We don’t know if Saints Quarterback Derek Carr will play this Sunday against Tampa Bay, because of a shoulder injury, but running back Alvin Kamara will be on the field for the Black and Gold as he’s done with his three-game suspension. Kamara will provide a boost to an offense that’s scored just 53 points through three games, the third lowest point total in the N-F-C….
cut 20 (15) “…execute better”
Kamara spent his time away from the team working out with his personal trainers in Miami.

The 13th ranked LSU football team will leave tomorrow for the Magnolia State where they’ll meet up with Ole Miss. The Tigers are allowing their opponents to convert 44-percent of the time on third down, but Ole Miss offensively is also struggling on third down conversions.

The Ragin Cajuns head up north to battle Minnesota on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. It’s an 11 a.m. kick-off. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux says he wants to get off to a fast start…
Cut 16 (15) “…great running back.”
That running back’s name is Darius Taylor, a true freshman from Detroit. Taylor has rushed for 532 yards and four touchdowns. He’s averaging six yards a carry.

A LHSAA member meeting will take place Tuesday to give high school principals an opportunity to decide if they want to keep the current definition of a select school. A ruling by a judge earlier this year prohibits the LHSAA from using the current definition unless there’s a majority vote from member schools approving it. Leaders from 203 schools must attend Tuesday’s meeting in order for a vote to take place.

The LSU defense has struggled early on this year, but one bright spot for the Tigers has been freshman linebacker Whit Weeks. Weeks has been a starter in LSU’s defense for the last two weeks where he has racked up 17 tackles. Defensive Coordinator Matt House has explained to all his players including Weeks that

Cut 20 (20) “ … stay in your drops”

The Tigers and Rebels will battle at 5 PM and it will be broadcasted on ESPN.

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The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2024 class has been decided as Drew Brees, Seimone Augustus, and Daniel Cormier highlight the ballot. There was no question if these legendary sports figures would be in the Louisiana Hall of Fame but when as the three athletes have shattered expectations and reached the pinnacle of their sports. The 2024 class will be enshrined in Natchitoches, Louisiana as a part of the 65th induction ceremony.

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ULL will have a true road test this Saturday when the ragin cajuns take on the Golden Gophers in Minneapolis. One major change in their game plan will be at quarterback as Zeon Chriss will get the start. Chriss is a talented freshman who played his high school ball at Madison Prep and U-L Lafayette Head Coach Michael Desormeaux praises Chriss for his footwork as

Cut 17 (13) “ … are the same.”

The contest will kickoff at 11:00 am on BTN

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The Saints released veteran receiver Tre’Quan Smith on Tuesday afternoon. Smith had been with the Black and Gold since they drafted him in the 3rd round in the 2018 draft, but has had trouble staying healthy as the receiver has spent time in the Saints injury reserve almost every year. Head coach Dennis Allen says that the move gives Smith the opportunity to play for someone else and says that he still feels good about the group of guys in their receiving core.

Saints Q-B Derek Carr did not practice yesterday as New Orleans got to work in preparing for Sunday’s home game against Tampa Bay. But Coach Dennis Allen is leaving the door open for Carr to play this Sunday, if his sprained shoulder allows for it. Running back Alvin Kamara is back at practice as his three-game suspension is over.

LSU’s defense has struggled this season, but freshman linebacker Whit Weeks has been a bright spot. His first start was against Mississippi State and in the two games he’s started, Weeks has collected 17 tackles. Weeks says getting on campus in January and participating in spring football has helped his transition from high school to college football…
Cut 19 (19) “…different ball game”
LSU is at Ole Miss on Saturday.

A couple of legends will go into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2024. Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees and former LSU women’s basketball player Seimone Augustus headline the nine person class that also includes mix martial arts icon Daniel Cormier and former high school football coach Frank Monica.

History will be made tonight in Baton Rouge as for the first time in Louisiana, the officiating crew for a high school football game will be all females. Baton Rouge Area Football Officials Association Assignment Secretary Louis Metivia hopes this will result in more females wanting to officiate high school sports…
cut 11 (12) “….out there”

The LHSAA will hold a meeting in Baton Rouge next Tuesday to allow high schools to vote on what defines a select school. Once we get a definition then we’ll know what the high school football playoff brackets will look like.

LSU freshman linebacker Whit Weeks has been a bright spot for a Tigers defense that’s having its struggles. Weeks has started the last two weeks and has racked up 17 tackles in those two games. He’s from Georgia and absolutely loves wearing the purple and gold…
cut 18 (19) “…my life”
Weeks and the LSU defense will look to slow down an Ole Miss offense that’s averaging 42 points a game. But the Rebels have struggled to get their run game going. Coach Lane Kiffin says they are working on it…
cut 28 (12) “…out a way”
Kick-off Saturday in Oxford is at 5 PM.

ULM will once again start Jiya Wright at quarterback this Saturday when they host Appalachian State in the Sun Belt opener. Wright failed to throw for 100 yards a couple of weeks ago in the loss to Texas A-and-M, but Coach Terry Bowden liked what he saw from Wright…
Cut 16 (16) “…gets back.”
Zeon Chriss is set to make his first start on the road this Saturday when the Ragin Cajuns visit Minnesota. Chriss threw for 249 yards and one touchdown in last week’s win against Buffalo. He was also intercepted twice and U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux says he Chriss needs to work on his footwork….
cut 17 (14) “….are the same”
The Cajuns and Minnesota kick off at 11 AM in Minneapolis.

The Lady Tigers are looking stronger than before as Head Coach Kim Mulkey and her staff added talented newcomers in All-Americans Haily Van Lith from Louisville and Aneesa Morrow from DePaul. Kim Mulkey has made her intentions on the year clear to all of her players as

Cut 18 (18) “ … right time”

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ULM will host Appalachian State in their Sun Belt opener this Saturday after coming off of a bye week. The War Hawks failed to get their offense to really move the ball against Texas A&M a couple of weeks ago, but Head Coach Terry Bowden used the week to make improvements on both sides of the ball but really prioritizing his teams pass defense

Cut 17 (17) “ … football wise”

ULM hosts App State at 7 pm.

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The LSU Tigers will return to Mississippi for the 2nd time this September in order to face the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday in a top 20 SEC West matchup. The Rebels struggled to rush the ball in their loss to Alabama last week, only gaining 1.9 yards per carry as a team. When questioned about his team’s run game, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin had this to say …

Cut 28 (12) “out a way”

The Tigers and Rebels will battle at 5 PM and it will be broadcasted on ESPN.

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The Saints find themselves in an unpredictable situation as the second-worst fourth quarter in their history has the team 2 and 1 instead of 3 and 0. New Orleans understands that the way it played was not up to par and are eager to get back on the gridiron. The Saints will host NFC South division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday. The game will result in a contested battle where both teams have something to prove after the Buccaneers were embarrassed at the line of scrimmage at home against the Eagles.

Kickoff is at noon on Fox

After a disappointing loss to Alabama, 20th ranked Ole Miss is getting ready to host 13th ranked LSU. Rebels Head Coach Lane Kiffin says the players will not let that loss linger…
cut 20 (17) “….good defense”
Ole Miss would like to get its running game going against LSU. The 2022 SEC Freshman of the Year, Quinshon Judkins, is averaging just 3.5 yards a carry.

The Saints have reportedly released veteran receiver Tre’Quan Smith. Smith was on injured reserve and he’s dealt with several injuries since he was selected in the third round in the 2018 NFL draft. Smith caught 131 passes and scored 18 touchdowns during his time in New Orleans.

The national champion LSU women’s basketball team has returned to the hardwood as they have started practices for the 2023-24 season. The Lady Tigers return All-American Angel Reese and brought in two big time transfers, Haily Van Lith and Aneesah Morrow. Several role players return from last year’s team. Coach Kim Mulkey says this is a much different team than what she had last year…
cut 19 (19) “..what happens”

The LSU men’s basketball team has also started practice for the upcoming season, but Jalen Cook is not on the floor. Cook started his career at LSU, transferred to Tulane and has transferred back to LSU. Since he’s transferred twice, he’s waiting on a waiver from the NCAA. Cook averaged 19 points and four assists in two seasons with the Green Wave.

The 13th ranked LSU football team has one of the best offenses in the country, but the defense was exposed again in last Saturday’s 31-28 win over Arkansas. Coach Brian Kelly is calling on his players to do their job and not try to do their job, plus someone else’s…
cut 20 (20) “….good defense”

No changes at the top of the high school football rankings. John Curtis, St. Thomas More, University High, Calvary Baptist and Ouachita Christian are all ranked number one in their respective classes. In Class 5A, Airline is a newly ranked team, as they are ranked ninth and will visit Natchitoches Central this Friday.

The Saints return to work tomorrow as they look to get the bad taste out of their mouth after blowing a 17 point fourh quarter lead and losing to Green Bay 18-17. Coach Dennis Allen says it’s a difficult defeat but they have to respond in a positive fashion…
cut 18 (21) “…of practice”
New Orleans will host Tampa Bay this Sunday. The Buccaneeers were no match for the Eagles last night as they lost to Philadephia at home 25-11.

The Saints have released wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith from injured reserve, which allows him to sign with another team. And New Orleans has reportedly signed quarterback Jake Lufton off the Panthers practice squad to their 53-man roster as the Saints currently do not have a third-string Q-B.

Saints quarterback Derek Carr has a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder, and he could even play this weekend. Coach Dennis Allen says the injury could have been much worse…:
Cut 16 (16) “goes on”
If Carr can’t go in Week 4, it’ll likely be Jameis Winston taking the reins for a start against his former team in the Bucs.

Meanwhile, Alvin Kamara’s three-game suspension has ended, and the New Orleans running back took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his excitement. Kamara posted a hilarious video of his head photoshopped on someone happily leaving prison with the caption, “home free.”

The Saints host Tampa Bay this Sunday at Noon. The Bucs fell to the Eagles last night 25-11.

LSU ranks towards the bottom in several SEC defensive categories after four games. They are allowing 25 points a contest and 360 yards a game, which ranks 11th out of 14 teams. But Coach Brian Kelly believes once his players start doing ordinary things extraordinarily well, the defense will improve…:
Cut 19 (19) “do that”
For his part, LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week for the second straight week.

The Tigers will face Ole Miss in Oxford Saturday at 5pm. Game time was announced for LSU’s game next weekend at Missouri. The fan favorite 11am kickoff.

Joe Burrow still hobbled around the field and was far from his best, but the former LSU Quarterback helped lead his Bengals to a 19-16 win over the Rams last night. Burrow has been dealing with a calf strain since the start of the season.

Saints head coach Dennis Allen said today they dodged a bullet with the injury to Derek Carr’s right shoulder. Allen confirmed it is an A-C sprain and he’s already feeling better after suffering the injury during the third quarter of Sunday’s one-point loss to Green Bay. Allen is not closing the door on Carr playing this Sunday at home against Tampa Bay, but we have to wait to see how he responds to the injury…
cut 17 (21) “…wait and see”
The Saints host Tampa Bay on Sunday. The Buccaneers host the Eagles tonight. Also, the Bengals host the Rams and Joe Burrow is expected to play with that nagging calf injury.

For the second straight week, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has been named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week. Daniels started slow against Arkansas but finished 20 of 29 for 320 yards and four touchdowns to help LSU beat the Razorbacks by three points.

The Tigers needed Daniels to have another big night because the defense couldn’t stop giving up big plays.
LSU’s defense allowed 426 yards as there were a few blown coverages. Coach Brian Kelly says they will keep working at it as they begin a two-game road trip this Saturday at Ole Miss…
Cut 20 (21) “..with the win”
LSU is at Ole Miss at 5 PM on Saturday. The game at Missouri on October 7th is at 11 AM.

A painful loss for the Saints yesterday as New Orleans led 17-0 going into the fourth quarter and lost 18-17. Quarterback Derek Carr went down with an injury in the third quarter and backup Jameis Winston could not lead New Orleans to any points.

Based on reports Carr suffered an A-C sprain of his shoulder. The injury is not expected to be season-ending, but he is expected to miss some time. So that means Winston will likely get the start at quarterback this Sunday when New Orleans hosts Tampa Bay…
cut 17 (15) “…bounce back”
The Saints may have to sign another quarterback. Rookie Jake Haener is serving a six-game suspension and New Orleans does not have a Q-B on its practice squad. Ian Book is a possibility as he’s a free agent.

The LSU Tigers dropped one spot to 13 in the latest A-P Top 25 poll after a hard-fought 31-28 victory over Arkansas. LSU’s defense had trouble stopping the Razorbacks on Saturday night. Hogs quarterback K-J Jefferson threw for 289 yards and rushed for another 48 yards. LSU Coach Brian Kelly gives credit to Jefferson for making it a tough game…
cut 19 (18) “…another chance”
This Saturday LSU will visit Ole Miss, who is averaging 42 points with a dual-threat quarterback in Jaxson Dart.

Also this Saturday, after beating Buffalo the Ragin Cajuns head to Minnesota, ULM hosts Appalachian State in the Sun Belt opener and Louisiana Tech visits UTEP on Friday night.