Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers saw sophomore linebacker Whit Weeks exit Tuesday's Texas Bowl matchup against Baylor in the first half following a gruesome ankle injury. Weeks, the Southeastern Conference leader in solo tackles during the regular season,

Weeks was LSU's leading tackler as a sophomore, finishing the season with 125 tackles. He was tied for second in the SEC in tackles with Mississippi State junior Stone Blanton. In a breakout year, Weeks added 10 tackles for loss, 3½ sacks, one interception and two forced fumbles.

LSU football received a commitment from a blue-chip defensive lineman on Thursday. JaReylan McCoy (2026) chose the Tigers over Tennessee, USC,

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers have retooled the roster in Baton Rouge with 14 new additions via the NCAA Transfer Portal over the last month. With newcomers set to join the program, Kelly and Co. have also seen double-digit departures through the free agent market.