The Saints lacked a big receiver on their roster, so they turned to an old friend to get one. Sean Payton’s Denver Broncos traded six-foot-five, 210 pound pass catcher DeVaugn Vele (Deh-VAWN VAY-lay) to New Orleans for a fourth round pick in 2026 and a seventh round pick in 2027. Last season Vele caught 41 passes for 475 yards and three touchdowns in his first season in the NFL.

UL Lafayette has named its starting quarterback for the 2025 season. Former five-star and Lafayette’s own Walker Howard has been named the starter after beating out Daniel Beale and Lunch Winfield. Coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says that Howard earned the job

Cut 19 (20) “…really excited.”

LSU coach Brian Kelly wants to be more explosive in the punt return game this season…

Cut 17 (17) “…single time”

Zavion Thomas averaged less than five yards a return last season.

For the first time, Louisiana has a college football show to call its own. Louisiana Public Broadcasting is launching two new shows this season – Game Notes, which is a weekly preview show which airs at ten every Saturday morning, and Post Game Notes, which airs at six Sunday evening. The show is hosted by Victor Howell, who says the show is all about Louisiana college football.

Cut 10 (09) “…State of Louisiana.”

The new series begins tonight at seven with the Fall Preview Special.