LSU head coach Brian Kelly spoke about Florida State transfer defensive end Patrick Payton’s growth. Payton comes off the edge with speed and is a physical mismatch for opposing defenses. Payton totaled four sacks and eleven tackles-for-loss with the Seminoles last season. Kelly says as the defensive line competition heat up, he expects Payton to be a key contributor
The Southeastern Conference released its basketball schedule for the 2026 season, which features the 18-game schedule for the LSU men’s basketball team. The Tigers’ SEC schedule starts in College Station on January 3rd where it will face Texas A&M. The schedule includes key home matchups with Kentucky, Arkansas, Alabama, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, and more. The Tigers will face Arkansas, South Carolina, and Texas A&M two times each.
The UL Ragin’ Cajuns are still searching for their next starting quarterback. The competition is between Walker Howard, Daniel Beale, and Lunch Winfield. Former five-star and Lafayette native Walker Howard may be the fan favorite, but head coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-mo) says he’s giving all his passers equal opportunity under center.
The New Orleans Saints have officially sold out season tickets for the 2025 season. The Saints make it 20 consecutive years of sellouts for season tickets, which dates back to the 2006 season. With the addition of head coach Kellen Moore, fans are looking forward to watching the hometown team turn things around. The Saints travel to Los Angeles where it will take on the Chargers on Sunday in its first preseason game.