Wilson Alexander

3 weeks ago | nola.com | Wilson Alexander

LSU football scheduled a home-and-home series with SMU on Labor Day weekend in 2028-29, according to a copy of the game contract obtained by The Advocate. The teams will play Sept. 2, 2028, in Baton Rouge, and Sept. 1, 2029, in Dallas. In both cases, the home team will pay the visitors $750,000 for the game. LSU now has one game on the schedule in 2028. In 2029, it has non-conference games set against SMU, Arizona State, Rice and McNeese State.

1 month ago | nola.com | Wilson Alexander

Last December, during a crucial fundraising push for LSU football’s roster, coach Brian Kelly and general manager Austin Thomas went to the corporate headquarters of MMR Group, a national construction firm based in Baton Rouge. They met with Pepper Rutland, the founder and president. Rutland, a former LSU linebacker and team captain, has donated to LSU for years. He already knew Kelly, but this was the first time the coach visited his office.

1 month ago | nola.com | Wilson Alexander

LSU football landed a commitment Sunday from Houston transfer safety AJ Haulcy, according to his representatives at A&P Sports Agency, reinforcing its secondary ahead of the 2025 season. Haulcy, a senior, was a first-team All-Big 12 selection last year after posting 74 tackles, five interceptions and 13 passes defended. He chose LSU over Miami after entering the transfer portal earlier this spring. As he considered his options, Haulcy took a visit to LSU on Sunday.

1 month ago | nola.com | Wilson Alexander

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1 month ago | nola.com | Wilson Alexander

LSU football landed a commitment from four-star cornerback Havon Finney for its 2026 recruiting class Monday. Finney announced the decision on his Instagram account. He is the No. 54 overall player and the No. 7 cornerback in the country, according to the 247Sports composite. He picked LSU over Southern Cal, Michigan, Oregon and others. Finney is the first cornerback in LSU's 2026 class, which is ranked fourth nationally by 247Sports.