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• Daniels a finalist for top quarterback honor

  November 28, 2023 1:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU's Jayden Daniels is one of three finalists for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award. The awards committee named Daniels, Oregon's Bo Nix and Washington's Michael Penix Jr. to their short list on Tuesday. The winner will be announced on Dec. 8. Fellow Tiger Joe... more »

• Amazing video shows up-close look at paratroopers landing in Tiger Stadium for LSU-Army game Play Video

  October 23, 2023 1:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Incredible video shared by LSU shows a first-person view of the Silver Wings Parachute Team dropping into Death Valley ahead of the Tigers' matchup with Army. The team of military-trained parachute specialists landed in Tiger Stadium ahead of LSU's 62-0 rout of the Black Knights. ... more »

• LSU baseball stars Tre' Morgan, Gavin Dugas picked Monday in MLB Draft; 6 Tigers selected so far

  July 10, 2023 2:30 PM

  Tre' Morgan and Gavin Dugas were the latest Tigers selected in the 2023 MLB Draft on Monday. Morgan was selected 88th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays, and Dugas was picked at No. 165 later that same afternoon, joining No. 2 overall pick Dylan Crews with the Washington Nationals.... more »

• Tiger fans storm stores to snatch up championship merchandise Play Video

  June 27, 2023 10:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Fans eager to wear their Tiger pride lined up at area stores Tuesday morning to grab some baseball national championship gear. At Academy Sports and Outdoors on Siegen Lane, sales were brisk as soon as the doors opened. Shoppers combed through a selection of t-shirts... more »

• Tigers at the zoo? It only makes sense! Play Video

  June 23, 2023 7:44 PM

  OMAHA - Before they turn their attention 100 percent to the Gators, the LSU Tigers were able to study animals of a different sort on Friday. The team took a break from practice to visit the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, a well-regarded attraction in Omaha. LSU spent... more »

• Tigers at the zoo? It only makes sense!

  June 23, 2023 7:44 PM

  OMAHA - Before they turn their attention 100 percent to the Gators, the LSU Tigers were able to study animals of a different sort on Friday. The team took a break from practice to visit the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, a well-regarded attraction in Omaha. LSU spent... more »

• Pistol Pete's College Player of the Year trophy on auction block

  May 23, 2023 12:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The 1970 College Player of the Year trophy awarded to LSU's Pete Maravich is up for auction. The hardware -- officially titled the "James A. Naismith" trophy -- is being sold by an Arizona auction house that specializes in game-worn jerseys, athlete autographs and other sports-related... more »

• Reese will join teammates for White House visit

  April 7, 2023 11:57 AM

  UPDATE: The White House released a statement Friday afternoon saying that President Biden formally invited the Tigers for a visit to celebrate their win. The president also called Angel Reese personally to congratulate her on the win. "This afternoon, the President spoke to LSU Tigers Women’s Basketball Head Coach... more »

• Fans in a frenzy as LSU Tigers aim for first national title

  April 2, 2023 3:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - At the team hotel, they packed the lobby for a send-off. At the American Airlines Center, they were gathered outside to welcome them. And at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, lines formed early so they could get the best seats for the official watch party. In... more »

• Hometown hoops star arrives on basketball's big stage

  March 31, 2023 4:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As all of Tiger Country rallies around the women's basketball team, one player in particular is finding special support in the Capital Area. That's because she grew up here. Izzy Besselman attended St. Jude the Apostle School, and went on to graduate from Episcopal School... more »

• Headed to Dallas? Here's how much resale tickets are going for

  March 29, 2023 3:59 PM

  DALLAS - LSU fans who don't already have tickets to Friday night's Final Four double-header will be paying a steep price in the secondary market. Online brokerage sites on Wednesday showed plenty of resale options, but nothing below the $200 mark. That was the threshold WBRZ found on several... more »

• LSU Tigers arrive safely in Houston after evacuating from Baton Rouge

  August 29, 2021 10:02 AM

  HOUSTON, Texas - LSU's football team arrived safely in Houston Sunday morning. The team was among the hundreds of locals who evacuated Saturday night. Next Stop: Houston pic.twitter.com/L9fDn4XPJz — LSU Football (@LSUfootball) August 29, 2021 According to Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated, the... more »

• LSU's Golden Band from Tigerland staying home for UCLA matchup in September

  July 7, 2021 2:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU will travel to Rose Bowl Stadium for a "normal" return to football in a road game against UCLA in September without the band. The Tigers face UCLA in Pasadena, California, on Sept. 4. Assistant Band Director Kelvin Jones said the decision not to travel... more »

• Under new law, college athletes can start cashing in on their fame Play Video

  July 1, 2021 6:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The game is changing for college athletics, and it won't be seen on the field or on the court. The new play will make its debut in a flurry of social media posts and other advertisements and endorsements. "These kids for the first time ever... more »

• College Football Playoff board inches closer to possible 12-team plan

  June 22, 2021 2:28 PM

  The board that oversees the College Football Playoff took another step toward expanding the tournament Tuesday. A working group appointed to look into the possibility of expanding the playoffs to 12 teams conducted a presentation on Tuesday in front of the College Football Playoff board of managers. "It... more »

• Rose Bowl stadium will be at 100% capacity when LSU travels to California to start football season

  June 15, 2021 4:23 PM

  PASADENA, California - California started to fully reopen Tuesday and with it, announced there will be no capacity restrictions when LSU travels there for the season opener against UCLA. The Tigers start the season on the road against UCLA on Saturday, September 4, at the Rose Bowl. The... more »

• LSU Tigers walk-off Central Connecticut with thrilling 6-5 win Play Video

  June 5, 2021 4:52 PM

  EUGENE, Oregon - The LSU Tiger baseball team stayed alive in their their NCAA Regional elimination game as they walked off Central Connecticut on Saturday in Eugene as Giovanni DiGiacomo came up with his first hit at the most important time. DiGiacomo stepped to the plate with the bases... more »

• 'We have a plan': Coach O quiet on how Title IX scandal will impact recruiting Play Video

  April 13, 2021 8:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU is adjusting its recruiting strategies while the university is under scrutiny amid the Title IX scandal. Coach Ed Orgeron is not giving many details about how the Title IX investigation has impacted the search for future football players. When asked about how concerns over... more »

• LSU Softball falls 7-4 against No. 5 Florida

  March 27, 2021 10:59 PM

  GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 11 LSU softball team fell in game two of the series against No. 5 Florida 7-4 Saturday night in Gainesville. The Tigers fall to 18-10 on the season and 4-4 in the SEC while Florida moves to 23-3 on the season and 7-1 in the... more »

• MARCH MADNESS: LSU placed in 8th seed, first opponent is St. Bonaventure

  March 14, 2021 6:37 PM

  INDIANA - After losing to the Crimson Tide in the SEC Final on Sunday the LSU secured the 8th seed in the NCAA March Madness Tournament. The Tigers were placed in the East Region and will face 9th seed, St. Bonaventure, in the first round on Saturday. The... more »

• Amid difficult season for LSU, fans revel in upset win over Florida Play Video

  December 13, 2020 9:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Saturday marked the Tigers' biggest win in a season rife with setbacks for the LSU football team. "I think that with how the season has worked out and the year we’ve had and COVID and everything... I think it salvages the season for sure," Caz Bernhard... more »

• LSU shocks #6 Florida, 37-34 Play Video

  December 12, 2020 5:02 PM

  GAINESVILLE, Fla. - After weeks of seemingly non-stop hurdles for the LSU football team, the Tigers are heading back to Baton Rouge with their biggest win of the season. LSU took down the sixth-ranked Florida in Gainesville 37-34 in a match-up where the Gators were heavy favorites. The Tigers... more »

• LSU men's basketball team cancels Saturday's game due to COVID concerns

  December 9, 2020 10:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU's men's basketball team has canceled its Saturday, Dec. 12 game against South Florida in Atlanta due to contact tracing issues. Despite the cancellation, the team is not totally suspending its schedule. LSU Basketball issued the following statement regarding the game cancellation, Wednesday: " The... 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 »

• Sunday Journal- Countdown to kickoff Play Video

  September 21, 2020 2:24 PM

  Only days away from the LSU Tigers' return to the field, fans are counting down until kickoff. In this week's episode of Sunday Journal, WBRZ's John Pastorek sits down with the voice of the LSU Tigers, Chris Blair, to discuss what lies ahead for Coach O and the football... more »

• LSU fans coming to terms with tailgating ban Play Video

  September 9, 2020 10:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On any given Saturday in the fall, you can expect Zach Rau and hundreds of his friends, plus a few strangers, filling LSU's campus ahead of a home game. "You have your normal family and then you have your football family," Rau said. "Unfortunately, your football... more »

• LSU Tiger Band to hold first in-person outdoor practice Tuesday Play Video

  August 31, 2020 5:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE – After weeks of meeting and performing together over the internet, the LSU Tiger Band will hold its first in-person practice on Tuesday. This first practice of the 2020-2021 school year will be scaled back compared to years past. “Only certain sections are going to come... more »

• Watch: LSU President Tom Galligan talks LSU football, next week's start of classes on campus Play Video

  August 18, 2020 7:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Nearly eight months ago, Tom Galligan, the dean of LSU Law, was selected as LSU's interim president and he accepted the role graciously. The Stanford educated legal scholar said in response to his appointment, “I am honored to have been selected as Interim President, I am... 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 »

• LSU's medical team reveals new measures taken to ensure health/safety of football players Play Video

  August 13, 2020 11:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - While there may be mixed feelings about the wisdom of sending the LSU Tigers back onto the field to defend their Championship title amid the COVID-19 health crisis, many officials feel that with proper health precautions in place, the team will remain safe. Dr. Catherine O’Neal... more »

• Due to Cristobal, LSU's football team will begin voluntary workouts Tuesday

  June 8, 2020 7:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Just as the threat posed by novel coronavirus began to diminish and LSU's football team were poised to begin their workouts, Cristobal swooped in with yet another threat, changing the athlete's plans. As Cristobal approached the gulf south, the LSU tigers were forced to delay the... more »

• Garrett Nussmeier, son of former Saints QB, commits to the LSU Tigers

  May 5, 2020 5:35 AM

  When 4-star Flower Mound Texas Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier took to Twitter to announce that he'd committed to LSU on Monday afternoon, football fans were ecstatic. A Dream Come True.... #COMMITTED (?? @itsjlitt ) pic.twitter.com/GJZvxWgD22 — Garrett Nussmeier (@Garrettnuss13) May 4, 2020 According to The Advocate... more »

• 2020 NFL Draft: LSU ties record for most picks in NFL history

  April 24, 2020 7:26 PM

  Fourteen Tigers have been selected in the first, second and third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The LSU Tigers tied for most picks in NFL history in the 7th round against Ohio State in 2004. The. Best. Ever. #NFLDraft | #GeauxTigers pic.twitter.com/FitqLxdCpf — LSU Football (@LSUfootball)... more »

• Joe Burrow gets selected #1 overall in NFL Draft by Cincinnati Bengals Play Video

  April 22, 2020 6:37 PM

  Watch WBRZ Draft coverage Thursday - Saturday The NFL Draft is on WBRZ Channel 2! BATON ROUGE- LSU's Heisman-winning quarterback, Joe Burrow, has been drafted number one overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft. He's the second player since 1967 to win the Heisman Trophy,... more »

• WATCH: Joe Burrow shares message about flattening the curve, ends with "Geaux Tigers" Play Video

  March 25, 2020 10:46 AM

  ATHENS, Ohio - In a self-made video posted on Twitter Wednesday, Joe Burrow advocated for people to stay at home and safely monitor their health and adjust to a normalcy until the healthcare crisis surrounding COVID-19 passes. Using various hashtags related to the coronavirus, Burrow shared a message of... more »

• LSU backup quarterback, Peter Parrish, indefinitely suspended from team

  March 11, 2020 8:10 AM

  On Tuesday evening, LSU's head football coach Ed Orgeron announced that LSU backup quarterback Peter Parrish has been indefinitely suspended from the team for a violation of team rules. BREAKING: #LSU QB Peter Parish has been suspended indefinitely for violation of team rules @WBRZ — Reggie Chatman Jr.... more »

• LSU: Former defensive tackle, Bennie Logan, hired as defensive line analyst

  March 10, 2020 9:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A former LSU Tiger is returning to the streak, The Advocate reports that former defensive tackle, Bennie Logan has been hired as a defensive line analyst. Logan was an LSU Tiger before opting out of his senior season to participate in the NFL draft. He... more »

• LSU baseball splits Saturday doubleheader versus Indiana

  February 15, 2020 1:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers baseball team won a doubleheader against the Indiana Hoosiers at Alex Box Stadium Saturday afternoon. In game one, Indiana took an early lead before the LSU bats came to life. Cade Beloso would hit an RBI single to tie the game at one.... more »