Third ranked LSU and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will meet on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. The Tigers defense only allowed one touchdown last weekend against Clemson. But linebacker West Weeks says there’s room for improvement…
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LSU-Louisiana Tech is not the only intrastate matchup. The Ragin Cajuns host McNeese at 7 PM. Cowboys head coach Matt Viator returns to Lafayette after serving as an offensive analyst for the Cajuns the last four seasons. Viator likes the in-state matchups.
The Saints kick off their season on Sunday at noon against the Arizona Cardinals. Second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler will start under center for the Black and Gold. Head coach Kellen Moore says he is seeing lots of confidence from Rattler going into game week.
Guard Trevor Penning did not practice yesterday because of a toe injury, but cornerback Alontae Taylor returned from a groin injury.
The high school football season starts tonight. On the LHSAA Network, the Game of the Week is St. Charles Catholic hosting Newman. The Greenies have a new head coach in Aaron Vice and the Comets looking to bounce back after a losing season.
Jay Johnson has won two national championships and according to Wilson Alexander at the Advocate he’s set to become the highest paid coach in college baseball, with a deal that will top out at three-million dollars a year and it runs through 2032 season.