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.
LSU AND PELINI AGREE TO MUTUALLY PART WAYS
LSU AND PELINI AGREE TO MUTUALLY PART WAYS
BATON ROUGE – LSU and defensive coordinator Bo Pelini have agreed to mutually part ways.
LSU and Pelini agreed to a financial settlement to end Pelini’s employment agreement with the University. As part of the agreement, Pelini will accept a one-time payment in lieu of the liquidated damages detailed in his contract.
“While this year has been challenging in many ways, the decision to return to LSU – a place that I love with many wonderful memories – is something that I’m thankful for. However, after meeting with Coach O and discussing the future of the program, we have mutually decided that it’s best we part ways,” Pelini said. “I wish nothing but success for LSU, Coach O and the players that I thoroughly enjoyed coaching and getting to know this year. I was proud of how hard our team competed down stretch, the way our young guys stepped up and were developing and the overall direction we were headed.
“I am grateful to call Coach O a friend and I am thankful for the opportunity to come back to LSU, but I have decided to move on in my coaching career. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Coach O, the staff, the players and the entire LSU community. I will be pulling for the Tigers wherever my next stop may be.”
LSU wrapped up the 2020 season on Saturday with a 53-48 win over Ole Miss in Tiger Stadium to finish 5-5 overall.
LSU has only 7 available offensive lineman vs Alabama, come Saturday Night ! Bama favored by 29.5
The LSU Football team is coming off a loss to Texas A&M 20 to 7, and the defense finally showed up but it might be alittle too late. The defense had a excellent showing vs A&M limiting QB Kevin Mond to 10 / 34 and 105 yards, that’s a amazing game by the defense. A&M was held to 267 total yards which they normally have well over 450 yards each game.
The Offensive Line on the other hand had a really rough game protecting Finley and Johnson in the pocket, it was a tough night to be a LSU quarterback. After listening to AFR Monday afternoon each LSU fan could find out that the O line has 13 scholarship players, only 7 can play, 3 are injured, and the other 3 are not ready to play on a Div 1 level, so there’s on 7 available offensive lineman who are available to play against Alabama coming this Saturday night at Tiger Stadium. That’s right Tiger Fans only 7 offensive lineman ready to suit up vs the no.1 team in the nation, Alabama Crimson Tide.
A LSU fan could ask a question where was the running game in College Station, Tx, and why were our quarterbacks running for their lives, a very slim offensive line. It might be a long night at Tiger Stadium, the Tide are already favored by 29.5 points as of today and that points spread might increase to 35 points before kickoff. Nick Saban is making sure he is available to coach this game vs the the Tigers after sitting out the Iron Bowl vs Auburn where Alabama won easily 42-13. After Alabama losing to LSU last year in Tuscaloosa, 46-41 and being down at halftime 33-13 in front of their home crowd, and being behind most of the game by 12, the Crimson Tide are looking for alittle payback.
Perhaps qb Finley can come up with some magic like he did vs South Carolina and have a great game, it remains to be seen. Alabama has the best back probably in the nation with Najee Harris who had 5 rushing tds vs Ole Miss, so if LSU doesn’t stop the run it could be a long evening in Baton Rouge for the LSU Tigers.
LSU vs Florida game is postpone til DEC 12th
BATON ROUGE – The LSU at Florida football game of October 17 has been postponed due to positive tests and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Florida football program, consistent with Southeastern Conference COVID-19 management requirements. The game is tentatively rescheduled for December 12 in Gainesville.
The SEC’s COVID-19 management requirements, as developed by the SEC’s Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force, are available on SECsports.com.
“Our priority is the health and well-being of our student-athletes and staff,” LSU Director of Athletics Scott Woodward said. “The decision to reschedule the game comes as a result of close coordination and cooperation with the University of Florida and SEC officials and we are in full support. It is disappointing for everyone, but prudent. We wish all those at Florida who may be impacted the very best.”
STATEMENT FROM LSU ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SCOTT WOODWARD
“We remain steadfast in our approach in the Southeastern Conference, taking all the available time to gather as much information as possible in order to make informed decisions. We are united in our process and our focus on the safety and well-being of our student-athletes. The recent flood of reports surrounding college athletics does not alter that approach. As we have said since the beginning, we are patiently working through each and every variable following the direction of our Return to Safety and Medical Guidance Task Force. I believe our student-athletes want to play. We owe it to them to make every effort to do so safely.”
LSU Athletics Releases Preliminary Ticketing and Seating Plans for 2020 Football Season
BATON ROUGE – Following the Southeastern Conference announcement of a 10-game, all SEC, football schedule, LSU Athletics announced preliminary plans for ticketing and seating at Tiger Stadium for the 2020 season.
The plan for this historic season prioritizes distribution to season ticketholders and students. The plan also ensures ticketholders will have the ability to opt out of the 2020 season while retaining their seats for 2021. Ticketholders who want to opt out can do so via an online form that will be distributed next week.
For ticketholders who choose to retain their 2020 tickets, ticket distribution and seat allocation will be finalized once capacity allowances and the updated football schedule are determined. At that time, the LSU Athletics Ticket Office will be in contact with ticketholders who choose to retain their seats regarding any changes to ticket prices and seat allotments.
“In order to decide how we are going to distribute tickets and to whom, we need to know our capacity first,” said Associate Athletic Director of Ticket Operations Brian Broussard. “Once we know that and our final schedule, we can finalize our plans. We’ll keep our ticketholders up to date along the way.”
LSU Athletics also announced this week football tickets will be distributed through mobile delivery and accessed by ticketholders through digital wallets on smartphones.
Ticketing and seating plans for the 2020 LSU Football season include:
- Season ticketholders and student tickets will be prioritized in the event of capacity restrictions. Ticket distribution plans will be finalized when capacity and schedule are determined.
- The LSU Athletics Ticket Office will work to ensure season-ticket holders are placed as close to their current seats as possible in the event reseating is necessary. LSU Athletics is working with LSU Student Government officials to finalize plans for student ticket distribution.
- Per Southeastern Conference policy for the 2020 football season, 500 tickets will be made available to visiting teams.
- Three options will be available for ticketholders who want to opt-out for the 2020 season. Ticketholders will submit their choice via a form distributed next week.
1. A Tax-Deductible Donation
Season ticketholders can choose to opt out of the 2020 season by donating their ticket costs and seat contributions to the Victory Fund at the Tiger Athletic Foundation. The Victory Fund has been set up to help support LSU Athletics during the financial challenges resulting from the spread of COVID-19. Choosing this tax-deductible option would also secure the opportunity to retain seats for 2021. LSU Athletics and TAF will provide more details on this offer in early August.
2. Rollover to 2021
As renewals for 2021 are scheduled to begin in November, ticketholders can opt-out of 2020 seats by applying their seat contribution and ticket costs to 2021. This will retain season-tickets for the 2021 season without having to process a new payment.
3. Request a Full Refund
Full refunds for ticket price and seat contributions can be requested from the ticket office via the form that will be sent next week. LSU ticketholders who request a full refund will be given the option to retain their seats for 2021 through a non-refundable deposit. Renewals for
2021 are scheduled to begin in November.
Ticketholders were notified of these options directly via email following the SEC announcement. Ticketholders will be sent an online form next week in order to submit their selection.
LSU SIXTY – FOOTBALL CAMP EDITION STARTS TONIGHT
BATON ROUGE — LSU Sixty – Football Camp Edition presented by TJ Ribs starts tonight with the first of eight episodes that will air twice a week for the next four weeks.
Hosted by the Voice of the Tigers Chris Blair and Gordy Rush, tonight’s show will feature LSU wide receiver coach Mickey Joseph along with safety Jacoby Stevens.
LSU Sixty – Football Camp Edition presented by TJ Ribs will air from 7-8 p.m. CT on Mondays and Thursdays for four weeks during the preseason. The final show will air Thursday, Aug. 20. The first Ed Orgeron Show presented by Hancock Whitney is scheduled to air Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 7-8 p.m. CT at TJ Ribs.
LSU Sixty – Football Camp Edition will air on affiliates of the LSU Sports Radio Network including Eagle 98.1 FM in Baton Rouge, TuneIn, SiriusXM, and will also be streamed on LSUsports.net/live.
LSU Sixty: 2020 LSU Football – Camp Edition presented by TJ Ribs Airs live from 7-8 p.m. CT
Show #1: July 27, 2020
Show #2: July 30, 2020
Show #3: Aug. 3, 2020
Show #4: Aug. 6, 2020
Show #5: Aug. 10, 2020
Show #6: Aug. 13, 2020
Show #7: Aug. 17, 2020
Show #8: Aug. 20, 2020
LSU Football Team 2019-20 get their Championship Rings
LSU’S BURROW NAMED 2020 ROY F. KRAMER SEC MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – LSU’s Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Joe Burrow has been named the 2019-2020 Roy F. Kramer SEC Male Athlete of the Year by a vote of the league’s athletic directors, Commissioner Greg Sankey announced on Wednesday.
With Burrow claiming the SEC Male Athlete of the Year honors, LSU has now swept the two biggest awards handed out by the league this year. Last month, LSU’s Skylar Mays was named the winner of the McWhorter Award, which is presented to the top scholar-athlete in the league.
It’s the second time LSU has swept the SEC’s two biggest awards in the same season. LSU did it in 2006 when Rudy Niswanger (football) claimed the McWhorter Award and both Xavier Carter (track and field) and Seimone Augustus (women’s basketball) were named SEC Male and Female Athletes of the Year.
South Carolina basketball player Tyasha Harris was named the 2019-2020 SEC Female Athletes of the Year.
“The SEC is proud to honor Joe and Tyasha as the recipients of this year’s Roy F. Kramer Athletes of the Year,” said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. “They have competed at the highest level of collegiate athletics and through their hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence have been successful in their endeavors. They are great examples of what it means to be a student-athlete in the Southeastern Conference and are outstanding representatives of their universities as both students and athletes.”
Athens, Ohio, native, Joe Burrow, set the NCAA FBS record with 60 touchdown passes while leading the nation with an LSU and SEC record 5,671 passing yards. He also set the NCAA FBS record for touchdowns accounted for in a season with 65 (60 passing, 5 rushing).
He led the Tigers to a perfect 15-0 season, including a 42-25 College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship victory over defending champion Clemson. Burrow was named the Most Outstanding Player of the championship game after throwing for 463 yards and five touchdowns.
For the season, Burrow earned nearly every national honor possible – he won the Heisman Trophy, the AP National Player of the Year award, the Manning Award, the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Award, the Davey O’Brien Award and the Johnny Unitas Award as well as being a unanimous First-Team All-American and the SEC Offensive Player of the Year.
He owns school career records for total yards (9,332), touchdown passes (76), completion percentage (.685), passing yards per game (305.9), 300-yard passing games (15), 400-yard passing games (4) and touchdowns responsible for (88: 12 rush, 76 pass). He finished his career having thrown for 300 yards in nine consecutive games and having completed 20 or more passes in 18 straight games, two more LSU records.
Burrow was selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft in April.
In her four seasons as the Gamecocks’ point guard, Tyasha Harris set program records for career assists (702) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.55) and tied the record for games played (139).
The Noblesville, Indiana, native earned All-SEC honors three times, including first-team selection this past season. She also added All-America recognition and the Dawn Staley Award to her trophy case. Harris was a finalist for every national player of the year award as well.
Harris’ senior leadership and command of a young team guided South Carolina to another sweep of the SEC – 16-0 for the regular-season championship and another tournament title – and the first No. 1 ranking in both final national polls in program history.
The other male nominees were: Zane Waddell, Swimming & Diving, Alabama; Mason Jones, Basketball, Arkansas; Derrick Brown, Football, Auburn; Kieran Smith, Swimming & Diving, Florida; Rodrigo Blankenship, Football, Georgia; Immanuel Quickley, Basketball, Kentucky; Waleed Suliman, Cross Country, Ole Miss; Reggie Perry, Basketball, Mississippi State; Danny Kovac, Swimming & Diving, Missouri; Itay Goldfaden, Swimming & Diving, South Carolina; Carey McLeod, Track & Field, Tennessee; Shaine Casas, Swimming & Diving, Texas A&M; John Augenstein, Golf, Vanderbilt.
The other female nominees were: Bailey Hemphill, Softball, Alabama; Katie Izzo, Cross Country, Arkansas; Alison Maillard, Swimming & Diving, Auburn; Trinity Thomas, Gymnastics, Florida; Sabrina Vega, Gymnastics, Georgia; Leah Edmond, Volleyball, Kentucky; Tonea Marshall, Track & Field, LSU; Julia Johnson, Golf, Ole Miss; Rickea Jackson, Basketball, Mississippi State; Kylie Deberg, Volleyball, Missouri; Erika Brown, Swimming & Diving, Tennessee; Ally Watt, Soccer, Texas A&M; Maria Bulanova, Bowling, Vanderbilt.
The SEC Athletes of the Year Awards were first presented in 1976 for men and 1984 for women. The award was renamed the Roy F. Kramer Athletes of the Year in 2004 to honor the former Commissioner who served the conference from 1990-2002.
Strolling thru Baton Rouge
I was in Baton Rouge visiting yesterday at the Cook Hotel, and Governor Edwards and associates were there having a conference get together. I went up to my hotel room unpacked and proceeded to Parrains Seafood for dinner, amazing food and atmosphere. I then made a stop by Tiger Stadium to get some photos. The 2019 Champions LSU Football Team. Amazing to be at Tiger Stadium pretty much not a soul around. I made my way back to the Cook Hotel and called it a night. The front desk and Manager were very helpful. If you get a chance to stay on the LSU Campus at the Cook Hotel I highly recommend it. Geaux Tigers .
LSU COACHES, STUDENT-ATHLETES, STAFF TO TAKE PART IN RALLY ON LSU CAMPUS
BATON ROUGE – LSU coaches, student-athletes and staff members will take part in “Enough is Enough: Rally for Unity” this evening on the LSU campus.
The rally, which is being coordinated between both LSU and Southern, will be held at 5:30 p.m. today at free speech alley in front of the LSU Student Union.
“What’s happening right now in our lifetime is we are witnessing the demand of social change and equal justice in the wake of the death of George Floyd,” LSU women’s basketball coach Nikki Fargas said. “We are seeing how communities from all over the world are demonstrating their support to condemn all racism.
“Through our platforms we always want to strive to promote a culture where racism and inequality are not tolerated. “It’s about hearing and engaging and being diligent in our efforts. As a community we can be the change, we will be the change