Author Archives: Hunt Palmer

PALMER: Kelly, LSU look to keep Louisiana teams on the schedule
By Hunt Palmer College football scheduling is an art, not a science. Every program has different goals and circumstances that shape the foundation for its schedule. LSU considers national stages, cont...
Hunt Palmer Sep 03, 2025 Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Otter Locks September 2: Three baseball 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. MLB ...
Hunt Palmer Sep 02, 2025

WATCH: Brian Kelly reacts to Clemson win, previews La Tech
LSU head coach Brian Kelly met with reporters on Tuesday. He responded to Dabo Swinney's comments about LSU and Clemson on Saturday, revealed injury news about Destyn Hill and previewed the home opene...
Hunt Palmer Sep 02, 2025

Brian Kelly announces Destyn Hill has broken hand, will miss a week
By Hunt Palmer Wide receiver Destyn Hill will miss time for LSU with a broken hand. Head coach Brian Kelly confirmed the injury on Tuesday but gave an optimistic timetable for Hill's return. "He has a...
Hunt Palmer Sep 02, 2025 Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images

PALMER: Week 2 feels hopeful again
By Hunt Palmer Building an identity takes time. Football programs can cultivate personalities, but each team is different. More often in the portal era, teams trump programs. Better said, it's hard to...
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Otter Locks September 1: CFB play
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...
Hunt Palmer Sep 01, 2025

Nussmeier, Moore named SEC Players of the Week
By Hunt Palmer Saturday night wasn't Garrett Nussmeier's most prolific night, but it was a great one. The senior signal caller was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week on Monday for his 28-for-38, 2...
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Statistically Speaking: Balanced O and dominant D lead win
By Hunt Palmer LSU snapped its five-game skid in openers on Saturday. The Tigers used a balanced offense and a stingy defense to seize control of the game in the second half. Ultimately, the defense m...
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Pro Football Focus Grades LSU at Clemson
By Hunt Palmer For the first time in six years LSU is 1-0. The Tigers went on the road and controlled the game against a top five team. LSU's defense smothered Clemson, and the offense controlled the ...
Hunt Palmer Aug 31, 2025 Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

PALMER: LSU's defense could spur special season
By Hunt Palmer This was no fluke. The defense LSU played Saturday to manhandle Clemson's offense on nine of its 10 drives was a harbinger of the fall to come for Blake Baker's unit. For the first time...
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