Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers saw sophomore linebacker Whit Weeks exit Tuesday's Texas Bowl matchup against Baylor in the first half following a gruesome ankle injury. Weeks, the Southeastern Conference leader in solo tackles during the regular season,

Weeks was LSU's leading tackler as a sophomore, finishing the season with 125 tackles. He was tied for second in the SEC in tackles with Mississippi State junior Stone Blanton. In a breakout year, Weeks added 10 tackles for loss, 3½ sacks, one interception and two forced fumbles.

The LSU Tigers' 2024 season is officially in the rearview mirror after taking down the Baylor Bears 44-31 in the Texas Bowl on New Year's Eve. Brian Kelly and the Bayou Bengals end the year with a 9-4 record and will now enter an offseason of significant importance.

Before LSU played in the Texas Bowl, coach Brian Kelly framed the game as a way for the team to start the 2025 season. It provided an ending to this year, but as non-playoff bowls often do these days,