LSU moved up to No. 7 after beating LA Tech 45-14 and will face eighth-ranked Ole Miss this weekend. The Tigers turned it over four times in the first half against Tech but eventually pulled away from the Bulldogs. Quarterback Sam Leavitt threw for 344 yards and a touchdown, and he also rushed for three touchdowns. But he also threw three interceptions, which he knows can’t happen this Saturday at Ole Miss..…

Cut 16 (13) “…go to work.”

A documentary on legendary LSU Heisman winner Billy Cannon premieres tonight at 7:00 on Louisiana Public Broadcasting. Following his career, counterfeiting conviction and work as a dentist at Angola, Cannon’s daughter, Bunnie, says she hopes viewers get to see a new side of her father.

Cut 4 (11) “…knew about.”

The Saints lost their season opener 31-30 versus the Lions in overtime. After a scoreless first half and two turnovers to start the second half, New Orleans fought back from a 21-0 deficit with five straight scoring drives to force overtime. Quarterback Tyler Shough finished with 410 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, but says he needs to be better for four quarters.

Cut 13 (11)  “…too inconsistent.”

Kicker Daniel Carlson missed a 62-yard field goal at the end of regulation. After Detroit scored on the first possession of O-T, the Saints scored a touchdown of their own but could not complete the two-point conversion attempt to secure the win.

New Orleans is on the road again at Baltimore this weekend.

All four teams in the NFC South lost yesterday. The Falcons fell 20-13 to the Steelers with Cooper Rush at starting quarterback, the Panthers lost a 59-37 shootout to the Bears and the Buccaneers fell 33-27 to the Bengals.

Eighth-ranked LSU hosts Louisiana Tech tomorrow, as both schools come off massive week one blowout wins. Tigers quarterback Sam Leavitt passed for 230 yards and a touchdown and ran for 113 yards and two scores in the 51-10 win over Clemson. Left tackle Jordan Seaton was impressed.

Cut 20 (08) “…father we go.”

The Bulldogs beat Northwestern State 80-6 last week. Quarterback Blake Baker was 10-for-14 for 232 yards and three touchdowns at halftime. LSU coach Lane Kiffin says the Tigers need to be ready for their best.

Cut 12 (13) “…next year.”

Kickoff is set for 6:30. LSU reports that Tiger Stadium has been sold out for the second week in a row.

The 60th season of Saints football kicks off Sunday against the Lions. Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs was named to his third straight Pro Bowl last season after totaling over 18-hundred scrimmage yards and 18 touchdowns. Saints defensive coordinator Brandon Staley says he’s a weapon no matter what he’s doing.

Cut 18 (18) “…very complete player.”

Saints running back Alvin Kamara is questionable with an MCL sprain after being limited in practice all week.

Louisiana college football kicks off tomorrow at 2:30 when ULM visits UAB.

At 6:00, Southern goes to number-22 Houston, Southeastern Louisiana hosts North Alabama, McNeese faces Tarleton State, Nicholls welcomes UTRGV and Northwestern State visits East Texas A-and-M.

Grambling heads to TCU at 7:00, and UL Lafayette plays at 14^th-ranked USC at 10:00.

Eighth-ranked LSU hosts Louisiana Tech tomorrow. LA Tech beat Northwestern State 80-6 in its opener. Wide receiver Dedrick Latulas had two catches for ten yards and a touchdown and a 58-yard punt return touchdown. He says he’s excited to play in a sold-out Tiger Stadium, but the Bulldogs are not intimidated by LSU.

Cut 15 (11) “…with a W.”

LSU did not receive any punishments from the SEC after a meeting of presidents and chancellors yesterday. The conference released a statement that said officials will continue to “discuss recent matters involving conference expectations and responsibilities” as member institutions work towards a resolution.

The Saints kick off the season against the Lions this weekend. They will be without defensive end Cameron Jordan as he recovers from a hamstring injury and first-round rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, who is not eligible to return from IR until week five.

ULM is back in action tomorrow versus UAB. The Warhawks are coming off a 62-13 loss to Mississippi State. Head coach Bryant Vincent says the Bulldogs are easily the most talented team they’ll face all season, but he expects a similar style of play from the Blazers.

Cut 20 (19) “…the red zone.”

Country Day quarterback Jack Grace set a new Louisiana High School state record with nine touchdown passes last night against Willow. The Cajuns beat the Lions 70-35.

Cecilia beat Teurlings Catholic 44-21 in Lafayette. Four-star LSU commit Braylon Calais had three touchdowns for the Bulldogs.

U High fell 38-21 to Madison Prep. The Cubs are now 0-and-2 after starting the season as the top-ranked team in class three-A.

LSU will look to continue its hot start against Louisiana Tech this weekend. The Tigers’ offensive line looked much improved in the 51-10 win over Clemson. LSU allowed zero sacks and racked up 309 rushing yards, almost double last year’s season-high 166 yards versus South Carolina. Colorado transfer left tackle Jordan Seaton says running back Dilin Jones played a big hand in that too.

Cut 17 (12) “…level untouched (2x).”

The Tigers and Bulldogs kick off at 6:30. Death Valley will have a sold-out crowd for the second straight week.

Former LSU center Kate Koval is entering the transfer portal after leaving LSU before the start of classes. The NCAA granted Koval a waiver to play at a new school this season after she withdrew from LSU following the signing of Russian forward Anna Minaeva. Koval’s father serves in the Ukrainian military, and she chose not to play with the Russian 17-year-old to stay true to herself, her family and her country.

The Saints open the season on Sunday against the Lions. Quarterback Tyler Shough will look to take the next step leading the offense in his first full offseason as the starter. The Saints’ first team did not play in the preseason, but he says he got plenty of work in during training camp.

Cut 20 (17) “…any negative plays.”

Shough went 5-and-4 as the starter last season and averaged 250 passing yards a game. Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard said Shough was the team’s highest-rated quarterback in last year’s draft, over top-overall pick Cam Ward.

Running back Alvin Kamara was limited for a second practice after returning from an MCL sprain. Defensive tackle Davon Godchaux was added to the Saints’ injury report as he missed practice for a regularly scheduled rest day.

New Orleans kicks off the season in Detroit at noon Sunday.

SEC presidents are no longer slated to vote on expelling LSU from the conference at their meeting today. The legal fight between LSU and the SEC is nearing an end after the Tigers chose not to roster former NFL signees, Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, but Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says the fact that SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey threatened to kick LSU out of the conference still doesn’t look good.

Cut 13 (11)  “…Greg Sankey is.”

The Saints kick off the season at Detroit on Sunday. Running backs Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller returned to practice yesterday. Kamara was limited with an MCL sprain he suffered three weeks ago, but quarterback Tyler Shough says he’s as explosive as ever.

Cut 18 (12) “…feeding those guys.”

The Saints and Lions kick off at noon Sunday.

UL Lafayette is traveling to 14^th-ranked USC this weekend. The Cajuns kicked off the season with a 38-7 win over Lamar. Junior quarterback Lunch Winfield was 16-for-22 for 189 yards and two interceptions but added 84 yards and two scores on the ground. Head coach Michael Desormeaux does not blame Winfield for the interceptions and says he was pleased with his 73-percent completion rate and smart decision-making.

Cut 17 (18) “…as the starter.”

Former LSU national champion pitcher Kade Anderson earned his first Major League win yesterday. He allowed one earned run and six hits and struck out five batters in the six innings during the Mariners’ 3-2 win over the Rangers. He is now 1-and-1 through four starts with a 4.29 ERA and 16 total strikeouts.`

LSU added cornerback Aidan Anding and defensive end Gabriel Reliford to its roster, filling the final two spots the team had left to possibly add Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris later this season after they won a preliminary injunction to return last week. The move comes after the SEC sued LSU to prevent them from adding the players and announced a vote to expel the school from the conference tomorrow. Tony Clayton represents the athletes and says LSU never broke any rules.

Cut 4 (09) “…is made of.”

A hearing in the SEC’s lawsuit is set for 1:00 this afternoon in Birmingham.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2027 induction class featuring former LSU football stars Leonard Fournette, Patrick Peterson and Henry Thomas, Tigers baseball players Ryan Theriot and Aaron Hill, horse racing legend Robbie Albarado and ULM women’s basketball all-time leading scorer Lisa Ingram. The class will be enshrined June 26 in Natchitoches.

LSU wide receiver Winnie Watkins racked up 110 yards and a touchdown in his first game at LSU after transferring from Ole Miss this offseason. He says LSU has been everything it was advertised to be.

Cut 20 (19) “…everything they say.”

That crowd welcomes Louisiana Tech Saturday. Bulldogs coach Sonny Cumbie says there is a lot of good from their 80-6 win over Northwestern State to take with them to Baton Rouge against a tougher opponent.

Cut 16 (15) “…protect the football.”

LSU moved up to number eight in the AP Poll and Coaches Poll after its 51-10 win over Clemson. The Tigers now sit directly ahead of Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Oklahoma and Alabama.

The SEC has updated its lawsuit against LSU regarding the program’s recruitment of players who spent time in NFL training camps to pave the way to expel LSU from the conference. The filed complaint claims the school has lost control of the football program and says conference CEOs will meet for a vote to terminate LSU’s membership on Thursday. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says it is an overreaction.

Cut 9 (13)  “…and angry.”

LSU still has not broken the SEC’s rule against signing ex-pros because Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris were not listed on the team’s roster, but two spots were left open in case the team wanted to add them later in the season.

A hearing has been set for tomorrow at 1 p.m.

LSU set a record for first downs in a game with 38 as the Tigers churned out 644 total yards in its 51-10 win over Clemson. LSU’s offensive line struggled last season, and coach Lane Kiffin says this current group has room to improve.

Cut 19 (17) “…play really consistent.”

The Saints kick off the season in Detroit on Sunday. Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has caught over 100 passes in each of the last four seasons, and Saints head coach Kellen Moore says he is a premier player.

Cut 17 (16) “…a fun test.”