Unlikely Upset: McNeese State Stuns Top-Ranked LSU
McNeese State ended LSU’s 16-game winning streak with a 7-6 victory at Alex Box Stadium. The Cowboys improved to 3-5 on the season while handing the Tigers their first loss since June 2025. Zach Yorke’s two-run homer gave LSU an early lead, but McNeese answered with four runs in the second and three more in the fourth. LSU rallied late—Jake Brown’s RBI single, Derek Curiel’s sac fly and John Pearson’s solo shot cut the deficit to one—but McNeese closer Brady Corcoran slammed the door in the ninth for the save. LSU coach Jay Johnson praised McNeese’s play and lamented free baserunners that shifted momentum.
Looks like the mighty Tigers were practicing their snooze-button skills on the diamond, only to wake up and find out McNeese State sneaked into Baton Rouge in cowboy boots. After an epic 16-game victory parade, LSU apparently decided that midweek drama is the new trend, handing out free runs like party favors. One can almost picture the Tigers’ bats in a group chat saying, “Let’s send the opponent some love runs—shares optional.” Meanwhile, McNeese’s bullpen must have thought they were headlining Coachella, striking out LSU’s best and moonwalking out of town with a 7-6 mic drop. If this is the future of college baseball, bring on more curveballs and cowboy hats.
Corner Conquest: LSU Battles for Five-Star Joshua Dobson
Five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, the No. 2 prospect in the 2027 cycle, is generating significant attention from top programs. LSU joined forces with Texas A&M, Miami, Clemson and others in pursuing Dobson, who visited Baton Rouge for three days after an in-person camp meeting. LSU’s secondary coach Corey Raymond and defensive coordinator Blake Baker have made multiple recruiting trips to North Carolina to solidify the Tigers’ pitch. Dobson’s 12 finalist schools include Ohio State, Notre Dame, Alabama and more, but LSU appears to be gaining ground in a crowded field.
Recruiting season has officially become the Hunger Games of college football, complete with stealth plane rides and coach-stalking marathons. LSU’s staff reportedly camped outside Dobson’s North Carolina high school like an overzealous door-to-door canvasser, armed with PowerPoints titled “Why LSU > Your Wildest Dreams.” Meanwhile, rival schools apparently sent smoke signals, carrier pigeons and their top mascots to sway the five-star cover artist. If this high-stakes courtship were a Shakespearean drama, it’d be called “A Midsummer Night’s Blitz.” But hey, if relentless recruiting calls and surprise campus slumber parties secure a commitment, sign us up for next season’s episode.
Wideout Wars: Tigers, Buckeyes Vie for Elite WR Benny Easter Jr.
Four-star receiver Benny Easter Jr., the No. 4 wideout in the class, pledged to Texas Tech last fall but continues to attract interest from LSU, Ohio State, Alabama, Ole Miss and others. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound summer Creek (Texas) standout piled up over 1,000 yards as a junior and ranks No. 5 in the Rivals300. Despite his verbal commitment to Joey McGuire’s Red Raiders, LSU and Ohio State are mounting aggressive late charges, scheduling visits this spring and summer to flip Easter Jr. away from the Big 12 program.
In the latest episode of college football’s version of “Will They, Won’t They?”, Benny Easter Jr. finds himself as the belle of the recruiting ball. LSU and Ohio State are sending their swaggiest recruiters, complete with tailored suit jackets and monogrammed playbooks, to woo the Texas speedster. It’s basically “The Bachelor,” but with fewer roses and more national signing forms. Meanwhile, Easter Jr. probably checks his phone every morning for 23 unread texts: “We love you, Benny!” If he flips to LSU, those text bubbles might as well erupt in fireworks. If not, Alabama might be lurking, patiently waiting to throw another digital bouquet his way.
Hometown Hero: Perkins Dreams of Wearing Saints Gold
LSU linebacker Harold Perkins, preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft, revealed that the New Orleans Saints top his list of dream landing spots. Perkins, praised by CBS Sports for explosive gap-shooting and sideline-to-sideline range, joked that if the Saints don’t draft him, “I ain’t a Saints fan no more.” His LSU career includes 35.5 tackles for loss, 17 sacks and eight forced fumbles, though questions remain about his size and zone coverage awareness. Perkins aims to boost his stock at the Combine alongside fellow Tiger Garrett Nussmeier.
In a jaw-dropping twist of athlete ego, Harold Perkins proclaimed he’ll renounce his lifelong Saints fandom if New Orleans doesn’t throw him a draft-day lifeline. Talk about high-risk fan loyalty! It’s like saying, “I promise to watch only one sitcom—unless Netflix cancels it, then I’m canceling Netflix.” Perkins’ bravado might double as leverage, but let’s be honest: the Saints brass probably have bigger debates—like ensuring their mascot doesn’t accidentally tackle children at halftime. Still, nothing screams “confidence” like publicly rescinding your fandom faster than you rescind your ex’s text messages.
Cowboys Corral LSU’s Dynamic Defender at Combine
Dallas Cowboys brass reportedly met with LSU cornerback/linebacker Harold Perkins at the 2026 NFL Combine. A unanimous All-America selection, Mansoor Delane headlines the Tigers’ prospects, but it’s Perkins’ versatility—35.5 tackles for loss, 17 sacks and eight forced fumbles—that intrigues Jerry Jones and staff. Concerns linger over Perkins’ size and coverage instincts, but his gap-shooting explosiveness and motor make him a potential steal. With four wide receivers and QB Garrett Nussmeier also in Indianapolis, LSU boasts the third-most Combine invites among FBS schools.
Word on the street is that Jerry Jones sniffed out LSU’s Swiss Army knife defenseman at the Combine, likely muttering, “We could use a gap-shooter who blitzes like he’s dodging traffic tickets.” Meanwhile, Perkins probably shimmered under the stadium lights, flexing his versatility like a footballing Transformer. Cowboys fans, prepare your “How ’bout them Tigers?” tweets, because Dallas might be trading their pickup trucks for lightning-fast linebackers. If Perkins dazzles in drills, we might see silver and blue swapping swipe rights on his draft profile faster than you can say “Star in the making.”
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