For the second time this season, the Saints traveled to the West Coast and played an uncompetitive game, losing 34-10 to the Los Angeles Rams. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough made his first NFL start and threw for 176 yards, one touchdown, and was intercepted once. The Saints’ lone touchdown came in the second quarter, and New Orleans was already down 20-3. Shough says they wanted to start quickly on the road…

Cut 19 (19) “…back to it.”

The Pelicans are bad ,too. New Orleans lost to the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder 137 to 106. Zion Williamson had 20 points, but the Pels are 0-6 and will host Charlotte on Tuesday.

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Louisiana Tech is one win away from bowl eligibility following its 55-14 homecoming win over Sam Houston. The Bulldogs had 646 total yards of offense and Jacob Fields returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown…

Cut 16 (16) “…these dudes”

Tech is at Delaware this Saturday.

16th-ranked Southeastern Louisiana improved to 7-2 on the season, 7-0 versus F-C-S opponents, with a dominant 59-14 win over East Texas A-and-M. Lions quarterback Carson Camp threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns…

Cut 15 (10) “…to do.”

Nicholls and McNeese were also winners in the Southland on Saturday.

Scott Woodward is out as LSU athletics director and longtime athletics administrator Verge Ausberry is now the interim A-D. LSU Board Chairman Scott Ballard says a lot of factors went into the decision to move on from Woodward…

Cut 7 (12) “…agreement.”

Many college football analysts say the situation at LSU is too much of a mess for some of the top candidates to want the job. But Ausberry says interest remains high…

Cut 5 (15) “…at LSU.”

Ausberry will head up a small committee that will be in charge of finding a new football coach.

Louisana Tech looks to get back in the win column tonight after two straight conference losses The Bulldogs host Sam Houston, who is winless this season, for homecoming.  Head coach Sonny Cumbie says sophomore quarterback Blake Baker is continuing to improve as the season progresses.

Cut 17 (18) “…throwing the ball.”

Kick off in Ruston is at 7 PM.

Rookie Tyler Shough will make his first NFL start on Sunday when the Saints visit the Rams. Los Angeles has a very good pass rush. Third year edge rusher Byron Young has nine sacks and last year’s defensive rookie of the year, Jared Verse, has four sacks. New Orleans offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier…

Cut 18 (06) “…their scheme”

Kick off is at 3:05.

At a press conference this morning, LSU introduced New Iberia native and longtime athletic administrator Verge Ausberry as its interim athletic director. Ausberry will lead the search for a new football coach. He’s forming a committee that includes members of the LSU Board of Supervisors and major donors to the athletic program.

Cut 4 (10) “…one of those at LSU.”

Despite the dramatic changes, Ausberry says the LSU athletic program is not broken.

Governor Jeff Landry did not want Woodward to hire the new coach because of the huge buyout that LSU private donors will have to pay to Brian Kelly. Landry made it clear on ESPN’s Pat McAfee show that he will not be involved in hiring the next head football coach…

Cut 20 (15) “….that is in the contract”

Louisiana Tech looks to get back in the win column tonight after losing two straight conference games. The Bulldogs host Sam Houston, who is winless this season for their homecoming game. Head coach Sonny Cumbie says sophomore quarterback Blake Baker is continuing to improve as the season progresses.

Cut 17 (18) “…throwing the ball.”

Kick off in Ruston is at 7 PM.

Here’s the schedule for tomorrow…Southern looks for its second win of the year at Arkansas Pine-Bluff. Grambling hosts Alabama A-and-M. The Ragin Cajuns are at South Alabama in a battle between two teams that are 2-and-6 on the year.

ULM hosts Old Dominion. Nicholls hosts Houston Christian for homecoming. Southeastern faces East Texas A-and-M and McNeese hosts Northwestern State.

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One of the craziest weeks in LSU sports history took another turn last night as Scott Woodward is out as athletics director, one day after Governor Landry said he did not want Woodward picking the Tigers next football coach.

Woodward, an LSU alum and Baton Roug native, served as the athletics director for six years. He hired three coaches that won national championships, Jay Johnson, Kim Mulkey and Jay Clark, but Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau says the big money contract he gave Brian Kelly to leave Notre Dame did not work out…

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Executive Deputy Athletics Director Verge Ausberry takes over as the interim A=D and he will lead the search for a new football coach.

With rumors swirling Tulane coach Jon Sumrall could be a candidate to be the next head coach at LSU, The Green Wave lost to UTSA 48 to 26 last night.

Former LSU Tiger and Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard has been floated as a possible candidate for the LSU job. But Sheppard threw cold water on those rumors…

Cut 19 (16) “…interest in”

Louisiana Tech hosts Sam Houston tonight for homecoming. Tech receiver Marlion Jackson on the development of quarterback Blake Baker…

Cut 18 (12) “….gives receivers confidence”

It’s Halloween, so use extra caution when you’re out and about, especially after dark. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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DOTD invites you to sign the “Buckle Up, Phone Down” pledge. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Just days after he fired Brian Kelly, Scott Woodward is out as LSU’s athletic director. Jeff Palermo reports.

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It’s Halloween, so you’re urged to use a little extra caution as you go out and about your day today – especially if you’re driving at night. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says pay extra attention when going into neighborhoods during the early evening hours.

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Fischer says when trick or treating, it’s best for kids to do so in packs, carry a flashlight and wear bright clothing. Fischer also has this ingenious idea.

Cut 5 (11) “…keep you safer.”

DPS Trooper Eddie Thomas says when your little ghouls and goblins come home with a pumpkin-shaped bucket full of candy, fully inspect it and throw anything suspicious out, including anything homemade.

Cut 6 (07) “…placed in candy.”

By law, registered sex offenders are not allowed to participate in Halloween – they cannot hand out candy to kids. Thomas says parents should do a little homework before trick or treating and find out which homes in their neighborhood have sex offenders living in them.

Cut 7 (06) “…sex offender registry.”

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DOTD is urging Louisianans to sign the “Buckle Up, Phone Down” pledge. The campaign encourages drivers and passengers to do just that – wear their seatbelts and put the phone down while driving. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says seat belt use reduces the risk of a fatal injury in a crash by more than 45-percent.

Cut 8 (08) “…save your life.”

Mallett says cell phones can come in very handy in cars – as long as you use the hands-free functions.

Cut 9 (15)  “…hands-free options.”

Mallett says taking your eyes off the road, even for the shortest amount of time, can have very disastrous results.

Cut 10 (08) “…or somebody else.”

You can sign the “Buckle Up, Phone Down” pledge on DOTD’s website. There’s also a link on its Facebook page.

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Congressman Steve Scalise will have a Democratic challenger in next year’s general election. Special education teacher Lauren Jewett is launching a campaign to unseat the nine-term incumbent. 

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Jewett says she feels that she’s more in tune with the needs of the people of Louisiana’s First Congressional District, particularly those on Medicaid.

Cut 12 (13) “…1.5-million people.”

Jewett acknowledges that it will not be easy to raise the money that Scalise brings in. In fact, according to the latest Federal Election Commission filings, Jewett reported just over 73-hundred dollars in cash on hand, compared to Scalise’s five-million dollars.

Cut 13 (06)  “…the organized money.”

So far, no one else, either Republican or Democrat, has declared his or her candidacy. The district is very heavily Republican.

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On Sunday, LSU athletic director Scott Woodward fired Brian Kelly. Last night, LSU fired Woodward. Tiger Rag magazine editor Glenn Guilbeau says it didn’t matter that the LSU grad hired three national championship-winning coaches in Jay Johnson, Kim Mulkey and Jay Clark – the money he paid Kelly, who never came close to winning a national title, ultimately led to his demise.

Cut 14 (08) “…something like that.”

Guilbeau says it was only a matter of time before Woodward was going to follow Kelly out the door at LSU.

Cut 15 (07) “…or later too.”

Executive Deputy Athletic Director Verge Ausberry, who was a star linebacker for the Tigers in the 1980s, has been tapped to serve as interim athletic director. Guilbeau says it’s unclear whether the school is giving Ausberry serious consideration for the permanent role.

Cut 16 (09) “…their new A-D.”

LSU says Ausberry will lead all facets of the athletic department, including the search for a new head football coach.

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Louisiana Tech looks to get back in the win column tonight after losing two straight conference games. The Bulldogs host Sam Houston, who is winless this season for their homecoming game. Head coach Sonny Cumbie says sophomore quarterback Blake Baker is continuing to improve as the season progresses.

Cut 17 (18) “…throwing the ball.”

Louisiana Tech junior wide receiver Marlion Jackson caught six passes for 103 yards in the 28-27 loss to Western Kentucky. Jackson says that he’s seen a lot of growth from Baker this season, which is helping the entire offense.

Cut 18 (12)  “…gives receivers confidence.”

Kickoff in Ruston is at 7 p.m.

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Former LSU linebacker and current Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard’s name has been thrown around for the LSU head coaching job. Sheppard shut those rumors down and says he is focused on shutting down the Vikings.

Cut 19 (16) “…I’m interested in.”

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Governor Jeff Landry appeared on The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN to address the comments he made at a press conference earlier this week. Landry says that he is not picking the coach.

Cut 20 (15) “…in the contract.”

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Governor Landry let his thoughts be known about the firing of Brian Kelly and the search for a new head coach. At a press conference at the state capitol, Landry said A-D Scott Woodward will not hire the next coach at LSU; instead, it will be a committee formed by the LSU Board of Supervisors. And he believes it’s time the NCAA does something about the agents who are negotiating these contracts that result in huge buyouts for coaches who get fired…

Cut 8 (05) “…foot the bill”

Private sources will play Kelly’s huge buyout.

Ed Orgeron said on ESPN’s Unsportsmanlike that he’s just a phone call away and he would love to return to LSU as a head coach or even as an assistant. Orgeron has made it known he wants to coach again next season.

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Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough (Shuck) is excited about his first NFL start on Sunday, when New Orleans visits the Los Angeles Rams. Shough says he doesn’t want to waste this opportunity…

Cut 29 (22) “…let it rip”

Kick off is at 3:05.

LSU interim head coach Frank Wilson says Garrett Nussmeier will remain the Tigers starting quarterback, but says backup Michael Van Buren could also be part of the game plan

Cut 18 (14)  “…win the game.”