The LSU women’s basketball team starts off a new season like they finished the last one, ranked number one. Jeff Palermo has the story:
Cut 3 (34) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The LSU men’s basketball team on the other hand was picked to finished next to last in the SEC. Coach Matt McMahomn and some of this Tigers will take part in the annual SEC Tipoff Media Day today in Birmingham.

Former LSU star pitcher Aaron Nola recorded 7 strikeouts in six innings for the Phillies in their 10-0 win over Arizona last night in in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Nola also scattered 3 hits and struck out 7. Philadelphia is now 2-0 in the best of 7 NLCS.

The LSU football team has one of the best offenses in the country and Tigers Head Coach Brian Kelly believes offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock deserves a lot of the credit…:
CUT 18 (22) “out of the park”
LSU will face Army in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night at 6:30.

The defending national champs in women’s college basketball, LSU, is ranked first in the AP preseason Top 25 poll, a first in program history. The Lady Tigers have a loaded roster that includes superstar Angel Reese. The All-American had a very busy offseason and is an NIL queen. But the Voice of the Lady Tigers, Patrick Wright, says Reese and her fellow teammates focus is on winning another national title…
Cut 15 (10) “…definitely no.”

In football, LSU’s offense ranks among the best in the country in seven different categories. Coach Brian Kelly says what this group is doing is special…
cut 19 (12) “…..remarkable stuff”
The high scoring LSU Tigers host Army on Saturday night.

The Saints are just 7-for-19 when it comes to scoring touchdowns once they get inside the red zone. That ranks 27th in the league. Head Coach Dennis Allen remains confident they can solve their red zone woes on offense…
Cut 18 (20) “…that area”
13 players appeared on today’s injury report for the Saints. Two starters on the offensive line did not practice, James Hurst and Ryan Ramczyk. Linebacker DeMario Davis also did not practice because of a knee injury. New Orleans hosts Jacksonville on Thursday. Jaguars Quarterback Trevor Lawrence was limited in practice because of a knee injury, but Lawrence said today he’s optimistic he’ll play on Thursday.

On other note…in a poll of media members LSU men’s basketball picked to finish next to last in the SEC.

The Saints are just 7-for-19 when it comes to scoring touchdowns once they get inside the red zone. That ranks 27th in the league. They went 0-for-3 in Sunday’s loss at Houston. Quarterback Derek Carr says miscommunication is a major culprit…:
Cut 16 (17) “right things”
It’s a short week for New Orleans as they host Jacksonville Thursday night.

Northwestern State’s home game against Southeastern has been moved to Thursday night so the contest won’t conflict with the funeral of recently slain defensive back Ronnie Caldwell. The NSU junior will be laid to rest in Austin Friday and Saturday, so moving the game to Thursday will allow players and coaches to attend.

Heading into Saturday’s game against Army, LSU ranks among the Top ten nationally in seven offensive categories. The Tigers are second in the nation in total offense, averaging 550 yards a game, and third in scoring at 45 points a game. Coach Brian Kelly says fans should not take this type of production for granted…:
Cut 19 (12) “remarkable stuff”
LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels leads the nation in total offense, averaging 401 yards a game. Kickoff Saturday night is 6:30pm.

After helping lead the UL-Lafayette men’s basketball team to a conference championship last season, Themus Fulks was named Monday to the Preseason All-Sun Belt conference Team.

Southern University announced Monday that one of its football coaches and former star player, Sean Wallace, has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

After scoring 34 points last week in a shutout win over New England, the Saints’ struggles to score resumed yesterday in Houston as the Black and Gold failed to get the ball across the goal line during three trips inside the red zone. Head Coach Dennis Allen and offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael are receiving a lot of the blame. But receiver Michael Thomas says it’s on the players to perform…
Cut 13 (08) “…those plays”
The Saints are 3-and-3 and Quarterback Derek Carr says that’s not where they expected to be, but they have the talent to go on a winning streak…
Cut 18 (18) “…can be solved.”
The Saints will play again on Thursday night as they host 4-and-2 Jacksonville.

LSU’s offense was rolling again on Saturday and the defense also looked good in a 48-18 win over Auburn. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly liked how the defense did the little things, especially when it came to defending the pass…
cut 20 (20) “…for a championship”
Cornerback Zy Alexander had a couple of pass break ups on Saturday night and is tied for second in the SEC with seven pass breakups on the year.

Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana have moved up their scheduled game from Saturday to Thursday so the Demons can attend the funeral of safety Ronnie Caldwell. Caldwell was fatally shot last week which prompted N-S-U to cancel its game again Nicholls. No one has been charged with murder in Caldwell’s death.

A Frustrating loss for the Saints yesterday as they wasted several chances and lost to the upstart Houston Texans 20-13. New Orleans outgained Houston 430-297, but the Black and Gold were 0 for 3 in the red zone. Coach Dennis Allen says red zone offense continues to be a problem, there were also a couple of missed field goals and a poor first half by the defense…
Cut 16 (18) “…you are.”
New Orleans has a short week as they will host Jacksonville on Thursday. The Jaguars easily defeated the Colts 37-20 to improve to 4-and-2.

LSU put it all together on Saturday night as the Fighting Tigers trounced the Auburn Tigers 48-18 in Death Valley. Another big night for Jayden Daniels as he threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 93 yards. LSU scored on eight of its ten possessions and Daniels was asked after the game if he gets mad when they don’t score…
Cut 19 (13) “…be mad.”
The Bayou Bengals moved up to number 19 in the AP Poll. and Tulane is back in the Top 25 after a come from behind 31-21 win over Memphis. The Green WAve hosts North Texas this Saturday for homecoming.

ULM suffered another heartbreaking loss on Saturday, falling to Texas State in the final minute 21-20.

LSU is back in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night as the Bayou Bengals will host Auburn. The Fighting Tigers enter the game ranked 121st in pass defense, while Auburn is 119th in pass offense. Auburn has decided to be more of a run team in Hugh Freeze’s first season at the helm. Kick off is at 6 PM.

While this game is ongoing, safety Greg Brooks is at St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis, as he continues to get treatment following surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his brain. Coach Brian Kelly says they are inspired by the support Brooks has received nationally. He says Brooks’ unfortunate situation has also provided the players an important lesson…
Cut 20 (20) “…from you.”

After getting blown out 55-7 on their home field last Saturday, ULM will look to get a win on the road Saturday night as they visit Texas State. The Warhawks beat the Bobcats last season 31-30, rallying back from a one point deficit. Kick off from San Marcos is at 6:02.

It’s homecoming for Grambling on Saturday as the Tigers will host Alabama A-and-M at 2 PM. The Tigers are coming off a tough one point loss to Alcorn State. Grambling lost to Alabama A-and-M in double overtime last year.

It’s also homecoming for Southeastern Louisiana. The Lions are looking to turn around a disappointing season as they host Lamar at 3 PM at Strawberry Stadium on Saturday. S-L-U is still looking for its first win of the season.

The Saints are looking for their second consecutive win on the road on Sunday as they visit the Houston Texans. Offensive guard Andrus Peat, who missed last week’s win with a concussion now has a groin strain and it’s questionable whether he’ll play Sunday.

LSU is giving up a bunch of yards this season, but in last Saturday’s win against Missouri they intercepted a couple of passes and there was also a huge strip sack towards the end of the game. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly hopes to see more of that Saturday night against Auburn…
Cut 18 (23) “…some confidence.”
Kick off on Saturday is at 6 PM.

Tomorrow’s Nicholls-Northwestern State game has been canceled as the Demons are mourning the death of one of their football players. Safety Ronnie Caldwell was shot multiple times and at an apartment complex near campus. His killer is on the run.

The Saints will be in Houston on Sunday to take on the Texans. In five games, New Orleans has scored just seven touchdowns. Quarterback Derek Carr believes the offense took steps in the right direction last week, it will need to continue on Sunday against a tough Texans defense…
cut 17 (16) “…..in that building”
Saints offensive starters Chris Olave and James Hurst were limited in practice on Wednesday by injuries but they were full participants yesterday.

Former Saints Coach Sean Payton is off to a 1-and-5 start in Denver as the Broncos lost again to the Chiefs 19-8 last night. Payton is not completely in the dumps….
cut 28 (05) “…don’t get discouraged”

Saturday’s Northwestern State-Nicholls game has been canceled because a Demons player was fatally shot during the overnight hours. Safety Ronald Caldwell was killed and police in Natchitoches are still searching for the gunman. Caldwell was injured and had not appeared in a game this year. He made ten starts last season.

LSU now has sophomore Harold Perkins playing as a strongside linebacker that calls for him to play as a nickel back in passing situations. LSU defensive back Sage Ryan is impressed with Perkins’ versatility…
cut 20 (20) “…draft stock”
LSU hosts Auburn on Saturday night at 6 PM.

The Saints are having trouble getting their ground game going. They average just 97 yards a game on the ground. But running back Alvin Kamara believes its just a matter of time….
cut 30 (21) “…big ones come”
The Saints showed progress last week as they rushed for 136 yards against the Patriots. This Sunday, New Orleans will be at Houston. The Texans are allowing just four yards a carry.

The Pelicans play the Rockets in Birmingham tonight. The starters are expected to play about 20 minutes.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball has been picked to finish fourth in Conference USA behind preseason favorite Liberty, Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky. Bulldogs Isaiah Crawford has been named the league’s preseason player of the year.

LSU has made several changes to a defense that ranks 121st in the country. Last week we saw Sage Ryan get the start at cornerback. The former five-star safety out of Lafayette Christian says he’s getting up to speed at cornerback by going up against in practice two of the best receivers in college football, Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Junior…
cut 19 (19) “…..in the nation”

Former LSU star and Philadelphia pitcher Aaron Nola allowed two runs over 5.2 innings as the Phillies beat Atlanta 10 to 2 to take a two games to one lead in the N-L-D-S.

And the Astros are heading to the American League Championship Series for a seventh consecutive season after topping the Twins three to two. The A-L-C-S will between Houston and Texas will begin Sunday in Space City.

The Saints will head to Houston this weekend to take on the Texans on Sunday. Houston rookie quarterback CJ Stroud has played well and has yet to throw an interception. New Orleans Coach Dennis Allen is impressed with the rookie…
Cut 16 (19) “…on the move.”
Saints quarterback Derek Carr was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, a sign he’s over the sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder. Offensive guard Andrus Peat was also a full participant after missing last Sunday’s game with a concussion. But Chris Olave and Cameron Jordan were limited at practice because of injuries. Olave has a toe injury, and Jordan’s back is bothering him.

The Saints returned to practice today in advance of Sunday’s game at Houston. Wide receiver Chris Olave was limited with a toe injury, defensive end Cameron Jordan was also limited as he has a back injury. But offensive guard Andrus Peat was a full participant after missing the New England win with a concussion. Coach Dennis Allen…
cut 16 (12) “….he can help us”
Quarterback Derek Carr was also a full participant today.

Even though it was just a preseason game, it was still good to see Zion Williamson back on the court last night for the first time since early January. Williamson had 12 points, five rebounds and five assists in 15 minutes. Head Coach Willie Green on Zion’s performance…
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The Pels play the Rockets tomorrow in Birmingham.

Louisiana Tech dropped to 3-and-5 last night with a 31-23 loss to Middle Tennessee. Coach Sonny Cumbie was seeking a winning season in his second year at Ruston, but they’ll have to win their final four regular season games for that to happen…
cut 24 (14) “….an outcome”
Tech’s next game is October 24th at home against New Mexico State.

ULM suffered an embarrassing loss at home last Saturday as they lost to South Alabama 55-7. Coach Terry Bowden knows his team is capable of playing better than what they showed last Saturday…
cut 17 (16) “….this week”
ULM is at Texas State at 6 PM.