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Did Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp tip his hand? In his media session this week, the former LSU defensive coordinator said his defense attacks players, not plays, and Blake thinks that means heavy pressure up the middle against LSU’s struggling interior offensive line. Plus an update on Dave Aranda: he’s staying in Baton Rouge for now, and his presence has been well received inside the building.Then it’s Keys to Victory for LSU vs. Texas. We start with why Texas’ defense looks a lot like LSU’s, and why Sam Leavitt has to take what the defense gives him, trust receivers beyond Trey’Dez Green and Jackson Harris, attack the middle of the field, and stay ahead of the chains. Lane Kiffin has to take the points, and LSU has to get creative in the run game with traps, counters, jet sweeps and RPOs to get Dylan Jones going. On defense: tackle in space, communicate in the secondary against Steve Sarkisian’s motions and screens, and send relentless pressure at Arch Manning to force turnovers. Plus why this game is a test of the culture Lane has built in year one.🔥 Use promo code AYS for 60% off an annual 247Sports VIP membership.👍 Like, subscribe and turn on notifications. Help us get to 22,000 subscribers by the end of the regular season!#LSU #LSUFootball #GeauxTigers #LSUvsTexas #KeysToVictory #WillMuschamp #ArchManning #SECFootballTimestamps:(02:51) - Did Will Muschamp tip his hand?(12:18) - Dave Aranda update(14:17) - Keys to Victory: LSU’s toughest offensive test yet(16:40) - Texas’ defense looks a lot like LSU’s(18:16) - Sam Leavitt has to take what the defense gives him(24:00) - Take the points(28:30) - Get creative in the run game(38:00) - Defense: tackle in space(44:30) - Send relentless pressure at Arch Manning(52:30) - A test of Lane Kiffin’s year-one culture

LSU came in at No. 21 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, and with No. 6 Texas and Tennessee next, there’s still a chance if the Tigers get some help. But there’s no tomorrow: LSU has to burn the ships and win Saturday night in Death Valley. Then there’s breaking news from the first availability report. Right tackle Weston Davis is probable, defensive end Gabe Rutherford is probable after tearing his ACL in the spring, and Whit Weeks is questionable. We get into why Davis’ return against Colin Simmons may be the biggest news of the week and what Weeks’ leadership would mean for the defense.Then it’s what LSU must do to beat Texas. On defense: get to Arch Manning (seven interceptions and five fumbles this year), tackle in space on the perimeter, handle Ryan Wingo and Cam Coleman, and limit the big plays. On offense: Sam Leavitt has to throw where the coverage takes him, attack the slot when Will Muschamp overloads pressure, get Dylan Jones the ball in space, and get creative in the run game. Last, Lane Kiffin has to take the points. Plus your Super Chats.👍 Like, subscribe and turn on notifications. Help us get to 22,000 subscribers by the end of the regular season!#LSU #LSUFootball #GeauxTigers #LSUvsTexas #ArchManning #WhitWeeks #CFPRankings #SECFootball(00:00) - LSU at No. 21: there’s still a chance(04:46) - Burn the ships(08:23) - Breaking: Weston Davis probable, Whit Weeks questionable(12:31) - Can Sam Leavitt develop if he stays another year?(17:55) - What LSU must do: the Whit Weeks factor(21:25) - Get to Arch Manning(26:00) - Tackle in space on the perimeter(29:00) - Texas’ WR room: Ryan Wingo and Cam Coleman(40:30) - Limit the big plays(44:30) - Sam Leavitt has to throw where the coverage dictates(55:00) - Get Dylan Jones the ball in space(57:30) - Lane Kiffin has to take the points

Lane Kiffin put a long message on the big board in LSU’s football facility, telling his team it has the villain role whether it wants it or not. Blake agrees with about 95% of it. After three losses that left LSU embarrassed (Ole Miss, Kentucky and Alabama), the only question that matters is how the team responds. He argues the staff is putting players in position to make plays, so this falls on the players: execute, hold each other accountable, and figure out what you’re willing to sacrifice to be great. He also explains why loyalty to your teammates matters in the NIL era, why he’s picking against LSU for only the fourth time, and where Devin Harper fits into the offensive line picture.Then it’s an LSU vs. Texas deep dive. Who wins the pressure battle between LSU’s pass rush and a Texas offensive line that has given up sacks all year to Arch Manning? We also cover putting DJ Pickett on Ryan Wingo, a perimeter-heavy Texas offense that can’t run the ball, and Will Muschamp’s relentless defense, which is the best run defense LSU has seen. Plus why Jackson Harris can go off, why Texas hasn’t put together a four-quarter game, and a quick look at LSU basketball.👍 Like, subscribe and turn on notifications. Help us get to 22,000 subscribers by the end of the regular season!#LSU #LSUFootball #GeauxTigers #LSUvsTexas #LaneKiffin #ArchManning #HookEm #SECFootball(00:00) - Lane Kiffin’s villain message to the team(02:33) - How does LSU respond after three embarrassing losses?(09:53) - It’s on the players, not the coaches(13:48) - What are you willing to sacrifice?(16:19) - Loyalty to your teammates in the NIL era(18:00) - Devin Harper and the offensive line(19:59) - Why I’m picking against LSU for only the fourth time(24:30) - LSU vs Texas: who wins the pressure battle?(34:00) - Texas’ perimeter-heavy offense(42:30) - Will Muschamp’s defense: the best run defense LSU will face(50:30) - Jackson Harris can go off this week(51:30) - Texas hasn’t played a full four-quarter game

The College Football Playoff is officially expanding to 24 teams after ESPN finalized the deal, and Blake thinks it’s bad for the sport. We cover why it takes the intensity out of the regular season, why conference titles could end up decided by committee rankings, the depth and injury problems that come with more games, and why the “parity” argument doesn’t hold up. It’s good for LSU in year one, but is it good for college football?Then we close the book on Alabama with four takeaways: LSU mismanaged the game, got outcoached, didn’t execute when it mattered most, and has a culture problem. We get into Winnie Watkins being open over the middle five times, Sam Leavitt’s lack of trust in his receivers, and why LSU should stop worrying about the playoff and just win. Then we turn to No. 10 Texas: a relentless defense led by Colin Simmons, an offensive line that has let Arch Manning get hit all season, Steve Sarkisian’s Texas playing up and down to its opponents, and why Blake isn’t picking LSU this week. Plus Greg Sankey on Paul Finebaum and your Super Chats.Kalshi: use promo code AYS for $25 in bonus credits. Must be 18+. Eligibility restrictions apply. Event contract trading involves risk.👍 Like, subscribe and turn on notifications. Help us get to 22,000 subscribers by the end of the regular season!#LSU #LSUFootball #GeauxTigers #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #LSUvsTexas #Texas #SECFootball(00:00) - College Football Playoff officially expands to 24 teams(04:44) - Will the committee decide conference champions?(06:04) - Good for LSU now, but what about depth and injuries?(10:21) - If LSU wins out, does it deserve a playoff spot?(18:08) - Alabama recap: four things that beat LSU(27:30) - Winnie Watkins was open over the middle five times(29:00) - The defense didn’t execute(35:00) - November with three losses: where does LSU go from here?(40:30) - Turning the page to Texas(44:00) - Arch Manning and Texas’ beat-up offensive line(47:30) - Texas plays up and down to its opponents under Sark(58:30) - Greg Sankey on Paul Finebaum

LSU falls to Alabama 31-13 despite outgaining the Tide by 172 yards, with 14 more first downs and 380 passing yards. So how do you lose that game? The red zone and conversion downs. LSU went 5-for-18 on conversion downs, scored one touchdown in four red zone trips, and turned the ball over four times when you count turnovers on downs. Coming off a bye, Kalen DeBoer is now 9-0, and Alabama knew LSU’s tendencies better than LSU did. Bama’s interior pressure overwhelmed LSU’s interior offensive line all night.We go drive by drive through the game. That includes Jackson Harris’ 11 catches for 166 yards against Zabien Brown, Trey’Dez Green’s 10 catches for 85 yards, and why LSU can’t run the ball in the red zone. We also get into Lane Kiffin’s 56-yard field goal decision, the Eugene Wilson drop and failed fourth-and-4, Sam Leavitt’s interception, and why Sam didn’t attack the middle of the field. Plus how the game could’ve been 19-10, the 54-yard deep drag against TaMarcus Cooley, the game mismanagement and field position battle, and your Super Chats👍 Like, subscribe and turn on notifications for all LSU postgame coverage.#Lse promo code AYS for $25 in bonus credits. Must be 18+. Eligibility restrictions apply. Event contract trading involves risk.SU #LSUFootball #GeauxTigers #LSUvsAlabama #Alabama #LaneKiffin #SamLeavitt #SECFootball(00:00) - How do you outgain Alabama by 172 yards and lose?(11:29) - It all came down to the red zone and conversion downs(12:20) - Kalen DeBoer is 9-0 off a bye: Bama knew LSU better(14:32) - Drive by drive: Bama’s scripted opening drive(19:49) - Jackson Harris made Zabien Brown’s life hell(21:07) - Why LSU can’t score in the red zone(25:33) - Lane Kiffin’s 56-yard field goal decision(37:35) - Eugene Wilson’s drop and the failed fourth-and-4(47:15) - Sam Leavitt’s interception(52:02) - Why didn’t Sam attack the middle of the field?(1:00:00) - How this could’ve been 19-10(1:02:30) - The 54-yard deep drag against TaMarcus Cooley(1:11:31) - Wrapping it up: mismanagement and field position(1:15:13) - Super Chats

Blake Ruffino and Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports and 247Sports report that former LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda is in Baton Rouge. For now, the plan is for him to be around LSU observing and assisting over the next few weeks. We explain what that means, why it isn’t a full analyst hire yet, and why Blake Baker’s and Charlie Weis Jr.’s names will keep coming up on the coaching carousel. We also cover three things this move says about Lane Kiffin: he’s always learning, LSU has real alignment from the administration on down, and he always has a plan for what comes next. For LSU, it’s a win-win.Then it’s Keys to Victory Part 2 for LSU vs. Alabama. Sam Leavitt can’t turn the ball over against an opportunistic Bama defense that jumps routes, and he has to use his legs. We get into why he’s the best quarterback Alabama has faced, how pressure on Keelan Russell has wrecked Bama’s passing game (PFF numbers from the Georgia and Tennessee games), and why true freshman Deuce Geralds could be a game wrecker. Plus why Lane may have some surprises for Bama, and your Super Chats.(00:00) - Dave Aranda in Baton Rouge: what we’re reporting(06:00) - Blake Baker’s name is trending on the carousel(08:25) - What the move says about Lane Kiffin: always learning(10:42) - LSU has true alignment(28:35) - Keys to Victory Part 2: LSU vs Alabama(30:10) - Sam Leavitt can’t turn the ball over(35:35) - Sam Leavitt is the best QB Bama has faced(42:12) - Sam has to use his legs(45:32) - Send the house: pressure wrecks Keelan Russell(48:01) - Deuce Geralds can be a game wrecker(57:16) - Lane has some surprises for Bama(58:00) - Super Chats: how does Blake Baker feel about Aranda?

The first College Football Playoff rankings are out, and LSU is No. 14. Is that a problem? Blake doesn’t think so. With No. 5 Alabama, Texas and Tennessee left on the schedule, the Tigers control their own path. Two-loss Alabama sits ahead of the Tennessee team that blew them out, and the committee has shown head-to-head doesn’t matter much. That could be a big break for LSU. We get into whether Saturday is a must-win, what happens if LSU goes 2-1 in this stretch, why the Big 12 getting two teams in is the biggest threat, and why Notre Dame is the wild card.The injury report is out for both teams. Whit Weeks is listed as doubtful, and Alabama’s banged-up interior offensive line is all questionable. We break down how LSU should attack it: bring pressure up the middle, test Zabien Brown on the boundary, and stop Daniel Hill. Then on offense, use Trey’Dez Green, Winnie Watkins and Dylan Jones in the wide-open middle of the field, wear Bama down with tempo, and stay ahead of the sticks. Plus a Sam Leavitt hot take, LSU basketball’s opener against UNO, and your Super Chats.(00:00) - LSU comes in at No. 14 in the CFP rankings(02:42) - How is Alabama ahead of Tennessee?(04:32) - Is Alabama a must-win for LSU?(07:12) - The Big 12 threat: two teams in?(12:16) - Injury report: Whit Weeks doubtful, Bama’s O-line banged up(17:33) - Super Chats: is Notre Dame the wild card?(22:45) - Health vs health: attack Bama’s interior offensive line(28:11) - Test Zabien Brown and attack the boundary(36:31) - The middle of the field is wide open vs Bama(45:00) - Sam Leavitt, tempo and staying ahead of the sticks(53:49) - Sam Leavitt hot take(1:02:30) - Super Chats and Q&A

When Lane Kiffin took the LSU job, he asked Jimmy Sexton where he could make a final stand and win championships, plural. The answer was a “fully aligned” LSU. Today that brand grew again: Dylan Jones has been added to LSU’s record-setting Nike Blue Ribbon NIL deal. We explain why no one deserves it more, from his numbers (about 24.5 touches and 120 yards per game) to his work ethic, film study and leadership. We also cover why elite running back play still wins championships, and give an update on LSU’s NIL and portal plans with Wade Rousse.Then we deep dive LSU vs Alabama. Bama’s receivers are explosive, but about 40% of Keelan Russell’s targets go to the tight ends and running backs, which gives Alabama a West Coast passing game. We break down why LSU should play man free high, why tight end Josh Pritchett is the player to track, Alabama’s running backs, and how LSU’s tackles match up with Bama’s edge rushers. We also cover why RPOs, quick throws and back-shoulder fades can use Alabama’s aggressiveness against it, Rocky III style, and why Winnie Watkins in the slot could be the unlikely X factor.Kalshi: use promo code AYS for $25 in bonus credits. Must be 18+. Eligibility restrictions apply. Event contract trading involves risk.(00:00) - Lane Kiffin’s “final stand” and a fully aligned LSU(03:25) - Dilin Jones joins LSU’s Nike Blue Ribbon NIL deal(07:32) - Why running the football still wins titles(19:45) - LSU’s NIL and portal plans(22:07) - Alabama deep dive: Bama’s wide receivers(26:30) - Bama’s West Coast passing game(29:30) - How LSU stops it: man free high(39:25) - Know where Alabama’s tight end is at all times(42:55) - LSU’s offensive line vs Alabama’s edge rushers(46:00) - Use Bama’s aggressiveness against them, Rocky III style(52:35) - Is Winnie Watkins LSU’s unlikely X factor?(1:01:00) - LSU men’s basketball opener

It’s Alabama week, and the tension is so high you could cut it with a butter knife. LSU and Alabama meet at 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday in Death Valley with both teams in do-or-die mode. We break down the Sunday narrative either way. If LSU wins, Lane Kiffin’s team is rolling into November. If it loses, it’s the $40 million roster that failed at home. For Alabama, a win nearly locks up a playoff spot, and a loss puts Kalen DeBoer on the hot seat. Plus, Ryan Grubb and Kane Wommack were chirpy this week, saying they can run on LSU and have a plan for Trey’Dez Green. Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.In our full preview, we explain why DeBoer coming off a bye could have Keelan Russell take two reads and run, and why LSU must stay disciplined and take away the run at all costs. We also cover how LSU’s offense can wear out a banged-up Bama defense with tempo and perimeter throws, why Jackson Harris vs. Dijon Lee is a big matchup, and why this game “feels too simple.” Plus, what to watch in Tuesday’s first College Football Playoff rankings and takeaways from LSU baseball’s fall scrimmage.👍 Like, subscribe and turn on notifications. We’re 50 subscribers away from 21,000!#LSU #LSUFootball #GeauxTigers #Alabama #RollTide #LSUvsAlabama #KeelanRussell #LaneKiffin #SECFootball(00:00) - The tension going into LSU vs Alabama(02:06) - The Sunday narrative: win or lose(05:10) - Alabama’s coaches are chirping(16:00) - What Bama fixed during the bye week(18:47) - Will Keelan Russell run more?(26:00) - Take away Alabama’s run game at all costs(29:30) - Wear out Bama’s defense with tempo(33:00) - How LSU attacks Alabama’s secondary(37:00) - Why this game feels too simple(47:30) - What to watch in the first CFP rankings(52:30) - Jackson Harris vs Dijon Lee(58:15) - LSU baseball fall scrimmage takeaways

Will Wade took the high road. At his press conference, he refused to comment on RJ Luis because “they’re going to use my words against me.” We break down why that showed real maturity, whether LSU should roster Luis and risk a war with the SEC, and what going independent would really mean. Plus, big news: five-star point guard Reese Alston commits to LSU, joining King Gibson and Ahmad Hudson and pushing Will Wade’s 2027 class past UConn for No. 1 in the country.Then it’s bye week, which means LSU vs Alabama Keys to Victory, Part 1. This game will be won or lost by the six players in the interior of both lines. We cover pressuring Keelan Russell into mistakes, why Ty Benefield is the second-biggest X factor against Bama’s physical tight end room, why Lotzeir Brooks in the slot is the receiver who worries us most, and how LSU’s RPOs and Sam Leavitt’s legs can attack an undisciplined Alabama defense. We also share early thoughts on Jay Johnson and LSU baseball.👍 Like, subscribe and turn on notifications. Help us hit 21,000 subscribers before Bama!#LSU #LSUFootball #LSUBasketball #WillWade #GeauxTigers #Alabama #LSUvsAlabama #ReeseAlston #SECFootball(00:00) - Will Wade won’t talk RJ Luis(02:52) - Should LSU go independent?(04:52) - Reese Alston commits: LSU has the No. 1 class in 2027(23:30) - Keys to victory: the interior of both lines(25:25) - How LSU handles Keelan Russell(33:00) - Ty Benefield is the second-biggest X factor(39:30) - Lotzeir Brooks and Alabama’s receivers(44:00) - How LSU’s offense attacks Alabama(53:30) - Jay Johnson and early LSU baseball thoughts(58:00) - Super Chats and Q&A