LSU football coach Brian Kelly has confirmed running back John Emery will play this Saturday against Mississippi State. It will be his first game since December 2020
cut 17 (19) “…can’t do that”
Emery has been suspended as a result of academic issues. It was a 15-game suspension.

In the latest high school football polls, Union Parish has moved up to number one in the latest Class 3A ranking. The Fightin Farmers beat Homer in the season opener by four points and knocked off Airline last Friday by the score of 26-22. Union hosts Captain Shreve this Friday. The Gators are ranked 8th in the 5A poll, while Zachary is number following an impressive win over John Curtis.

There are plenty of corrections to be made following the Saints come from behind 27-26 win over the Atlanta Falcons. New Orleans Coach Dennis Allen is not happy that the Dirty Birds rushed for 201 yards. Allen says that’s not the Black and Gold standard…
Cut 19 (23) “..that area”
The Saints defense hopes for better results this Sunday when New Orleans hosts Tampa Bay. Former Tiger Leonard Fournette rushed for 127 yards in the Buccaneers season opening win over Dallas.

In other NFL news….49ears running back and former Ragin Cajun Elijah Mitchell is expected to miss the next couple of months because of an MCL sprain suffered in the loss to the Bears.