Bayou Bengals Chase Lone Star Running Sensation
Waco Midway four-star running back Lathan Whisenton, a Top-15 2027 prospect with gaudy junior-year numbers (1,502 yards, 24 TDs), has drawn attention from powerhouse programs including Texas, A&M, Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, and Florida State. LSU has entered the fray with a formal offer and plans for an unofficial visit. Meanwhile, Louisiana’s No. 1 RB, Franklin Parish’s Trey Martin, is also slated for an official Bayou State trip as LSU’s Kevin Smith looks to build momentum in the 2027 cycle.
In true Bayou Bengals fashion, LSU’s recruiting staff whipped out its rolodex of football fame and started dialing down to Texas like it’s a direct line to the Alamo. Nothing says “we’re serious” like chasing one high-school back with more cloud-based offers than a Silicon Valley IPO. Expect free swag, campus tours, and personalized Lafitte’s Bayou Breeze smoothies. Meanwhile, Trey Martin’s cooking up commitments so hot you’d think they were banned in Baton Rouge—just to remind the rest of the country that LSU can recruit anyone from Waco to Winnsboro, one unofficial visit at a time.
National Champ Tigers vs. Grambling: Midweek Mayhem Awaits
The defending national champion LSU Tigers return to Alex Box Stadium for a Tuesday night clash against the 5-13 Grambling State Tigers. First pitch is at 6:30 p.m. CT, live on SEC Network+ and via the LSU Sports Radio Network. LSU looks to bounce back from its SEC opener loss to Vanderbilt, while Grambling seeks redemption after a tough neutral-site stretch. Key LSU standouts include hot-batting Jake Brown, freshman slugger Omar Serna Jr., and rock-steady Santiago Garcia in relief.
Nothing screams “rivalry” like two teams whose only common ground is sharing a mascot. Midweek baseball has officially been elevated to event status, complete with live stats, radio affiliates, and fans pretending they’re major leaguers, complete with foam fingers shaped like crawfish. And if you blink, you’ll miss Jake Brown launching moon shots while Grambling’s ERA hovers in the stratosphere. Bring your popcorn, or better yet, your insurance—anything can happen once the Tigers step to the plate.
Maize & Purple Duel Bayou Bengals for Elite Tackle
Four-star offensive tackle Jakari Lipsey, the No. 8 prospect nationally for the 2027 cycle, has LSU, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Carolina, and others vying for his commitment. Official visits are scheduled with UCLA (May 15-17), Wisconsin (May 29-31), Michigan (June 5-7), Minnesota (June 12-14), and LSU (June 19-21). Lipsey’s recruitment is positioned as a marquee battle between Big Ten blue bloods and Lane Kiffin’s revitalized Bayou Bengals.
Lipsey’s recruitment resembles a reality show crossover: imagine The Bachelor if it were held on an o-line. Coaches swap hats, suits, and hope in the hopes of swooning a 17-year-old whose parents probably just want free meals. Michigan swings maize and blue banners, LSU waves its gold-plated Tours of Death (aka Alex Box Stadium), and every staff member suddenly becomes a self-appointed tutor in advanced pancake technique. Spoiler alert: the real winner is the kid who collects five-star recruiting stories.
Kiffin Taps SEC Insider to Baton Rouge Brain Trust
Lane Kiffin has added Auburn offensive analyst Heath Dedeaux to his LSU staff for the 2026 season. Dedeaux, fresh from two seasons under Hugh Freeze at Auburn and a prior reunion with Kiffin at Ole Miss, joins a completely overhauled program boasting 50+ newcomers and nine Top-100 portal additions. Kiffin claims this offseason’s portal class may be the best ever, stressing “volume” as a key advantage in the modern transfer era.
If chaos were a currency, LSU’s offseason would be the world’s richest bank. Kiffin’s new hire checklist reads like a conference scavenger hunt: recruit the guy who once folded Hugh Freeze’s laundry, then throw 50 new players at the roster and hope it morphs into a championship team. Talk about retooling—this is a full-blown chassis swap on a hot rod. And if “volume” wins championships, LSU’s transfer class could break the sound barrier—just don’t ask about long-term cohesion or team chemistry.
LSU-Grambling State Tuesday Tilt Gets Prime-Time Nudge
LSU’s midweek showdown against Grambling State is set for Tuesday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m. CT at Alex Box Stadium. Fans can catch the game on SEC Network+ or tune into the LSU Sports Radio Network. Following a loss to Vanderbilt, Jay Johnson’s squad aims to show improved at-bats and resilience against an in-state rival. Live stats will be available at LSUstats.com.
Who knew shifting a start time could be as thrilling as a walk-off homer? LSU’s marketing gurus must have discovered the secret to peak engagement: schedule change drama. “Now at 6:30! Don’t be late or you’ll miss the first pitch and your chance to hate your coworker who asked for the radio dial.” But hey, midweek baseball is the perfect excuse to call in “sick” on Wednesday. Nothing cures the Monday blues like tinted stadium lights and cotton-candy concessions.
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