​BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 3: Corey Barber Jr. #83 of the LSU Tigers makes a touchdown against the McNeese State Cowboys at Tiger Stadium on October 3, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Ella Hall/LSU/University Images via Getty Images} Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU and college sports news!Game MVP: LSU vs McNeese StateA great sign for the future.LSU’s Offense Faces Its Most Important Test Since Ole MissWill Sam Leavitt get it done?Lane Kiffin provides injury update on LSU football star Trey’Dez GreenSome positive news.New: LSU’s defense ranks No. 2 in the NCAA with just 221 yards allowed per game.One big reason is the emergence of players like true freshman Deuce Geralds, who has turned into one of the best DTs in CFB.Who else has “surprised” so far?My Top 3: ➡️ https://t.co/wml4blvTzopic.twitter.com/P2KC2X7NV0— Shea Dixon (@Sheadixon) October 6, 2026