After a tough loss to USC, 18th ranked LSU will host Nicholls State in its home opener on Saturday night. Tight end Mason Taylor says it’s important to not let one loss derail their season as they can still play for an SEC Championship or get in the 12-team playoff…
Cut 16 (13) “…for the challenge.”
The season ending injury to LSU running back John Emery has resulted in the Tigers coaching staff moving freshman JuJuan Johnson from safety to running back. Johnson was Louisiana’s Mr. Football in 2023 as he finished off a legendary career at Lafayette Christian.
It’s the first Friday night of the high school football season and there are several big games on tap. Acadiana visits Ruston as the Bearcats begin defense of their Division One non-select state championship game. Two teams that won state championships are meeting tonight in Shreveport as Oak Grove travels across the state to take on Calvary Baptist.
After a 40-to-10 win at home to open the season, the Ragin Cajuns are on the road tomorrow to face Kennesaw State. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux is interested to see how his team handles success, because they didn’t handle it well last year…
Kick-off is at 6 PM.
ULM is also trying to improve to 2-and-0 as it hosts UAB.
The Saints are looking to start the season off with a victory as they host the Panthers. New Orleans has won five straight regular season openers. That’s the longest streak in the NFL.
Jayden Daniels makes his NFL debut as the Commanders are at Tampa and Malik Nabers and the New York Giants will take on Jordan Jefferson and the Vikings.