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St. Thomas More star Bech receives offer from LSU

Already committed to Vanderbilt University for football, the offers just keep pouring in for St. Thomas More High’s Jack Bech. The senior receiver has his St. Thomas More (Lafayette, La) team sitting at 4-0 so far this season and just recently added defending national champion LSU to his list of latest offers. In 13 games as a junior last season, Bech accumulated 1,668 yards and … Continue reading St. Thomas More star Bech receives offer from LSU

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Burrow tosses for 316 yards, 3 TD in 35-30 Week 2 loss

Joe Burrow had a “Welcome to the NFL” moment Thursday night. Despite tossing for 316 yards and a trio of touchdowns on 37-of-61 passing, the Cincinnati Bengals fell to 0-2 on the season following a 35-30 loss to the division rival Cleveland Browns. The former LSU star quarterback, in just his second professional start, led the Bengals on scoring drives on each of the team’s … Continue reading Burrow tosses for 316 yards, 3 TD in 35-30 Week 2 loss

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LSU’s Chase to opt out of season

Rather than play LSU’s modified 2020 season, record-breaking receiver Ja’Marr Chase is set to opt out of his junior season and prepare for next year’s NFL Draft. LSU WR Ja’Marr Chase has opted out of the 2020 season, per @RossDellenger pic.twitter.com/YERIF3O9dH — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 30, 2020 The wideout reeled in 84 balls for 1,780 yards and 20 touchdowns for the undefeated national champion … Continue reading LSU’s Chase to opt out of season

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Former LSU QB Burrow speaks out against police brutality, stands with Bengals teammates

Louisiana State University’s national championship quarterback Joe Burrow hasn’t even thrown a pass in the National Football League but he is already making his mark at the professional level. The 23-year-old white quarterback, eight months removed from capping one of the all-time best seasons by a college football quarterback by capturing a national title for the Tigers, has been outspoken on social media. The No. … Continue reading Former LSU QB Burrow speaks out against police brutality, stands with Bengals teammates

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LSU’s two additional conference football opponents announced

This afternoon, the SEC officially released the extra two conference opponents for each of the football teams for the upcoming modified 2020 regular season. The defending national champion Tigers have added a home showdown with Missouri and a road contest at Vanderbilt. LSU will host Missouri and travel to face Vanderbilt#GeauxTigers pic.twitter.com/absCqzGpDW — LSU Football (@LSUfootball) August 7, 2020 Continue reading LSU’s two additional conference football opponents announced

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SEC establishes new conference-only football start date

Press release from SECsports.com: The Southeastern Conference has established September 26 as the new kickoff for its 2020 football season to allow its universities to focus on the healthy return of their campus communities and the gradual re-introduction of athletics, as the 14 members of the SEC continue to monitor developments related to COVID-19, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey announced Thursday. The 2020 SEC football season … Continue reading SEC establishes new conference-only football start date

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LSU set to receive football championship rings

It’s the moment the Louisiana State University football squad has been patiently waiting for over the last six months. Tonight the National Champion Tigers will receive their championship rings after a 42-25 victory over Clemson in the Jan. 13 championship game capped the program’s perfect 15-0 season. Head coach Ed Orgeron is set to present his players with three rings; one for the SEC championship, … Continue reading LSU set to receive football championship rings

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Former LSU RB Faulk included on 2021 College Football HOF ballot

It’s been a few years since the 44-year-old Lafayette native put on his cleats and football helmet, but Kevin Faulk’s time to shine has made its return. After four successful seasons donning the purple and gold at Louisiana State University (1995-98), the First Team All-American running back went on to win three Super Bowl championships over his 13-year professional career with the New England Patriots. … Continue reading Former LSU RB Faulk included on 2021 College Football HOF ballot

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Texas QB Nussmeier commits to LSU

“A dream come true.” In a two-minute and twenty-second video released via his Twitter account, Garrett Nussmeier officially committed to LSU for the 2021 season. Nussmeier, the No. 1-ranked pro-style quarterback in the state of Texas, is a member of the 2021 graduating class at Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. Check out his commitment video below: A Dream Come True….#COMMITTED (🎥 @itsjlitt ) … Continue reading Texas QB Nussmeier commits to LSU

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Burrow goes No. 1; 4 more LSU players selected in NFL Draft opening round

Joe Burrow won’t have to go too far. It’s just a short two and a half hour drive from where he went to high school — in The Plains, Ohio — to Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. On Thursday night, the Bengals made the LSU quarterback the top selection in the 2020 NFL Draft. The selection makes the Heisman Trophy winner the third player — … Continue reading Burrow goes No. 1; 4 more LSU players selected in NFL Draft opening round

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