Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers will hold an open practice on April 12 for fans to attend in Tiger Stadium rather than a formal Spring Game in 2025. The program will hold an autograph session following the practice with fans to attend in Death Valley.

Following the team's fifth spring practice Saturday morning, Brian Kelly told reporters that LSU is transitioning its annual spring football game that caps the spring session and its 15 allotted practices to a "much more engaging event for our fans with our players."

It appears LSU has joined a growing list of prominent college football programs to not play a spring game amid concerns around tampering.

The Clemson Athletic Department, in conjunction with IPTAY, the Alumni Association, Student Affairs and other campus groups, today announced home gameday designations for the

Senior safety Jardin Gilbert is out for the duration of spring, LSU coach Brian Kelly told reporters after the team's fifth practice Saturday morning. Gilbert had surgery on his shoulder in the offseason. Through the first handful of practices, Gilbert has been seen off to the side, navigating some individual workouts with trainers.

Syracuse Orange football was set to try something different for the annual Spring Game this year. Instead of playing inside the JMA Wireless Dome like usual, the team was scheduled to scrimmage outdoors at the SU Soccer Stadium - potentially a more intimate experience that would take advantage of early spring weather.

LSU Football has announced an open practice session to replace the traditional Spring Game. This move matches an increasing trend among collegiate football programs to shift their spring activities. LSU Football Shakes Things Up: Open Practice to Replace Spring Game Shea Dixon of The Bengal Tiger reported that the Tigers will host an open practice on April 12,