Tomorrow marks the start of the 100th season of football in Tiger Stadium and it’s the first time Nicholls State has ever played the Tigers in football. Colonels Coach Tim Rebowe says his team is looking forward to running onto the field at Death Valley.
Cut 13 (10) “…the flagship school”
Nicholls is coming off a loss to Louisiana Tech, while LSU lost by a touchdown to USC last Sunday. Despite the loss, senior defensive end Sai’vion Jones had a breakout game against the Trojans with two sacks and five tackles. Jones says he can’t let one game get to his head…
Kick off on Saturday night is at 6:30.
The Ragin Cajuns will look to improve to 2-and-0 on Saturday when they face Conference USA newcomer Kennesaw State. In its first-ever game as an FBS member, the Owls lost to UTSA 27-16 last night.
ULM will try to go 2-and-0 on the season when the Warhawks host UAB. First meeting between these two schools since 1999.
In other action…McNeese visits Texas A-and-M, Northwestern State hosts Prairie View looking for its first win since November 2022, Grambling faces Tuskegee in the school’s first home night game in six years, Southeastern Louisiana is at Southern Miss and Tulane takes on 17th ranked Kansas State.
The Saints kick off the season on Sunday at noon in the Dome against the Panthers. Quarterback Derek Carr feels good about new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak’s offense…
Cut 28 (07) “…do it”
The Saints are 3.5 point favorites to win.