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Kiffin: “We’re not supposed to score 13 points in a game ever” — LSU tunes out the noise before Texas

Lane Kiffin opened Texas week Monday: “We’re not supposed to score 13 points in a game ever.” 🐯 He said a lot of Monday’s talks with players were about not listening to the noise: “That loss in Tiger Stadium was bad. I feel bad for the fans. That’s not the expectations we have or we used to.” O…

Lane Kiffin at the LSU podium after Saturday's game vs. Alabama (LSU Athletics, via LSUsports.net)

LSU coach Lane Kiffin opened Texas week at his Monday press conference by owning Saturday's 31-13 home loss to Alabama. “We’re not supposed to score 13 points in a game ever,” Kiffin said. He said expectations weren't met Saturday and that a lot of his Monday conversations with players were about not listening to the noise. “I spent time with them today saying that they can’t listen to the noise,” Kiffin said. “That loss in Tiger Stadium was bad. I feel bad for the fans. That’s not the expectations we have or we used to.” On Texas quarterback Arch Manning: “I really enjoyed my time around Arch. Great kid. Has a lot to deal with expectations and the pressure around him. He is an awesome kid.” Asked about Sean Thompkins Jr., who filled in at right tackle for injured Weston Davis on Saturday, Kiffin said it was a tough matchup, that Thompkins struggled at times but did some good things too, and that he has confidence in him if called upon. LSU (6-3, 3-3 SEC) hosts CFP No. 7 Texas on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC in Tiger Stadium. The SEC also set LSU's Nov. 21 trip to Tennessee for a 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff on ESPN or ABC, with the network decided after this week's games.

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LSU softball signs the No. 1 class in the nation, the highest-ranked in program history

LSU softball signs the No. 1 class in the nation for 2027 (Softball America/Rivals), the highest ranking in program history. Beth Torina adds six, led by four-star pitcher Maci Bryant of Mont Belvieu, Texas.

LSU gymnastics signs the nation’s No. 1 class, led by Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera

LSU gymnastics signs the nation’s No. 1 class for 2027. Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera and world silver medalist Reese Esponda lead the 10, five of whom defer to fall 2028 for the LA Olympics. Jay Clark: “most historically strong class I have ever been a part of.”

No two-loss team has been this high this early: Alabama’s jump to No. 3 draws “SEC bias” backlash, and the CFP chair defends it

Alabama jumped to No. 3 in the CFP rankings, and no two-loss team had been in the committee’s top four this early. Chair Hunter Yurachek defends it: four “quality wins.” Tennessee, which beat the Tide, is No. 8. Seven of nine SEC top-25 teams sit higher than in the AP.

LSU basketball is 3-0 and heads to No. 14 Gonzaga Saturday for Will Wade’s first real test

LSU basketball is 3-0 and Saturday is the first real test: at No. 14 Gonzaga. Will Wade: “We’re going to have to play really clean basketball.” 2:30 CT, USA Network.

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LSU softball signs the No. 1 class in the nation, the highest-ranked in program history

LSU gymnastics signs the nation’s No. 1 class, led by Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera

No two-loss team has been this high this early: Alabama’s jump to No. 3 draws “SEC bias” backlash, and the CFP chair defends it

LSU basketball is 3-0 and heads to No. 14 Gonzaga Saturday for Will Wade’s first real test