Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Lane Kiffin on why he chose LSU: This place is different
There has been a lot of debate over Lane Kiffin's decision to leave Ole Miss for LSU. Kiffin has shown you can win in Oxford. He has won at least ten games in his four seasons as the Rebels coach. Thi...
Dec 01, 2025 LSU threw out the purple and gold carpet, so to speak, at Tiger Stadium Monday for new football coach Lane Kiffin's introductory press conference in the South Stadium suites. (Tiger Rag photo by Michael Bacigalupi.)
Brian Kelly to get his full buyout as LSU informs he's been fired without cause
The drama over former LSU Coach Brian Kelly's buyout is over as the university has informed Kelly he's been terminated without cause, and the school will pay him nearly $54 million. According to Ross ...
Nov 26, 2025 Former LSU head football coach BRIAN KELLY (photo: Gus Stark/LSU Athletics)
It will take more than Kiffin and money to fix LSU's offense
Just a brutal offensive performance by LSU in a gnashing of teeth 13-10 win over Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers came into the game ranked 95th in the country in total defense, allowing nearly 400 y...
Nov 22, 2025
College football reporters grill Lane Kiffin about his coaching future
Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin was grilled by reporters on Wednesday about his future during the SEC football coaches weekly media teleconference, but Kiffin didn't provide any new insight. ...
Nov 19, 2025 Ole Miss football head coach LANE KIFFIN (Tiger Rag file photo)
Tigers fight through adversity to get first win for Frank Wilson as head coach
It has been a forgettable season for LSU fans, but Frank Wilson and Michael Van Buren will never forget November 15th, 2025. That's because Wilson became the first Black coach to lead an LSU football ...
Nov 16, 2025 Frank Wilson earned his first victory as LSU's interim head coach on Saturday afternoon - 23-22 over Arkansas at Tiger Stadium. (Tiger Rag photo by Michael Bacigalupi).
A new coach, a change at quarterback, still results in a loss to Alabama
As expected, LSU played with fight, determination, and intensity against Alabama on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa, but in the end, the Tigers are not good enough to beat 4th ranked Alabama. The Crimson...
Nov 09, 2025 LSU QB following a facemask penalty against Alabama. (Tiger Rag photo by Michael Bacigalupi).
Verge Ausberry set to be named permanent LSU AD
New Iberia native Verge Ausberry is expected to be formally named the permanent athletics director at LSU. Last week, the former Tigers linebacker and longtime athletics administrator was named the in...
Nov 05, 2025 LSU Athletics Director VERGE AUSBERRY (photo courtesy of LSU Athletics)
Interim LSU Athletics Director Verge Ausberry: "LSU is not broken"
LSU introduced New Iberia native and longtime athletic administrator Verge Ausberry as its interim athletics director. After a tumultuous week that saw the firing of head football coach Brian Kelly an...
Oct 31, 2025 LSU Athletics Director VERGE AUSBERRY (photo courtesy of LSU Athletics)
Governor Landry: LSU AD Scott Woodward will not pick the Tigers next head football coach
Governor Jeff Landry tells reporters at the State Capitol that LSU athletics director Scott Woodward will not be the one who selects the Tigers' new football coaches. "Scott Woodward is not selecting ...
Oct 29, 2025 Scott Woodward
LSU fires Brian Kelly after humilating loss
Saturday's game against Texas A&M was the last stand for the LSU football team. A must-win for the Tigers and their College Football Playoff chances. It turned out LSU's second-half performance wa...
Oct 26, 2025
