Overview
- The NCAA transfer portal opens Jan. 2, starting Lane Kiffin’s first roster window in Baton Rouge.
- On3’s Pete Nakos names LSU a team to watch for Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby, with Texas Tech also mentioned as a suitor.
- Quarterback depth is thin with only freshman Michael Van Buren and walk-on Emile Picarella on the roster after Garrett Nussmeier’s exit.
- Offensive line reinforcements are urgent as six linemen plan to transfer, leaving a depleted, youthful unit.
- Reporting cited by Newsweek says LSU has set aside $25–30 million annually for roster and NIL spending, a significant increase from last season.