LSU junior linebacker Whit Weeks is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game at Vanderbilt. Coach Brian Kelly said earlier this week that Weeks was dealing with soreness from the ankle injury he suffered in the bowl game against Baylor. Edge rusher Jimiari Butler is also questionable and senior defensive tackle Bernard Gooden is doubtful with a collarbone injury.

LSU’s offensive line did a better job of opening up holes for the running backs against South Carolina as the Tigers rushed for a season-high 166 yards. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier says the offensive line is doing a good job of improving its play each week.

Cut 18 (13) “…work on that.”

Looking at the Saints injury report, running back Alvin Kamara did not practice yesterday because of ankle injury. New Orleans is at Chicago on Sunday.

In the Southland Conference this Saturday…Nicholls will look to snap a five-game losing streak when they visit Stephen F Austin on Saturday night. The Lumberjacks are 2-0 in the Southland and led by Q-B Sam Vidlak. Colonels Coach Tommy Rybacki says Vidlak has led Stephen F to four straight wins…

Cut 29 (19) “…very active”

That sound is from H-TV 10 in Houma.

McNeese Q-B Jake Strong will look to shake off his first worst start of the year last time out against Southeastern Louisiana when the Cowboys host H-C-U.

It’s homecoming in Hammond, as Southeastern Louisiana hosts Northwestern State. The Demons have lost five in a row, while the Lions are 2-0 and tied for first place in the league with Lamar and Stephen F Austin.

The Saints are back at practice today getting, ready for Sunday’s game in Chicago against the Bears. New Orleans would like to start faster, especially on defense, where they have not looked good in the first quarter in the  four previous games. Chicago has won three in a row and in those three victories, the Bears have a total of 11 takeaways. Kick-off in the Windy city is at noon.

18^th ranked Vanderbilt is looking for its first win over 10^th ranked LSU since 1990. Last year, the Tigers beat the Commodres 24-17 in Baton Rouge. LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 332 yards and a touchdown. Vandy Coach Clark Lea says Nussmeier has plenty of strengths…

Cut 20 (14) “….fight against points”

It’s the first time since 1947 that these two teams are playing each other as ranked teams.

McNeese State football is off to a 1-and-5 start after being blown out by Southeastern. Sophomore quarterback Jake Strong struggled against the Lions, completing only 5-of-14 passes for 37 yards and two interceptions. Head coach Matt Viator says the Cowboys’ offense has to do a much better job against Houston Christian on Saturday.

Cut 16 (15) “…to do better.”

The Southern Jaguars are off to their worst start to a season since 1971 after the 45-14 loss to Bethune-Cookman. Head coach Terrance Graves says it’s important to instill belief in his players and encourages the fan base to stick with the Jaguars through a tough start.

Cut 17 (16) “…more than anybody.”

Vanderbilt ranks seventh in scoring offense in the country and LSU ranks fifth in scoring defense, allowing less than 12 points per game. The two teams will meet Saturday at 11 AM in Nasvhille. Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea says the Commodores’ offensive success will come down to execution and patience.

Cut 19 (18) “…schedule at times.”

Vanderbilt averages 43 points a game.

The LSU women’s basketball team is ranked fifth in the AP preseason poll. UCONN is ranked number one in the preseason, followed by South Carolina, UCLA and Texas. The preseason ranking is the second-highest of the Mulkey era. The season begins November 4^th against Houston Christian.

Grambling is now 3-and-3 after a heartbreaking 21-20 loss to Texas Southern. The Tigers had multiple crucial turnovers, including a fumble in the fourth quarter that allowed Texas Southern to run the clock out. Head coach Mickey Joseph says his young team has to clean up their play.

Cut 18 (16) “…get them better.”

22^nd ranked Southeastern Louisiana has won four in a row against F-CS competition and the Lions host Northwestern State for homecoming this Saturday. Coach Frank Scelfot’s team is coming off a bye week…

Cut 30 (15) “…days off”

Kick off in Hammond is at 4 PM.

LSU’s offensive line has been a weak spot this season and right tackle Weston Davis has struggled. But Coach Brian Kelly complimented Davis for the job he did on South Carolina pass rusher Dylan Stewart, who did NOT have a sack in LSU’s 20-10 win on Saturday. But Kelly says there is still plenty of room for improvement for Davis….

Cut 17 (17) “…he needs to play”

The Tigers are at Vanderbilt on Saturday.

Saints rookie offensive tackle Kelvin Banks has looked good through his first six games of his NFL career. Banks says the biggest adjustment is handling the different techniques of pass rushers

Cut 28 (12) “…so far”

UL-Lafayette head coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says junior quarterback Walker Howard is back practicing fully this week after missing the last six weeks with an oblique injury that required surgery. Lunch Winfield is still the Cajuns’ starting quarterback, but Desormeaux says Howard is glad to be back.

Cut 19 (23) “…been through.”

The Cajuns host Southern Miss on Saturday.

LSU women’s basketball is picked to finish third in the Southeastern Conference. South Carolina is the preseason favorite and Texas is picked to finish second. Flau’jae Johnson Mikaylah Williams were named to preseason All-SEC teams.

The LSU men are picked to finish 15^th in the 16-team SEC.

LSU’s defense will have to face another dual-threat quarterback this week with Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia. Head coach Brian Kelly says they want to make Pavia one-dimensional.

Cut 16 (20) “…the run.”

Kelly says LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is fine after suffering a minor ankle sprain in the win against South Carolina.

Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns last night, but he also turned it over twice, including a critical fumble that set up a game winning field goal by the Bears as Chicago escaped D-C with a 25-24 win. The Saints are at Chicago this Sunday.

UL-Lafayette head coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says junior quarterback Walker Howard is back practicing fully this week after missing the last six weeks with an oblique injury that required surgery. Lunch Winfield is still the Cajuns’ starting quarterback, but Desormeaux says Howard is glad to be back.

Cut 19 (23) “…been through.”

The Cajuns host Southern Miss on Saturday.

In the high school football polls, undefeated Vandebilt Catholic has moved into the Top 10 in the Class 4 poll. North DeSoto remains ranked number one in Four-A. Mangham has entered the top ten in the Class 2A poll. Ouachita Christian remains ranked number one in Two, followed by Lafayette Christian.

The Saints once again came up a little short yesterday as they fell to the New England Patriots 25-19 to drop to 1-5 on the season. It’s the third time this season New Orleans has lost a game by fewer than seven points. Coach Kellen Moore says they failed to make enough plays…

Cut 17 (16) “…little margins.”

The LSU Tigers moved up one spot to number 10 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Tigers took down South Carolina 20-10 on Saturday night. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 254 yards, the most passing yards he’s had this season against an FBS opponent. But Nussmeier was also intercepted twice. Coach Brian Kelly didn’t like the turnovers, but overall he was encouraged by his performance…

Cut 16 (07) “…for him.”

LSU is at Vanderbilt this Saturday. Kick off is at 11 AM.

ULM football coach Bryant Vincent is not happy with his team’s performance on Saturday as the Warhawks lost to Coastal Carolina 23-8. ULM was penalized seven times and the Warhawks went 1-for-13 on third down…

Cut 20 (16) “….that’s simple”

ULM returns to Malone Stadium this Saturday to host the Troy Trojans.

The Ragin Cajuns are also home this Saturday as they will host Southern Miss at 4 PM. U-L Lafayette fell to James Madison 24-14 this past weekend. The Cajuns are 2-4 on the season.

Southeastern Louisiana is ranked 22^nd in the Coaches poll. The Lions host Northwestern State this Saturday. The Demons are coming off a loss to Houston Christian.

The Saints could not overcome another slow start by their defense as New Orleans fell to 1-5 on the season by losing to the New England Patriots 25-19. The Patriots scored two touchdowns and Saints safety Justin Reid says they made too many mental mistakes…

Cut 18 (18) “….over with”

Former LSU star and Patriots receiver Kayshon Bouttee had five catches for 93 yards and two touchdowns.

The LSU Tigers defeated South Carolina 20-10 on Saturday night. Sophomore tight end Trey’Dez Green had a big night as he caught eight passes for 119 yards and a touchdown.

Cut 15 (05) “…every time”

LSU is at Vanderbilt this Saturday.

ULM dropped to 3-3 overall, 1-1 in the Sun Belt after losing to Coastal Carolina 23-8 in rainy conditions in Conway, South Carolina. ULM struggled to do much offensively as most of its drives lasted just five plays or fewer. Coach Bryant Vincent is not happy with his team’s execution…

Cut 19 (12) “…get there.”

ULM returns home this Saturday to take on Troy.

The Cajuns lost 24-14 at James Madison. Quarterback Lunch Winfield, in his first start, threw for 243 yards, two TDs and one interception.  But the Cajuns only rushed for 45 yards. U-L hosts Southern Miss this Saturday.

Northwestern State is now 1-and-5 as the Demons lost to Houston Christian 20-17.

Southern and Grambling also both lost.

LSU’s starting left guard Paul Mubuenga (moo-BING-uh) is doubtful to play Saturday night against South Carolina due to a high ankle sprain. This could result in true freshman Carius Curne getting his first start, as he worked at left guard during spring and fall practices. Coach Brian Kelly was asked this week on when he knows an o-lineman is ready to make his first start.

Cut 18 (22) “…is catastrophic mistakes.”

Kelly said Coen Echols has been getting reps with the first team at left guard at practice.

Two starters for the Saints practiced fully yesterday after being limited on Wednesday. Looks like right guard Cesar Ruiz and safety Justin Reid will play against the Patriots.

Tough night for La Tech last night as the Bulldogs scored the first touchdown, but Kennesaw State scored the next 35 points for a 35-7 win, Tech QB Evan Bullock was just 11 of 21 for 121 yards and an interception. Owls quarterback Dexter Williams was really good, threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns.  The Bulldogs fall to 4-2.

Tulane scored two TDs in the fourth quarter to beat East Carolina 26-19. The Green Wave are 5-1.

Tomorrow, ULM is back on the road as they will face Coastal Carolina. The Warhawks are 3-2 overall, while Coastal is 2-3 and 1-1 in the Sun Belt. Coach Bryant Vincent says as they start the second half of the season, they need to move closer to playing their best football.

Cut 17 (12) “…all three phases.”

Kick off 6 p-m.

Two Louisiana college football teams are in action tonight. Louisiana Tech looks for its first 5-and-1 start since 2019 as the Bulldogs make their first trip to Georgia in 100 years to face Kennesaw State at 6 p.m. central time. The game will air on ESPNU. Junior defensive back Jacob Fields credits the Bulldogs’ defense’s success to holding each other accountable.

Cut 19 (18) “…striving for greatness.”

And tonight at 6:30…Tulane hosts East Carolina. The Green Wave are 4-and-1, while the Pirates are 3-and-2 and coming off a 28-6 win over Army.

If you want to watch some high school football, The LHSAA Network Game of the Week is Airline at undefeated Parkway.

LSU’s starting left guard Paul Mubuenga is listed as doubtful on the SEC Availability Report. Mubuenga suffered a high ankle sprain in the Ole Miss game. Redshirt freshman Coen Echols has been Mubuenga’s primary backup, but redshirt sophomore DJ Chester is also an option as he can play all five positions on the o-line. Another option is freshman Carius Curne, who played well at right tackle against the Rebels.

Sunday’s game in the Superdome features two young quarterbacks, Spencer Rattler for the Saints and Drake Maye for the Patriots. Rattler says he’s known Maye for a couple of years…

Cut 30 (20) “…on our stuff”

Maye just led the Patriots to a victory over the Bills in Buffalo.

LSU will be tested by a South Carolina defense that has shown it can put pressure on opposing quarterbacks. The Gamecocks have 14 sacks on the season and in their win over Kentucky, Carolina had six sacks and ten tackles for a loss against a bad Wildcats team. LSU starting center Braelin Moore…

Cut 17 (14) “…go do it” (2x)

LSU could be without starting guard Paul Mubuenga as he’s listed as doubtful on the injury report with a  high ankle sprain. LSU’s leading receiver Aaron Anderson is questionable. He injured his elbow in the Ole Miss loss.

Louisiana Tech is looking to go 5-1 on the season when they visit Kennesaw State tonight. The Owls under first year head coach Jerry Mack, have won four in a row, after losing their first two games of the year. The Bulldogs defense leads the country with 11 interceptions and they are only allowing 14 points a game.

The Saints are preparing to host the New England Patriots this Sunday at the Superdome. New Orleans has scored just seven touchdowns on 17 trips in the Red Zone. Fourth worst in the NFL. Quarterback Spencer Rattler says they are working on it…

Cut 28 (12) “…for sure’

Kick off against New England is at noon.

Tonight at Yulman Stadium, Tulane hosts East Carolina. The Pirates are 8-3 since Blake Harrell took over as head coach of the Pirates during the middle of the 2024 season. Green Wave Coach Jon Sumrall is impressed with their defense…

Cut 20 (16) “….a great defense”

Kick off is at 6:30 PM.