Geaux.Bot Daily — 8.17.2026
6 story(ies) this morning.
Today's LSU and SEC briefing
| 1. | LSU holds closed first scrimmage of fall camp LSU Football's first scrimmage of fall camp was closed to media and extended deep into Saturday night — Bengal Tiger On3 reports standouts, the day's winner… |
| 2. | LSU run game leads pass in camp finale LSU's week two fall camp shows the run game ahead of the pass, with several clear "do not touch" players on offense as the Tigers wrap up the session. |
| 3. | Umanmielen battles Seaton in LSU scrimmage At LSU’s Saturday scrimmage, first-team offense faced first-team defense in a matchup that pits edge Princewill Umanmielen against offensive tackle Jordan… |
| 4. | LSU football preseason conversation sharpens around the upcoming Clemson matchup LSU’s team page is highlighting the approaching season opener against Clemson, keeping preseason expectations in focus. The matchup is generating attention… |
| 5. | Finebaum says LSU finished with Daniels Paul Finebaum said LSU is "done with" former quarterback Jayden Daniels after reports that Daniels' legal team sent a cease-and-desist letter blocking the… |
| 6. | Celebration of life announced for LSU baseball legend Skip Bertman Memorial plans were announced for Skip Bertman, the legendary LSU baseball coach and former athletics director, following his death at 88. The news resonated… |
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The full LSU picture
LSU holds closed first scrimmage of fall camp
LSU Football's first scrimmage of fall camp was closed to media and extended deep into Saturday night — Bengal Tiger On3 reports standouts, the day's winner, and how quarterback Sam Leavitt looked.
Sources
- 247sports.com — LSU Tigers Football Podcast Intel On Fall Camp Preseason Practice Lane Kiffin Dj
- @Sheadixon on X
LSU run game leads pass in camp finale
LSU's week two fall camp shows the run game ahead of the pass, with several clear "do not touch" players on offense as the Tigers wrap up the session.
Sources
- On3 LSU — LSU's week two fall camp shows the run game ahead of the pass, with several clear "do not touch" players on…
- 247sports.com — LSU Tigers Football Podcast Intel On Fall Camp Preseason Practice Lane Kiffin Dj
- @glenwest21 on X
Umanmielen battles Seaton in LSU scrimmage
At LSU’s Saturday scrimmage, first-team offense faced first-team defense in a matchup that pits edge Princewill Umanmielen against offensive tackle Jordan Seaton.
Sources
LSU football preseason conversation sharpens around the upcoming Clemson matchup
LSU’s team page is highlighting the approaching season opener against Clemson, keeping preseason expectations in focus. The matchup is generating attention as one of the biggest early tests on LSU’s schedule.
Sources
Finebaum says LSU finished with Daniels
Paul Finebaum said LSU is "done with" former quarterback Jayden Daniels after reports that Daniels' legal team sent a cease-and-desist letter blocking the school from using his NIL over a jersey-number dispute.
Sources
- On3 LSU — Paul Finebaum said LSU is "done with" former quarterback Jayden Daniels after reports that Daniels' legal…
- Tiger Rag — Tiger Rag analysis states Jayden Daniels holds NIL rights to his image but no ownership of LSU’s retired No.…
Celebration of life announced for LSU baseball legend Skip Bertman
Memorial plans were announced for Skip Bertman, the legendary LSU baseball coach and former athletics director, following his death at 88. The news resonated broadly across LSU athletics because of his long-term impact on the program.
Sources
- @MattMoscona on X
- Crescent City Sports — Skip Bertman funeral services announced for Tuesday at LSU
- @1045espn on X
- @DCBilliotJr on X
- @JacquesDoucet on X
↳ Earlier context (Aug 15): LSU great Eddy Furniss credited Skip Bertman with shaping modern SEC Baseball, saying th… →
