"Why would he leave?" The why...

Last 24 hours, LSU has retained Harlem Berry, Dashawn Spears and now Whit Weeks. Important decisions made that will shape what the Tigers do in the transfer portal over the next several weeks.

When asked about the physicality on offense, Brian Kelly says: “I think we need to be more physical. How you play this game is about who you are. Certainly from an o-line perspective, those are the best five guys we have.”

Garrett Nussmeier reaggravated his abdominal injury today in practice per Frank Wilson

LSU coach Brian Kelly on @finebaum today: "I’ll go back to our preparation. We got 85-90% drop eight and I look at our plan and I didn’t like our plan. That falls on us. That can’t happen. We’ve gotta be prepared for everything and put our players in positions to succeed.”

LSU officially announces the return of RB Harlem Berry, TE Trey’Dez Green and C Braelin Moore. Three huge retentions for the Tigers that they’ve been working towards.

Lane Kiffin: "I think when these next two days are done, it'll be the best portal class in the history of college football." FWIW, the last day to add classes for students is Jan. 22 so there is still time to make moves on Seaton, Umanmielen and be eligible for spring.

LA Governor Jeff Landry on 104.5 ESPN: "If somebody came to me and said hey we need this coach. We're gonna pay him $100 million and Matt Moscona is gonna put the $100 million up, that's ok." (Insert TAF, private donors X,Y, Z) for Matt Moscona.

Statement from 2026 LSU commit Deuce Geralds: “I was planning to sign this morning but after speaking with my family, I decided to give myself a couple more days to get to know the new staff. (1/2)

Brian Kelly says surgery is not in consideration for Garrett Nussmeier. It's an ab strain that has taken longer to heal but maintains he's on the "back end" of injury. "He'll be the Garrett Nussmeier he needs to be as we get into the difficult part of our schedule."

Lane Kiffin: "Someone very close to me said LSU is the best job in football."