All events during homecoming weekend at Peabody Magnet High School were cancelled because of what officials say was a credible security threat. Community activist Tony Brown says people had been lined up along the parade route for hours before word came down that the parade had been cancelled.

Cut 13 (11)  “…that got cancelled.”

The most exciting game of the weekend was in Lafayette as the Ragin Cajuns rallied back from a 17-point third quarter deficit and defeated Marshall 54-51 in double overtime. Backup quarterback Lunch Whitfield came off the bench and accounted for five touchdowns…

Cut 5 (12) “…just us.”

The Cajuns are off this Saturday and will visit James Madison on October 11th.

A woman is shot dead on Bourbon Street over the weekend. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Multiple reports have confirmed The College Football Playoff national championship game for the 2027 season will be played at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Jan. 24, 2028. The championship game that season will be played in addition to the Sugar Bowl, which will likely serve as a quarterfinal contest if the CFP stays under its current format.

UL-Lafayette football responded in a huge way after ending its two-game losing streak with a 54 to 51 win over Marshall. The victory gives the Cajuns a 2-3 record heading into its first bye weekend. Head coach Michael Desormeaux says he’s proud of how his team responded to a two-game losing streak…

Cut 17 (18)  “…to win.”

Many LSU fans are down on their football team following Saturday’s 24-19 loss to Ole Miss. It’s the Tigers first loss of the season and the offense does not look good. Junior Linebacker Whit Weeks has not lost faith though…

Cut 3 (10) “…us yet.”

The Saints kept it close; but once again, they just couldn’t get over the hump as they fell to the Buffalo Bills, 31-19. The loss drops the Saints to 0-and-4 on the season and left quarterback Spencer Rattler still searching for his first NFL win as a starting quarterback. After the game, Head Coach Kellen Moore said the Saints will keep improving and will get into the win column soon.

Cut 20 (19) “…of these games.”

Moore announced that right guard Cesar Ruiz will be out this week after he suffered a right ankle injury in Sunday’s game against the Bills.

Former LSU and current New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers will miss the rest of the 2025 season after tearing his ACL against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Going into Sunday’s game, Nabers had the fourth most receiving yards in the NFL.

LSU’s offense looked much more comfortable against Southeastern, scoring eight total touchdowns. The Tigers look to bring some momentum against Ole Miss on Saturday and head coach Brian Kelly says the offense needs to stay simplified.

Cut 14 (15) “…the offense.”

Sophomore running back Caden Durham is questionable with an ankle injury while tight end Trey’Dez Green and linebacker West Weeks are both probable. Kickoff in Oxford is at 2:30 p.m.

UL-Lafayette will host Marshall Saturday at 7 p.m. in what will be a rematch of the 2024 Sun-Belt Championship game where the Herd blew out the Cajuns by a score of 31 to 3. The Cajuns are looking to start fresh with conference play this week after starting the season 1 and 3.

Louisiana Tech travels to El Paso to face UTEP on Saturday at 8 p.m.

The Saints are desperately looking to get into the win column after losing the first three games of the season. In their 44-13 blowout loss to Seattle, New Orleans was charged with 11 penalties for 77 yards, including several false starts. Quarterback Spencer Rattler says the team has to get better with limiting penalties so that the offense can operate smoother.

Cut 18 (19) “…the game.”

After a much-needed bye week, Southern will host Jackson State Saturday at 6 p.m. in the BoomBox Classic. The Jags are trying to win their first game against the Tigers since 2020.

Grambling State will travel to Texas to take on Prairie View A&M on Saturday at 6 p.m. The Tigers are looking to keep its momentum going after two straight wins.

It’s been nothing short of an eventful week for the Kiffin family. Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin’s daughter, Landry Kiffin, launched her relationship with LSU junior linebacker Whit Weeks on Instagram earlier this week. Kiffin says that he is happy for his daughter and approves of Weeks.

Cut 17 (14)  “…the family.”

The Saints will travel to the Buffalo this weekend to face the reigning MVP Josh Allen and the undefeated Bills. Safety Justin Reid says that Allen is such a good quarterback because of his ability to extend plays.

CUT 21 (23): “….great one.”

UL-Lafayette’s football team has dug itself into a deep hole after starting the season 1-3 before entering conference play. The Cajuns will look to get back on track against Marshall this weekend in what will be a very different rematch of the 2024 Sun Belt Championship. Head coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says that his team has to continue working on fixing its issues.

Cut 19 (14) “…to work.”

Kickoff on Saturday in Lafayette will be at 7 p.m.

Former LSU and current Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes capped off his incredible season on Wednesday evening after shutting out the Cincinnati Reds. Skenes will end his second season in the MLB with a league best 1.97 ERA. Skenes threw 187 and two-thirds innings pitched while striking out 216 batters. Despite having some of the best numbers, Skenes finishes with a 10-10 record, but is still the favorite to win the NL Cy Young Award.

The last time LSU played Ole Miss in Oxford, the Rebels won a shootout, 55 to 49. The Tigers’ defense allowed a single game record of 706 yards. LSU Coach Brian Kelly brings a better defense to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium this time, but Kelly says his offense will still be needed to score…

Cut 20 (15) “…in the SEC.”

LSU’s defense will have to prepare for two quarterbacks as the Rebels could play both Trinidad Chambliss and Austin Simmons.

Ahead of the top-15 matchup between the Tigers and the Rebel, head coach Lane Kiffin’s daughter, Landry Kiffin, hard-launched her relationship with LSU junior linebacker Whit Weeks on Instagram. The Ole Miss head coach reacted on X, advising betters to take the over in points.

In New Orleans beatdown in Seattle, the Saints trailed 38-6 at halftime against the Seahawks. The 38 points are the most New Orleans has allowed in the first half in franchise history. Head coach Kellen Moore is eager to see how his team responds to blowout loss…

Cut 17 (16)  “…get it done now.”

It won’t get any easier for the Saints this week as the black and gold travel to Buffalo to face the reigning MVP, Josh Allen, and the undefeated Bills on Sunday.

And NOLA.com is reporting the Superdome lease negotiations have stalled because of pending deals regarding related properties, such as the Benson Tower, Champions Square and the Saints practice facility. According to Times-Picayune reporter Jeff Duncan, the state wants a lease agreement on the Superdome only and draw up separate lease deals for the other properties, while the Saints prefer all of it under one lease agreement.

LSU will host Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday at 6:45 p.m. before it gets to the meat of its SEC schedule. The Tigers’ mantra for the entire season is to go 1-0 each week and sophomore linebacker Davhon Keys reiterates focusing on one opponent at a time.

Cut 20 (15) “…the future.”

Louisiana Tech’s offensive line struggled to protect the quarterback in the first couple of games, but limited New Mexico State to just one sack last week. Head coach Sonny Cumbie says he is proud of the growth from the entire unit and says the Bulldogs have to continue getting better.

Cut 17 (20)  “…the quarterback.”

Kickoff in Ruston is at 6:30 p.m.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is good to go on Saturday as the Tigers host Southeastern Louisiana. Nussmeier has been dealing with a torso injury, but head coach Brian Kelly says that he showed no signs of being hurt in practice this week.

Cut 12 (10) “…he’s comfortable”

Tulane looks to stay undefeated as the Green Wave travels to Oxford on Saturday to face number 13 Ole Miss at 6:30 p.m.

UL-Lafayette will continue its road trip for the second straight week as the Cajuns face Eastern Michigan on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

Nicholls will travel west to Texas to take on Texas State on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Grambling State will host East Texas A&M on Saturday at 6 p.m. as the Tigers are coming off a 37-31 overtime win over Kentucky State last week.

ULM will travel to El Paso to take on a very talented UTEP team on Saturday at 8 p.m. The Warhawks are looking to get back on track after suffering a blowout loss to Alabama.

A Calcasieu Parish jury has found a southwest Louisiana man guilty of murder in the brutal death of a 72-year-old woman in 2023. District Attorney Stephen Dwight says after 43-year-old Christopher Cater killed Sheila Ortega, he drove around with the woman’s body for a month…

Cut 9 (07)  “…during the summer.”

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is good to go for Saturday as the Tigers host Southeastern Louisiana. Nussmeier has been dealing with a torso injury, but head coach Brian Kelly says that he showed no signs of being hurt in practice this week.

Cut 12 (10) “…he’s comfortable”

Kickoff will be at 6:45 p.m. and the game will be televised on the SEC Network.

Drought conditions are starting to develop across Louisiana as the state is in store for another dry weekend.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Former LSU and current Southern running back Trey Holly has a new trial date, which is set for April 27^th of 2026. Holly is facing a felony gun charge for a shooting that took place in his hometown of Farmerville that injured two people. Holly’s original trial date was in July, but a lack of air conditioning in the Union Parish Courthouse postponed the trial.

LSU’s offense has struggled to get in the end zone so far this season, scoring only four touchdowns in its first three games. The Tigers rank 107^th in the country in scoring offense, averaging just 20 points a game. Sophomore running back Ju’Juan Johnson says that the offense has to improve, but the group is still very confident in its ability to score.

Cut 18 (15) “…of confidence.”

Brett McMurphy of On3 reports that the SEC will announce its 9-game 2026 schedule and each team’s 3 rivalry opponents on Tuesday.

Saints starting left guard Trevor Penning is showing positive progress toward making his season debut in Seattle this weekend. Penning has been sidelined since the beginning of the preseason after suffering a turf-toe injury against the Chargers. Penning practiced at a limited capacity on Wednesday.

The Saints are looking to get in the win column on Sunday as the team hits the road for the first time this season to Seattle to face the Seahawks. Quarterback Spencer Rattler says that the offense has to make sure its communication is effective in what will be a hostile environment.

CUT 22 (11): “the huddle.”

New Orleans’ chances of hosting the Super Bowl in 2031 are in serious jeopardy. The Saints and the state have missed a key deadline to bid on hosting the game that year, which is the earliest that the Super Bowl can return to the city – sites for the next three Super Bowls have already been established, and the Super Bowl in 2030 conflicts with Mardi Gras. Greg Bensel with the Saints says it is of utmost importance for New Orleans to land the Super Bowl in 2031. Bensel says that they are trying to make that happen.

Cut 5 (07) “…the NFL.”

LSU football coach Brian Kelly says Garrett Nussmeier will play Saturday night against Southeastern Louisiana despite a torso injury. It’s an injury Nussmeier suffered during preseason camp, and Kelly says Nuss is feeling better after being slowed down in practice for the past couple of weeks.

Cut 9 (08)  “…do that.”

Southeastern will have to face a struggling LSU offense that’s looking to bounce back this weekend after scoring only one offensive touchdown against Florida. Head coach Frank Scelfo says that his defense will be challenged when it faces quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.

Cut 18 (21) “…stabilize it.”

Tulane travels to Oxford this weekend to face number 13 ranked Ole Miss. The Green Wave will have to prepare for two quarterbacks as the Rebels played both senior Trinidad Chambliss and sophomore Austin Simmons against Arkansas. Simmons only played one drive due to an ankle sprain, but is expected to play this week. Head coach Jon Sumrall says that Simmons possesses rare talent.

Cut 20 (13) “…runner too.”

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin had high praise for Sumrall during the SEC teleconference and Kiffin said that he expects Sumrall to land an elite SEC coaching job this offseason.

The SEC announced that Florida running backs coach Jabbar Juluke has been suspended for three games for his involvement in a pregame altercation before Florida’s 20-10 loss to LSU. Cameras captured Juluke slapping LSU redshirt freshman safety Joel Rogers. Juluke was LSU’s running backs coach in 2016 and started his coaching career at Edna Karr High School.

LSU head coach Brian Kelly announced that quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has been dealing with a torso injury since fall camp. Kelly said that the injury was one that came from Nussmeier overworking himself during the offseason and he says that Nussmeier’s injury is one that the Tigers have to be careful with.

Cut 16 (13) “…the football.”

Tiger Rag editor Glenn Guilbeau says that the injury has prevented Nussmeier from throwing the deep pass.

Cut 10 (09) “…of practice.”

A day after earning SEC Defensive Player of the Week, LSU sophomore safety Dashawn Spears has been named the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week after hauling in two interceptions in the 20-10 win over Florida.

Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler improved his play much more in week two in the 26-21 loss to San Francisco. Rattler completed 25-of-his-34 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns. On the Saints coaches show on the Saints Radio Network, head coach Kellen Moore says that he is excited about Rattler and the other quarterback’s development.

CUT 28 (22): “for him.”

The Saints received more bad injury news earlier this week. Third-round pick and defensive tackle Vernon Broughton is expected to miss the rest of the 2025 season after suffering a hip injury in the loss to the 49ers. Broughton is reportedly getting multiple opinions before deciding on season-ending surgery. He played in 24 snaps against San Francisco and had three tackles.