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Koki Riley
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LSU football and baseball reporter for The Advocate and Nola.com // Past: The Advertiser, The State Press, The Arizona Republic
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In Saturday's Gameday, from @kokiriley.bsky.social: Nussmeier had Heisman Trophy and CFP aspirations entering his
fifth season as an LSU quarterback. Now he’s fighting just to stay on the field ⤵️
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Gameday sports preview cover featuring an illustration of Garrett Nussmeier. Headline reads: SIDEWAYS SEASON
November 15, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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In Saturday's Gameday, from @kokiriley.bsky.social: Frank Wilson is putting his own spin on the LSU football coaching job

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Gameday cover featuring an illustration of interim LSU coach Frank Wilson standing on a gold snare drum. Headline reads: DIFFERENT DRUMBREAT
November 8, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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From Spencer Urquhart: All the losses and meltdowns that led to Brian Kelly's firing: www.nola.com/sports/lsu/3...

From @kokiriley.bsky.social: LSU football coaching hot board: Potential candidates to replace Brian Kelly in Baton Rouge
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LSU football coaching hot board: Potential candidates to replace Brian Kelly in Baton Rouge
Who will LSU hire to replace Brian Kelly? Here's a list of 15 potential candidates. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by The Baton Rouge Clinic.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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From @kokiriley.bsky.social: "We're taking receipts," LSU coach Brian Kelly said after a win over Oklahoma in the final game of the 2024 season, "and we'll see you at the national championship."

But after eight games, Kelly's proclamation has already fallen flat ➡️ www.nola.com/sports/lsu/l...
The Advocate sports cover headline reads: LOST RECEIPTS
October 26, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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In Sunday's The Advocate, from @kokiriley.bsky.social: Diego Pavia carves up LSU defense as Vanderbilt earns a victory over the Tigers
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From Scott Rabalais: Vanderbilt feels like watershed moment for LSU, Brian Kelly
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The Advocate sports cover featuring a photo of Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia running circles around LSU Headline: 'DORES CLOSE
October 19, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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NEW: I spoke with five scouts about Kade Anderson, and why the #LSU ace could hear his name called first during tonight’s MLB Draft.

“It felt like there was a big-league starting pitcher on the mound.”

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What makes LSU's Kade Anderson worthy of being the No. 1 pick? Here's what scouts say.
Why could Kade Anderson be the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft? Here's what the scouts are saying. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championship...
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July 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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First and foremost @kokiriley.bsky.social a great human being I am lucky to call a friend, but he is also a fantastic writer. LSU fans are very fortunate to have him on the ground chronicling what seems to be another golden era. Great stuff today in Omaha.
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Eight is great: LSU baseball secures 8th national championship with sweep of Coastal Carolina
LSU secures 8th national championship with Game 2 win over Coastal Carolina in the College World Series final. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Cham...
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June 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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In Monday's paper: Eight is great! 🏆🐯 ⚾📰

From @kokiriley.bsky.social: LSU secures 8th national championship with sweep of Coastal Carolina
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The Advocate front page poster cover. Headline: GRRR-8! Tigers win eighth national championship The Advocate sports cover: UNDISPUTED Legendary pitching, timely hitting recharge LSU's dynasty talk
June 23, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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In Sunday's sports, from @kokiriley.bsky.social: LSU rides Anderson's complete game shutout in Game 1 win over Coastal Carolina in CWS final
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Scott Rabalais: One win, one pitcher, one game away from another CWS title
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The Advocate Sports cover featuring a photo of pitcher Kade Anderson The Advocate sports inside page with photos from the College World Series in Omaha
June 22, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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NEW: The history between Coastal Carolina and #LSU — and Jay Johnson and Coastal Carolina — is undeniable.

So how does that 2016 series hang over this CWS final? And how have the players involved reckoned with what happened?

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For LSU and Jay Johnson's Arizona, 2016 clashes with Coastal Carolina haven't been forgotten
Why their history with Coastal Carolina in 2016 hasn't been forgotten by LSU baseball or Jay Johnson's Arizona team. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health...
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June 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Another day of tryin' to keep print alive! 📰⚾🐯 In Saturday's sports, from @kokiriley.bsky.social: For LSU and Jay Johnson's Arizona, 2016 clashes with Coastal Carolina haven't been forgotten

Scott Rabalais: Is it fate? LSU, Coastal believe so
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Sports section featuring LSU and Coastal Carolina coaches and players Inside newspaper pages featuring stats, columns and feature stories on Coastal Carolina and LSU
June 21, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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NEW: Heading into the CWS, #LSU had a .417 batting average with the bases loaded. And then Chris Stanfield singled home another run.

“We work on it a lot in practice”

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LSU baseball is thriving with the bases loaded. Here's how important it has been to its playoff success
Inside LSU baseball's success this postseason with the bases loaded. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championship Health Partners of LSU.
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June 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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In Monday's sports, from @kokiriley.bsky.social: LSU baseball has found plenty of success with the bases loaded in the playoffs

From Scott Rabalais: A team needs deep and talented pitching to win the CWS. LSU has it.
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The Advocate sports cover featuring LSU player Chris Stanfield at bat
June 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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We are 2ish hours away from first pitch! Kill some time with us while we wait for LSU-Arkansas ⤵️

From @kokiriley.bsky.social: Derek Curiel didn't need to go anywhere to hit growing up. Everything he needed was in his backyard.

"We built that cage with our hands."
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The Advocate sports section cover with an illustration of LSU freshman Derek Curiel
June 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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NEW: Derek Curiel didn’t need to go anywhere to hit growing up. Everything he needed was in his backyard.

“We built that cage with our hands.” #LSU

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How a backyard batting cage helped LSU baseball's Derek Curiel guide the Tigers to Omaha
How LSU baseball freshman Derek Curiel honed his skills at the plate through a batting cage in his backyard. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Champi...
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June 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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In Saturday's sports, from @kokiriley.bsky.social: How a backyard batting cage helped LSU's Derek Curiel guide the Tigers to Omaha

Rabalais: LSU's Jay Johnson is in his happy place in Omaha
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The Advocate sports cover featuring an illustration of LSU freshman Derek Curiel
June 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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In Monday's The Advocate sports, LSU is taking the country roads to Omaha!

From @kokiriley.bsky.social: LSU baseball cruises past West Virginia to advance to the College World Series www.nola.com/sports/lsu/o...

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The Advocate Sports section cover: LATE NIGHT SPECIAL LSU advances to College World Series
June 9, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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LSU baseball once again delayed by weather 🫠 How are these decisions made? Koki has some insight for you ⤵️
kokiriley.bsky.social Koki Riley @kokiriley.bsky.social · May 30
NEW: 16 of #LSU’s 57 games have been affected by the weather, nearly 70 hours worth of first pitch time changes.

So who determines these weather delays behind the scenes? And what factors determine a delay/restart time?

I answered all of that and more:

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LSU baseball weather delays: Inside the decision of stopping, starting games at Alex Box Stadium
LSU baseball has had numerous weather delays this season. Here's who and how they determine when those games are played. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake He...
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June 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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NEW: In Rosepine, a billboard sits between the highway and High School Ave. Typically, it’s used to let local folks know about upcoming events at Rosepine High.

But on Tuesday it was used for something else. #LSU

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Rosepine, Louisiana: Inside the town and school that shaped LSU baseball slugger Ethan Frey
Rosepine, Louisiana: Inside the small town that LSU baseball slugger Ethan Frey calls home. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championship Health Par...
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June 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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NEW: I wrote about West Virginia, and everything #LSU fans need to know about the Mountaineers’ resume, pitching, offense and defense.

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What to know about West Virginia, LSU baseball's opponent in Baton Rouge super regional
Here's what LSU baseball fans need to know about West Virginia, the Tigers' opponent in the Baton Rouge super regional. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Hea...
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June 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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NEWS: A source has confirmed to The Advocate this morning that #LSU has added High Point 3B Brayden Simpson out of the transfer portal.

Simpson blasted 22 homers and posted a 1.251 OPS this season.

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LSU baseball has added a third baseman who hit 22 homers out of the transfer portal, per source
LSU baseball has added a third baseman who hit 22 home runs out of the transfer portal, a source told The Advocate. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health,...
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May 31, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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LSU baseball is in a weather delay 🌩 Here's an excellent read from Koki elaborating on how these decisions are made ⤵️
kokiriley.bsky.social Koki Riley @kokiriley.bsky.social · May 30
NEW: 16 of #LSU’s 57 games have been affected by the weather, nearly 70 hours worth of first pitch time changes.

So who determines these weather delays behind the scenes? And what factors determine a delay/restart time?

I answered all of that and more:

www.nola.com/sports/lsu/l...
LSU baseball weather delays: Inside the decision of stopping, starting games at Alex Box Stadium
LSU baseball has had numerous weather delays this season. Here's who and how they determine when those games are played. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake He...
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May 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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NEW: 16 of #LSU’s 57 games have been affected by the weather, nearly 70 hours worth of first pitch time changes.

So who determines these weather delays behind the scenes? And what factors determine a delay/restart time?

I answered all of that and more:

www.nola.com/sports/lsu/l...
LSU baseball weather delays: Inside the decision of stopping, starting games at Alex Box Stadium
LSU baseball has had numerous weather delays this season. Here's who and how they determine when those games are played. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake He...
www.nola.com
May 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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NEW: Anthony Eyanson and Kade Anderson have arguably been the best 1-2 starting combo in the nation this season.

This week, I examined their excellence in comparison to the rest of the nation: #LSU

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Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson have dominated for LSU baseball. Here's what the numbers say
How good has Anthony Eyanson and Kade Anderson been for LSU baseball? Here's what the numbers say. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championship Hea...
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May 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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NEW: Jay Johnson went in-depth on the base-running rules he lays out for his players during his radio show on Monday.

It turns out those rules became quite relevant during Thursday's game. #LSU

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Jay Johnson has base-running rules for LSU baseball to follow. Here's what his players are told
Jay Johnson explains LSU baseball's baserunning rules. Here's what he tells his players to do. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championship Health ...
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May 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM