Covering LSU football right now means documenting one of the most chaotic periods in the program’s recent history. Brian Kelly’s firing, Joe Sloan’s dismissal, and a complete offensive staff overhaul. It’s a period that requires every available reporter on deck. That’s the scene Wilson Alexander walked back into when he returned to work for The Advocate in late October, just over a month after losing his wife.

The timing couldn’t have been more overwhelming. But for Alexander, getting back to covering the Tigers became part of how he’s processing an unimaginable loss. “Yesterday was my first day at work since my wife died,” Alexander posted on his X. “Thank you to The Advocate for giving me space and to everyone who helped me get through the past month. I planned to take a little mo

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