Jacob Hester, an All-SEC ballcarrier on LSU's 2007 BCS National Championship team under Les Miles, was one of the first to voice his opinion. Hester was a former team captain and rushed 225 times for 1,103 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior for the Tigers despite being part of a five-player rotation in the backfield.

I've been hard on Brian Kelly Anyone who has followed my work on YouTube or X over the years knows that I have long been one of Kelly's biggest, most vocal, and

Brian Kelly’s firing came after a “very tense” meeting with LSU’s athletic director. Scott Woodward met with Kelly Sunday after the team’s ugly home loss to Texas A&M the day before and clashed over staff changes, according to The Athletic.

Linebacker Whit Weeks has been ruled out, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, who initially reported Friday that the standout defender was listed as doubtful. Thamel noted that Weeks was going to try and warm up and attempt to play, but has now been ruled out due to an ankle injury, specifically a bone bruise.

Brian Kelly and the No. 20 LSU Tigers were blown out by No. 3 Texas A&M, 49–25, at home in Baton Rouge on Saturday.