From the sounds of it from this article, it's a two-team race and LSU is not in the mix.

Chris Cenac Jr. is set to commit at 3:30pm CT this afternoon. It's been a long recruiting process for the five-star PF, but today it all comes to an end.

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When BK hits the TP he will be looking to add a to QB if Nuss leaves

Also if Our bookend OTs leave as expected bringing battle tested OT will be hugh on the list
BK said that now there is extra money to spend ….lets invest in 1-2 OTs

I've confirmed that LSU has reached out to North Carolina QB commit Bryce Baker. This comes as UNC just announced the firing of head coach Mack Brown.

It is unclear whether LSU reached out to Baker prior to Brown's firing or the other way around. Regardless, Baker is sure to garner plenty of interest from QB-needy teams around the country.

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From @samspiegelman

Jay Johnson was busy on Monday, gaining three commitments in the 2026 class.

Wesley Roberson

Wesley Roberson is an all-around player. Perfect Game has him as a OF/3B/Middle Infield/Utility. The lefty is quick, ranking in the 99th percentile in the 60-yard dash (6.44 seconds). His OF throw velo also ranks in the 99th percentile (97 MPH)

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CJ Weinstein

CJ Weinstein is a lefty infielder that hit .370 with 16 RBIs at the World Wood Bat Association tourney in Atlanta (via Koki Riley on X). His 91 MPH exit velo ranks in the 93rd percentile in the class.

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Cooper Sides

Cooper Sides is a RHP from California who tops out at 92 MPH, which ranks in the 99.75th percentile in the class.

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From @John Garcia Jr.

Gents, I had a couple cups of coffee this morning, dug around for a while, and came up with the closest I could estimate to a consensus for the current CFP projection. One interesting thing that I learned is that it's not the Big 4 Conference Champions that get a bye, it's the Champions of top four conferences. If Boise wins out, the Big12 would lose it's bye and it would go to the Mountain West.

The following teams are listed as virtual locks (better than 90% chance):
1) Oregon
2) Ohio State
3) Penn State
4) Texas
5) Indiana
6) Georgia
7) Notre Dame

Likely (60% of better):
8) SMU
9) Boise
10) Miami
11) Tennessee

The rest in order of chance (1 or 2 will most likely get in, 3 is unlikely):
Bama
Tulane
Iowa State
Arizona State
BYU
Clemson
USCe (this would be cool)
UNLV
Army
Colorado

No one else has any realistic path to the CFP (under 5% chance)

If Boise and Tulane win out (and both are projected to win out), Tulane and the Big12 Champion get in from the bottom list and one of the top 11 teams is out. Most likely one of Miami or SMU would be left out. So, my projection after reading 6 or 7 sites this morning is as follows (this includes guessing at the conference championship game winners):

Top 4 seeds with byes would be Big10, SEC, ACC, & the Mountain West

1) Ohio State
2) Texas
3) SMU
4) Boise
5) Notre Dame
6) Oregon
7) Georgia
8) Penn State
9) Tennessee
10) Indiana
11) Tulane
12) Iowa State

Let's hear some other and dissenting opinions...

he needs to spend the spring playing the outfield in baseball. Seriously. He has no future in the league until he learns timing and high pointing.

Following the departure and flip of Rivals five-star QB Bryce Underwood, I thought we should address some of the latest buzz as it pertains to LSU’s quarterback situation with the class of 2025 and beyond. I spent much of the night last night making some calls and texts trying to dig up some information from various sources and contacts and this is the latest intel I’ve got as of 7:00 AM on Friday morning.



When it comes to the 2025 class, there’s not a whole lot left and the late decision from Underwood really puts LSU’s staff at a severe disadvantage given the timing being just a few short weeks away from National Signing Day (12/4/24).

LSU was virtually all-in on landing Bryce Underwood, especially after securing his commitment. They even felt good about where they stood amid the late push from Michigan to secure the flip. There were only three other quarterbacks that the Tigers offered in the 2025 class and that was Tavien St. Clair, Julian Lewis and George Macintyre. They could certainly try and gauge flip interest among those prospects, but they’re so far behind the curve with those guys at this point I don’t see that as a viable option barring any changes. Lewis recently flipped himself from USC to Colorado, and both St. Clair and Macintyre seem content with their respective decisions at this point.

The Other Concern for the Future

While his draft stock has been a little bumpy over the last couple of weeks there’s still some growing concern (even more so now) that quarterback Garrett Nussmeier may throw his name in the mix for the 2025 NFL Draft. The LSU staff felt comfortable with where they were previously with the commitment of Underwood, but with that change, now suddenly Nussmeier’s potential departure could create more concern for the future of LSU’s quarterback position.

I’ve talked to a couple of my NFL contacts last night and early this morning and I asked the specific question “Has Nussmeier played himself out of the first round,” and the consensus was no. I was told that if he opts to enter the draft there’s still a chance that he could be an early pick, even as high as a possible first round selection.

These are direct quotes I’ve been told from NFL sources regarding Nussmeier.

“The arm talent is still there regardless of the wins and losses.”

“The biggest concerns with him are are all things that are coachable,”

I was also told that given the strength of this quarterback class which isn’t really considered a very strong draft class, it might benefit him more to take that chance and declare early as opposed to trying to play his way to a higher status next year. We’re speaking in a lot of uncertainties here, but the general consensus is that should he go pro, he’s a guy that’s going to get a lot of attention.

Where do they turn now?

Among players that they’ve actively recruited, there’s not really anyone that’s available. As I mentioned previously those guys are all relatively locked in where they are. Doesn’t mean LSU can’t try and make a push and at this point it wouldn’t hurt much, but there is a lot of ground that would have to be made up. There’s certainly some other names that aren’t committed elsewhere yet, but to this point, LSU has not been actively involved in those recruitments and a lot of those prospects are trending toward other schools as signing day approaches, not to mention the Tigers would be entering the game extremely late. Going all in on Underwood is a gamble that could untimely prove costly for this coaching staff when it comes to the 2025 class.

The Portal

After a lot of the conversations, texts and calls I’ve had last night it really feels like LSU is going to put a priority on securing a QB from the transfer portal once that window opens again and the expectation is that especially if Nussmeier elects to opt for the NFL Draft that LSU will draw a lot of interest from QB’s in the portal. But expect the Tigers to make quarterback a top priority in the transfer portal and while they could still potentially make a move on someone in the 2025 class, they could ultimately end up filling that void with a transfer portal addition and it may even be someone the staff views as a potential day one starter.

There’s going to be a lot to unpack and follow over the next couple of weeks/months, but we’ll keep you informed on the situation as it moves on.

My weekend thoughts on the Super Bowl, LSU, Thanksgiving and more...

https://lsu.rivals.com/news/howell-weekend-thoughts-30

A look at some big names here:

Following Bryce Underwood's flip to Michigan, the father of five-star all-purpose back Harlem Berry said he was surprised by the news but that Berry is "locked in" with LSU.

From @carterchandler0

Hard fought 3OT win coming from 20 behind against UCF

From @carterchandler0