Lane Kiffin, Leavitt and LSU
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LSU’s potential quarterback solution just hit the transfer portal
Former USC quarterback Husan Longstreet announced he is entering the NCAA Transfer Portal on Friday. LSU should pursue him heavily.
The transfer portal has plenty of QBs, but none better than Sam Leavitt right now. As a new head coach in Baton Rouge, Lane Kiffin is currently looking for his signal-caller.
LSU football is in a precarious spot at the quarterback position for next season. They’re relying solely on the transfer portal to fill both the starter and backup roles for the 2026 season, as every scholarship quarterback on the roster has either entered the portal or is out of eligibility.
Lagway, a former five-star prospect, is set to enroll at Baylor, where his father played running back from 1997 to 2001.
Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers remain in the quarterback market with the program eyeing multiple signal-callers to join the roster for the 2026 season. Once the NCAA Transfer Portal opened for business on Jan.
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LSU QB Michael Van Buren Jr. commits to South Florida
South Florida lost three-year starter Byrum Brown in the transfer portal, as the star dual-threat quarterback followed Golesh to Auburn. In return, the Bulls received a quarterback with substantial starting experience in the SEC.
According to Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger , LSU’s offer to Sorsby trailed Texas Tech’s by roughly $1.5 million, a gap that ultimately exposed the Tigers’ approach to spending in the transfer quarterback market. While LSU explored the Cincinnati transfer as a potential option, its valuation fell well short of the Red Raiders’ final deal.
This is the final amount that LSU football will have to play Lane Kiffin for Ole Miss' run the semifinals in the College Football Playoffs.