LSU DAILY NEWS

For decades, LSU has not merely produced elite athletes — it has produced icons, athletes who transcend sport, dominate the global stage, and shape culture. The Blue-Ribbon Program, built to align Nike’s most recognizable ethos with a singular athletic institution, landed exactly where it belonged: Baton Rouge.

Savage arrives with a résumé that mirrors many of the traits LSU fans once associated with Moffitt. Known for demanding, high-intensity programs, Savage emphasizes both mental resilience and football-specific conditioning.

to last that long on both Saban’s and Smart’s staffs, to continuously be promoted, and for Kirby to think highly enough of him to bring him along to Athens — that says a lot about his respect level and coaching ability. Those programs don’t keep people around unless they can flat-out coach and add real value.

In college football, few stories generate excitement like the saga of Bryce Underwood, the acclaimed quarterback recruit from Michigan....