Tiger Rag

BATON ROUGE – LSU stayed put at No. 7 in the first in-season AP Poll this year after post two large victories in the first week of action. The Tigers opened the season with a 95-44 win over Eastern Kentucky and a 95-36 win over Northwestern State. LSU will face Charleston Southern on Tuesday for its

LSU's loss to Alabama Saturday marked the third straight season that three-year coach Brian Kelly lost three regular season games. (Photo by Michael Baciagalupi)

LSU head men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon spoke with the media about his Tigers upcoming Thursday night game at Kansas State.

The college sports world is abuzz with anticipation as the early signing period for NCAA Division I approaches, starting Wednesday and running through November 20th. Reports suggest that Kim Mulkey and the LSU women’s basketball team are set to secure the top recruiting class for 2025, marking their second time in three years achieving this feat. Just a few years ago, they snagged the No. 1 spot for the 2023 class, bringing in standout players Mikaylah Williams, Aalyah Del Rosario, and Angelica Velez (who later transferred). With four top-30 recruits already committed, the Tigers are poised for another successful early signing period.

LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier has struggled a lot in the Tigers' last two games, which were losses. (Photo by Michael Bacigalupi).

Coach Kim Mulkey and LSU signed the No. 1 ranked women’s basketball recruiting class on Wednesday for the second time in three seasons with the addition of four five-stars in Divine Bourrage, Bella Hines, ZaKiyah Johnson and Grace Knox. LSU’s class was unanimously ranked No. 1 across all the different recruiting rankings. All four women’s

LSU's basketball team plays at Kansas State, which reached the Elite Eight in 2023, on Thursday night on ESPN+. (Photo by Michael Bacigalupi).

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LSU’s season now teeters on the brink of disaster. The once bright hopes of a championship have dimmed, but redemption is within reach. Can the Tigers rise to the challenge in their final stretch? The defense crumbled against Alabama, a clear case of overcompensation. Gaps were left unchecked, and a 72-yard Jalen Milroe touchdown run was the embodiment of their failures: poorly timed blitzes, bad angles, and missed tackles. Offensively, LSU’s early ground game success with the pistol formation disappeared. Their red zone efficiency plummeted and Garrett Nussmeier, lacking dual-threat ability, found himself in trouble and pressing without support from the running game. What began as a promising preseason has turned into a harsh reality for the Tigers. Inexperienced defenders proved no match for SEC opponents. But there is still hope. Veterans are determined to improve their draft tape and young players are fighting for their chance to get more playing time. Nobody on this team is giving up. For LSU fans and former players, the pain of the Alabama loss still lingers. It was a crushing defeat that churns in the stomachs of all who bleed purple and gold. These final three games, however, offer LSU a chance at redemption. There is a slim chance still of making it to the SEC Championship game. Will this team seize the opportunity and redefine their season? LSU will have to win out, on the road against Florida, then at home against Vanderbilt and Oklahoma. The Tigers also need a lot of help. Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: this year’s team legacy hangs in the balance.

LSU basketball coach Matt McMahon raved about his team's dominating win Thursday night at Kansas State. (File Photo)