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Breaking down Lane Kiffin’s first LSU roster after the Tigers signed a top-ranked transfer class You may be wondering what LSU’s roster looks like after Lane Kiffin and his staff brought in 56 new players over the past two months. Here’s a full breakdown.

How much did LSU's roster change in the past two months?

42 transfers in
16 incoming freshmen
50 players out

Now that the dust has settled, a full breakdown of Lane Kiffin's first team:

LSU defensive end Gabriel Reliford is out for the season with a torn rotator cuff, Brian Kelly said on his radio show. He'll have surgery next week, ending his sophomore year. He was a key piece of the rotation that LSU has to replace.

LSU has its best defense in a long time. Here's how Blake Baker made it a strength again. LSU has its best defense in a long time under second-year coordinator Blake Baker. His players told us why. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by Gerry Lane Cadillac.

LSU has allowed 10 points or less in four straight games, its longest such streak since 2011.

One reason: better players. Another: Blake Baker.

On the coach who asks trivia questions the night before games, is known for his energy and players call “one of the boys.”

Lane Kiffin said LSU's three starting transfer defensive backs — Mansoor Delane, Tamarcus Cooley and AJ Haulcy — were "probably the three most expensive portal DBs in the market."

"And they got them all. They did a great job with that, and now they're coaching them really well."

Just waiting for Lane Kiffin to tweet about this

LSU football's 3 annual opponents in the SEC's 9-game conference schedule have been set Here are the three SEC opponents that LSU will be playing annually starting in 2026.

LSU's three annual opponents will be Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Arkansas, sources confirmed. LSU officials aren't concerned about losing the Alabama game, I'm told, because it will get played every couple years.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has been dealing with an injury. Here's the latest. Here's what we know about the injury to LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier.

Turns out LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier has been playing through a torso injury suffered in preseason camp.

"I think he’s on the other side of that, but we had to be really careful with him the first few weeks."

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has been dealing with a torso injury, Brian Kelly said.

“He’s fighting through it, and he’s getting better.”

LSU's Brian Kelly takes responsibility for outburst at reporter's question after Florida win Here's what Brian Kelly said about his outburst after LSU's win over Florida.

Brian Kelly addressed his outburst at a question in LSU's postgame press conference, saying in part, "I have to do a better job of handling myself in those situations."

LSU's offense has some problems to solve before SEC play heats up. Here's a breakdown. LSU's been unexpectedly sluggish offensively. Can the team fix it?

LSU's offense has struggled through three games. @reeddarcey.bsky.social has a breakdown of the problems:

Brian Kelly explodes at question about LSU's offensive issues after beating Florida Brian Kelly blew up at the start of his news conference after LSU beat Florida. Here are his comments. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by The Baton Rouge Clinic.

"You got to understand there are ways to lose that game if you're not smart. And I thought we were very smart in the way we managed the game."

How Brian Kelly responded to questions about LSU's offense after beating Florida:

Brian Kelly went off when the first question he got tonight was about LSU's offensive issues.

Inside Harold Perkins' ACL recovery and why this could be his best year at LSU In an exclusive interview, Harold Perkins talked to us about his recovery from a torn ACL and why this could be his best year yet at LSU. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by The Ba...

If he had left for the NFL last year, Harold Perkins believed, “Once my feet was in the door, I was going to kick that b—— down.”

He stayed at LSU.

And now?

“I think he’s even better than he was his freshman year.”

Inside Harold Perkins' ACL recovery and why this could be his best year at LSU In an exclusive interview, Harold Perkins talked to us about his recovery from a torn ACL and why this could be his best year yet at LSU. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by The Ba...

Harold Perkins planned to leave LSU in three years. Then he tore his ACL.

He opened up about the recovery, his position, why everything might finally come together and more in this exclusive.

“I can’t leave here with unfinished business.”

LSU center Braelin Moore practiced yesterday and is expected to practice today, Brian Kelly said. He may be listed as probable on the first availability report tonight.

An LSU backup defensive tackle is no longer on the team after two games with the Tigers He had not played in LSU's first two games.

LSU backup defensive tackle Sydir Mitchell is no longer on the roster. After transferring from Texas, Mitchell did not play in the first two games.

Has Harlem Berry earned a larger role in LSU's offense? Here's what Brian Kelly thinks. It might've taken only one long run for a five-star freshman to earn more work in the LSU offense.

Harlem Berry flashed against Louisiana Tech, so has the five-star freshman earned more touches as LSU tries to improve the run game? Here's what Brian Kelly said:

Brian Kelly referenced pounding the table.

"I can't do that anymore. They make memes of that."

LSU injury report from Brian Kelly:

- Braelin Moore is "day-to-day," and the MRI did not give them the "true sense" that Moore has a high ankle sprain.

- Trey'Dez Green has a sprained MCL. He's questionable to play against Florida.

LSU starting center Braelin Moore could miss time with an ankle injury. Here's the latest. LSU football starting center Braelin Moore suffered a high ankle sprain against Louisiana Tech, according to multiple reports.

LSU center Braelin Moore suffered a high ankle sprain, according to multiple reports.

LSU football has reportedly received some good news regarding Trey'Dez Green's knee injury An LSU tight end will reportedly not miss much time after suffering a knee injury against Louisiana Tech.

Sounds like Trey'Dez Green avoided a season-ending knee injury, but it's still unclear how long the LSU tight end will be out.

LSU's Jay Johnson, two baseball assistant coaches set to receive raises after national title LSU's Jay Johnson is getting paid after winning his second national title. Here are the details.

News: LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson is set to receive a new contract that will pay him more than $3 million per year after winning his second national championship.

Shaq to invest in new LSU arena: 'LSU and Baton Rouge deserve a world-class arena' "LSU and Baton Rouge deserve a world-class arena," Shaq said in a statement Friday.

Shaq has gotten involved in the project for LSU's new arena.

A QB plan, NIL deals and more: What stood out from a discussion with LSU football's GM Three things we learned from a wide-ranging conversation with LSU football GM Austin Thomas.

LSU's QB recruiting, the role of NIL moving forward and more: What stood out from a discussion with general manager Austin Thomas

Brian Kelly reveals how much money LSU football spent to build its 2025 roster Wondering how much LSU football players will make this season? Brian Kelly gave out an estimate on Thursday.

Brian Kelly shared how much money LSU spent on its roster. Through front-loaded NIL and rev share, it's more than triple what the team spent last season.

Brian Kelly reveals how much money LSU football spent to build its 2025 roster Wondering how much LSU football players will make this season? Brian Kelly gave out an estimate on Thursday.

Brian Kelly shared how much money LSU spent on its roster. Through front-loaded NIL and rev share, it's more than triple what the team spent last season.

A couple years ago, the expectation was LSU’s three annual SEC opponents would be Alabama, Ole Miss and Texas A&M. Was told whether or not that changes is TBD.

The SEC announced it will start playing a nine-game conference schedule in 2026.

Will LSU start a freshman on the offensive line? Monday's practice raised the possibility. Could there be a late shakeup to LSU's offensive line before the Clemson game?

Could LSU start a freshman on the offensive line? Monday's practice raised the possibility with Carius Curne at right tackle. Full observations:

A lot of LSU football's new transfers will start. Here's a breakdown of which ones. LSU football added 18 transfers, and many of them will likely start for the Tigers this season.

Roles are becoming clear for LSU's transfers. Made an educated guess of who will start, rotate and be a backup: