Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Brian Kelly demands better after a lethargic win over La Tech
The third-ranked LSU Tigers defeated Louisiana Tech 23-7 on Saturday night, but it didn't feel like a win. In the postgame press conference, Coach Brian Kelly didn't hold back in his disappointment wi...
Sep 07, 2025
Economist: AI plant in Richland Parish and low natural gas prices to help drive job growth in Louisiana
It's Labor Day, so what is the state of labor in Louisiana? Let's start with the bad news. Economist Loren Scott says the Lafayette metro and the Houma-Thibodaux area are struggling because of a decli...
Sep 01, 2025
LSU resurrects the days of great defense for a big win in the other Death Valley
There was a belief that the LSU Tigers' defense would be improved. But to the level we saw on Saturday night, I don't think anyone outside of the program could have predicted. Ninth-ranked LSU held a ...
Aug 31, 2025 Mansoor Delane, one of LSU's top transfer defenders, intercepted Clemson QB Cade Klubnik on Saturday night (PHOTO by LSU Football)
LSU is happy about move to 9-game SEC schedule
The Southeastern Conference announces that starting in 2026, the league will have a nine-game conference schedule in football. The SEC has been playing eight conference games since 1992. LSU Executive...
Aug 21, 2025
Public Service Commission approves Entergy's power plan for AI data center in Richland Parish.
On a four to one vote, the Louisiana Public Service Commission approved Entergy Louisiana's plan to build three natural gas powered turbine generators that will provide power to Meta's massive data ce...
Aug 20, 2025
Lindsey's legal issues force LSU to get creative to create RB depth
For the second consecutive year, a talented running back from Louisiana is facing serious criminal charges, derailing their football career. Last year, it was Trey Holly, the state's all-time leading ...
Aug 10, 2025 Alexandria Senior High School running back and LSU Football commit JT LINDSEY (photo courtesy of LSU Athletics)
Garrett Nussmeier has patellar tendinitis; Brian Kelly says amputation is not needed
LSU Coach Brian Kelly was not expected to speak with the media on Friday, but because of an explosive rumor on Wednesday about the health starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, Kelly felt the need to...
Aug 08, 2025 Garrett Nussmeier. Photo credit: Andrew Greenstein
Updated campaign finance totals are in for the U.S. Senate race and Cassidy has a big lead financially
The latest campaign finance numbers are in for the 2026 U-S Senate race for the three main Republican candidates. Incumbent Bill Cassidy has nine million dollars on hand. State Treasurer John Fleming ...
Jul 23, 2025
Media pick LSU to finish 4th in the SEC; Nussmeier 2nd team All-SEC selection
Texas and Georgia faced off in the SEC Championship game last year, and according to the media, we can expect a rematch in Atlanta at the end of the 2025 regular season. The Longhorns have been select...
Jul 18, 2025
Four LSU Tigers taken in the first 3 rounds of the MLB draft
The mock drafts had the Washington Nationals using the first overall pick on LSU left-handed pitcher Kade Anderson. But the Nationals shocked nearly everyone by selecting 17-year-old Eli Willits, who ...
Jul 13, 2025
