Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burreaux and WR Ja’Marr Chase will stop by the LSU Football Spring Game this Saturday at Tiger Stadium. I am sure they want to show their support for LSU Coach Brian Kelly and LSU Football Team. Fans are looking forward to see the new team that will be turning heads this year. LSU got former Ohio State CB Sevyn Banks in the portal, so he will be displaying his talents on Saturday. 5th year senior Myles Brennan will be airing it out on Saturday and displaying his skills as well.
LSU Coach Brian Kelly has been running a tight ship on the LSU football team, schedules, meetings and training regiment is a big priority. I heard thru other media outlets there’s no more loud music in the LSU Football Locker-rooms, sounds like it’s a thing of the past. It’s been reported Brian Kelly is a lot like Nick Saban, strict, discipline and a focus to win. I am sure we won’t see the LSU offense airing it out perhaps more of a running game as John Emery returns to the Football in Tiger Stadium come Saturday. See y’all there Tiger Fans !
Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase will be at Tiger Stadium Saturday for the LSU Football Spring Game
LSU’S KEVIN FAULK SELECTED FOR 2022 CLASS OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
BATON ROUGE – LSU running back Kevin Faulk, perhaps the greatest all-purpose player in the history of the Southeastern Conference, has been named to the 2022 College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation announced on Monday.
Faulk, who remains the SEC’s leader in career all-purpose yards and the school’s all-time leading rusher, becomes the 11th LSU player to enter the College Football Hall of Fame. He’s joined in the Hall Fame Class of 2022 by 17 players and three coaches.
“All praise goes to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” Faulk said. “This is an honor that wouldn’t be possible without my great teammates, coaches and everyone who helped me along the way. It’s a tremendous honor but for me, it was a team effort. I’m so humbled and honored to be included among the great list of players and coaches in the Hall of Fame Class for 2022.”
A 1996 first-team all-American as an all-purpose player, Faulk still holds the all-time SEC record with 6,833 all-purpose yards, a mark that was fourth in FBS history when he finished his career. During that 1996 season, he led the SEC in all-purpose yards and ranked second in the league in rushing. Faulk followed up his all-America campaign by leading the SEC in rushing during both his junior and senior seasons, and he also topped the league in scoring as a senior. The three-time first-team All-SEC selection was the first player in LSU history to average more than 100 yards per game during his entire career.
Setting 11 school records by career’s end, Faulk still holds LSU career marks for rushing yards (4,577), rushing touchdowns (46), all-purpose yards (6,833) and 100-yard rushing games (22). The 1995 SEC Freshman of the Year ranks fourth in the conference in career rushing yards and is tied for third in career rushing touchdowns. A two-time LSU MVP, Faulk led the Tigers to two top-15 final rankings and three bowl victories, earning offensive MVP honors following the 1995 Independence Bowl after setting LSU bowl records with 234 rushing yards and 271 all-purpose yards. Faulk owns LSU’s single-game all-purpose yards record (376 vs. Houston, 1996), and ranks fifth in school history with 832 punt return yards. He is also a member of the LSU Athletics and State of Louisiana Sports halls of fame.
Taken in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, Faulk spent his entire 13-year career with the franchise. The 2016 New England Patriots Hall of Fame inductee led the team to three Super Bowl titles (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX), and he holds the franchise record for career all-purpose yards.
Following his pro career, Faulk served as an assistant football coach from 2013-17 at his former high school, Carencro High School in Lafayette, Louisiana. He then served on the coaching staff at his alma mater, LSU, from 2018-21. He annually hosts a free youth football camp in Louisiana, and he founded the Kevin Faulk Foundation to support youth. He is the cousin of 2017 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Marshall Faulk from San Diego State.
Faulk will become the 11th former LSU player enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame joining end Gaynell “Gus” Tinsley (Class of 1956), end Ken Kavanaugh Sr. (Class of 1963), halfback Abe Mickal (Class of 1967), quarterback Doc Fenton (Class of 1971), safety Tommy Casanova (Class of 1995), halfback Billy Cannon (Class of 2009), halfback Jerry Stovall (Class of 2010), running back Charles Alexander (Class of 2012), quarterback Bert Jones (Class of 2016), and defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey (Class of 2020).
Former LSU coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame include Dana Bible (Class of 1951), Biff Jones (Class of 1954), Bernie Moore (Class of 1954) and Charles McClendon (Class of 1986).
The 18 first-team all-America players and three standout coaches in the 2022 Class were selected from the national ballot of 78 players and seven coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision, the 99 players and 33 coaches from the divisional ranks and the NFF Veterans Committee candidates.
“We are extremely proud to announce the 2022 College Football Hall of Fame Class,” said Archie Manning, NFF Chairman and a 1989 College Football Hall of Famer from Ole Miss. “Each of these men has established himself among the absolute best to have ever played or coached the game, and we look forward to immortalizing their incredible accomplishments.”
The 2022 College Football Hall of Fame Class will officially be inducted during the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 6.
Who will start at QB for LSU Tigers in the Texas Bowl ?
According to the LSU Tigers coaching staff response, “We have a multitude of quarterbacks taking reps during practice, Garrett Nussmeier being one of them,” interim coach Brad Davis said Tuesday. “We’re working through some things right now to be able to have him play for us and still maintain his redshirt. That’s something obviously that’s in process. If that were denied — for whatever reason — we have some contingencies in place.”
Davis declined to share specifics about LSU’s plans. The Tigers have walk-ons Matt O’Dowd and Tavion Faulk behind Nussmeier at quarterback, and fifth-year senior wide receiver Jontre Kirklin once played scout-team quarterback.
The NCAA gave LSU a timeline for its decision about Nussmeier, Davis said, but he didn’t reveal any details. The team began bowl practices Monday afternoon.
LSU TO FACE AUBURN AT 8 P.M. IN TIGER STADIUM
BATON ROUGE – LSU’s game against Auburn in Tiger Stadium on Saturday, October 2 will kickoff at 8 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN, the Southeastern Conference announced on Monday.
LSU’s last 8 p.m. kickoff in Tiger Stadium came in 2018 when the Tigers beat Ole Miss, 45-16, on September 29. That game was also televised on ESPN.
It will be the first nighttime kickoff for LSU and Auburn in Tiger Stadium since 2013 when LSU posted a 35-21 win on September 21.
LSU (2-1) returns to action on Saturday when the Tigers travel to Starkville for an 11 a.m. contest against Mississippi State (2-1). Saturday’s game will be televised on ESPN.
UCLA hammers LSU 38-27 at the Rosebowl
It appears UCLA was in the SEC last night and LSU is actually in the PAC 12, usually PAC 12 has no defense which UCLA held LSU to 1 yard in the first half, my ole my, and the LSU O line talked about how they were so good in the spring and summer, and cant get a open hole for their running backs. LSU sure could of used John Emery Jr, why he was held out of the game, interesting. The LSU Defense was horrible, where was the strong safety and safety when the UCLA TE, Dulcich 6’6 250 galloping down the field knocking down a defender as he scores a touchdown.
The LSU Defense couldn’t stop a D2 school. Yes we know the PAC 12 is good about scoring but over 200 yards of rushing, I thought the PAC 12 was known for throwing the ball, not running the ball, wow this LSU Football team looked really bad, and favored by 2.5 points, what was Vegas thinking….Funny thing UCLA Cota comes in makes 1 catch and scores a touchdown, pretty amazing, and the LSU linebackers switchoff and couldn’t cover Cota zagging to the left corner untouched to the endzone.
UCLA rb Charbonnet ran all over the LSU Defense 117 yards and 1 td, and UCLA rb Brown had 96 and a touchdown, they looked like Bo Jackson and Marcus Allen in the backfield for the Los Angeles Raiders, as they ran up and down the field uncontested by the LSU Defense. UCLA QB Thompson -Robinson look like a pro style quarterback out there throwing the ball all over the field 9/16 260 yards, and 3 touchdowns, and rushing for key first downs.
Funny we always hear how great LSU is gonna be in the beginning of the season, ever since the Les Miles days, but the games always displays something else. LSU can go on and win the next two games and be 2-1 vs McNeese st and Central Michigan, but facing Miss State on the road, and Auburn at Tiger Stadium, and Kentucky on the road, my ole my Florida, and also Ole Miss on the road, 2-6 before they face Alabama, or 3-5. LSU could end up 5-7, also losing to Texas AM in Tiger Stadium which they haven’t done since 1994.
The bright spots are LSU wr Boutte 9 catches 148 yards and 3 touchdowns, all the other wr made catches, Palmer with 7 catches and 47 yards. Max Johnson threw for 26/46 330 and 3 touchdowns and 1 interception, but didn’t have a running game to show, so that didn’t help Max alot, and running around with his head cut off because the LSU Oline can’t block whatsoever. They sure could of use John Emery jr tonight that’s for sure. The LSU offense can improve especially the O line, for Davis Price to only gain 31 yards the whole game that’s a great job from the UCLA defense.
Back to the drawing board for Coach O and this unpredictable LSU Football Team, the next 2 games shouldn’t be much of a contest, but after that its gonna heat up big time. I must say I haven’t personally written a LSU Football column in 2 years, but hopefully the Tigers bounce back and perhaps go 9-3.
TIGER STADIUM 2021 COVID-19 PROTOCOLS ANNOUNCED
BATON ROUGE — With the significant threat presented by COVID-19 across the state of Louisiana due to the highly transmissible Delta variant, LSU will require all Tiger Stadium guests 12 years of age and older to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to entry. The decision comes after consultation with – and support from – Governor John Bel Edwards, LSU President William F. Tate IV, LSU’s Board of Supervisors, Tiger Athletic Foundation, and Director of Athletics Scott Woodward.
“As the flagship institution of the state of Louisiana, our foremost responsibility is to ensure the safety of our students, our supporters, and our community,” Tate said. “While we are aware of the diverse perspectives across the nation regarding masks and vaccinations, we must take all reasonable measures to protect our campus and community, not only on gamedays, but long after guests have left Tiger Stadium. The current threat to our lives, our health, and to our medical systems due to COVID-19 is overburdening our hospitals, and we must do our part to stop the spread.”
The policy will be in effect beginning on September 11th for the home football opener against McNeese. A list of vaccination sites in Louisiana is available at www.ldh.la.gov.
To gain entry into Tiger Stadium, guests 12 and older must show proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine that has received full approval or emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or the World Health Organization. A vaccination card, a photo or photocopy of a vaccination card, or verified digital proof of vaccination, including LA Wallet or another government-sanctioned mobile app, will be accepted, with entry granted upon visual inspection.
Those who have not yet received a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine must present digital or hard copy proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of kickoff prior to entering the stadium. Guests younger than 12 will not need to present a negative test; masks will be encouraged for children younger than 5 and required for children ages 5 to 11 years old.
“We have the best fans in college football, and we are doing everything we can to ensure their experience in Tiger Stadium this fall is safe and enjoyable,” Woodward said. “When our fans arrive on Saturdays to cheer on the Tigers, they will have confidence that we have taken measures to mitigate their health risks. Our football team has reached 99.1% vaccination, and we are incredibly proud of them for doing their part to protect their team and their community. We are confident our fans will do the same, and I encourage all Tiger fans to receive vaccinations today.”
LSU Athletics will continue to update fans on this season’s procedures – including gameday prescreening options to expedite entry, further masking requirements, pop-up vaccination events, FAQs for all safety protocols, and more – as they are finalized. The first update will be posted on Friday, August 27 at LSUSports.net and distributed across LSU Athletics’ platforms. Season ticket holders with questions regarding refund policies must email tickets@lsu.eduby Friday, August 27.
LSU HAS PRODUCTIVE DAY ON BOTH SIDES OF BALL IN SECOND SCRIMMAGE OF CAMP
BATON ROUGE – LSU’s offense and defense battled back on forth as the Tigers held their second scrimmage of preseason camp here Saturday afternoon in Tiger Stadium.
The workout was the final full-scale scrimmage for the Tigers before facing UCLA in the season-opener on Saturday, September 4 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. LSU now goes into game-week mode with “Tell The Truth Monday” next up for the Tigers.
LSU will use the next two weeks to prepare for the Bruins, which includes a mock game in Tiger Stadium next Saturday.
“I thought our coaches and players did an excellent job of getting the intensity up,” LSU coach Ed Orgeron said. “There was a lot of enthusiasm on both sides of the ball.
“The defense started fast on the first series, stopping the first and second offense. Then both the first and second offense responded by moving the ball down the field on the next couple of series. I thought it was an outstanding day for both (offense and defense).”
Offensive leaders on Saturday included starting quarterback Max Johnson, who completed 11-of-19 passes for 125 yards and touchdown, while true freshman Garrett Nussmeier connected on 18-of-32 passes for 308 yards and three touchdowns.
Josh Williams led all running backs with 66 yards and a touchdown on seven carries, while true freshman Armani Goodwin had 25 yards on six carries and Corey Kiner 15 yards on five attempts. Orgeron said Ty Davis-Price and John Emery did not scrimmage.
Devonta Lee paced the receivers with 85 yards on five receptions, including a spectacular catch along the sidelines to extend a drive. Malik Nabers caught four passes for 79 yards and a touchdown, while Deion Smith had three catches for 67 yards and a score.
Safety Jay Ward led the defense with eight tackles, while Maason Smith had three sacks and Zavier Carter added a pair sacks.
The scrimmage featured the 1s against the 1s and the 2s against the 2s in game-like situations for most of the day. The Tigers wrapped up the workout with the two-minute drill. LSU also worked on special teams which was highlighted by a 54-yard field goal by junior All-America Cade York.
“We ended the day with the two-minute drill and I saw a lot of great things,” Orgeron said. “We still had some protections problems, but we improved as the day went on. I thought the offense had the better day today, they scored points and made some big plays.”
“We had a great scrimmage today and we got what we wanted to out of it. We wanted to have a final great scrimmage, which we did. Now we go into next week focused on game-planning for UCLA.”
LSU’S MYLES BRENNAN SUFFERS LEFT ARM INJURY
BATON ROUGE – LSU quarterback Myles Brennan suffered a left arm injury that will require surgery, head coach Ed Orgeron announced on Monday.
“Myles Brennan suffered a severe injury that will require surgery,” Orgeron said. “His timeline is yet to be determined. Myles has done everything we have asked of him this summer and was in the fight to be the starting quarterback at LSU.”
Brennan, a senior from Long Beach, Mississippi, started LSU’s first three games last year, passing for 1,112 yards and 11 touchdowns before an injury against Missouri sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
TAF COACHES CARAVAN CANCELED
BATON ROUGE – Out of an abundance of caution due to the rise of COVID-19 cases around the state and with guidance from LSU’s Health and Medical Advisory Committee, all five stops on the Tiger Athletic Foundation’s Coaches Caravan have been canceled, TAF and LSU announced on Wednesday.
The decision was based on the safety and welfare of the LSU coaches, student-athletes and staff members.
LSU student-athletes are set to report back to campus next week for preseason practice for many of the fall sports.
LSU CLAIMS 49TH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WITH MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD NCAA TITLE
BATON ROUGE – LSU claimed the school’s 49th national team championship – tied for the most of any school in the Southeastern Conference – over the weekend when the Tigers’ men’s track and field team lapped the field with an overwhelming victory at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
LSU ran away with the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Championships, recording 84 points to finish well ahead of second place Oregon, who scored 53 points.
The 49th national team title for the Tigers ranks first along with Arkansas among SEC schools. All 49 of LSU’s national championships have come while members of the SEC, while the Razorbacks won 12 of their national titles prior to joining the league in 1992.
It was the 250th national title for the SEC which has seven to its credit for 2020-21. LSU, a charter member of the SEC, won the league’s first national championship in 1933 when the Tiger track and field team captured the NCAA title in Chicago.
LSU has won national titles in eight sports with women’s outdoor track and field leading the way with 14 to its credit. The LSU women’s indoor track and field team has captured 11 national championships, followed by baseball with six, and men’s outdoor track and field and men’s golf with five apiece.
The Tiger football program has won the national title four times, most recently in 2019, while men’s indoor track and field has two national championships along with one each for men’s basketball and boxing.
LSU’s All-Time National Championships
Women’s Outdoor Track and Field 14
Women’s Indoor Track and Field 11
Baseball 6
Men’s Outdoor Track and Field 5
Men’s Golf 5
Football 4
Men’s Indoor Track and Field 2
Men’s Basketball 1
Boxing 1
All-Time SEC National Championships
LSU 49
Arkansas 49 (Note: 12 came prior to joining the SEC)
Florida 40
Georgia 33
Alabama 23
Auburn 20
Tennessee 18
Kentucky 13
Texas A&M 12 (Note: 8 came prior to joining the SEC)
Vanderbilt 5
South Carolina 5
Ole Miss 2
Tulane 1
LSU TO WELCOME FANS TO NATIONAL L CLUB SPRING GAME
BATON ROUGE – LSU will welcome fans back to Tiger Stadium for the National L Club Spring Game on Saturday, April 17. Kickoff is scheduled for noon CT on SEC Network+, with live radio broadcast on LSUsports.net/live and 104.5/104.9 FM in Baton Rouge.
Admission to the game will be free of charge and seating will be general admission throughout the lower bowl of Tiger Stadium. Gates to Tiger Stadium will open at 11 a.m. that day and fans will be able to enter at the South and West gates.
LSU will follow safety protocols currently in place for all of its outdoor athletic events and social distancing is encouraged throughout the lower bowl. In addition, masks will be required to enter Tiger Stadium.
The LSU football team will walk down Victory Hill at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Fans are invited to cheer the Tigers down Victory Hill using social distancing.
A free 2021 National L Club Spring Game poster and roster card will be distributed to fans when entering the stadium. Concession stands will be open throughout the south concourse of Tiger Stadium.