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LSU adds another 5-star in C Xavier Young, has top 2027 classLSU received a commitment five-star center Xavier Young and the 16-year-old will reclassify into the 2027 class for head coach Will Wade, multiple outlets reported.,By landing the 6-foot-10 post player, LSU now has three five-star recruits headed to Baton Rouge, La., for 2027, which gives the Tigers...

LSU seeks balance as it hosts LSU New Orleans in season openerWill Wade is hoping people will see a different type of LSU team when he begins his second tenure as the Tigers' head coach.,LSU opens the season against LSU New Orleans (formerly New Orleans) on Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, La.,"We've tried to become more balanced," Wade said. "Our first time here...

Dale Brown dies at 90; coach turned LSU into national power Dale Brown, who guided LSU men's basketball to two Final Fours in the 1980s and transformed the program into a national power during his 25-year coaching tenure in Baton Rouge, died Friday, the university announced. He was 90.,Brown guided the Tigers to the national semifinals in 1981 and 1986. They...

No. 11 LSU rolls up 644 yards in Lane Kiffin's debut, clobbers Clemson

Sam Leavitt rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another, Dilin Jones rushed for two scores and No. 11 LSU's defense dominated in a 51-10 whipping of Clemson in the season opener for both teams Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La., ,The game started nearly two hours late because of a weather delay...

LSU leaves former pro players off roster for opener vs. Clemson

The two former NFL players who returned to college to join the LSU program were not added to the Tigers' roster ahead of the Saturday season opener against visiting Clemson.,Tight end Dae'Quan Wright and defensive lineman Zxavian Harris will miss the Saturday contest but still could be added to the ...

Report: Clemson notifies LSU playing former pros would breach contract

Clemson became the latest voice to speak out against LSU's attempt to get additional eligibility for players who spent this offseason on NFL rosters on Friday, according to a Yahoo Sports report.,Tight end Dae'Quan Wright and defensive lineman Zxavian Harris -- both of whom played for new LSU coach ...

Louisiana judge rules returning pros NCAA-eligible in injunction

Louisiana district court judge William Jorden approved a preliminary injunction on Thursday that would allow LSU to add tight end Dae'Quan Wright and defensive lineman Zxavian Harris to its roster after their brief stints in the NFL.,After a lengthy court hearing in Baton Rouge, Wright and Harris we...

SEC sues LSU to block use of former NFL players

The Southeastern Conference sued member school LSU in federal court on Thursday in an attempt to stop the Tigers from using former NFL players.,The LSU board of supervisors, university president Wade Rousse, athletic director Verge Ausberry and football coach Lane Kiffin are named as defendants in t...