LSU hires Vikes' Jones as defensive coordinator
LSU has hired Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator, the school announced Tuesday.
2020 Schedule
2020 Schedule
5-5, 4th in SEC - West
Where things stand in college football recruiting before February's national signing day
With February's national signing day next Wednesday, we examine the state of college football recruiting in the 2021 class.
Mullets vs. Mormons and a shoe toss: The 25 best games of the college football season
Coastal Carolina, with its season to remember, makes this list multiple times. But what other games cracked the top 25?
A quadruple doink, Saban vs. Kiffin and college football's best games of 2020: 50-26
How could anyone forget the madness of Ball State-WMU? Where does it fall in the top 50 games of the college football season?
Sources: Nielsen gets Saints deal, won't join LSU
Ryan Nielsen, who had been close to a deal to become defensive coordinator at LSU, instead has received a new three-year contract with the Saints and will replace Dan Campbell as assistant head coach, sources told ESPN.
College football's way-too-early 2021 All-America team
With DeVonta Smith, Kyle Pitts and Trevor Lawrence among the stars leaving college football, we make early picks for the 2021 All-America team.
Source: LSU working to hire Saints' D-line coach
LSU is working to finalize a deal to make Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen its next defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Which teams are primed for success in 2021 based on their recruiting classes?
Alabama, Georgia and Texas are among the teams that have the most ESPN 300 recruiting talent on their rosters entering the 2021 season.
College football's 2020 true freshman All-America team
Malachi Moore and Bijan Robinson were among the best true freshmen in college football this season.
Predicting next year's breakout player for each Top 25 team
Which players will emerge as stars for the nation's top teams next season? It's never too early to start speculating.
The 2021 Way-Too-Early college football top 25
Will we see heavyweights such as Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State fall back in 2021? Can programs such as Georgia, North Carolina and Texas A&M close the gap in their conferences? We break it down in our Way Too Early Top 25.
Why this Alabama team is the best of the playoff era
Where do this year's College Football Playoff teams stand in comparison with the other 24 teams in the CFP era? And which are the 10 best teams to miss the playoff in the past seven years?
Alabama (+300) CFP title favorite for next season
Alabama has been installed as a +300 favorite by Caesars Sportsbook to win next season's College Football National Championship. Clemson is next at +400, followed by Ohio State and Oklahoma at +750 each.
The Paul Finebaum Show Hour 4 : Pete Thamel
Pete Thamel breaks news that Cincinnati OC will return to the school next year. He also talks about other coaching positions that are open.
McShay's new NFL mock draft: Five first-round QBs, including a no-brainer at No. 1
How will Round 1 of the 2021 NFL draft play out? Todd McShay projects all 32 picks, including which teams end up with a new quarterback in April.
Peetz, mentored by Brady, joins LSU as new OC
LSU has hired Jake Peetz, who worked under former Tigers assistant Joe Brady with the Carolina Panthers, as its new offensive coordinator.
2021 college football recruiting class rankings: USC, Maryland add five-star prospects
USC, Maryland, Clemson and Nebraska were among the teams to move up in the recruiting class rankings, while Auburn and Florida State fell.
Connelly: Favorite players and wild stats from the 2020 college football season
The best players, moments and eye-popping stats from the college football season.
LSU standout TE Gilbert says he plans to transfer
Freshman tight end Arik Gilbert, ESPN's No. 6 recruit in the 2020 class, says he is leaving LSU and entering the transfer portal.
McShay's NFL draft rankings: A new No. 2 QB in the class, and some big risers
A new second-ranked quarterback. Big risers on defense. Six receivers, including two joining the top 32. Todd McShay's updated draft class rankings bring some shuffling.
Alabama boasts 6 AP 1st-team All-Americans
Heisman Trophy finalists Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith are among six Alabama players on the AP's All-America team.
From Lane to Dabo to Tom Herman's favorite app: College football's quotes of the year
In a college football season unlike any other, there were plenty of inspiring athletes who spoke out, from Mississippi State RB Kylin Hill to Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller. And college football coaches still said some pretty weird stuff.
2021 college football recruiting class rankings: Notre Dame moves up, Alabama adds top RB
While Notre Dame moved up in the 2021 recruiting class rankings, Alabama made a big move by landing one of the top running back prospects.
Ohio State gets No. 1 prospect again and more 2022 college football recruiting storylines
Now that college football's early signing period for the class of 2021 has ended, what can we look forward to for next year's class?
LSU offensive coordinator Ensminger to retire
LSU offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger is going to retire from on-field coaching and transition to an analyst role on the staff.
2020 SEC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 8-2 | 8-4 |
| Georgia | 7-2 | 8-2 |
| Missouri | 5-5 | 5-5 |
| Kentucky | 4-6 | 5-6 |
| Tennessee | 3-7 | 3-7 |
| South Carolina | 2-8 | 2-8 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-9 | 0-9 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Alabama | 10-0 | 13-0 |
| Texas A&M | 8-1 | 9-1 |
| Auburn | 6-4 | 6-5 |
| LSU | 5-5 | 5-5 |
| Ole Miss | 4-5 | 5-5 |
| Arkansas | 3-7 | 3-7 |
| Mississippi State | 3-7 | 4-7 |
2020 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards312.215th
Rushing Yards121.7109th
Points For32.044th
Points Against34.9Tied-29th
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Davis Jr. | S | Signed | 87 |
| Garrett Dellinger | OT | Signed | 87 |
| Maason Smith | DT | Signed | 86 |
| Sage Ryan | ATH | Signed | 86 |
| Bryce Langston | DE | Signed | 86 |