4:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints are banged up with plenty of injuries, but the black and gold get tight end Taysom Hill back on the practice field this week. Head coach Kellen Moore said that it will take some time for Hill to get fully healthy, but the team is excited to bring back the veteran.

Cut 16 (15) “…fired up.”

The 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship Game will be played in New Orleans on January 24, 2028. The title game will be played at the Caesar’s Superdome and it will be the first time a college football national championship has been in New Orleans since 2020, when LSU defeated Clemson by a score of 42-25. The Allstate Sugar Bowl is hosting a press conference on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with appearances from Governor Jeff Landry, Sugar Bowl representatives, College Football Playoff representatives and more.

ULM is coming off of a 28-16 rivalry win over Arkansas State to start Sun Belt Play 1-0. The Warhawks will be on the road for the third time this season as they take on Northwestern on Saturday. Head coach Bryant Vincent says he favors playing games like this early on rather than later in the season.

Cut 20 (17) “…your team.”

Louisiana Tech head football coach Sonny Cumbie announced on the Tim Fletcher Show senior linebacker Kolbe Fields will miss the remainder of the 2025 season after suffering a knee injury which will require surgery in the Bulldogs 30-11 win over UTEP. Fields was one of the best defensive players in the Conference USA, totaling 39 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 2 interceptions through five games.