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After falling to 4-2 with a loss to Kentucky, LSU and Coach Lane Kiffin's College Football Playoff hopes are pretty nearly gone.  (Jordan Prather-Imagn Images)

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Oct 3, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA;  Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor (1) warms up before the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.  Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

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Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby adjusts his headset while walking down the sideline during a college football game between Mississippi State and Alabama at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.

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LSU Tigers line up in defense as Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Kenny Minchey calls a play.  Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

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Sep 12, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA;  Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby looks on against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images

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Oct 10, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA;  Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Terhyon Nichols (20) breaks up a pass intended for LSU Tigers wide receiver Jackson Harris (4) during the first half at Kroger Field.  Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

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Brooke Benedict
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LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin looks on against the McNeese Cowboys during the first half at Tiger Stadium.

Knowing the Enemy: What Mississippi State Fans Must Know About LSU

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Oct 10, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA;  LSU Tigers wide receiver Jackson Harris (4) congratulates tight end Zach Grace (44) after he scored a touchdown against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field.  Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

LSU Is Too Talented to Keep Making the Same Mistakes

Brooke Benedict
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Oct 12, 2026

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Oct 12, 2026

Oct 10, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA;  LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin looks on during the second quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field.  Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

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Oct 12, 2026

Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin greets Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby before the game at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.

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Oct 12, 2026

A Week 6 loss for one SEC squad left Paul Finebaum breaking down that team's apparent demise. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

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Oct 12, 2026

LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin speaks with a referee during the second quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field.

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LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

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Oct 10, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA;  LSU Tigers running back Dilin Jones (13) runs the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first quarter at Kroger Field.  Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

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Oct 3, 2026; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA;  LSU Tigers quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) during warm ups before the game against McNeese Cowboys at Tiger Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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Oct 11, 2026
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