By: Andrew DaBella

11-18-2025

On Saturday, November 15th, the LSU tigers won a tough fought battle against the Arkansas Razorbacks 23-22.

This win comes at a crucial time as the Tigers switch the outlook of their season from a championship berth to a bowl appearance and win.

This shift comes after firing of Head Coach Brian Kelly amid a tough loss to an undefeated Texas A&M squad 49-25 as well as failed expectations and hopes put upon this team during the offseason.

The hype around LSU was spearheaded by hopes of an undefeated season, CFB championship, and senior quarterback bringing the Heisman back to the Boot, but as the season unfolded the tide shifted.

There has been plenty movement for the LSU football team in the last month regarding both the player and staffing side of the ball.

Staffing changes have included the firing of Head Coach Brian Kelly, leading to associate Head Coach Frank Wilson taking over as interim during what has become a push for Lane Kiffin.

The athletic director position has seen changes as well with the firing of Scott Woodward and the naming of his successor in Verge Ausberry.

On the player side, Michael Van Buren Jr. has begun to see an influx in reps with the appointment of Frank Wilson, leading to the vacation of his red-shirt after a start against Arkansas.

Staying on the offensive side, Harlem Berry has begun to see an increased amount of carries in the ground game, and has begun to show the boot why he was recruited in the first place, and what the future may hold.

These two young talents come at a hopeful time as the tigers looked to bounce back in a game against Arkansas, after 3 ranked losses in a row, in hopes to win out the rest of their season and clinch a bowl win.

Even with changes currently underway, this tigers football team needs to find a new identity for themselves during the postseason in order to bring themselves back to the top of the SEC.