Geaux.Bot Daily — 8.25.2026
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Today's LSU and SEC briefing
| 1. | Zxavian Harris commits to LSU Former Ole Miss and New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Zxavian Harris committed to LSU to continue playing for head coach Lane Kiffin, according to On3.… |
| 2. | Dae’Quan Wright commits to LSU after waiver Former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright, who posted 39 catches for 635 yards and five touchdowns as a second-team All-SEC selection in 2025 before signing… |
| 3. | Kiffin discusses fifth-year players cleared by court LSU head coach Lane Kiffin fielded questions in Monday’s Baton Rouge press conference on adding players cleared for a fifth year of eligibility via recent… |
| 4. | Columnist argues NCAA ended LSU players' eligibility Tiger Rag columnist Todd Horne argues the SEC’s five-for-five eligibility stance wrongly targets LSU’s 2022 signees who entered the NFL after NCAA rulings… |
| 5. | Ex-LSU QBs Johnson, Van Buren named starters Former LSU QBs Max Johnson and Michael Van Buren Jr. have been named starters elsewhere this season, with Johnson opening at Georgia Southern in his seventh… |
| 6. | LSU turns to Clemson with two weeks left LSU is shifting focus to its Week 1 matchup against Clemson with two weeks of preseason practice remaining. Lane Kiffin led the Tigers’ second preseason… |
| 7. | Kate Koval leaves LSU women’s basketball program Kate Koval is leaving LSU less than two weeks after the Tigers added a player from Russia, according to reports. The move drew attention because of the… |
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Zxavian Harris commits to LSU
Former Ole Miss and New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Zxavian Harris committed to LSU to continue playing for head coach Lane Kiffin, according to On3. The move follows Monday's commitment by former Rebel Dae'Quan Wright under the same Louisiana judge's temporary restraining order against the NCAA that cleared both 2022 graduates to return.
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- WBRZ Sports — Former Ole Miss and New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Zxavian Harris committed to LSU to continue playing…
- espn.com — LSU Lane Kiffin Defends Pursuit Nfl Players Returning College
Dae’Quan Wright commits to LSU after waiver
Former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright, who posted 39 catches for 635 yards and five touchdowns as a second-team All-SEC selection in 2025 before signing as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns, has committed to LSU after being waived. The move reunites him with head coach Lane Kiffin and gives the Tigers immediate depth at a thin position heading into the 2026 season.
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- And The Valley Shook — Former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright, who posted 39 catches for 635 yards and five touchdowns as a…
- And The Valley Shook — Dae’Quan Wright, the 6-4 former Ole Miss and Virginia Tech tight end waived by the Cleveland Browns after…
- espn.com — LSU Lane Kiffin Defends Pursuit Nfl Players Returning College
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Kiffin discusses fifth-year players cleared by court
LSU head coach Lane Kiffin fielded questions in Monday’s Baton Rouge press conference on adding players cleared for a fifth year of eligibility via recent Louisiana court injunctions — the Tigers are actively recruiting several with prior NFL experience as the portal window remains open.
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- Crescent City Sports — LSU head coach Lane Kiffin fielded questions in Monday’s Baton Rouge press conference on adding players…
- espn.com — LSU Lane Kiffin Defends Pursuit Nfl Players Returning College
- @On3 on X
- On3 LSU — LSU and Lane Kiffin won't mind challenging the SEC intraconference transfer rule by adding a former Ole Miss player
Columnist argues NCAA ended LSU players' eligibility
Tiger Rag columnist Todd Horne argues the SEC’s five-for-five eligibility stance wrongly targets LSU’s 2022 signees who entered the NFL after NCAA rulings ended their college eligibility — the players didn’t leave school, the NCAA left them.
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Ex-LSU QBs Johnson, Van Buren named starters
Former LSU QBs Max Johnson and Michael Van Buren Jr. have been named starters elsewhere this season, with Johnson opening at Georgia Southern in his seventh college year after stints at Texas A&M and North Carolina, and Van Buren taking over at South Florida following four starts (2-2) for the Tigers in 2025.
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LSU turns to Clemson with two weeks left
LSU is shifting focus to its Week 1 matchup against Clemson with two weeks of preseason practice remaining. Lane Kiffin led the Tigers’ second preseason scrimmage on Saturday as the coaching staff addresses returning fifth-year players.
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- Tiger Rag — LSU is shifting focus to its Week 1 matchup against Clemson with two weeks of preseason practice remaining
- 247sports.com — LSU Tigers Football Everything Lane Kiffin Said As LSU Begins To Prep For Clemso
- @TigerDroppings on X
- On3 LSU — Lane Kiffin defends decision to recruit Dae'Quan Wright to LSU in light of judge's ruling
- Tiger Rag — Lane Kiffin Will Continue To Recruit NFL Players, Others Gaining New Eligibility Through Court Rulings
Kate Koval leaves LSU women’s basketball program
Kate Koval is leaving LSU less than two weeks after the Tigers added a player from Russia, according to reports. The move drew attention because of the timing and the broader international roster storyline around LSU women's basketball.
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- espn.com — Koval Ukraine Leaves LSU Tigers Sign Russian Player
- @1045espn on X
- WBRZ Sports — LSU forward Kate Koval leaves program
- @TigerDroppings on X
- Tiger Rag — LSU Forward Kate Koval Leaving The Program For Personal Reasons
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