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…
cut 28 (12)
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.

LSU ranks among the Top ten nationally in six statistical categories at the halfway point of the season. Coach Brian Kelly hopes the defense can help the Tigers play complementary football…
Cut 19 (19) “…charge here.”
The Tigers are getting ready to host Auburn this Saturday night in Tiger Stadium.

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 he’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 is coming off a humbling 48-point loss to South Alabama at home last Saturday as they get ready to go on the road to play Texas State. Coach Terry Bowden says they can’t let the defeat to the Jaguars define their season..:
Cut 16 (17) “…will respond.”
ULM at Texas State kicks off at 6 PM.

In a rare Tuesday night game, Louisiana Tech fell to Middle Tennessee 31-23 in Conference USA action. The Bulldogs are now 3-5 on the season and 2-2 on conference play. They’ll be back in action on Tuesday, October 24th hosting New Mexico State in another nationally televised game.

LSU is set to take on Auburn this Saturday in Death Valley. The Purple and Gold have one of the best offenses in college football, but it’s not just Jayden Daniels and the passing game. Logan Diggs has established himself as one of the top running backs in the SEC, rushing for over 100 yards in the last two games. Coach Brian Kelly:
Cut 18 (24) “at that”
Kick off Saturday is 6pm.

The Pelicans opened up preseason action last night and Zion Williamson made his first appearance since injuring his right hamstring last January. New Orleans fell 122-105 to the Orlando Magic. Zion had 12 points, five rebounds and five assists in 16 minutes.

ULM is coming off a humbling 48-point loss to South Alabama at home last Saturday as they get ready to go on the road to play Texas State. Coach Terry Bowden says they can’t let the defeat to the Jaguars to define their season..:
Cut 16 (17) “…will respond.”
ULM at Texas State kicks off at 6 PM.

Saints defensive end Cam Jordan is featured on an adorable viral video of his recent visit to a local school. Cam is chatting with the students in the class when the camera pans to a student whose jaw is dropped as if he can’t believe what was happening. Look it up.

Despite taking some big hits in the Missouri game and injuring his ribs, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is good to practice this week ahead of this Saturday’s game against Auburn. Auburn Coach Hugh Freeze is very impressed with Daniels…
cut 14 (15) “..to watch”
LSU Coach Brian Kelly gives Daniels a lot of credit for making himself a better Q-B…
cut 19 (22) “….in the country”
Kick off between LSU and Auburn is at 6 PM.

It’s a Tuesday night, but Louisiana Tech football is in action tonight as they visit Middle Tennessee State in a Conference USA game that will be televised by CBS Sports Network. The Bulldogs are trying to get to 3-1 in Conference USA play.

The Pelicans host the Magic for their preseason opener tonight. It will be a rare sight as Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum are all healthy and expected to play.

It could be legal to hunt black bears in this state soon. The Louisiana Wildlife Commission will hold a hearing next month and possibly vote on establishing a bear hunting season. . After being on the endangered species list, Commission member Joe McPherson says it will be a limited hunt so not many animals will be taken initially.
Cut 28 (08) “…wild alligator.”
Louisiana’s black bear was removed from the endangered species list in 2015.

Louisiana Tech plays a rare Tuesday night football game tonight at six PM. It’s the first time they’ve played on a Tuesday since 2010. The Bulldogs are at Middle Tennessee. The Blue Raiders are 1-and-5 and suffered losses to Alabama, Missouri, Western Kentucky and Colorado State. Tech is trying to bounce back after a 35-28 home loss to Western Kentucky last Thursday.

After playing two straight games on the road, LSU returns to Tiger Stadium this Saturday to face the Auburn Tigers. The game marks the start of the second half of the season and Coach Brian Kelly says his team is very much in the hunt to repeat as SEC West champs
Cut 20 (17) “…care of business.”

The 34 points scored by the Saints in a shutout win over New England ends a streak of 10 straight games of not scoring more than 21 points in a game. It also takes some of the heat off longtime offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael. Quarterback Derek Carr says his relationship with Carmichael is growing…
Cut 17 (19) “…always fun.”

The Pelicans tip off the preseason tonight by hosting the Orlando Magic. The starters are expected to play about 20 minutes. It will be the first time since last November that Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson and C-J McCollum will play in a game together. Tip off is at 7 PM.