LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt has received some criticism for his inaccuracy issues and his lack of patience in the pocket. Wide receiver Winnie Watkins says the entire offense can play better…

Cut 18 (07) “….believe in Sam”

ULM played two quarterbacks in its upset loss to Southeastern Louisiana. Houston transfer Austin Carlise threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns, but he was also intercepted twice. Aidan Armenta led ULM on two scoring drives in the fourth quarter on Saturday. Coach Bryant Vincent expects both will play going forward…

Cut 19 (16) “…conference schedule”

ULM hosts FAU for homecoming on Saturday.

SWAC play gets underway this week. Grambling will meet Prairie View in the State Fair Classic on Saturday in Dalas Texas. Prairie View is defending SWAC champions and they are picked to win the West again. The Panthers have won seven of the last eight meetings.

Southern is at Jackson State on Saturday. The Jaguars had 539 total yards of offense in their 50 to 31 win over Louisiana Christian. Senior adviser Fred McNair took over play-calling duties in that game from offensive coordinator Ken Merchant. Coach Marshall Faulk says it was the same offense, just simplified.

Cut 20 (12) “…more of it.”

Kickoff in Jackson is set for 6 p-m. The Tigers have won the last seven meetings, including two conference championship games.

LSU will be without its star tight end Trey’Dez Green for an unspecified period of time because of a knee injury. That means other players will have to step up. Through three games, Ole Miss transfer Winnie Watkins Junior leads the team with 15 receptions…

Cut 17 (14) “…be leader”

The East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation into a reported rape involving an LSU student athlete. An LSU student has come forward claiming she was raped by a football player last October. Kendall Danielle say she reported the alleged sexual assault to LSU’s Title Nine office and the athlete was originally suspended from school for a year, but she says the football player was allowed back on campus. LSU president Wade Rousse says the incident has been handled professionally.

ULM will host FAU for homecoming on Saturday. Head Coach Bryant Vincent says some things will have to change after the Warhawks lost to Southeastern Louisiana. He says quarterback Aiden Armenta will have the opportunity to compete with Austin Carlisle to win the starting job back.

Cut 19 (16) “…conference schedule.”

The Warhawks are looking to snap an eleven game losing streak.

Edna Karr has won 31 straight games and they are the undisputed number one ranked team in Class 5A after beating Ruston 21 to 14 on Saturday. The Bearkats are ranked second, followed by Alexandria Senior High.

The Saints begin preparations today for their home opener against the 2-0 Raiders. Las Vegas is getting good quarterback play from veteran Kirk Cousins and the Raiders have allowed just 27 points on defense.

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 football coach Lane Kiffin says the Tigers will have to bounce back from an emotional 32-24 loss to Ole Miss. He says that after watching the film on Monday, the Tigers felt like they lost the game because of missed opportunities.

Cut 16 (14) “…this morning seeing.”

Kiffin says pass protection must improve. He says there are too many break downs in one on one matchups.

The Ragin Cajuns are coming off a 21-14 win over UAB and Coach Michael Desormeaux’s team is now preparing for its final non-conference game of the year, a road test at Charlotte…

Cut 30 (11) “…clicking’
Kick off is at 5:30/

Saints starting left tackle Kelvin Banks will miss significant time as he undergoes surgery for a high ankle sprain suffered against the Ravens. 2023 fifth-round pick Asim Richards will fill his spot. Richards played nearly 400 snaps after the Saints traded for him last season, and he says that experience goes a long way.

Cut 19 (11) “…the offense rolling.”

New Orleans will host the 2-and-0 Las Vegas Raiders this Sunday.

Jayden Daniels has been ruled for this Sunday’s game against the Seahawks after dislocating his left elbow in the Commanders 37 to 20 loss to the Cowboys. Daniels suffered the same injury last season and he’ll meet with specialists for further tests today and Thursday.

Former LSU star and Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman reportedly suffered multiple facial fractures but a postseason return is possible. Bregman was hit in the face by a foul ball while standing in the on deck circle.

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.”

It was a mixed bag for the Saints and LSU, one team completed its comeback the other did not. Let’s start with Saturday night as the LSU Tigers fell behind 17-0 to Ole Miss, but came back to tie it at 24, only to lose 32 to 24. Coach Lane Kiffin admitted his return to Ole Miss was emotional and he appreciated how hard his former team played…

Cut 17 (13) “…glad for em.”

The Saints trailed 14-3 late in the second quarterback rallied on the road to beat the Ravens in Baltimore 24 to 17. Safety Julian Blackmon made the game-sealing interception…

Cut 15 (11) “…and we did.”

Bad loss for ULM on Saturday in Monroe, but a great win for Southeastern Louisiana. The Lions upset the Warhawks 38 to 35. It’s the first time ULM has lost to an FCS team since 2005 and Coach Bryant Vincent’s program has lost 11 in a row. Vincent is promising changes before they host FAU this Saturday for homecoming…

Cut 20 (12) “…that’s embarassing.”

For the Lions it is their first ever win over an FBS opponent.

The Cajuns threw for just 110 yards, but beat UAB 21-14. Lunch Winfield rushed for two touchdowns and the defense two had two defensive stands in the fourth quarter.

Louisiana Tech scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter but lost to Baylor 36 to 19.

Back to the NFL…LSU Heisman trophy winning quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his elbow in the Commanders loss to the Cowboys and more tests will be done today.

The most talked-about game of the offseason is almost here. Seventh-ranked LSU visits eighth-ranked Ole Miss this weekend in the first SEC matchup for both teams. Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin helped turn transfer running back Kewan Lacy and quarterback Trinidad Chambliss into stars at Ole Miss last season; now he has to stop them.

Cut 12 (15) “…up front.”

But, of course, the star-studded rosters aren’t why this game means so much to both fan bases. Kiffin left a sea of betrayed Ole Miss fans in his wake when he chose to come to LSU after leading the Rebels to their best six-year stretch in program history.  Ole Miss coach Pete Golding, though, says any off-field drama won’t change anything after kickoff.

Cut 13 (12) “…win the game.”

College games around the state kick off tomorrow with Louisiana Tech visiting  Baylor at 3:00. ULM hosts Southeastern Louisiana at 3:30. At 6:00, Nicholls visits Sam Houston, and Southern welcomes Louisiana Christian. At 7:00, McNeese is at UTRGV, Northwestern State heads to Weber State, and UL Lafeyette hosts UAB.

Cajuns head coach Michael Desormeaux says the Blazers will be a tough opponent.

Cut 20 (06) “…the clock.”

The Saints visit the Ravens on Sunday. Running back Alvin Kamara and defensive end Cameron Jordan are set to return from injuries suffered during training camp. Head coach Kellen Moore says Kamara, Travis Etienne and Kendre Miller will rotate.

Cut 14 (11) “…Travis will.”

Wide receiver Chris Olave, rookie D-tackle Christen Miller and defensive end Chase Young are questionable for New Orleans

Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers is doubtful to play with a hamstring injury.