Bayou Brew 8/2: GOLD-er & Wiser

Good morning. There are 32 days until kickoff, and we have some videos that will send chills down your spine this morning. We’re ready to call Baton Rouge in Tiger Stadium! 

This path leads to glory.

What else did we pour into today's Brew?

🎥 One year of LSU GOLD
🏈 Who’s the Iron Tiger?
🐯 And much, much more!

One Year Ago… It’s the one year anniversary of LSU GOLD! From The Path, The Climb, The Show, The Powerhouse, and all things in between — it’s been a fun journey following one of the best programs in college sports. So thank you Tigers fans, coaches, student-athletes, and staff for watching and telling your stories. Here’s to many more! Today, we’re giving you some of the most-watched videos on LSU GOLD last season.

🎥 The Powerhouse: Star Power

🎥 The Climb: Advancing to the Climb

🎥 The Path: Contenders

🎥 The Follow: Here to Win

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🔼 He Is Iron Man. The Iron Tiger Award was earned by linebacker Omar Speights at the end of summer training. Omar is bench pressing around 430 pounds and has put in the work in the weight room all summer. This will be his first season at LSU, he transferred from Oregon State in the spring. He was a four-year starter and earned First Team All-Pac 12 last season and Freshman All-America in 2019. Last summer, Mekhi Wingo won the Iron Tiger Award before turning into one of the Tigers’ best players.

🔼 Stealing The Spotlight. LSU women’s golfer Aine Donegan caught the attention of many when she shot 3-under in the opening round of the U.S. Women’s Open with replacement clubs. USGA writer David Shefter wrote a detailed piece on Aine stepping into the spotlight. Next week, she’ll be teeing off at the 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur in Los Angeles.

🔼 All Eyes On You. It’s still not football season, but it is preseason watch list season. The Outland Trophy preseason watch list came out yesterday and it includes three Tigers. Will Campbell, Emery Jones Jr., and Mekhi Wingo are all on the watch list for the best college football interior lineman award.

🔼 Wingin’ It. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy preseason watch list also came out yesterday and features two Tigers. Defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo is on it, making yet another list, and linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. made an appearance as well. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy goes to the best defensive player in college football.

LSU is one of six schools with at least three players on the Outland Trophy preseason watch list.

Today’s trivia question…

Do you know who the last Tiger to win the Outland Trophy was?

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

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Answer: Glenn Dorsey

Glenn Dorsey won the award in 2007. He also won the Nagurski Award, Lombardi Award, and Lott Award that year.

🐯 Have a great Wednesday, y'all!