LSU wrapped up 2024 with an at-times encouraging, at-times chaotic Texas Bowl defeat of Baylor. The Tigers (9-4) pounced on the Bears (8-5), coached by former defensive coordinator Dave Aranda, and weathered the potential rollercoaster afternoon with highlight-reel touchdowns in all three phases to never cough up the lead in the 44-31 victory in

LSU football jumped out early and rode the early lead over Baylor to win the Texas Bowl Tuesday. Here's how we graded Brian Kelly and the Tigers.

Absent is Rickie Collins, who transferred to Syracuse. If Swann didn’t remain with the team, LSU’s QB would be in a tough spot on Tuesday. Colin Hurley is a blue-chip recruit, but he’s the age of a high school senior after he reclassified. LSU didn’t want to force him into action.