LSU’s defense has struggled in the last six quarters, the second half against Texas A&M and Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe ran all over the Bayou Bengals on Saturday. With three regular season contests and a bowl game left, freshmen, who have yet to play, can play in these upcoming games and not lose their red shirt. Coach Brian Kelly…

Cut 18 (23)   “…red shirt”

The Southeastern Conference has fined LSU 250-thousand because its fans threw bottles and other trash on the field after a face mask penalty was called against LSU in the third quarter of Saturday night’s loss to Alabama. If LSU can identify those who threw thrash on the field, they will be barred from attending another LSU athletic even this year.

The high school football playoff brackets are out and there are 208 schools who have visions of making it to the state championship game. In Division One select, Edna Karr and Alexandria Senior High are the top two seeds, but LHSAA Network reporter Spencer Verrett (veh-RET) says there are three schools from the Lafayette area that could play in the prep Classic…

Cut 14 (14) “…Acadiana.”

Acadiana has a bye this week and will play the winner of this Friday’s game between Catholic League rivals…Brother Martin and John Curtis.

The Pelicans failed to score in the final 3 and half minutes last night and lost to the Brooklyn Nets 107 to 105. Coach Willie Green says they didn’t get good shots down the stretch…

Cut 20 (19) “..few tough ones”

New Orleans has lost five in a row.

LSU Coach Brian Kelly says the lack of consistency is what sticks out the most after breaking down the tape of Saturday night’s 42-13 loss to Alabama. The loss to the Crimson Tide likely knocked the Tigers out of playoff contention, but Kelly says the focus for his team the rest of the way is to be more consistent

Cut 16 (14) “….important thing.” 

The SEC has fined LSU 250-thousand because dozens of fans threw water bottles and other trash on the field after a facemask penalty was called against the Tigers in the third quarter of Saturday night’s game. The league has also ordered the school to use security video to identify fans who threw something on the field and ban them from any other LSU athletic event for the remainder of the season.

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The high school football playoff brackets are out, and 208 schools have visions of making it to a state championship game. LHSAA Network reporter Spencer Verrett (veh-RET) says the division four select bracket, which has Vermilion Catholic as the top seed, looks extremely tough…

Cut 13 (12)  “…get to the dome.”

Verrett says Division one select also looks tough with Karr, Alexandria Senior High, Acadiana and Catholic High of Baton Rouge as the top four seeds.

In college hoops last night….Alabama defeated McNeese 72 to 64, Oklahoma knocked off Northwestern State 73 to 57 despite 20 points from Micah Thomas and Florida defeated Grambling 86 to 62.

In the NBA, the Pelicans lost their fifth straight, falling to the Brooklyn Nets 107 to 105 last night. They missed their last eight shots New Orleans is now 3-and-8.

Darren Rizzi was a winner in his first game as a head coach in the NFL. Rizzi helped lead New Orleans to a 20-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons to end a seven-game losing streak. Rizzi received a game ball during the postgame locker room celebration, but he says everyone in the organization deserves a game ball…

Cut 12 (11) “…heard a complaint.”

The Saints will try to make it two wins in a row this Sunday when they host Cleveland. The Browns are expected to start former Saint Jameis Winston at quarterback.

The Pelicans host the Brooklyn Nets tonight and Trey Murphy will make his season debut for New Orleans. Murphy has been out with a right hamstring injury. But Zion Williamson is expected to miss the next several weeks with a hamstring strain.

Tonight in college hoops…McNeese is at Alabama, Northwestern State visits Oklahoma and Grambling travels to Florida.

LSU Coach Brian Kelly says lack of consistency is what sticks out the most after breaking down the tape of Saturday night’s 42-13 loss to Alabama. The Crimson Tide handed the Tigers their third loss of the season, which likely knocks them out of the college football playoff. Kelly says the focus for his team the rest of the way is to be more consistent…

Cut 16 (14) “….important thing”

The Tigers are at Florida on Saturday.

ULM suffered its third consecutive loss on Saturday as Texas State topped the Warhawks 38-17. Coach Bryant Vincent is looking for better execution from his guys…

Cut 17 (16) “….pounding the door” (2x)

The Warhawks are one way away from being bowl eligible and they’ll visit Auburn this Saturday.

The Saints ended their seven-game losing streak by beating their biggest rival yesterday, the Atlanta Falcons 20 to 17. Recently signed receiver Marquez Valdes Scantling had two touchdown catches. Tyrann Mathieu had a key interception late in the game; Cam Jordan had his first sack of the season and Alvin Kamara became the franchise’s all-time leading rusher. Kamara says he liked the attitude his teammates displayed…

Cut 20 (16) “…get a win.”

New Orleans will host the Cleveland Browns this Sunday. Former Saints quarterback Jameis Winston will start at Q-B for the Browns.

The Ragin Cajuns can clinch a spot in the Sun Belt Championship on Saturday with a win over South Alabama. U-L Lafayette annihilated Arkansas State on Saturday 55 to 19.

LSU football suffered a humiliating loss on Saturday night as Alabama crushed the Tigers 42 to 13. It’s the Tigers third loss of the season, eliminating them from College Football playoff contention. Coach Brian Kelly says the players are extremely disappointed by their performance…

Cut 14 (15) “….the damn playoffs”

The Tigers are at Florida this Saturday.

Crushing loss for Louisiana Tech on Saturday as Jacksonville State scored a game-tying touchdown on a Hail Mary pass on the final play of regulation and beat the Bulldogs 44-37 in overtime. Sonny Cumbie’s team falls to three and six….

Cut 16 (16) “….and overtime.” 

Tech has a tough test this Saturday at Western Kentucky.

The Saints responded to the head coaching change by playing their best game in weeks and they ended a seven-game losing streak by beating the Atlanta Falcons 20-17. New Orleans scored 17 of its 20 points in the second quarter and held on for the victory. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi…

Cut 19 (16) “…this week”  

Recently signed receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling came up big as he had two touchdown catches.

The high school football playoff brackets are out and University High is in. The Cubs obtained a temporary restraining order in the courts and for the time being, their seven victories taken away from them have been restored after the LHSAA said they used two ineligible players.

Here’s a list of your number one seeds, Neville, Franklinton, St. James and Haynesville and on the Select side…Karr, Shaw, Dunham and Vermilion Catholic.

The LSU Tigers return to work today after an embarrassing loss to Alabama on Saturday night. Coach Brian Kelly on what needs to change…

Cut 28 (19) “…working on”

The Tigers fell seven spots in the AP poll to number 21. Tulane is now in the Top 25 as the Green Wave are ranked 25^th and the eight and two Greenies have a big game this Saturday at Navy.

The eight and one Ragin Cajuns are getting votes in the AP poll. U-L Lafayette put together a complete performance in a 55 to 19 win over Arkansas State on Homecoming night. Coach Michael Desormeaux credits his team’s mindset…

Cut 18 (20)   “…get there.”