Longhorns Roast Tigers in Top-5 Shootout
In Austin, the No. 4 Texas Longhorns edged past the No. 5 LSU women’s basketball squad 77-64 at the Moody Center. Texas’ Madison Booker led with 18 points, while LSU’s Mikaylah Williams tallied 20. Despite an early LSU surge, Texas outscored the Tigers 15-8 in the second quarter and never looked back. LSU falls to 21-3 overall and 7-3 in SEC play; Texas improves to 22-2 and 7-2. The Tigers return to action Sunday at Auburn.
It seems LSU’s women thought they were playing hide-and-seek instead of basketball: hide the ball, seek some offense. Meanwhile, Texas strutted through the lane like they’d found the best nachos in Austin—unfazed and unstoppable. Who knew the Moody Center doubled as a Longhorn training camp in disguise? If LSU’s plan was to keep fans on edge, mission accomplished—except the edge was Texas’ jump shot. Better luck next time, ladies; maybe try bringing popcorn to distract the Longhorns.
Transfer QB Honored After Bayou State Signing
After landing Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt via the transfer portal, LSU secured the highest-rated portal class in the nation. Leavitt, who passed for 1,628 yards and 10 touchdowns despite a foot injury, visited LSU, Tennessee, and Miami before committing. Kiffin’s relentless pursuit included flying to Knoxville for a face-to-face meeting. Leavitt, who threw for 4,652 career yards with 46 TDs and 11 INTs, led ASU to the 2024 College Football Playoff.
Lane Kiffin must’ve dusted off his private jet for this one—because why just text “u up” when you can wing a G5 over to Knoxville? Sam Leavitt likely thought he was on a bizarre national adventure tour: “Next stop, Miami!” It’s like recruiting via Game of Thrones cross-country cameo—fire, ice, and planes. Now he’s vaulted to portal royalty, leaving other QBs at the airport baggage claim of broken dreams. Welcome to Baton Rouge, Sam: may your stat line recover faster than your airfare refund.
Athlete Showdown: Bayou Stardom vs. Rebel Appeal
Four-star prospect Braylon Calais, the No. 3 athlete in the 2027 cycle, is being fiercely pursued by LSU and Ole Miss. Calais racked up 1,059 rushing yards with 24 TDs and 411 receiving yards plus four scores in 2024. After unofficial visits to Baton Rouge and Oxford, reports suggest Ole Miss is closing the gap, though LSU remains a formidable contender with intense face-to-face recruiting from Lane Kiffin and staff.
Nothing says “I’m special” like being chased by two rival SEC schools on a recruitment merry-go-round. Calais probably thinks he’s the SEC mascot at this point—one day he’s in Baton Rouge munching gumbo, the next he’s sipping sweet tea in Oxford. It’s like watching two reality-dating shows: Who Wants to Date a Two-Way Phenomenon? Tune in for more dramatic weigh-ins and touchdown teacups. Spoiler: the real winner is the one whose hotel room has the best mini-fridge.
Kiffin’s ‘Easy’ Call to Keep Defensive Duo
Lane Kiffin retained defensive coordinator Blake Baker and secondary coach Corey Raymond during his LSU staff overhaul. Baker’s unit finished top-25 nationally in total defense and top-15 in turnovers gained in 2025, allowing 319.7 yards and 18.3 points per game (fourth in the SEC). Kiffin praised consistency and recruiting prowess as reasons for keeping both coaches to maintain defensive momentum.
“Easy decision,” he says, like picking cereal from a shelf. Meanwhile, the rest of Baton Rouge is wondering if Kiffin has been secretly cloning these coaches in a lab. It’s the ultimate SEC flex: you break an assistant, we make ten more. Baker and Raymond are now officially “too cool to change,” which is coach-speak for “we like your sunglasses indoors.” Expect killer defenses and recruiting pitches that include free beignets at every visit. Who wouldn’t sign up for that?
Auburn Nips LSU’s Recruit Radar
Hueytown (Ala.) defensive lineman Donivan Moore, rated No. 1 in Alabama and No. 5 nationally at his position, has offers from LSU, Auburn, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Texas, and Alabama. Despite heavy interest from LSU under Lane Kiffin, Rivals’ prediction machine currently favors Auburn. LSU’s recruiting class has surged with top transfer additions and prospects like cornerback Joshua Dobson, but Moore’s decision remains up in the air.
Of course, in SEC Land, recruiting battles resemble an arms race—but with cleats and nacho bars. Moore has more suitors than a reality TV bachelor, and Auburn’s currently wearing the rose. Picture Kiffin dialing recruits at 2 a.m. begging for an answer like it’s a pizza order: “Yes, I’ll take the No. 1 DL with extra nachos!” Meanwhile, Auburn’s probably just sending cute TikToks of campus squirrels. Grab your popcorn—this recruiting saga has more twists than your grandma’s pecan pie.
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