Geaux.Bot Daily — 8.28.2026
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Jack Pyburn’s LSU return path tied to Sept. 1 NFL roster deadline
A reported legal and roster deadline situation has put Jack Pyburn’s potential LSU return into the spotlight. The story is part of the larger post-eligibility debate involving players trying to re-enter college football.
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- Crescent City Sports — A Texas judge Thursday issued a temporary restraining order blocking the SEC from enforcing its new ban on…
- On3 LSU — DE Jack Pyburn, the former Florida transfer who started 11 games and posted 52 tackles, 5.5 TFL and two…
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↳ Earlier context (Aug 19): Former LSU edge rusher Jack Pyburn posted two sacks in 25 snaps during his NFL preseason… →
LSU abstains from SEC vote on pro athlete returns
LSU abstained from the SEC’s 15-0 vote imposing severe penalties—50% of a sport’s annual budget fine, head-coach suspension for half the season, and loss of conference voting rights—for any school violating the new ban on professional athletes returning to college. The move casts a shadow over roster stability nine days before kickoff amid reports of LSU outreach to NFL players on eligibility challenges.
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- Dandy Don's LSU Sporting News — LSU abstained from the SEC’s 15-0 vote imposing severe penalties—50% of a sport’s annual budget fine,…
- Dandy Don's LSU Sporting News — 2026-08-26
Landry: SEC is “creating a legal mess”
Gov. Jeff Landry on the SEC: creating a legal mess. They accepted Pavia and Chambliss. Don't hate the player, hate the game. (On3, Yahoo)
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- On3 LSU — Gov. Jeff Landry on the SEC: creating a legal mess. They accepted Pavia and Chambliss. Don't hate the player, hate the game. (On3, Yahoo)
- on3.com — LSU Edge Damien Shanklin Back With The Program
Tuihalamaka still clears the rule. Wright and Harris don’t.
Junior Tuihalamaka still clears the SEC rule: never signed an NFL contract. Wright and Harris did. Aug. 31 hearing still hangs over all of them. (nola.com, On3)
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Damien Shanklin returns to LSU’s program at edge
LSU got reinforcement on the edge as Damien Shanklin is back with the program, according to a source. The return adds depth to a position group already highlighted by transfers and freshmen.
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LSU announces No. 18 and No. 7 jersey honors amid eligibility questions
LSU revealed its latest No. 18 honoree and the players selected to wear the iconic No. 7 jersey this season. The announcement came alongside broader roster and eligibility discussion around the program.
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- Tiger Rag — LSU handed out the numbers: Trey'Dez Green and Whit Weeks share No. 7. Center Braelin Moore gets No. 18. Clemson is 9 days out. (@LSUfootball, Tiger Rag, WAFB)
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Nussmeier starts preseason finale for Chiefs vs Seahawks
Garrett Nussmeier, the Chiefs' seventh-round rookie out of LSU, will start Friday's preseason finale against the Seahawks and could play the entire game. The extended reps give the former Tigers quarterback a key chance to push for a roster spot behind Patrick Mahomes and Justin Fields.
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↳ Earlier context (Aug 23): Former LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier continued his strong rookie preseason with the… →
Also making noise
- LSU’s offensive line enters season with a new advantage — via Sports Illustrated
- Lane Kiffin-era LSU recruiting keeps building around the front seven — via On3
- LSU baseball closes regular season with a rubber-match win over South Carolina — via WBRZ
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