Author Archives: Hunt Palmer
Breaking down Michael Van Buren's season
By Hunt Palmer December was supposed to the bow on Garrett Nussmeier's fifth season as an LSU Tiger. Nothing went to plan for LSU this fall, though. Instead, Michael Van Buren has taken the reins of t...
Dec 18, 2025 Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Five players LSU would like back in 2026
By Hunt Palmer Attrition is here. More is coming. LSU has incurred the usual portal push from seldom-used players with eyes on more playing time. There have also been some players who have showed real...
Dec 18, 2025 Stephen Lew
Otter Locks December 17: Bowl and basketball picks
Jimmy Ott, longtime sports betting analyst and co-host of Live at Lunch on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge, will give his best bets of the day here. We call them, "Otter Locks," presented by Supreme Rice. Coll...
Dec 17, 2025
Colin Hurley to enter transfer portal
By Hunt Palmer Colin Hurley has been away from the LSU program for over a month. He'll find a new school, according to On3's Pete Nakos. NEW: LSU quarterback Colin Hurley is expected to enter the tran...
Dec 17, 2025
Cortez Hankton interviewed with Ohio state
By Matt Moscona LSU 2025 offensive staff will be looking for jobs this offseason. Co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton interviewed with Ohio State this week, LouisianaSport...
Dec 17, 2025 Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports
PALMER: Could a running back swap come for LSU, Ole Miss?
By Hunt Palmer College football's new reality begs for questions. The answers, or lack thereof, come loudly even in the calm before the storm. Reports surfaced that Frank Wilson is headed to Ole Miss ...
Dec 17, 2025 Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Frank Wilson leaving LSU, will join Ole Miss staff
By Hunt Palmer The Texas Bowl will be Frank Wilson's last game at LSU. The interim head coach will leave Baton Rouge to join the Ole Miss staff, LouisianaSports.net has learned. Matt Zenitz was the fi...
Dec 16, 2025 October 28, 2025: LSU interim head coach Frank Wilson press conference after his first practice as head coach LSU Football Operation Building in Baton Rouge, LA. Michael Bacigalupi
Otter Locks December 16: Trio of hoops plays
Jimmy Ott, longtime sports betting analyst and co-host of Live at Lunch on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge, will give his best bets of the day here. We call them, "Otter Locks," presented by Supreme Rice. NBA ...
Dec 16, 2025
Mailbag: Five best baseball players and a hoops record prediction
By Hunt Palmer Action has slowed. We're still nearly two weeks from kickoff the of the Texas Bowl. The early signing period is over. The coaching carousel is grinding down. Baseball has broken for the...
Dec 16, 2025 Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Statistically Speaking: A look at LSU through 10 games
By Hunt Palmer Matt McMahon's squad enters the semester break 9-1 and with the toughest stretch of non-conference games in the rearview. LSU won four of five against Drake, DePaul, Boston College, Tex...
Dec 16, 2025 Feb 15, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Matt McMahon gestures to his team during a play against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second half at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
