Photo By: Bayou State Media Staff: Nicholas Castillo OXFORD, Miss. — LSU found itself in a difficult position Saturday night in Oxford, but the Tigers showed plenty of fight before ultimately coming up short in one of the season’s biggest early SEC matchups. No. 7 LSU fell to No. 8 Ole Miss, 32–24, at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in the latest chapter of the Magnolia Bowl rivalry. The Tigers trailed 24–7 at halftime before scoring 17 unanswered points to tie the game in the fourt

Photo By: Bayou State Media Staff : Cameron Lawrence BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU entered Saturday night looking to build on an impressive start to the 2026 season. While the Tigers did not play their cleanest football from the opening whistle, a much stronger second half ultimately allowed LSU to separate from Louisiana Tech and earn a 45-14 victory inside Tiger Stadium. The win moves No. 8 LSU to 2-0 on the season as the Tigers prepare to turn their attention toward SEC play. Sat

Photo By: LSU ATHLETICS: Ella Hall LSU and Ole Miss will renew their rivalry on September 19 in Oxford, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The matchup will mark LSU’s first SEC road test of the season and one of the more high-profile games on the early SEC schedule. The setting should only add to the intensity. ESPN’s College GameDay is scheduled to broadcast from The Grove that morning, while Ole Miss has designated the game as a Stripe Out

Photo By: Clemson Athletics Media Department BATON ROUGE, La. — The Lane Kiffin era at LSU began two hours later than expected, but once the weather cleared, the direction of the program came into focus quickly. No. 11 LSU dismantled Clemson 51-10 Saturday night inside Tiger Stadium, pairing Kiffin's aggressive offensive design with a defensive performance that never allowed the visiting Tigers to settle into the game. In front of an announced crowd of 102,321, LSU produced 6

Photo By: LSU ATHLETICS: GUS STARK BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU will not have the luxury of easing into the 2026 college football season. On Saturday, Sept. 5, No. 11 LSU will welcome Clemson to Tiger Stadium for a 6:30 p.m. CT kickoff on ABC, opening both the season and the Lane Kiffin era in Baton Rouge. ESPN’s College GameDay will also be on LSU's campus, adding another layer of national attention to an opener already carrying significant expectations. For LSU, the matchup repre

Photo By: LSU ATHLETICS: ELLA HALL BATON ROUGE, La.BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU enters the 2026 season with something that can be difficult to quantify in college football: a combination of uncertainty and expectation. The Tigers are beginning their first season under head coach Lane Kiffin following a 7–6 campaign in 2025, yet expectations in Baton Rouge have not been lowered simply because the program is undergoing a transition. LSU enters the year ranked No. 11 in the Associated

Photo By: Bayou State Media Staff What started as late-night bike rides between family and friends has grown into a Lafayette community bringing more than 100 people together each week through movement, connection and a shared belief that staying active should be fun. For Aidan Meche, founder of Tour de Lafayette, none of it started with plans to build a run club. From Late-Night Bike Rides to Tour de Lafayette The name “Tour de Lafayette” began as a play on the Tour de Franc

Discover the inspiring story behind Daruma Ramen as Stacy and Danny Zheng share how a simple love for ramen grew into two thriving Louisiana restaurants. Learn about their journey, the meaning behind the Daruma name, and the passion that continues to bring authentic Japanese ramen to Prairieville and Baton Rouge.

Photo By: Bayou State Media Staff The Final Chapter Some restaurants are remembered for the food they served. Others become part of the community's story. For nearly three and a half years, Shane's Famous Quesadilla Burgers became one of Lafayette's most unique local restaurants, introducing Acadiana to a burger unlike anything else in town. What began as an unexpected kitchen accident grew into a beloved community favorite, serving thousands of customers and creating memorie

Photo By: Bayou State Media Staff Building a New Life, One Empanada at a Time For Luciano Escudero, owner of The Empanada Guy, every empanada tells a story—one that began in Argentina, was tested through unimaginable hardship, and ultimately found a home in Lafayette, Louisiana. What began as homemade empanadas shared with neighbors from a family kitchen has grown into one of Acadiana's most unique restaurants. Inspired by the lack of an authentic Argentine restaurant in Lafa

Discover how owner Seth Dahlen turned a passion for cheesecake into one of Lafayette's favorite local bakeries, serving handcrafted desserts throughout Acadiana

Photo By: Bayou State Media Staff From Neighborhood Grocery Store to Community Icon For generations of Lafayette residents, University of Louisiana students, faculty, staff, and visitors, Olde Tyme Grocery has been a familiar name. Today, Olde Tyme Grocery is owned and operated by Ross Murphree, who continues the legacy established by his father, Glenn Murphree. During our Louisiana Food Tour visit, Ross shared the story behind how a small neighborhood grocery store evolved i

Founded in 1999, Roul's Deli grew from a trailer on Airline Highway into one of Louisiana's most recognizable family-owned restaurant brands. Learn the story behind Roul's Deli, its signature menu items, and its plans for future expansion.

PHOTO BY: LSU ATHLETICS : GUS STARK In a move that sent shockwaves through the college football world, LSU has officially hired Lane Kiffin as the next head coach of the Tigers, ending his highly successful six-year run at Ole Miss. The decision marks one of the most ambitious coaching swings in recent SEC history and signals LSU’s intent to return to national prominence immediately. A Program Searching for Its Next Era LSU has been in search of stability and identity since i

Photo By: Bayou State Media Staff: Sam Becker Rodriguez In Tiger Stadium on Saturday night, LSU didn’t light up the scoreboard — it squeezed the life out of Western Kentucky instead. Behind a suffocating defense led by freshman corner DJ Pickett and a timely connection from Michael Van Buren Jr. to Trey’Dez Green, the Tigers gutted out a 13–10 win in their final home game of the 2025 season. The victory moves LSU to 7–4 overall, setting up a regular-season finale at Oklahoma

Photo By: Bayou State Media Staff: Sam Becker Rodriguez In Tiger Stadium on Saturday afternoon, LSU found a way, not just to win, but to rediscover its fight. Behind freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr., the Tigers erased a 14-point deficit to edge Arkansas, 23–22, marking the ninth time in the last ten years that LSU has claimed The Golden Boot. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak and gave interim head coach Frank Wilson his first win since replacing Brian K

Photo By: LSU ATHLETICS: ELLA HALL In Tuscaloosa on Saturday night, LSU showed fight, but not finish. The Tigers fell 20–9 to No. 4 Alabama inside Bryant-Denny Stadium, a result that reflected two very different trajectories: Alabama’s continued steadiness under Kalen DeBoer, and LSU’s growing pains under interim head coach Frank Wilson in his first game since replacing Brian Kelly. It wasn’t a blowout, but it wasn’t close either. LSU’s defense kept the game respectable. The

Photo By: Louisiana Athletics At Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium on Saturday night, Louisiana built a commanding halftime lead, then held off a furious Texas State rally to escape with a 42–39 win in a Sun Belt thriller that had just about everything, fireworks, a comeback, and even a postgame scuffle. The victory marks the 13th straight win for Louisiana (4–6, 3–3 SBC) over the Bobcats, who are departing the Sun Belt Conference after this season. Quarterback Lunch Winfield accou

Photo By: TULANE ATHLETICS In Memphis on Friday night, the Tulane Green Wave showed grit and poise, holding off a furious Memphis comeback to secure a 38–32 win in a key American Athletic Conference matchup. The victory keeps Tulane firmly in the AAC title picture and reinforces their standing as one of the Group of Five’s most complete teams. First Quarter – Early Fireworks Tulane wasted no time making an impact. On the opening drive, quarterback Jake Retzlaff connected with

Photo By: Louisiana Athletics At Veterans Memorial Stadium, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns fought with everything they had, but in the end, the Troy Trojans proved why they remain one of the Sun Belt’s toughest teams. In a physical, back-and-forth battle, Louisiana fell 35–23 , undone by turnovers and missed opportunities that flipped the game when it mattered most. It wasn’t a lack of effort, it was about timing. The Cajuns led 14–7 early in the second quarter and looked ready