Good morning. We’re already missing Saturday’s in Tiger Stadium, especially after seeing this glimpse of the Cox Ultimate Fan Experience!

What did we pour into today's Brew?

🏀 Tigers host Texas A&M
⚾️ Top Tigers
🐯 And much, much more!

Play By Play. Don't look now, but only 38 days remain until LSU Baseball is back at The Box. National Champion head coach Jay Johnson joins Chris Blair and Kent Lowe for the first episode of Play by Play of 2024, looking back at a magical title run, and looking ahead at the upcoming season.

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼  Bayou Battle. The women’s basketball team will be taking on Texas A&M tonight in the PMAC. LSU has the nation’s top scoring offense and the Aggies are the top scoring defense, so expect a battle! The Tigers are rolling on a 15-game winning streak, the longest current streak in women’s college basketball. Tip-off is at 7 pm and you can tune in on SEC Network+ and the LSU Sports Radio Network.

🎙 Listen to this week’s episode of The Kim Mulkey Show

🔼  Burger Baller. While we’re on the topic of women’s basketball, LSU signee Jada Richard was named a McDonald’s All-America nominee! The Lafayette native scored 84 points in two games over the weekend. She was named the top player in Louisiana and is a top-100 prospect by ESPNW.

🔼 Early Birds. The first edition of The Bowerman Women’s Preseason Watch List was released by the USTFCCCA and two Tigers made the cut! Alia Armstrong made her second-straight preseason appearance on the list. Michaela Rose is one of two semifinalists returning from last season. On the men’s side, Godson Oghenebrume was named to the list and Tzuriel Pedigo received votes! LSU is the only team in the country with multiple women on the list.

🔼 Bo Knows. Former LSU nose guard Bo Davis is returning to Baton Rouge as the defensive line coach! He’s spent the last three seasons at Texas, a team that reached the College Football Playoffs this season. He played for LSU in the 1990’s and then served as a graduate assistant from 1995-97. He was a part of the strength and conditioning staff when LSU won the 2003 national championship. He was also with Alabama during their 2009 and 2015 national championship seasons. Bo is a proven winner and will be a great addition to the staff!

🔼  Hot Spot. You could call LSU baseball a hot spot in the transfer portal. The LSU transfer class was ranked No. 2 by D1 Baseball! The Tigers have seven transfers set to make an impact this season — shortstop Michael Braswell III, outfielder Mac Bingham, RHP Luke Holman, LHP Gage Jump, LHP Justin Loer, RHP Fidel Ulloa, and RHP Kade Woods. Additionally, LHP Cameron Johnson was named the top college freshman of 2024 by Perfect Game. Jake Brown landed at No. 30 on the list and Steven Milam No. 67.

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

We want to congratulate Nick Saban on an incredible coaching career! Coach Saban led LSU to a national championship in 2003.

Do you know which seasons Nick Saban coached the Tigers?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer. 

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📆 THE WEEK AHEAD

Thursday 1/11

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M @ 7:00pm | Tickets | Listen | SEC Network+

Friday 1/12

🎽 Track & Field hosts LSU Purple Tiger @ 11:00am

Saturday 1/13

🤸‍♂️ Gymnastics at Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad @ 3:00pm | ABC | Meet Info

🏀 Men’s Basketball at Auburn @ 5:00pm | Listen | SEC Network

Sunday 1/14

🏀 Women’s Basketball at Auburn @ 2:00pm | Listen | ESPN

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 2000-2004

Read this statement from LSU Director of Athletics, Scott Woodward.

🐯 Have a great Thursday, y'all!