Tulane’s rematch against Ole Miss in the first round of the College Football Playoff went nearly identically to their matchup from exactly four months earlier, with the Rebels trouncing the Green Wave, 41-10. Despite the lopsided loss, head coach Jon Sumrall said the 2025 Tulane Green Wave football team will walk together forever.

Cut 18 (14)  “…phone call away.”

While Tulane ends its season 11-and-3, Ole Miss moves on to what will be an all-SEC Sugar Bowl against Georgia on New Year’s Day.

Ole Miss running backs coach Kevin Smith was at the LSU football operations building on Sunday, which is a sign that he is likely to be the Tigers’ new running backs coach.

UL-Lafayette running backs Zylan Perry and Bill Davis are both expected to enter their names in the transfer portal. The two star backs combined to rush for 1,456 yards with 14 touchdowns on the ground for the Cajuns this season.

Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan posted a stellar performance in what could have been his last game in the Superdome yesterday in the 29-6 win over the Jets. Jordan has been a star on the Black and Gold defensive front for 15 years and his 130 sacks ranks 17^th in NFL history. Two of those came in back-to-back plays Sunday as the 36-year-old remains as impactful as ever. Jordan says he doesn’t know what the future holds, but even without a contract for next season, he’s all-in on New Orleans.

Cut 10 (11) “…or not”

The Saints will go for a fourth straight win this Sunday at Tennessee as they face the Titans.

After new head Southern football coach Marshall Faulk said that Kyle Caskey would be the team’s offensive coordinator, the Jaguars are now hiring Sacramento State’s Ken Merchant as the official offensive coordinator. Caskey reportedly turned down the job for a better opportunity.

The Pelicans look to win their fifth straight game tonight as they host the Dallas Mavericks in New Orleans at 7 p.m.

The LSU men’s basketball team returns to action tonight as they take on Prairie View at 6 p.m.

Tulane is set to play in its first-ever College Football Playoff game on Saturday as it faces Ole Miss for the second time this season. Head coach Jon Sumrall says his team is one that’s led by the players.

Cut 12 (14) “…and their approach.”

Kickoff in Oxford is at 2:30 p.m. The winner will take on third-seeded Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day.

Sumrall’s father, George Sumrall, passed away on Thursday evening, he announced on social media.

With the transfer portal window set to open on January 2nd, ten LSU football players are expected to enter. Among them is redshirt freshman quarterback Colin Hurley, who enrolled at LSU as a 16-year-old. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says the move isn’t surprising as head coach Lane Kiffin is expected to shop for multiple quarterbacks in the portal.

Cut 15 (08) “…going to be missed.”

The Saints look to win their third straight game Sunday when they take on the New York Jets. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough says the team’s confidence is as high as it’s ever been and says he wants to keep the city of New Orleans happy.

Cut 18 (17)  “…my whole goal.”

Running back Devin Neal has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, and wide receiver Devaughn Vele has been ruled out with a shoulder injury.

LSU safety A.J. Haulcy has accepted his invitation to play in the Panini Senior Bowl on January 31st. Haulcy, who was named to the All-SEC first team, recorded 88 tackles, forced one fumble and intercepted three passes this season.

After winning their third straight game on Thursday, the Pelicans face the Pacers on Saturday at 6 p.m. in New Orleans.

Tulane makes its first appearance in the College Football Playoff Saturday, where it’ll face Ole Miss for the second time this season. In the Green Wave’s first game against Ole Miss this season, junior quarterback Jake Retzlaff only completed 5 of 17 passes for 52 yards. Head coach Jon Sumrall says Retzlaff has done a great job bouncing back and says he’s a completely different quarterback at this point in the season.

Cut 17 (14)  “…leader for us.”

Kickoff in Oxford on Saturday is at 2:30 p.m.

New Southern head football coach Marshall Faulk has hired several new coaches. Kyle Caskey is being named as the offensive coordinator. Caskey spent 12 years as an NFL assistant coach with the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, and Jacksonville Jaguars. Faulk’s former Rams teammate, Todd Lyght is being hired as the defensive coordinator. Former LSU head coach Les Miles’ son, Ben Miles, is being hired as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator. Former Saints wide receiver coach Curtis Johnson, who formerly recruited Faulk to San Diego State, has been hired as the general manager.

The Saints look to win their third straight game Sunday when they take on the New York Jets. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough says the team’s confidence is as high as it’s ever been and says he wants to keep the city of New Orleans happy.

Cut 18 (17)  “…my whole goal.”

New Orleans will be without running back Devin Neal as he suffered a hamstring injury against Carolina and will also be without wide receiver Devaughn Vele as he suffered a shoulder injury in last week’s game. Kickoff is at noon.

The Pelicans won their third straight game last night against the Houston Rockets by a score of 133-128 after coming back from a 25-point deficit in the third quarter. Veteran forward Saddiq Bey scored a season-high 29 points.

The LSU men’s basketball team is back at the PMAC tonight after being on the road for nearly a month as they take on Southeastern Louisiana at 7 p.m.

Tulane faces Ole Miss for the second time this year in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday. The Rebels blew out the Green Wave the first time, winning by five touchdowns. Junior quarterback Jake Retzlaff said the team is looking to get revenge the second time around.

Cut 18 (16)  “…and we’re ready.”

Kickoff in Oxford is at 2:30 p.m.

LSU senior cornerback has been named as a First-Team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America after recording 45 tackles, two interceptions and 11 pass breakups on the season. With the honors, Delane becomes a unanimous All-American. Delane only allowed 13 receptions for 147 yards. He did not allow a single touchdown in coverage this season and has seemed to solidify himself as a first-round pick.

Last night, UL-Lafayette dropped the 68 Ventures Bowl by a score of 20-13 to the Delaware Blue Hens. The Cajuns turned the ball over three times in the loss.

The Saints have won two straight and rookie quarterback Tyler Shough’s record as an NFL starter is now 3-and-3. Tight end Juwan Johnson started his college career at Oregon with Shough. Johnson says the two already had chemistry and that believes Shough is going to continue to improve.

Cut 21 (16): “really excited for him.”

The Saints are at home for the last time this season as New Orleans hosts the New York Jets on Sunday at noon.

Florida State graduate assistant Ben Miles, who is the son of former LSU head coach Les Miles, is reportedly set to be hired as Marshall Faulk and Southern’s new tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator. Miles has spent the last two seasons in Tallahassee and began his coaching career in College Station in 2022 as a grad assistant for Texas A&M.

The LSU men’s basketball team plays its first home game since November 21st tomorrow as the Tigers host Southeastern Louisiana at 7 p.m.

At an event where Saints owner Gayle Benson and Raising Cane’s owner Todd Graves donated 100 custom bikes and helmets to the youth of the YMCA, WAFB-TV’s Jacques Doucet asked Benson about the Saints’ recent success.

Cut 20 (14) “…he’s awesome.”

The Saints have won two games in a row and rookie quarterback Tyler Shough is now 3-3 as an NFL starter. New Orleans is at home for the last time this season against the New York Jets on Sunday. Kickoff is at noon.

Last night, UL-Lafayette dropped to Delaware by a score of 20-13 in the 68 Ventures Bowl to close out the 2025 season. The Cajuns turned the ball over three times as starting quarterback Lunch Winfield threw for 231 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He also lost a fumble.

The New Orleans Pelicans look to win their third straight game tonight as they host Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets at 7 p.m.

LSU men’s basketball is coming off an impressive win against SMU in New Orleans this past weekend. Senior forward Pablo Tamba had one of his best games as a Tiger as he scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Head coach Matt McMahon told Tiger Rag Radio that Tamba is a special player.

Cut 16 (14) “…fantastic out there.”

The Tigers return to Baton Rouge tomorrow for the first time in a month, where they’ll host Southeastern Louisiana at 7 p.m.

On Wednesday, two more LSU football players entered their names in the college football transfer portal. Redshirt freshman quarterback Colin Hurley, who enrolled at LSU at the age of 16, is entering the transfer portal after being with the Tigers for two seasons. Hurley served as the third-string quarterback behind Garret Nussmeier and Michael Van Buren. Van Buren is now the only scholarship quarterback available for the Texas Bowl.

Freshman offensive lineman Carius Curne also entered the transfer portal. The former four-star played in seven games at both left and right tackle this season.

The Tigers are now up to eight players in the transfer portal.

LSU interim head coach Frank Wilson has accepted a job with Ole Miss to be the Rebels’ running backs coach. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says new LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin is expected to hire the running backs coach he had at Ole Miss, Kevin Smith, as Wilson’s replacement and Smith could help the Tigers acquire a 12-hundred yard rusher…

Cut 7 (11) “…Ole Miss.”

LSU redshirt freshman quarterback Colin Hurley is expected to enter the transfer portal. Hurley served as the third-string quarterback and left the team in November. The Tigers are now down to one scholarship quarterback with Michael Van Buren.

Freshman offensive lineman Carius Curne is also expected to enter the transfer portal after playing in seven games and starting games at both left and right tackle this season.

UL-Lafayette host the Delaware Blue Hens in the 68 Ventures Bowl tonight at 7:30 p.m. Quarterbacks Lunch Winfield and Walker Howard will both be available. Howard helped lead the Cajuns to a 30-27 overtime win over ULM after Winfield exited the game with an undisclosed injury. Desormeaux says he has full confidence in both players to get the job done.

Cut 18 (17)  “…helping each other.”

New Southern head football coach Marshall Faulk is set to make 1.2 million dollars over the next three years, earning $400,000 dollars each year. Faulk is now is among the highest-paid coaches in HBCU football, tying Michael Vick’s annual salary at Norfolk State. Faulk also has several performance-based incentives in his contract, one of which would pay him 50,000 dollars if Southern were to win the Celebration Bowl. The contract also includes a $950,000 pool for assistant coaches’ salaries.

Tyler Shough was one of the heroes for the Saints yesterday, earning his first comeback victory of his NFL career in leading the team to a 20-17 win over the Panthers. The key play came with 12 seconds left and the Saints out of timeouts, when Shough ran it down the middle for four yards and slid. Panthers safety Lathan Ransom hit Shough as he was sliding, drawing a 15-yard penalty – putting Charlie Smyth in perfect position to kick a 47-yard field goal to win the game. Shough says he and his teammates were ready to sprint to the line for him to spike the ball and stop the clock.

Cut 7 (14) “…to clock it.”

LSU senior cornerback Mansoor Delane and Louisiana Tech junior safety Jakari Foster were both named as Associated Press First-Team All-Americans today. Delane recorded 45 total tackles, two interceptions and 11 pass breakups with the Tigers this season. Delane becomes the 37th first-team AP All-American in program history. Foster recorded 54 total tackles, seven interceptions, half a tackle-for-loss and forced a fumble. Foster’s seven interceptions tied for the third most in program history.

Sterlington won its second consecutive state championship on Friday as the Panthers rallied back from a 12-7 deficit to beat Jena. Sterlington Coach Lee Doty says coming from behind was nothing new for his team…

Cut 18 (17)  “…no doubt.”

Louisiana Tech football has finalized its 2026 non-conference schedule. The Bulldogs will open up their season with three straight non-conference games. In week one, Louisiana Tech hosts Northwestern State on September 5th in Ruston. In week two, the Bulldogs will travel to Baton Rouge for the second straight year to face LSU. In week three, Louisiana Tech will travel to Waco, Texas, to face Baylor. Tech will host Army in the final non-conference game of the year on October 3rd.

The No. 5 LSU women’s basketball returns to the PMAC for the first time in nearly a month tomorrow as the Tigers face Morgan State at 11 a.m.

Haynesville claimed its 18th football state championship on Thursday after beating Mangham, 39-37. The Golden Tornado have the second-most football state titles in Louisiana, just behind John Curtis. Head coach David Franklin says the character of his players this season allowed the team to flourish.

Cut 10 (14) “…on the cake.”

Ruston is making its fourth straight state championship appearance in New Orleans this weekend as the Bearcats look to capture their ninth state title in school history. Head coach Jerrod Baugh says that this year’s senior class may go down as the best in school history.

Cut 15 (15) “…expect that.”

The Iowa Yellow Jackets defeated the North Desoto Griffins by a score of 50-43 to claim their first state championship in school history. Three-star wide receiver and Houston signee Jeremiah Buhsnell caught three touchdown passes.

LSU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will be in New Orleans tomorrow to play in the Compete 4 Cause Classic doubleheader. Women’s coach Kim Mulkey is set to face Louisiana Tech for the first time since becoming the coach at LSU. Mulkey says coaching against her alma mater will bring plenty of emotions.

Cut 16 (17) “…will never dissolve.”

Tip-off at the Smoothie King Center is at 5 p.m.

The Saints are coming off a big 24-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns in the win and says he is growing more confident with each game he plays.

Cut 18 (16)  “…from that preparation.”

The Saints host the Panthers on Sunday at 3:25 p.m.

Day one of the LHSAA Prep Classic was an entertaining one as Haynesville defeated Mangham by a score of 39-37 in the first game of the day to claim its 18^th football state championship in school history, which is the second most in school history. In the second game of the day, Riverside Academy claimed its second state title after beating Ascension Catholic by a score of 31-21. In the final game of the day, the Dunham Tigers defeated Calvary Baptist Cavaliers by a score of 34-17 behind quarterback Elijah Haven’s 5 total touchdowns to claim their second state title.

Today, the Jena Giants are playing for their first state championship today as they take on the defending champion Sterlington Panthers. Aaron Dietrich, the sports director at KNOE-TV, says the support in LaSalle Parish has taken off.

Cut 10 (14) “…for Jay Roark.”

The SEC revealed the 2026 league schedule for all 16 teams last night. LSU will open up the Lane Kiffin era at home where the Tigers will face Clemson. LSU’s SEC schedule opens up in week three on September 19th, where Lane Kiffin will return to Oxford for the first time to face his former team in Ole Miss. LSU is tasked with a brutal November schedule as the Tigers will host Alabama and Texas in back to back weeks and then will finish the season on the road at Tennessee and at Arkansas. The Tigers will also be at Kentucky and at Auburn this season.

The LSU men’s basketball team will face SMU in the Compete 4 Cause Classic tomorrow night in New Orleans. The Tigers are coming off an ugly loss to Texas Tech, and head coach Matt McMahon says the team has to do better moving forward, starting with the offensive side of the ball.

Cut 17 (13)  “…three-point shot.”

Tipoff between the Tigers and Mustangs in the Smoothie King Center is scheduled for 7:35 p.m.

The LSU Board of Supervisors approved contracts for several new football coaches today, including head coach Lane Kiffin, defensive coordinator Blake Baker, offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., tight ends coach Joe Cox, offensive line coach Eric Wolford, wide receivers coach George McDonald, quarterbacks coach Dane Stevens, and strength and conditioning coach Nick Savage.

LSU freshman cornerback DJ Pickett was named to the SEC Coaches’ Freshman All-SEC Team after recording 30 tackles, two sacks, and three interceptions.

LSU Athletics and Nike have announced an extension to their five-decade-long partnership through 2036, Director of Athletics Verge Ausberry announced on Thursday. In addition to the school extending its partnership, Nike has signed a total of 10 LSU athletes across seven different sports, which include Kailin Chio of gymnastics, Derek Curiel and Casan Evans of baseball, Tori Edwards and Jayden Heavener of softball, DJ Thomas of basketball, ZaKiyah Johnson of basketball and Jurnee Robinson of volleyball.

The Haynesville Golden Tornadoes became the first Louisiana High School team to bring home a state title this year after they defeated Mangham in a thriller by a score of 39-37 in the Division 4 non-select championship game. Four-star safety and LSU signee Isaiah Washington rushed for 86 yards with two touchdowns and had an 81-yard pick-six. With the win, Haynesville now has 18 total state championships in school history.

The LHSAA Prep Classic is underway and runs through the end of Saturday. Tomorrow’s first matchup of the day features a Division 2 non-select matchup between the North Desoto Griffins and Iowa Yellow Jackets. North Desoto senior quarterback Luke Delafield led the Griffins to the state championship game as a freshman in 2022. Delafield returns to the Dome as a senior and has the chance to bring North Desoto its first football title in school history. Delafield says he’s stoked to be back in New Orleans.

Cut 11 (11) “…super excited.”

Kickoff in New Orleans tomorrow is at noon.