Revisiting the Last LSU–Alabama Clash
Week 10 of the 2025 season saw LSU head to Bryant-Denny Stadium to face No. 4 Alabama in what’s colloquially called the “Saban Bowl.” The Tigers, reeling from a recent coaching change, exchanged field goals with the Tide before Alabama broke through with a four-yard rushing touchdown and a 13-yard scoring pass to lead 17–3 at halftime. The second half produced only more boots—two from LSU’s Damian Ramos and one from Alabama’s Conor Talty—leaving both offenses without end-zone visits. LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier completed 20 of 23 passes for 121 yards but no touchdowns, while RB Harlem Berry led the ground game with 66 yards. The 20–9 final marked the first time LSU failed to find the end zone since the 2012 title game.
If there’s one thing LSU fans learned, it’s that “rebuilding” is coach-speak for “please enjoy extra field goals.” Meanwhile, Alabama strolled through warmups tossing touchdowns like candy at a parade. You’d think LSU aimed for zero offensive fireworks as some avant-garde art piece—scoreless magnificence, if you will. But hey, who needs end zones when both kickers are auditioning for “World’s Most Reliable Leg”? At this rate, LSU’s next play might involve a ladder to reach the scoreboard.
Will Wade’s Global Dream Team
Upon his return, LSU basketball boss Will Wade pursued an unorthodox, international-heavy roster: four EuroLeague veterans plus three transfers, giving his squad an average age of 23—older than many NBA clubs. Brazilian forward Marcio Santos, French center Brice Dessert, Italian forward Saliou Niang (a 2025 NBA draft pick who stayed overseas), and Croatian big man Michael Ruzic bring resumes that include NBA draft entries, EuroCup and EuroLeague stints with top European clubs. Without ever tipping off the court, this seasoned group is already turning heads and promising a fresh identity for LSU—a program ready to challenge the notion that college hoops must be populated by teenagers.
At this point, one might wonder if Coach Wade is actually fielding a basketball team or assembling a reunion tour for Euroleague retirees. Rumor has it they hold morning yoga sessions in five languages and request post-game charcuterie boards. Forget recruiting high school phenoms—Wade’s roster reads like the United Nations of swishes and slam dunks. If these “old souls” start ankle-breaking freshmen and hoisting threes over 18-year-olds, the rest of the NCAA will consider retirement by Christmas.
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