LSU star Whit Weeks announced Thursday that he will return to the Tigers for his senior season.

LSU Tigers safety Dashawn Spears has reversed course and will return to Baton Rouge for the 2026 season, he revealed via social media on Wednesday. Spears, the

Spears confirmed in posts on his social media accounts Wednesday evening that he planned to enter the transfer portal when it opened Jan. 2-16. But LSU wanted to keep him, and he had conversations with the staff Wednesday night that led to him staying at LSU instead. He has two more years of eligibility.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/athlete-lifestyle as Whit Weeks makes LSU college decision with Lane Kiffin's daughter Landry on vacation. This story is part of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which examines how people earn, spend and save their money.

Weeks is dating Landry Kiffin, the daughter of new LSU coach Lane Kiffin, and it's unclear how that connection factored into Weeks' decision.

LSU football head coach Lane Kiffin reportedly will not be in attendance for Ole Miss' Sugar Bowl game despite speculation.

Weeks was ranked as the No. 57 overall player and No. 6 linebacker available in the 2026 class on the Bleacher Report Scouting Department's latest 2026 NFL draft big board. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Just hours after Ohio State’s season ended, the Buckeyes reportedly have a new receivers coach. According to multiple reports on Thursday morning, the Buckeyes are set to hire Cortez Hankton away from LSU. He is currently the co-offensive coordinator and receivers coach with the Tigers.

Former LSU safety Tyrann Mathieu had harsh words for LSU football following the team's loss to Houston in the Texas Bowl.