LSU’s Next QB Quest: Kaden Craft’s Big Decision
With no quarterback commits in LSU’s 2026 class, Lane Kiffin turned to the transfer portal, landing Sam Leavitt, Husan Longstreet and Landen Clark. Now four-star 2028 prospect Kaden Craft, a dual-threat athlete from North Carolina, is set to announce his choice. If he picks LSU over Oregon, Tennessee, Michigan, Florida or Ole Miss, Craft will join a deep room featuring two transfers and future signee Peyton Houston. While Craft may sit behind Leavitt, Longstreet and Clark for a year or two, his scrambling prowess and raw talent fit Kiffin’s offense. The real question: will Craft trust the development timeline or bolt for immediate glory elsewhere?
In a world where quarterbacks are recruited like free agents in a WWE draft, LSU’s quarterback room resembles a chaotic mosh pit. Kiffin’s love affair with the portal could easily produce a quarterback rotation as stable as a toddler on roller skates. Enter Kaden Craft, the multi-sport wunderkind who might just be the ringmaster to tame this circus. Will he join the roster and endure the waiting game, or ghost Baton Rouge before Georgia even shows up? Stay tuned—because in the SEC, patience is about as common as a windless hurricane.
AP Poll Blunder: LSU Tigers Underrated at No. 11
As Week 0 approaches and fans lust for kickoff, the Associated Press released its first 2026 Top-25 poll, slotting LSU at No 11 and making them the sixth-highest SEC team. The Tigers trail only Georgia, Texas, Texas A&M, Ole Miss and Oklahoma—three of whom they face in the regular season. According to ESPN’s FPI, LSU’s schedule ranks 10th toughest in the SEC and 10th nationally. Highlights include early showdowns against Clemson, Ole Miss and Texas A&M, and mid-season battles with Alabama, Texas and Tennessee. LSU also boasts one of college football’s priciest rosters, reportedly exceeding $40 million in off-season investments.
Nothing says “we’re serious” like spending more on helmets than most programs spend on tuition. LSU’s dream of SEC supremacy hinges on surviving a bellicose slate of opponents while justifying its gilded roster. Sure, being No 11 may feel like a personal insult—especially when you’ve splurged on talent like it’s Black Friday every day. But if these Tigers roar loud enough, maybe the pollsters will reconsider before Week 1. Or you know, maybe not. After all, nothing pumps up an underdog quite like collective delusion.
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