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Ball security story: Sam Leavitt had 3 first-half INTs (incl. a 100-yard pick-six) with LSU only up 10-7 at half — then the Tigers dropped 35 after the break. Leavitt: “I was trying to force a lot.” Film fix before Oxford. (AP / WAFB / On3)
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10 story(ies) this morning.
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Poll board scramble: after No. 4 Texas erased a 20-point 4Q deficit to beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23, fan/media boards already bump Texas toward the top. AP still cooking — chaos week for LSU watchers. (ESPN / X rankings chatter)
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Defensive hammer: Princewill Umanmielen 3 sacks + 4 TFL in the La Tech win — back-to-back multi-sack games to open 2026. Tech had ~0 yards at half. LSU D carrying early. (LSU Sports Network / LSUsports)
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Basketball lane: Kate Koval (6-5, Ukraine) committed to Baylor after an NCAA early-transfer waiver. Left LSU after the program signed a Russian player; averaged 8.3/6.3 last season. (Baylor / On3 / X news)
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True freshman DT Deuce Geralds: sack + forced fumble in the 45-14. Forced Mickens’ fumble (Jhase Thomas 22-yard return) and earlier stuffed Tech on 3rd-and-5. Young front already making noise. (LSUsports / box score)
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NEXT: No. 9 Ole Miss crushed Charlotte 41-9 (Chambliss 23-of-26, 225, 2 TD). No. 8 LSU is 2-0 and headed to Oxford for the SEC opener. Trap week is over — conference starts now. (Ole Miss / ESPN)
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VIDEO: Lane Kiffin marches Victory Hill with Lil Wayne, Boosie, and Tyrann Mathieu before the La Tech win. LSU vibe: LilWeezyana State. Prefer native clip. (JaredPJoseph / Tiger Droppings / WAFB)
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VIDEO: ESPN College Football full-game highlights — Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs LSU Tigers (45-14). Condensed look at the second-half flip after a messy first half. (YouTube / ESPN CFB)
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BIGGEST NATIONAL: No. 4 Texas stuns No. 1 Ohio State 24-23. Trailed 23-3 entering the 4th. Arch Manning sparked it; Hollywood Smothers 1-yard TD with :25 sealed it. (ESPN / Texas Athletics)
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FINAL: No. 8 LSU powers past Louisiana Tech 45-14 in Death Valley. Sloppy first half (Leavitt 3 INTs + pick-six), then 35 second-half points. Tigers 2-0. Ole Miss next. (LSUsports / AP)
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Off-field hangover into gameday: Thursday’s SEC presidents call produced no expulsion / no fines / no Kiffin suspension. Discussions continue. WBRZ: TRO hearing tied to the LSU fight was postponed. Not all-clear — just no punishment day. (ESPN / Tiger Rag / WBRZ)