The Saints are tied with Atlanta for first place in the NFC South after ending a two-game losing streak by beating the Colts 38-27 yesterday. New Orleans fell behind 17-7 in the second quarter but Taysom Hill’s 20-yard touchdown run cut the deficit to three and Hill’s second touchdown run in the fourth quarter gave the Black and Gold a 15 point lead. Hill and the Saints offense produced 511 yards…
Cut 16 (20) “…a lot of confidence”
Good day for Derek Carr as he threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns. The Saints host the Bears this Sunday.

Ragin Cajuns football picked up a big win on Saturday as they went to South Alabama and beat the Jaguars 33-20. U-L rushed for 203 yards. Jacob Kibodi rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown. ULM fell to 0-5 in the Sun Belt with a 34-24 loss to Arkansas State. Tulane topped Rice 30-28. Grambling and Southern both won, while Nicholls fell to Southeast Missouri 35-31.

LSU men’s basketball hosts Louisiana Christian tonight in an exhibition game. Coach Matt McMahon is expecting more wins this season after going 14-19 last year…
cut 20 (19) “…coming weeks”

The Pelicans are 2-0 and they host Golden State tonight.

The parents of murdered Northwestern State football player Ronnie Caldwell blame coach Brad Laird for not doing enough to protect their son. The family says Caldwell was re-located to another apartment because of mold. Ronnie’s father, Ronald Caldwell Senior, says they told Laird his son needed to be re-located again because his new roommate, who is not a student, pulled a gun on him…
Cut 15 (11) “…is deceased”
Ronald Caldwell Senior says the roommate pulled a gun on him on October 9th, three days later his son was fatally shot. No one has been charged in his murder, but the roommate, 27-year-old John McIntosh, has been arrested on gun and drug charges. Laird announced his resignation on Thursday and Northwestern State has canceled the rest of the season forfeiting its final four games.

The Saints will look to snap a two-game losing streak on Sunday when they visit the Indianapolis Colts. Quarterback Derek Carr has exhibited some emotional outbursts in these two defeats. The veteran plans to keep his emotions in check this Sunday…
cut 20 (14) “…I think”
Kick-off is at noon.

ULM will look to snap a five-game losing streak when they host Arkansas State at 4 PM at Malone Stadium. Warhawks Coach Terry Bowden may start a freshman at quarterback. Bowden says Blake Murphy from Florida was impressive in his first collegiate game, throwing for 320 yards and a touchdown…
Cut 30 (16) “…under those circumstances.”
Also on Saturday, the Ragin Cajuns are at South Alabama.

Northwestern State has canceled the remainder of its football season and head coach Brad Laird has resigned after Junior Safety Ronnie Caldwell was killed two weeks ago. In a Natchitoches Parish Journal podcast, NSU President Marcus Jones said several players expressed difficulty with Caldwell’s death.
Cut 13 (09) “…to them.”
The Demons were scheduled to play McNeese this Saturday in Lake Charles. No one has been charged in the murder of Caldwell, but one of his former teammates was arrested on obstruction of justice charges. And Coach Laird steps down in the midst of his sixth season. Northwestern was suffering through a winless season.

Some sort of illness is going through the Saints locker room. Marcus Maye, Max Garcia and Jimmy Graham were all listed on the injury report with an illness. Running back Alvin Kamara missed Wednesday’s practice because he was sick, but he returned yesterday.

Here’s a look at your college football schedule this Saturday…ULM will host Arkansas State for homecoming. The Red Wolves have defeated the Warhawks in 13 consecutive games. They come into Saturday’s game with a record of 3-4. ULM Coach Terry Bowden says they are capable of producing big plays in the passing game…
cut 17 (16) “…we can play”
This will be ULM’s first home game since October 7th.

The Ragin Cajuns are on the road to face South Alabama. 22nd ranked Tulane is at Rice. Grambling hosts Bethune Cookman and Nicholls faces Southeast Missouri at 2 PM.

The LSU women’s basketball team was on the court last night in exhibition action and dismantled Division Three East Texas Baptist 99-26. Flau’jae Johnson had 18 points and seven steals, Angel Reese had 17 points and eight rebounds.

Good start to the season for the Pelicans last night as they went on the road and defeated Memphis 111 to 104. C-J McCollum led the way with 24 points, Zion Williamson scored the team’s final 12 points and finished with 23. Brandon Ingram added 19. The next game is the home opener on Saturday against the New York Knicks.

The Saints are headed to Indianapolis this Sunday to face the Colts. Indianapolis starting quarterback Anthony Richardson is done for the season after undergoing shoulder surgery. But New Orleans head coach Dennis Allen says Indy’s backup Gardner Minshew is more than capable…
cut 20 (15) “….the game”
Both teams are 3-and-4 on the season and Kick-off is at noon.

After missing the Army game with a sprained ankle, LSU offensive tackle Emery Jones is expected to play in the Alabama game as he has returned to practice. But still no sign of cornerbacks Duce Chestnut and Denver Harris. They remain inactive according to head coach Brian Kelly. Also, the Tigers best corner, Zy Alexander, is expected to miss some time with a lower body injury.

Despite a 1-and-2 record in the Sun Belt, the Ragin Cajuns are still alive for a West Division championship as they get ready to visit South Alabama on Saturday. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux says they have five conference games left and they have to win them all…
cut 16 (19) “…little bit”
The Cajuns are 10.5 point underdogs Saturday. Both teams are 4-and-3 on the season, but the Jaguars have scored 55 points in back-to-back games against ULM and Southern Miss.

The Pelicans tip off a new season tonight in Memphis where they’ll battle the Grizzlies. New Orleans will once again fight for a playoff spot in a loaded Western Conference that features the defending champion Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors and a tough-minded Grizzlies squad. Head Coach Willie Green…
Cut 17 (14) “…front of us.”
The key to this season is the health of power forward Zion Williamson who is entering his fifth season, but has only played in 114 games. Brandon Ingram also needs to show that he can stay healthy. The 26-year-old has missed 62 games over the last two seasons. Tip off tonight in Memphis at 7 PM.
Last night in Ruston, Louisiana Tech fell to New Mexico State 27-24. The Bulldogs fall to 3-and-6 on the season. That’s four losses on the season decided by eight points or less.

LSU Coach Brian Kelly provided an injury update on two key defensive starters. Kelly said cornerback Zy Alexander and defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo will “miss some time.” It’s unclear if they will play against Alabama. Cornerbacks Duce Chestnut and Denver Harris remain inactive, so LSU is very thin at corner.

If Alexander, Chestnut and Harris are unavailable that leaves LSU with sophomores Sage Ryan and Laterrance Welch and freshmen Jeremiah Hughes and Javian Toviano at corner. Kelly is optimistic they can get the job done..
Cut 19 (20) “…ready to play.”

Tonight is the season opener for the Pelicans and the big question mark for this team is the health of Zion Williamson. The former number one pick is healthy now, can he stay that way and lead New Orleans on a deep playoff run.

The Pelicans are running a new offense. They want to play at a faster pace, shoot more threes and space out the floor. Coach Willie Green says Zion will have different ways he can score in this offense…
Cut 18 (16) “…a bit.”
New Orleans tips off the season tonight against Memphis.

LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly says cornerback Zy Alexander will miss some time after suffering a lower leg injury last Saturday. Defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo also could be a out while, but offensive tackle Emery Jones returns to practice today.

Frustrating loss for the Louisiana Tech football team last night as they jumped out to a 16-3 lead in the second quarter, but ended up losing 27-24 to New Mexico State. The Bulldogs had two costly turnovers in the second half.

Hank Bachmeier got the start at quarterback for Tech. His first start in over a month and the Boise State transfer was 20 of 26 for 238 yards and a touchdown pass. He also rushed for two touchdowns. Coach Sonny Cumbie liked what what he saw from Bachmeier…
cut 27 (20) “…come up with em”
Tech is now 3-and-6 on the season and it will take them winning their final three games in order to be bowl eligible. The Bulldogs next game is November fourth at undefeated Liberty.

Another one possession loss for Louisiana Tech last night as the Bulldogs could not hold onto a 13-point lead in the second quarter and lost to New Mexico State 27-24. Tech lost the turnover battle as they fumbled twice and only converted three times on third down. Second year coach Sonny Cumbie is not hanging his head…
cut 28 (19) “…these players”
Tech is now 3-and-6 on the season and will need to win its final three games in order to be bowl eligible. The Bulldogs next game is November fourth against undefeated Liberty.

The Pelicans tip off a new season tonight. They are at Memphis to begin a new season.

We got an injury report from LSU Coach Brian Kelly yesterday and it’s not great. Kelly said starting cornerback Zy Alexander and defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo will miss some time and it’s hard to say if they’ll be available for the Alabama game. Alexander suffered a lower body injury last Saturday while returning an interception. Wingo also has a lower body injury and did not play against Army and Kelly says the injury needs time to heal…
cut 20 (25) “…important thing”
On the recruiting front….three-star cornerback Bernard Causey from John F Kennedy High School in New Orleans has committed to LSU, one day after de-committing from Ole Miss.

There’s a football game tonight at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston as Louisiana Tech hosts New Mexico State in a rare Tuesday night matchup. Conference USA is holding games during the week in order to get some TV exposure and Coach Sonny Cumbie says it’s resulted in some exciting football…
cut 29 (28) “…this league”
New Mexico State comes into tonight’s game with a 5-3 record, 3-and-1 in league play. The Bulldogs 3-and-5 overall, 2-and-2 in league play. They need to win three of of their final four games to be bowl eligible. Kick off is at 6 PM.

Since playing as bad as they could possibly play against Ole Miss, LSU’s defense has made strides during this three-game winning streak. This past Saturday, the Tigers held an undermanned Army team to 193 yards of offense. Defensive tackle Maason Smith says the addition of 82-year-old Pete Jenkins to the coaching staff has helped
Cut 18 (13) “…long way.”

No surprise here, but LSU’s Angel Reese was named to the preseason AP All-American team. Transfers Aneesah Morrow and Hailey Van Lith earned honorable mention accolades.

Saints receiver Chris Olave was pulled over in Kenner for driving 40-miles per hour above the speed limit on a city street. He was ticketed for reckless operation of a motor vehicle. The team is off today and they’ll visit Indianapolis Colts, ironically the home of the Indy 500.

Since playing as bad as they could possibly play against Ole Miss, LSU’s defense has made strides during this three-game winning streak. This past Saturday, the Tigers held an undermanned Army team to 193 yards of offense. Defensive tackle Maason Smith says the addition of 82-year-old Pete Jenkins to the coaching staff has helped
Cut 18 (13) “…long way.”
LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly speaks with the media today. We’ll get an update on cornerback Zy Alexander who left the Army game with a lower body injury.

No surprise here, but LSU’s Angel Reese was named to the preseason AP All-American team. Transfers Aneesah Morrow and Hailey Van Lith earned honorable mention accolades. The Lady Tigers first exhibition game is Thursday night.

After a 13-day layoff, Louisiana Tech returns to the football field tonight to face New Mexico State. The Aggies are 5-and-3, 3-and-1 in Conference USA and produce big plays with their passing game. One of Louisiana Tech’s best defensive players is defensive back Willie Roberts, who ranks second in the country with ten pass breakups this season. Coach Sonny Cumbie says Roberts has been that locked-down corner they’ve needed
Cut 17 (17) “…this year.”
Kick-off at Joe Aillet Stadium is at 6 p.m.

Saints receiver Chris Olave must have been in a hurry last night. He was pulled over in Kenner for driving 40-miles per hour above the speed limit on a city street. He was ticketed for reckless operation of a motor vehicle. The team is off today and they’ll visit Indianapolis Colts, ironically the home of the Indy 500.

Saints receiver Chris Olave has faced criticism for not running fast enough on some of his routes, but he apparently can step on the accelerator when driving. Olave was booked by Kenner Police for reckless operation of a motor vehicle. The 23-year-old was reportedly driving 70 miles per hour in a 35-mile-per-hour speed zone.

After two weeks off, Louisiana Tech is back in action tonight as the Bulldogs host New Mexico State. The Aggies are 5-and-3, 3-and-1 in Conference USA, and coming off a three-touchdown victory over longtime rival UTEP. Tech Coach Sonny Cumbie is impressed with their dual-threat quarterback Diego Pavia…
Cut 16 (16) “…very powerful.”
Kick-off is at 6 PM.

It has taken LSU’s defense a while this season to get its footing, but they’ve played better since the second quarter of the Missouri game. Prior to the Mizzou contest, LSU brought in former defensive line coach Pete Jenkins. The 82-year-old is considered one of the best when it comes to teaching technique.

Defensive tackle Maason Smith was recruited by former head coach Ed Orgeron when he came from Terrebonne High School as the state’s top-ranked player in the Class of 2021. Orgeron learned how to coach D-linemen from Jenkins and Smith says there’s a comfortable level with Coach Pete…
Cut 19 (16) “…for us.”

It’s a tough day for Astros fans, but a great day for Rangers fans as Texas is heading to its third World Series after winning games six and seven in Houston to win the A-L-C-S. The N-L-C-S is also heading to a game seven and Aaron Nola suffered the loss in yesterday’s five-to-one Arizona win.