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NFLSU rookie check-in: Preseason recap
The NFL season is nearly here, and LSU, once again, has some impressive rookies around the league. NFLSU is a slogan for a reason. The Tigers have done an excellent job developing players for the NFL, and even if they had some struggles in college, they shine in the pros. 2026 should be no different, […]
LSU News, September 2: Will the SEC punish LSU?
Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU and college sports news! Our defense vs. their offense: Clemson Tigers Let’s see how the teams compare. What is LSU football’s all-time record vs. Clemson? Will LSU extend its lead? Is the SEC serious about expelling LSU? What a brief history of conference ejections tells us […]
LSU volleyball star named national player of the week
LSU volleyball outside hitter Jurnee Robinson earned AVCA Division I Player of the Week honors for Week 1, the organization announced Tuesday. Robinson, who also earned SEC Player of the Week honors Monday, is the second player in program history to ever earn the AVCA’s top weekly honor, joining Sam Dabbs who did so the […]
Our defense vs. their offense: Clemson Tigers
After kicking off the 2025 college football season against one another in South Carolina, the LSU Tigers and Clemson Tigers are set to square off once more to open the 2026 campaign. Baton Rouge will play host to Dabo Swinney and the Tigers just over a year since the teams’ previous contest. While a lot […]
Is Sam Leavitt about to become LSU’s next star quarterback
There may not be a more important player to the LSU Tiger’s 2026 season than Arizona State transfer quarterback Sam Leavitt. That might sound like an overreaction since he has yet to take a snap in purple and gold. But that’s exactly the point. Leavitt enters Baton Rouge with plenty of expectations after leading the […]
Get the best of And The Valley Shook on the new SB Nation app
It’s an exciting day for And The Valley Shook. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow all things LSU Tigers. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and […]
LSU News, September 1: How Lane Kiffin’s offense has changed over the years
Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU and college sports news! The Lane Kiffin Offense: College Football’s Modern Case for Darwinism A career-long look at the Kiffin Offense. Scott Rabalais: In high stakes eligibility game, what do LSU and SEC really stand to gain? Do the risks outweigh the benefits? Former LSU football […]
Jack Pyburn headed to the Chiefs
If you were anticipating Jack Pyburn making either a triumphant or tumultuous return to Baton Rouge, you can go ahead and put those thoughts to rest. Pyburn needed to clear waivers by 1 p.m. today in order to make his way back to LSU’s roster, and right before the deadline, news broke that the Kansas […]
Former LSU Head Coach Jerry Stovall dies at 85
West Monroe native and LSU legend Jerry Stovall passed away on Monday, as first reported by Will Weathers of LouisianaSports.net. Stovall came to LSU in 1959 and saw his first action in 1960 as the man tasked with replacing legendary LSU running back Billy Cannon. Stovall had his best season in 1961, finishing as the […]
ATVS Reacts Survey: How many games do you think LSU will win this year?
LSU fans rejoice, it’s finally here… Week 1 of college football! The Tigers will kick off the season at home against the Clemson Tigers as all eyes are on Lane Kiffin and what he will do in his first year in Baton Rouge. The Tigers certainly won’t have an easy path, with a schedule that […]
Our offense vs. their defense: Clemson Tigers
A new era of LSU football begins on Saturday when Death Valley- Baton Rouge, LA hosts the visiting Clemson Tigers, marking head coach Lane Kiffin’s debut in the purple and gold under the primetime lights. Fortunately for LSU, with new coaching comes new schemes, game planning, and philosophies in hopes of turning around a lackluster […]
ESPNs College Game Day will host show 500 from the QUAD
Game week is here, and the college football world will have its eyes set on LSU and Death Valley. Lane Kiffin will finally make his debut with a talented roster and an elite coaching staff to face off against one of the best head coaches in college football, Dabo Swinney, and the Clemson Tigers. It’s […]
Lane Kiffin speaks on the season opener against Clemson
The LSU Tigers play their first game of the season in less than a week, and just like last year, it will be against Clemson. This is going to be a very interesting game for both teams because each is starting a bit of a new era. LSU has new additions throughout the roster, a […]
And The Valley Shook Staff Record Predictions
Week 1 for the Fighting Tigers of LSU has finally arrived. After a long, drama-filled offseason, the anxiety surrounding all of the potential of this staff and roster is finally about to be put on full display. After months of speculating about what each player will be or should be based on what they were […]
The Lane Kiffin Offense: College Football’s Modern Case for Darwinism
Vince Lombardi famously said, “Football is a great deal like life in its demand for sacrifice and discipline.” Darwin’s theory of evolution hinges on favorable traits being learned by or passed to the next generation. While Monte and Lane Kiffin aren’t the only father-son coaching duo on opposite sides of the ball, they are one […]
LSU News, August 31: LSU Soccer misses out on a win
Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU and college sports news! LSU soccer draws Arizona A tough start to the season. Four LSU Position Rooms With Breakout Candidates to Watch in 2026 And the Tigers need it to happen. Is LSU about to add the NFL’s preseason sack leader? The odds of it […]
LSU soccer draws Arizona
The struggle for a second win continues. The LSU soccer team played Arizona to a 1-1 draw Sunday morning in Tempe, Arizona. With the result, LSU moves to 1-4-1 on the season and Arizona moves to 2-1-1. The match wasn’t streamed, so all of my information comes from the stats. Arizona outshot LSU 13 to […]
LSU runs through mock gameday as they prepare for Clemson
Lane Kiffin wants to make sure every little detail is perfect. Learning from the best of the best in Nick Saban, the head coach of the LSU Tigers knows how important the little things can be. Even as small as the pregame walk to the stadium. LSU went through a simulated game weekend in Baton […]
Former LSU Tiger Zavion Thomas has highlight night in NFL
Zavion Thomas is a human highlight reel yet again. The former LSU Tigers star is showing up big in the NFL preseason for the Chicago Bears, as the third-round pick hauled in a 97-yard touchdown in their preseason finale. The long score came against the Tennessee Titans as the John Ehret High product made a […]
SEC can’t punish schools for pro players, reports say
Let the college football drama continue. An On3 report from earlier in the weekend has said that the SEC can’t punish players for returning to college football after failing to make an NFL roster. LSU has been the main focus of this saga as they expect former Ole Miss players DaeQuan Wright and Xzavian Harris […]
LSU volleyball completes first perfect opening weekend since 2017
Opening weekend magic in the PMAC strikes twice. The LSU volleyball team won their second match of the weekend with a 3-1 victory over Incarnate Word Saturday night. With the win, the Tigers open their season 2-0 with their first perfect opening weekend since 2017, while the Cardinals fall to 0-2. LSU won set one […]
LSU volleyball wins home opener, Robinson sets record
A fantastic end to the season opener. LSU volleyball opened their 2026 season with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Wake Forest Friday in the PMAC. The Tigers and Demon Deacons went back and forth throughout, but the home team prevailed with clutch hits when it mattered most. LSU took set one 25-20 on the back […]
Clemson nearing their starting QB for LSU matchup
LSU’s season opener is nearly here, but while the Tigers down in Baton Rouge know their starting QB, Clemson is still trying to figure that out. Although apparent uncertainty at the most important position in football is scary for any team, it does give a competitive advantage for Clemson. LSU will have to plan for […]
ATVS Reacts Results: Who will win the SEC this year?
In this week’s ATVS reacts poll, we asked our readers, who will win the SEC Championship? 56% of voters said it will be the current odds-on favorite, the Georgia Bulldogs who will take the SEC title for the 3rd consecutive year. However, the LSU Tigers came in 2nd with 31% of the votes. The Lane […]
Lamar Brown added to Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Preseason Watchlist
So far in camp, LSU and Lane Kiffin have not avoided elevating the freshman talent and putting them into the lineup. Some coaching staff or teams tend to wait some time to give freshmen significant snaps, even if they look like they are ready. It comes down to development, and clearly Kiffin believes in some […]
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