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Governor Landry let his thoughts be known about the firing of Brian Kelly and the search for a new head coach. At a press conference at the state capitol, Landry said A-D Scott Woodward will not hire the next coach at LSU; instead, it will be a committee formed by the LSU Board of Supervisors. And he believes it’s time the NCAA does something about the agents who are negotiating these contracts that result in huge buyouts for coaches who get fired…

Cut 8 (05) “…foot the bill”

Private sources will play Kelly’s huge buyout.

Ed Orgeron said on ESPN’s Unsportsmanlike that he’s just a phone call away and he would love to return to LSU as a head coach or even as an assistant. Orgeron has made it known he wants to coach again next season.

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Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough (Shuck) is excited about his first NFL start on Sunday, when New Orleans visits the Los Angeles Rams. Shough says he doesn’t want to waste this opportunity…

Cut 29 (22) “…let it rip”

Kick off is at 3:05.

LSU interim head coach Frank Wilson says Garrett Nussmeier will remain the Tigers starting quarterback, but says backup Michael Van Buren could also be part of the game plan

Cut 18 (14)  “…win the game.”

In his first news conference following his appointment as interim head football coach of the LSU Tigers, Frank Wilson said he’s excited for the challenge.

Cut 13 (11)  “…prepare yourself for.”

Wilson says LSU will run the ball more. The Tigers are last in the Southeastern Conference in rush offense. Wilson also says Garrett Nussmeier will remain the team’s starting quarterback.

Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall is expected to be one of the top candidates for the LSU head coaching position, but he says he’s committed to being with the Green Wave.

Cut 16 (18) “…guys know that.”

Saints rookie Tyler Shough will start at quarterback for New Orleans when they visit the L-A Rams. Shough replaces an ineffective Rattler and Ross Jackson, host of the Locked on Saints Podcast, says Shough is going to have to successful in a few specific parts of his game if he wants to break out…

Cut 20 (13) “….have to do”

Southeastern Louisiana will host East Texas A-and-M on Saturday. S-L-U Coach Frank Scelfo is impressed with the Lions linebackers…

Cut 30 (20) “…and T-F-Ls”

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New Orleans native, St Aug grad, and longtime assistant coach Frank Wilson addressed the media yesterday for the first time as interim head coach of the LSU Tigers…

Cut 14 (10) “…so love”

Wilson says his message to the team….finish what we started. The Tigers have four games left in the regular season, and their next game is a week from Saturday against Alabama.

Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall’s name has surfaced as a leading candidate to be the next head coach at LSU. But Sumrall says his focus is on beating U-T-S-A on Thursday night…

Cut 17 (11) “..,fully”

The Saints have announced that rookie Tyler Shough will make his first NFL start on Sunday when New Orleans visits the Los Angeles Rams. Host of Locked on Saints podcast, Ross Jackson, says this is a golden opportunity for Shough to prove to the coaching staff that he can be the franchise’s quarterback of the future…

Cut 19 (21) “….building around him”

ESPN’s Football Power Index projects the Saints will have the second pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Tennessee is in line to get the number one pick. The Titans, the Saints, and the Jets are all 1-and-7.

The Pelicans are still searching for their first win; they are 0-3. New Orleans is at Denver tonight. Zion Williamson is day-to-day with a foot injury.

Bookies-dot-com writer Christopher Boan says Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin as the betting favorite to be the next head coach of the LSU Tigers. His odds are plus 375, second and third on their favorites board are Louisville Coach Jeff Brohm and Arizona State Coach Kenny Dillingham. Dillingham are having success at their alma maters.

Cut 9 (09)  “…Kenny Dillingham’s case.”

Dillingham is 35 years old and a 2013 graduate of Arizona State.

Brohm has Louisville ranked 16th in the country as the Cardinals are 6-1.

The Pelicans are 0-3 after losing to Boston 122 to 90. Zion Williamson missed another NBA game with a left foot bone contusion.

In the Saints’ 23-3 loss to the Buccaneers, starting quarterback Spencer Rattler was benched after turning the ball over twice. Rookie Tyler Shough (“shuck”) came into the game late in the third quarter and threw for 128 yards with an interception. Coach Kellen Moore says the team has not decided on a starter for this week’s game against the Rams.

Cut 18 (12)  “…can moving forward.”

Rattler was taken out of the game after fumbling and throwing an interception. With the quarterback competition being reopened, Rattler says his mentality will remain the same as it’s been all season as the Saints prepare to take on the Rams.

Cut 19 (13) “…the same way.”

Kick off on Sunday is at 3:05.

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LSU is expected to be aggressive in getting the best football coach it can find. So who’s the betting favorite to replace Brian Kelly?

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The Pelicans are off to a 0-3 start as they lost to Boston 122 to 90.

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In the Saints’ 23-3 loss to the Buccaneers, starting quarterback Spencer Rattler was benched after turning the ball over twice. Rookie Tyler Shough (“shuck”) came into the game late in the third quarter and threw for 128 yards with an interception. Coach Kellen Moore says the team has not decided on a starer for this week’s game against the Rams.

Cut 18 (12)  “…can moving forward.”

UL-Lafayette is now 2-and-6 on the year after Saturday’s 35-23 loss to Troy. Head coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says from this point forward, each game will matter a little more, as the Cajuns now have to win out to become bowl eligible.

Cut 16 (12) “…at right now.”

UL-Lafayette hasn’t missed a bowl game since 2017 and they are at two and six South Alabama on Saturday.

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The winningest active coach in NCAA Football did not win at a high enough level in Baton Rouge and Brian Kelly is out as head coach of the LSU Tigers. Kelly was fired on Sunday after an ugly 45-29 loss to Texas A&M. It was the third loss in four games for a team that had national championship aspirations. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says Kelly was 34-14 in three-plus seasons with LSU.

Cut 13 (06)  “…he go fired…

Today, LSU announced that offensive coordinator Joe Sloan has also been relived of his duties. Tight ends coach and run game coordinator Alex Atikins will take over as LSU’s playcaller.

LSU is now 5-3 and will miss out on the college football playoffs. But Linebacker West Weeks says they will not quit on the season…

Cut 20 (13) “…everybody else is.”

The Saints had another turnover-filled game as they lost to NFC South rival Tampa Bay 23-3 on Sunday. For the second week in a row, New Orleans turned it over four times. Starting quarterback Spencer Rattler was benched for rookie Tyler Shough (Shuck) after turning it over twice. Coach Kellen Moore says he was looking for a spark and was not signaling out Rattler….

Cut 16 (16) “…not there.”

The Saints’ next game is against the Rams in Los Angeles this Sunday. Moore says he’s not interested in flipping back and forth between quarterbacks.

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On Saturday night, LSU led 3^rd ranked Texas A&M at halftime, about 24 hours later, Coach Brian Kelly was fired as the head coach of the Fighting Tigers.

The Tigers abysmal performance in the second half against the Aggies was the last straw. Kelly said this after LSU was outscored 35-7 in the second half…

Cut 19 (07) “…at any level”

LSU owes Kelly 52-million dollars and Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau expects to get every penny…

Cut 14 (14) “…an out”

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The Saints are now 1-7 for the first time since 1999 after losing to Tampa Bay 23 to 3 yesterday. Another rough game for quarterback Spencer Rattler as he turned it over twice and was benched for rookie Tyler Shough (Shuck). Shough wasn’t much better as he threw for only 128 yards on 30 pass attempts and was intercepted once.

The Saints’ next game is against the Rams in Los Angeles this Sunday. Coach Kellen Moore says he’s not interested in flipping back and forth between quarterbacks, so he hopes to decide soon on who will start this Sunday in L-A…

Cut 17 (17) “…address that.”

Elsewhere in the NFL, the Jets rallied to beat the Bengals 39 to 38 for New York’s first win. Former LSU Tiger Mason Taylor caught the game tying touchdown pass in the final two minutes.

LSU left tackle Carius Curne is set to start at left tackle for the Tigers against Texas A-and-M on Saturday. Coach Brian Kelly said earlier in the week D-J Chester would start for the injured Tyree Adams, but on his radio show last night, Kelly said the big-time prospect out of Arkansas would start instead. Kelly said Adams will likely miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing tightrope ankle surgery and linebacker Whit Weeks is doubtful for tomorrow night with a bone bruise on his ankle.

In high school football last night….St. Louis Catholic defeated South Beauregard 17-7, Notre Dame upended Jennings 28-12, Oak Grove beat Ferriday 13 to 6 and Sterlington over Bastrop.

Tonight’s big games are Mangham hosts Ouachita Christian, Huntington is at Calvary, East Ascension travels to Teurlings and Jewel Sumner is at Pine.

UL-Lafayette’s football team is 2-and-5 on the year heading into the heart of conference play. Head coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says his team has to do a better job of executing more important plays when the game is on the line.

Cut 19 (14) “…oh-for-six.”

The Cajuns are at Troy on Saturday.

With running back Kendre Miller out for the year, Saints rookie and sixth-round draft pick Devin Neal is expected to take on a larger role this week against the Buccaneers. Neal says his play as a running back can be described as balanced.

Cut 18 (16) “…game as well.”

Kickoff in New Orleans is 3:05 p.m.

Tomorrow night in Tiger Stadium, it is third ranked Texas A&M versus 20^th ranked LSU. Last year, LSU’s defense allowed A&M quarterback Marcel Reed to come off the bench and rush for three touchdowns in the 38-23 loss for the Tigers. LSU sophomore defensive tackle Ahmad Breaux remembers it all too well and says the team is more prepared this time around.

Cut 16 (11) “…the job done.”

LSU linebacker Whit Weeks remains doubtful with a bone bruise on his ankle, but Coach Brian Kelly says defensive tackle Bernard Gooden and edge rusher Jimari Butler are expected to play after missing last week’s loss to Vanderbilt due to injuries.

For the Saints, Chris Olave, Chase Young, and Alontae Taylor were all back at practice yesterday after missing Wednesday’s practice. New Orleans hosts the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at 3:05.

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The Ragin Cajuns will look to turn around their season on Saturday when they visit Troy. U-L Lafayette is 2-5 overall, while the Trojans are 5-2, 3-0 in the Sun Belt. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux still has belief in his team despite the outside noise and says the Cajuns will not quit.

Cut 20 (19) “…playing incredibly hard.”

Kick off is at 6 PM.

ULM is also a big underdog on the road as the Warhawks visit Southern Miss.

In the Southland…McNeese is at Nicholls. The Colonels will look to snap a six-game losing streak. Northwestern State has also lost six in a row, and the Demons host Lamar in Natchitoches. Southeastern Louisiana is at H-C-U.

Grambling hosts Jackson State and Southern faces Florida A&M.

The Pelicans started a new NBA season last night by losing to Memphis 128 to 122. New Orleans led by 11 points at halftime but outscored 41-22 in the third quarter. If you’re looking for a bright spot, rookie Jeremiah Fears had 17 points on seven of ten shooting in his NBA debut. Coach Willie Green…

Cut 30 (18) “…fellow tonight”

The Pelicans host San Antonio on Friday night for their home opener.

The NBA is facing a gambling scandal. Portland Coach Chauncey Phillips has been arrested in an illegal poker operation tied to the mafia, the FBI is accusing Cavaliers assistant coach Damon Jones of providing insider information to bettors, and the Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier has also been arrested for allegedly participating in an illegal sports betting scheme. The investigation is looking at a game Rozier played in New Orleans in 2023, where he took himself out of the contest after only playing a few minutes.  Several bettors posted on social media at the time that it was shady.

Six-foot-seven sophomore tight end Trey’Dez Green has become LSU’s best weapon on offense. In his last two games. Green has 193 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Green spent time playing with the LSU basketball team last year but made the transition to just football this year. Coach Brian Kelly says Green has done all the things necessary to break out this season.

Cut 20 (17) “…-playing the game.”

ULM is coming off a frustrating 37-14 loss to Troy on Saturday, falling to 3-and-4 on the year. Head coach Bryant Vincent says the Warhawks are not giving up on the season, and the team will continue to bring the fight each game.

Cut 18 (14) “…were thinking wrong.”