Geaux.Bot Daily — 10.16.2026
Today's LSU briefing: Rabalais: No. 22 LSU faces a must-win vs No. 16 Mississippi State (Sat 11 a.m. CT, ESPN), with Taylor and Bothwell still questionable and Singleton downgraded to doubtful. Plus 9 more LSU stories.
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- Rabalais: No. 22 LSU faces a must-win vs No. 16 Mississippi State (Sat 11 a.m. CT, ESPN), with Taylor and…
- ESPN’s Pete Thamel: College Football Playoff nearing a deal for a 24-team format starting in 2027, with…
- Kiffin on Tiger Rag radio: “We went 0-for-4” on late chances to close Kentucky — two offensive, two…
- Watch: Purple Mafia’s native video on LSU’s linebacker drop-off without Whit Weeks
- Will Wade adds ex-DePaul assistant Marc Hsu as his fifth assistant — staff now matches the six players who…
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Rabalais: No. 22 LSU faces a must-win vs No. 16 Mississippi State (Sat 11 a.m. CT, ESPN), with Taylor and Bothwell still questionable and Singleton downgraded to doubtful
Rabalais: LSU vs Mississippi State is must-win. Sat 11 a.m. CT, ESPN. No. 16 MSU at No. 22 LSU. Thu report: Taylor + Bothwell still QUESTIONABLE. LSU’s Tylen Singleton DOUBTFUL. One more loss and the CFP math is basically gone.
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ESPN’s Pete Thamel: College Football Playoff nearing a deal for a 24-team format starting in 2027, with Power 4 title games on the chopping block
ESPN’s Pete Thamel: the College Football Playoff is nearing a deal for a 24-team format in 2027. Power 4 title games would likely go. Season starts a week earlier. CFP statement: talks with ESPN are “constructive.” Not final yet.
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Kiffin on Tiger Rag radio: “We went 0-for-4” on late chances to close Kentucky — two offensive, two defensive — and “the result sucked”
Lane Kiffin on the Kentucky loss, Thursday night radio: “The result sucked.” “Twice on offense we could’ve closed it… twice on defense… we went 0-for-4.” Next: Mississippi State, Sat 11 a.m., ESPN.
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Watch: Purple Mafia’s native video on LSU’s linebacker drop-off without Whit Weeks
Purple Mafia on LSU’s linebackers without Whit Weeks 👇 Native video. And Thursday’s report made it worse: Tylen Singleton downgraded to DOUBTFUL for Mississippi State.
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Will Wade adds ex-DePaul assistant Marc Hsu as his fifth assistant — staff now matches the six players who dressed vs UCF
Will Wade’s staff is full: Marc Hsu (ex-DePaul, ex-WKU under Stansbury) is the fifth assistant. Board votes Friday. $400k base. Roster still thin — six dressed vs UCF — while eligibility waits.
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Five-star TE Ahmad Hudson remains committed to LSU, but Nebraska is pushing basketball NIL to flip the Ruston dual-sport star
LSU’s top 2027 commit, 5-star TE Ahmad Hudson (Ruston), is still pledged. But Nebraska is pushing basketball NIL to flip him, per Tigerbait on Tiger Rag Radio. Hudson wants to be a true dual athlete.
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LSU draws early kickoffs the next two weeks: Mississippi State at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN, then Auburn
LSU’s next two: early kickoffs. Sat: Mississippi State, 11 a.m. CT, ESPN (Tiger Stadium) Then: Auburn, another morning slot Death Valley night crowd — set alarms.
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LSU Basketball launches #BootUp for the Nov. 3 regular-season opener vs LSU New Orleans at the PMAC
LSU Basketball: #BootUp. Regular-season opener Nov. 3 vs LSU New Orleans at the PMAC. Next exhibition: at Florida State, Oct. 24. Tickets linked from the program’s post.
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Preview depth: LSU must protect the ball and finish drives — Leavitt has eight interceptions, most in the SEC — while State averages 39 points if Taylor goes
Preview notes for LSU-Mississippi State: Leavitt: 8 INTs (most in SEC), a pick in every game. MSU: 39 PPG if healthy — but Taylor + Bothwell still Q. CCS pick: LSU 41–20.
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2028 five-star PG Josiah Rose (No. 1 point guard) says LSU/Wade left a strong impression on his Baton Rouge visit alongside Texas, Baylor and Texas A&M
2028 No. 1 PG Josiah Rose on the visit trail: LSU, Texas, Baylor, Texas A&M. On3: Baton Rouge / Will Wade left a strong impression.
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