LSU hosts Texas A&M this weekend in what could almost be an elimination game for the College Football Playoff after both teams lost their SEC openers. The Aggies lost to Kentucky 31-21 last week and coach Mike Elko says it was one of the worst defensive performances in his time in College Station.

Cut 18 (14) “…us last week.”

The tenth-ranked Tigers host the number 23 Aggies at 6:30 on Saturday.

LSU Basketball legend Bob Pettit died yesterday at the age of 93, his family announced today. The Baton Rouge High School product was a three-time All-SEC selection at LSU and led the Tigers to their first Final Four in 1953. He was the first player to win the NBA’s MVP in 1956 and won it again in 1959. He made league history by becoming the first player to surpass the 20,000 career points milestone.

Former LSU and Saints receiver Barion Brown missed a second straight practice with a hamstring injury today. Cornerback Martin Emerson and D-tackle Christen Miller were also sidelined with injuries, and running back Kendre Miller was out with an illness as New Orleans prepares for its home opener against the Raiders. Safety Jonas Sanker, D-tackle Nathan Shepherd and defensive end Chase Young were all full participants after being limited yesterday.

McNeese head coach Matt Viator announced that quarterback Devin Lippold will be out for the remainder of the season with a wrist injury he suffered in the Cowboys’ 27-10 loss UTRGV. Lippold took over as the starting quarterback after Jake Strong went down with an injury to his throwing shoulder. Strong filled in when Lippold went down last week and is expected to start Saturday against East Texas A-and-M

The Pelicans are signing forward Julian Reese to a two-way deal. The brother of former LSU star Angel Reese averaged nearly 12 points and over 10 rebounds a night in 13 games with the Wizards last year. He was college teammates with Pels center Derik Queen at Maryland.

Both tenth-ranked LSU and number-23 Texas A-and-M will be looking to rebound from disappointing losses when the teams square off in Tiger Stadium this weekend. LSU coach Lane Kiffin says quarterback Sam Leavitt has admitted he had a bad outing against Ole Miss, and the home game will be a chance to get back on track.

Cut 16 (19) “…better this week.”

Former LSU women’s basketball star Flau’Jae Johnson set a Seattle Storm record for the most points in a rookie season behind a 21-point night against the Dallas Stars. Her 626 points this season surpassed the 621 Breanna Stewart scored in 2016 and Sue Bird’s rookie campaign. The Storm capped off her rookie year with a 103-93 loss, falling to 8-and-36 on the season, the worst finish in franchise history.

The Saints host the undefeated Raiders on Sunday in a matchup between two squads that have surprisingly turned heads through the first two games of the season. It will be the black and gold’s first game back in the Superdome since August 15, and Quarterback Tyler Shough expects to see a full house.

Cut 20 (15) “…our detail.”

Will Wade’s LSU basketball roster officially lists only four players, but he says he’s been practicing with a full team since Labor Day. That’s because many of his players are former international pros or fifth-year seniors waiting on eligibility rulings to play this season. Wade has drawn a lot of criticism for his approach, but he says just because it’s different doesn’t make it wrong.

Cut 13 (12)  “…idiot I am.”

LSU will need to bounce back from its SEC opener loss to Ole Miss against number-23 Texas A-and-M on Saturday. The Aggies also dropped their first game of conference play, so both teams will have a lot at stake if they want to achieve their College Football Playoff aspirations, but coach Lane Kiffin says his players won’t be worried by that.

Cut 20 (14) “…the outcome.”

Tigers wide receiver Winnie Watkins says it’s a long season.

Cut 16 (15) “…it ain’t nothing.”

The Tigers and Aggies are scheduled to kick off in Tiger Stadium at 6:30 on Saturday

LSU basketball coach Will Wade held his first press conference since March today. Wade has drawn criticism for his roster that only officially lists four players right now, while international and fifth-year commits wait for their eligibility to be confirmed. Wade says he believes the unconventional approach gives LSU the best chance to win right away.

Cut 27 (10) “…do what we do.”

LSU’s first exhibition game at McNeese is scheduled for October 8th.

UL Lafayette heads to Charlotte for its final non-conference football game this weekend. The Cajuns are 2-and-1 after beating UAB 21-14 last week, but they were held scoreless in the second half. Head coach Michael Desormeaux says they played hard, but sometimes that just happens.

Cut 19 (09) “…second half.”

The Ragin’ Cajuns and 49ers kick off at 5:30 on Saturday

An LSU football player is under investigation by East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore for an alleged 2025 rape. LSU student Kendall Danielle said in a TikTok video that the alleged rape happened in October of last year on the same day LSU was at Vanderbilt. She says the unnamed player admitted to the assault during an LSU Title Nine investigation and was suspended by LSU for one year but has since been allowed to return to campus.

Cut 9 (08)  “…similar to this.”

The Tigers are preparing to host No. 23 Texas A-and-M this weekend. Coach Lane Kiffin says the team will need to move on from its disheartening loss to Ole Miss.

Cut 18 (17) “…lose another game.”

The Saints are set to return for their first home game since week one of the preseason on Sunday. New Orleans will host the undefeated Raiders after a big upset win over the Ravens. Tight end Juwan Johnson says he expects to see Who Dat Nation out in full force.

Cut 19 (07) “…home.”

In NFC South news, Falcons quarterback Michael Penix is set to return from a torn ACL as Atlanta takes on the Packers on Thursday night. Atlanta placed cornerback AJ Terrell on injured reserve, meaning he will not be available for the team’s trip to New Orleans in Week 4.

ULM head coach Bryant Vincent is looking to change things up as his team prepares for a homecoming matchup with FAU. He says the loss to Southeastern Louisiana hurt.

Cut 20 (13) “…tells you everything.”

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin says quarterback Sam Leavitt missed some open receivers that would have been critical touchdowns late in the Tigers’ 32-24 loss to Ole Miss. Kiffin says he explained to the team how the early pass rush from the Rebels affected him as the game went on.

Cut 17 (17) “…job with that.”

Kiffin says the Tigers were down on themselves for the missed opportunities in the loss but now must prepare to host Texas A-and-M this week. The Aggies are coming off a 31-21 loss to Kentucky. Coach Mike Elko…

Cut 21 (14) “…tenure here.”

Kickoff in Tiger Stadium is set for 6:30.

Saints 2025 first-round pick Kelvin Banks will need surgery for a high ankle sprain suffered in New Orleans’ 24-17 win over the Ravens. Head coach Kellen Moore says the starting left tackle could return late in the season. It is another test of the resilience Moore says the Saints have shown through their first two games.

Cut 20 (19) “…work to do.”

Asim Richards will fill in for Banks and face the 2-and-0 Raiders Sunday.

LA Tech lost to Baylor 36-19 on Saturday and has a bye this week as it preps for Army and Sun Belt play. Linebacker Kolbe Fields says the defense showed what it can do against Baylor and LSU.

Cut 22 (13) “…want to have.”

LSU suffered two major injuries in its 32-24 loss to Ole Miss Saturday. Star tight end Trey’Dez Green is expected to miss time with a knee injury, but his mother said in a Facebook post he avoided any tears. Defensive back Dashawn Spears will reportedly miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. Lane Kiffin says it’s a big loss.

Cut 10 (12) “…on defense.”

The Saints celebrated a 24-17 comeback win over the Ravens yesterday, but suffered a devastating injury in the process. 2025 first-round left tackle Kelvin Banks went down late in the game with a high ankle sprain and will undergo surgery. Head coach Kellen Moore says Banks could still return late in the season, but for now the team will rely on Asim Richards.

Cut 20 (12) “…ready to go.”

LSU is now 2-1 heading into its SEC home opener against number-23 Texas A&M. Coach Lane Kiffin says his guys will have to regroup after the emotional loss to Ole Miss..

Cut 18 (15) “..get a win.”

Former LSU Heisman-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels has been ruled out for the Commanders’ week three matchup with the Seahawks. Daniels dislocated his elbow on the last play of the first half of Washington’s 37-10 loss to the Cowboys. An X-ray revealed no fractures, but he will meet with specialists to determine a long-term timeline this week.

Former LSU baseball star Alex Bregman was hospitalized with multiple facial fractures after being hit by a foul ball while near the on-deck circle during the Cubs’ 9-1 win against the Reds yesterday. ESPN reports that Bregman is hopeful to return in the postseason.

LSU rallied from 17 points down on Saturday night to tie the game in the fourth quarter, only to lose to Trinidad Chambliss and the Ole Miss Rebels 32-24. Chambliss kept making plays and LSU didn’t make enough to win the hyped up matchup. Coach Lane Kiffin says it was a great comeback…

Cut 16 (14) “…the end.”

LSU dropped to number 10 in the AP poll after the loss, while Ole Miss rose to number four.

The Saints were able to complete their comeback yesterday, earning their first win of the season with a 24-17 upset of the Ravens. New Orleans trailed 14-6 at the half but scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Head coach Kellen Moore says the black and gold are resilient.

Cut 13 (14)  “…about building.”

Southeastern Louisiana upended ULM 38 to 35, marking the first loss to an FCS team for the Warhawks since 2005. It’s the 11th loss in a row for ULM and Coach Bryant Vincent is taking the blame for what he calls an embarrassing loss to the Lions…

Cut 19 (12) “…handle it.”

The win was Southeastern’s first over an FBS team in 36 attempts.

UL Lafayette beat UAB 21-14 at home on Saturday. All of the Cajuns’ points were scored in the first half.

Baylor was too much for Louisiana Tech as the Bulldogs led by backup quarterback Trey Kukukfell 36-19.

Southern beat Louisiana Christian 50-31 behind a 200-yard performance from running back Trey Holly.

Nicholls lost 59-nothing to Sam Houston; Northwestern State fell to 0-and-4 with a 49-20 loss to Weber State, and McNeese fell to UTRGV 27-10.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport received a one-million-dollar grant to help incentivize a carrier to start offering direct flights from Baton Rouge to Chicago. BTR was one of 14 airports nationwide to win the grant through the U-S Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Deployment Program. Director of aviation Mike Edwards says it is the same type of grant that helped the airport launch its nonstop flights to Washington, D.C. He says that service is still going strong.

Cut 8 (12) “…past performance.”

The average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in Louisiana is up to four dollars. AAA spokesman Don Redman says he doesn’t expect prices to go back down until the war in Iran ends. The statewide record is four dollars and 55 cents a gallon, but Redman doesn’t think it will get that bad.

Cut 5 (06) “…in Iran.”

LSU dropped to number 10 in the AP poll after losing to Ole Miss 32-24. The Tigers trailed by 17 in the third quarter but tied the game and had a chance to force overtime in the final minutes. Coach Lane Kiffin says the team will need to regroup before its SEC home opener against number-23 Texas A&M on Saturday.

Cut 18 (15) “..get a win.”

The Saints got a big 24-17 road win over the Ravens yesterday. Quarterback Tyler Shough threw for 252 yards and a touchdown and punched in the go-ahead touchdown to cap off a 15-point fourth quarter. Shough says he doesn’t feel any pressure in the moment.

Cut 14 (14) “…a big moment.”