With Leonard Fournette off to the NFL, there are carries to be had in the LSU backfield in 2017. If his offseason work is an indication, freshman Clyde Edwards-Helaire is serious about earning more than a few of those. Appearing on “After Further Review” on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge Tuesday, Edwards-Helaire said he now weighs […]
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Not many players can say they’ve received some tips from a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback. Even fewer can say they had it happen at the quarterback’s home. But that was the case with LSU quarterback signee Myles Brennan who was invited and tutored by Brett Favre at his house in Mississippi last year. […]
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Former NFL running back Brandon Jacobs has changed his tone a bit in reference to his “feud” with Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, who coached him with the San Francisco 49ers. Jacobs, a native of Napoleonville, Louisiana spoke to “Off the Bench” on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge to address the lingering conflict with his former coach. […]
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When LSU opens the season against BYU in Houston on September 2, K.J. Malone will be the starting left tackle and Toby Weathersby opposite him on the right side. Their health might be second only to scoring points on the 2017 “scale of importance” for LSU. With the news that former four-star, national top-200 recruit […]
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One week after Louisiana’s top 2018 quarterback prospect, Justin Rogers, picked TCU over LSU, the Tigers have new hope with another blue-chip talent and they may go all-in to get him to Baton Rouge. Five-star dual-threat quarterback Justin Fields, who is from the Atlanta area, decommitted from Penn State and is considering LSU along with […]
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Auburn will soon be able to enjoy the original Toomer’s Corner oak trees again – albeit with a new shape and purpose. Antique Woods of Louisiana owner Shawn Burks said Friday on “After Further Review” on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge that the approved plan for the iconic trees is to make a chandelier out of […]
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LSU reeled in one of the nation’s top recruiting classes in 2017, and for some of those players, the time to perform in Baton Rouge is approaching fast. Here’s a look at five freshmen with a good chance to make a speedy impact for Ed Orgeron and the Tigers. OLB K’Lavon Chaisson Particulars: 6 feet […]
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BATON ROUGE, La. — Dave Aranda never has been on vacation. No, seriously. LSU’s defensive coordinator is back to work after the staff had two weeks off and stopped by my radio show to talk about his defensive unit. “I’ve never really been on vacation before,” Aranda said. “I’m not very good at it. “I […]
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LSU safety John Battle was granted a fifth year of eligibility by the NCAA earlier this week, and it’s a decision he’s pleased with. Still, he’s not so sure he wants to use that extra year in 2018. Battle told “Off the Bench” on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge following the NCAA’s ruling that he was […]
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It would seem as though the ability to feel one’s legs would be somewhat of a prerequisite to the quarterback at a major college football program. Danny Etling might disagree. New LSU offensive coordinator Matt Canada said Friday on “Off the Bench” on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge that Etling played with a left leg notably […]
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BATON ROUGE, La. — The man who uncovered Hugh Freeze’s now-infamous phone call to a Florida-based escort service has received death threats in the days since the story broke. He also hints there is more to come with the story. Steve Robertson, a self-described lifelong Mississippi State fan who writes for the Bulldogs-centric Scout.com site […]
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For the first time since 2005, someone other than Les Miles will lead LSU into fall camp. Ed Orgeron isn’t the only new face, though, as the Tigers must replace 19 seniors and eight NFL draft picks. Still, with Heisman candidate Derrius Guice pacing Matt Canada’s new offense and Arden Key as the big piece […]
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BATON ROUGE, La. – If there were any lingering doubts, the “DBU” debate ended Monday. As if national award winners, NFL draft picks and defensive backs on NFL rosters weren’t adequate-enough metrics, LSU played its trump card when Ed Orgeron announced JaCoby Stevens was moving to wide receiver. That’s five-star true freshman JaCoby Stevens. That’s […]
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A veteran offensive line paving the way for running back Derrius Guice was supposed to be the cornerstone of the LSU offense in 2017. Three days into fall camp, that same unit is a legitimate cause for concern. Ed Orgeron announced Wednesday night that junior offensive guard Maea Teuhema has been granted his release from […]
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Watch any Pitt film from 2016 and one question will undoubtedly pop up, “who is No. 10?” At 5-foot-8, 190 pounds, Quadree Henderson doesn’t look like much on the Panthers roster. The game film, however, tells a much different story. How else does someone become the first sophomore to earn consensus All-America honors at Pitt […]
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BATON ROUGE, La. – I was at our church parish fair in 1996 huddled around a TV with dozens of other LSU fans who were more interested in watching the Tigers and top-ranked Florida than playing carnival games. We would have been better off spending a small fortune trying to knock down the weighted milk bottles […]
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BATON ROUGE, La. – When Ed Orgeron was introduced as the permanent LSU coach, he was asked how he would improve a stagnant offense. “We’re going to look at recruiting the best offensive coordinator in football,” he said, “and bring him to LSU.” With Broyles Award nominee Matt Canada in tow, Orgeron can check that […]
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BATON ROUGE, La. — Bouquets continue to be heaped upon LSU freshman edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson. Ed Orgeron called him “dominant” after the team’s first scrimmage of fall camp. “He’s exactly the type of player we thought he’d be,” Orgeron said. Tuesday, two of Chaisson’s veteran teammates who have gotten an up-close view of his […]
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BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU coach Ed Orgeron said Thursday he is not expecting star pass rusher Arden Key to play in the September 2 season opener against BYU. “I’m not sure, but I’m not expecting it,” Orgeron said. “But nothing that dude does surprises me. He’s going to go to his doctor next week and […]
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Which games in Ed Orgeron’s first full season in charge of LSU look smooth, and which ones shape up as a major “Uh-Eaux” on the bayou? Gridiron Now takes a look at the Tigers’ schedule, from the easiest game to the toughest. 12. Chattanooga (September 9 in Baton Rouge) The buzz: The Mocs were an […]
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