What we’re hearing: LSU leans into villain role; Nebraska’s risky Matt Rhule bet

Each week during the college football season, USA TODAY Sports' insiders will talk with coaches, athletics administrators, agents and more to bring you the behind-the-scenes news. They are granted anonymity to speak candidly. Here's what we're hearing this week:

The work is done. Camp is over. Kickoff is 10 days away.

Inside LSU football headquarters, chaos is the only certainty.

"We live in 'The Truman Show,'" one LSU staffer told USA TODAY Sports, granted anonymity to speak freely. "A simulation of this can’t get anymore (expletive) wild or weird.”

Game week arrived. The chaos was more pronounced. LSU tried using a friendly state legal system to challenge the NCAA, but more specifically the SEC, about rostering players who just last month were with NFL teams.

“Coach, I’m just telling you, we’re leaning into this shit,” the LSU staffer said. “Our culture right now is really good. These guys know we’re the most hated team in college football.

“Sam (Leavitt, LSU’s prize free-agent signing at quarterback) has been electric,” the staff member said. “He’s barely turned the ball over all camp. If he doesn’t turn it over, I think we might run (Clemson) out. I don’t think they can score on…

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