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This is an opinion column. A week ago, we kicked off this Friday feature with a warning about lawyers. Little did we know the offseason would leak into September with the Lane Kiffin/LSU mess. Now that appears to be over,
Ole Miss had the only ranked win of the week, knocking off No. 24 Louisville on a neutral field with a last-second field goal. Kiffin’s old team is still getting plus-odds (+155 on FanDuel and +164 on DraftKings) and is in the middle of a tier with fellow SEC schools Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas A&M.
After a Week 1 win, LSU football is gaining momentum on the recruiting trail. The Tigers are making a push for five-star wide receiver Braylon Clark.
The SEC's agreement with ESPN continues to pay off for both sides, as millions tuned in to watch the league's teams play in Week 1.