Good morning, Tigers. The wait is over! LSU volleyball opens the 2026 season TONIGHT! The Tigers host Wake Forest at 6 p.m. CT at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center before wrapping the weekend against Incarnate Word on Saturday.

LSU is a dominant 41-9 all-time in home openers at the Maravich Center, and 14 players return from last season, led by Preseason All-SEC outside hitter Jurnee Robinson. Both matches stream live on SEC Network+.

What else is mixed into today’s Brew 1-0? Read on to find out!

🎙️ Hey Fightin’ Podcast: Leonard Fournette
🏈 All In A Number
🐯 And so much more!

Hey Fightin' Podcast: Leonard Fournette Reflects on LSU Career & Talks Legacy of No. 7 Jersey

One of the greatest players to ever wear No. 7 joins the latest episode of Hey Fightin' Podcast. Leonard Fournette, former LSU running back and Super Bowl champion reflects on his legendary career in Baton Rouge and some of his favorite moments as a Tiger. Plus, some talk about the No. 7 jersey, which was awarded to Trey'Dez Green and Whit Weeks.

🔼 All In A Number. LSU's most prestigious jersey has a new owner! Center Braelin Moore was awarded the legendary No. 18, becoming just the second offensive lineman to receive the honor since the tradition began in 2003, joining Lloyd Cushenberry, the center on LSU's 2019 national championship team. The fifth-year senior started all 13 games last season, allowing just one sack across 623 snaps. Moore will represent No. 18 with a jersey patch while wearing his No. 61 in games.

The playmaker's No. 7 has two new homes! Head coach Lane Kiffin announced that linebacker Whit Weeks and tight end Trey'Dez Green will both wear the iconic No. 7 this season, following LSU greats like Patrick Peterson, Tyrann Mathieu, Ja'Marr Chase, and Leonard Fournette. Weeks, a team captain and first-team All-SEC honoree, has racked up 205 career tackles, while Green enters 2026 as a preseason All-America after setting the program record for career touchdown receptions by a tight end!

Which statistical categories did Jurnee Robinson lead the SEC in last season?

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*All times are in CT

Friday, August 28
🏐 Volleyball vs. Wake Forest @ 6 p.m.

Saturday, August 29
🏐 Volleyball vs. Incarnate Word @ 6 p.m.

Tuesday, September 1
🏐 Volleyball @ Michigan @ 6 p.m. (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

Wednesday, September 2
🏐 Volleyball vs. Michigan State @ 3:30 p.m. (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

Friday, September 4
👟 Cross Country @ Battle For New Orleans (New Orleans, La.)

Saturday, September 5
🏈 Football vs. Clemson @ 6:30 p.m. | ESPN College GameDay | Watch: ABC

Sunday, September 6
⚽ Soccer @ Miami (Ohio) @ 5 p.m. (Oxford, Ohio) | Live Stats

🐯 GO HERE FOR LSU’S ALL SPORTS CALENDAR

Answer: Points per set (5.34) and kills per set (4.84).

🐯 Have a great weekend, Tigers!