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Texas A&M dominated June on the recruiting trail with two top-50 commitments, Notre Dame followed with two five-star offensive linemen and another top-100 WR, and LSU climbed into the elite with two top-100 edge rushers and potential flips on the horizon, signaling a dramatic shift in the 2027 recruiting cycle.
CBS Sports lists six college football coaches with the most to lose in 2026—Lincoln Riley at USC, Mike Norvell at Florida State, Lane Kiffin at LSU, Luke Fickell at Wisconsin, Mike Locksley at Maryland, and Shane Beamer at South Carolina—citing playoff expansion and recent underperformance to explain heightened expectations and potential job changes if they don’t deliver quickly.
CBS identified three Clemson 2026 opponents—LSU, Miami, and Virginia Tech—as among the top 10 teams generating buzz in college football this offseason. The piece highlights Lane Kiffin and LSU’s high-profile rebuild and transfer class, Miami’s title-contending hopes under Mario Cristobal with new quarterback Darian Mensah, and Virginia Tech’s rapid turnaround under James Franklin aided by strong recruiting and a major donation. Clemson’s Sept. 5 matchup with LSU in Baton Rouge anchors the buzz.
LSU coach Lane Kiffin could face a public reprimand or fine from the SEC after suggesting that some recruits cited racial concerns about playing in Oxford; he says he was relaying a parent's words rather than stating his own opinion and defended his remarks, noting the context from a Vanity Fair piece about former Ole Miss recruits; the SEC is weighing disciplinary action, and Kiffin’s history with Ole Miss adds to the tension amid ongoing conversations about campus diversity in college football recruiting.
LSU coach Will Wade is pursuing an aggressive roster build, signing former pro RJ Luis Jr. for the 2026–27 season and reportedly planning a lawsuit to overturn NCAA eligibility rules that bar players who sign NBA contracts from returning to college. The move, along with LSU’s pursuit of other European pros, could prompt scrutiny and potentially upend how eligibility and rosters are handled in the NIL era.
Five-star Ruston tight end Ahmad Hudson committed to LSU, delivering a major recruiting boost for the Tigers and signaling him as the heir apparent at tight end, with Hudson praising LSU's staff and focusing his visits on LSU and Nebraska.
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Garrett Nussmeier with the No. 249 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to bolster QB depth. The LSU product finished his college career with 7,699 passing yards and 52 TDs in 40 games, including 4,052 yards and 29 TDs in 2024, and earned Senior Bowl MVP honors. Ranked No. 3 among QBs by Dane Brugler, he comes from football-rich lineage as the son of former NFL QB/coach Doug Nussmeier and considers Louisiana home after five seasons at LSU.
Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round and frames the move as a prime learning opportunity behind coach Andy Reid and starter Patrick Mahomes, aiming to rebound from an injuries-limited season and prove himself in KC.
The Kansas City Chiefs selected LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier with the 249th overall pick in the seventh round, after nine quarterbacks were drafted earlier. Nussmeier, who started 23 games for LSU and threw for 7,699 yards with 52 TDs and 24 INTs, celebrated the moment with his family, including his father Doug Nussmeier, while joining a Chiefs QB room that already features Patrick Mahomes, Justin Fields, Chris Oladokun and Jake Haener.
The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to draft LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane with the No. 6 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Delane was a unanimous All-American in 2025, recording 13 passes defensed and two interceptions on 357 coverage snaps while allowing zero touchdowns and zero penalties; he started 40 college games and is primarily an outside corner who can also play inside. A Maryland native who previously attended Virginia Tech, Delane adds durability and versatility to KC’s secondary.
Former LSU coach Brian Kelly, fired after a 5-3 season and a $54 million buyout, has moved into broadcasting with CBS Sports Network to analyze NFL Draft prospects, including his former LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. Kelly has indicated he could return to coaching only if major changes reshape the sport, reflecting the ongoing coaching carousel following the 2025 season.
Denver may target LSU safety A.J. Haulcy with the 62nd pick in the 2026 NFL draft, highlighting a potential value fit as a versatile safety who posted 88 tackles, 3 interceptions, and a 4.52 40-yard dash last year. The Broncos have no glaring needs and boast a solid second-round track record (Bonitto in 2022, Mims in 2023) under Paton and Payton, and Haulcy could contribute as a day-one depth option behind Jones, with a path to eventually replace a future starter like Hufanga if development continues.
Duke guard Ashlon Jackson hit a buzzer-beating 3 to defeat LSU in the NCAA Sweet 16 in Sacramento, delivering a dramatic win and a lasting March Madness moment for Kara Lawson’s team.
Ashlon Jackson hit a 3 at the buzzer to lift third-seeded Duke over No. 2 LSU 87-85 in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament, sending Duke to the Elite Eight to face UCLA after LSU briefly led in the final seconds.
Will Wade is returning to LSU to take over the Tigers as head coach for a second time, following the firing of Matt McMahon.