14-year-old who has yet to play a single down of high school football has already been offered a scholarship to University of Louisiana at Lafayette, according to a Mississippi newspaper. However, NCAA rules prevent UL coach Mark Hudspeth from speaking publicly about a recruit. A UL... more »
  • NCAA board rescinds camps and clinics rule

    April 28, 2016 2:10 PM

    The NCAA Division I Board of Directors rescinded a rule Thursday that prohibits Football Bowl Subdivision coaches from holding or working at camps and clinics away from their school. The rule was adopted earlier this month by the Division I Council. The board has also directed the council... more »
  • Cam Cameron to get 20% pay cut; other salaries will be rubber-stamped Friday

    March 16, 2016 7:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Salaries for some LSU Football coaches will be rubber-stamped at the LSU Board of Supervisors meeting Friday. The governing body of the university will discuss the contracts of Jeffrey Grimes, Ed Orgeron, Cam Cameron, Dameyune Craig and Jabbar Juluke. Both Craig and Juluke are new to... more »
  • Upon Saturday return home, Devon Gales will be honored at SU basketball game

    March 1, 2016 6:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Southern University will throw a welcome home party for injured football player Devon Gales Saturday. Gales, who was hurt in a game in September. During a collision during a third-quarter kickoff, Gales suffered several fractures in his neck in what doctors described as a "burst injury."... more »
  • Foundation to build Devon Gales, family a new home Play Video

    February 25, 2016 10:03 AM

    ATHENS, Georgia - In his last public appearance before returning to Baton Rouge next week, Southern University football player Devon Gales met with the opposing team from the game that changed his life. ( LIVE STREAM HAS ENDED; WATCH REPORTS ON NEWS 2 BROADCASTS TODAY ) The... more »
  • Les Miles and LSU look to secure #1 recruiting class today

    February 2, 2016 6:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU is set to claim the number one class in the country on National Signing Day Wednesday. Nearly two-dozen high school seniors are set to commit to LSU. Of the freshmen group, three are from the capital region: Donavaughn Campbell of Ponchatoula High School, Caleb Roddy... more »
  • Navy to wear special hand painted helmets for Army season finale

    November 30, 2015 5:35 PM

    ANAPOLIS - Navy announced they will wear stunning hand painted helmets for their upcoming season finale against Army. The special helmets feature a different Naval ship on the sides based on the position of the player’s position wearing it. The details and thoughtful reasoning behind which ship each... more »
  • Alabama defeats LSU 30-16 at Bryant Denny Stadium

    November 7, 2015 8:54 PM

    Tuscaloosa, AL - The Alabama Crimson Tide ended LSU's undefeated season Saturday night with a 30-16 victory over the Tigers at Bryant Denny Stadium. LSU running back Leonard Fournette struggled throughout the night, ending the game with just 31 total rushing yards on 19 carries. Fournette punched in... more »

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