There’s no turning back now. Everyone might as well strap in and enjoy the ride.
That sentiment applies for LSU when it comes to its role as college football’s biggest villain. It also applies to anyone who naively thinks the toothpaste can get put back in the tube when it comes to the unprecedented movement of athletes in collegiate sports.
On Sunday, that was once again reiterated in the latest case of headlines that make less sense than a foreign film without subtitles. Former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright committed to LSU after entering the transfer portal last week with roughly two weeks ahead of the start of the 2026 season. It was also a day after he dressed out and played in an NFL preseason game for the Cleveland Browns.
We may have reached the most chaotic level of college football. Naturally, people on social media were irate, shocked and downright confused about what this even means.
Timelines were flooded with hot takes and instant reactions. Here are a few of our favorites.