The Saints finally got a victory yesterday, the first for first-year head coach Kellen Moore and second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler, as New Orleans defeated the New York Giants 26-14. Moore says it’s nice to break through into the win column….

Cut 14 (15) “…the future”

Rattler is now 1-and-10 as a starting quarterback in the NFL. Who Dats are thrilled for the former South Carolina Gamecock.

Cut 4 (09) “…get a win.”

The Saints will try to make it two wins in a row this Sunday at the Superdome against New England, who upset the Bills last night 23 to 20.

The Northwestern Wildcats took it to the ULM Warhawks, defeating Coach Bryant Vincent’s team 42-7 on Saturday. Vincent says their lack of success on third down was the biggest factor in the loss…

Cut 18 (19) “…that simple.”

ULM is at Coastal Carolina on Saturday.

McNeese is off this Saturday after suffering its fifth straight loss, a 38 to nothing defeat to Southeastern Louisiana. Cowboys Coach Matt Viator was shocked with Saturday’s result…

Cut 20 (12) your level”

Northwestern State was also on the wrong end of a blowout as the Demons lost to East Texas A-and-M 40 to 10.

The Saints are finally in the win column for the 2025 season as New Orleans rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second quarter to beat the New York Giants 26-14. The Saints forced five turnovers and quarterback Spencer Rattler threw for 225 yards and one touchdown. That one touchdown went for 87 yards to Rashid Shaheed. Rattler lost his first ten games as a starter in the NFL…

Cut 15 (11) “….every week”

They’ll try again on Sunday when they host New England.

Jayden Daniels returned from a knee injury that forced him to miss two games to throw for 231 yards and a touchdown as the Commanders struck down the Chargers 27-10.

The LSU Tigers get back to work today as they will host South Carolina at 6:45 on Saturday night. LSU has also moved up to 11^th in the latest AP Top 25 poll. Texas and Penn State fell out of the Top 25.

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Disappointing start to Southland play for Northwestern State as the Demons lose on homecoming night to previously winless East Texas A&M 40 to 10. Second-year head coach Blaine McCorkle did not see his team being on the wrong side of a blowout…

Cut 17 (16)  “…work to do.”

The Demons fall to 1-and-4 and they will be at Houston Christian on Saturday.

Southeastern Louisiana smoked McNeese 38 to 0 in Lake Charles on Saturday. Coach Frank Scelfo’s team has won 10 of its 11 games played against FCS teams…

Cut 19 (19) “…been outstanding.”

The Lions are 4-and-2 on the season, while the Cowboys have lost five in a row, both teams are off this Saturday.

Quarterback Jaxson Dart was drafted 25^th overall by the New York Giants in this year’s NFL Draft. Even though the Saints were in the market for a quarterback, they passed on the electric playmaker from Ole Miss. Dart says that he’s going into Sunday’s game against the Saints with an extra chip on his shoulder.

Cut 19 (14) “…like that happens.”

Kick off in the Superdome is at noon.

Former LSU star and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels plans to play this Sunday against the Chargers. Daniels missed the last two games with a sprained left knee. Washington is 2-and-2 on the season, while the Chargers are 3-and-1. Kick off is at 3:25 on Sunday and it will be the main game on Fox.

ULM plays its final nonconference game of the season on Saturday when they visit Northwestern. Coach Bryant Vincent’s team is a 10.5 point underdog…

Cut 21 (13) “…get better”

ULM is 0-and-5 against the Big Ten and the school has not defeated a team from a power conference since 2014.

In Lake Charles, McNeese hosts Southeastern Louisiana at 6 PM. The Cowboys and Coach Matt Viator are looking to snap a four-game losing streak. Viator wants to see more consistency with his offense…

Cut 17 (16) “…and hit and miss”

Also tomorrow, Northwestern State hosts East Texas A-and-M and Nicholls is at Lamar.

A new Superdome lease agreement has been signed between the Saints and the State of Louisiana. The ten-year extension keeps the Black and Gold in New Orleans through the 2035 season, and the Saints will have the option to renew every five years through 2055. Owner Gayle Benson says the deal is an example of the special partnership between the state and the NFL franchise.

Cut 13 (13)  “…of the way.”

This Sunday in the Dome, the Saints will host the New York Giants. Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will make his first start on the road and Who Dat Nation will certainly make some noise, but the former Ole Miss star says he’s played in loud environments in the SEC…

Cut 20 (19) “….prepare that way”

Kick off is at noon.

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LSU, the Ragin Cajuns, Louisiana Tech and Grambling State are all off this Saturday. But it’s a big weekend in the Southland Conference. Southeastern Louisiana travels across the state to take on McNeese. The Lions won their Southland opener last Saturday at home against UTRGV. McNeese lost to Stephen F Austin last Saturday and have dropped four in a row. Cowboys Coach Matt Viator wants his team to be frustrated, but still respond positively….

Cut 16 (18) “…you don’t win”

In other Southland action…Northwestern State hosts East Texas A-and-M and Nicholls looks to snap a four-game losing streak at Lamar.

The top ranked team in Class 3A, Jewel Sumner defeated Franklinton 21-14 in overtime, St. Frederick defeated St. Mary’s 34-17, John Curtis held on to beat Warren Easton 33-29 and Evangel crushed Huntington 62-14.

The Saints are 0-and-4, but they have a great opportunity to get in the win column as they host the New York Giants Sunday. Head coach Kellen Moore says that second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler is not going to be perfect every play, but he’s given the Saints numerous chances to win games.

Cut 16 (11) “…it done.”

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is taking mental reps at practice this week and Michael Van Buren is getting snaps with the first team. The bye week is giving Nussmeier a chance to rest his ab strain. Coach Brian Kelly says running back Caden Durham is improving after missing the Ole Miss game with a  sprained ankle…

Cut 30 (11) “…next week”

The Tigers host South Carolina in a night game at Tiger Stadium.

Northwestern State kicks off Southland play this Saturday by hosting winless East Texas A-and-M….

Cut 20 (12) “…important it is”

That is Demons quarterback Abram Johnston, who made his first collegiate start last season against the Lions and threw for 301 yards and a touchdown, but also threw two costly interceptions. Kickoff at Turpin Stadium is at 6 p-m.

Tonight marks the beginning of week five of the high school football season. The top-ranked team in Class 3A, Jewell Sumner, faces Franklinton in the LHSAA Network Game of the Week, which can be seen on their app and YouTube channel.

Also tonight, Evangel is at Huntington.

Today, the Saints and the state are expected to announce a new long-term lease agreement of the Ceasars Superdome.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly said backup quarterback Michael Van Buren is getting all of the snaps this week with the first team offense as the Tigers used the bye week to give starter Garrett Nussmeier a chance to rest an ab strain. Kelly also said its false that Nussmeier needs surgery. The coach expects Nussmeier will be ready for the South Carolina Gamecocks on October 11^th.

The Saints will face rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart Sunday. Dart made his first start last week against the Chargers and lifted the Giants to a 21-18 win. Coach Kellen Moore says Dart has an excellent skill set.

Cut 17 (20)  “…those guys.”

Kick off on Sunday is at noon.

Northwestern State kicks off Southland play this Saturday by hosting winless East Texas A-and-M….

Cut 20 (12) “…important it is”

That is Demons quarterback Abram Johnston, who made his first collegiate start last season against the Lions and threw for 301 yards and a touchdown, but also threw two costly interceptions. Kickoff at Turpin Stadium is at 6 p-m.

New Orleans will host the College Football Playoff championship in 2028 and the Big Easy will also host a C-F-P quarterfinal game. The city also hosted both games in the same year in 2020. Jeff Hundley, the chief executive officer of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, says this will be a huge economic impact for the city.

Cut 14 (09) “…same year.”

Today, the Saints and the state are expected to announce a new long-term lease agreement of the Ceasars Superdome.

Can LSU improve its offense during the bye week? Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has yet to throw for more than 300 yards in a game this season, after doing so eight times last year. Former LSU quarterback Rohan Davey believes Nussmeier is dealing with a upper body injury based on several underthrows this season…

Cut 18 (09) “….release that football”

Preston Guy from Tiger-bait-dot-com says LSU’s offensive line has struggled to run block this season and in the loss to Ole Miss, pass blocking was an issue…

Cut 26 (18) “…five one three”

The Tigers next game is against South Carolina on October 11^th.

Nicholls returns to Southland play this Saturday as the Colonels travel to Beaumont to take on Lamar. Nicholls started the season by beating Southland rival U-I-W, but dropped four straight non-conference games since that Week Zero matchup against the Cardinals. Colonels Coach Tommy Rybacki says he is making sure his team knows everything they want to accomplish is still in front of them.

Cut 20 (21) “…to address those.”

Kick-off is at 3 PM.

At a press conference this morning, it was officially announced that New Orleans will host the College Football Playoff Championship game for the 2027 season on January 24, 2028.

The NCAA is close to approving a single transfer window for football. The transfer portal window would open January 2^nd and stay open through the 16^th.

The LSU offense has been a major issue through the first five games of the season. The Tigers only put up 254 yards of total offense against Ole Miss. Former LSU quarterback Rohan Davey says that no one on the offensive side of the ball is on the same page, which is making it difficult to be effective.

Cut 17 (21)  “…there’s no cohesiveness.”

The Saints return to the practice field today looking for win number one against the New York Giants. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart will make his first start on the road. He led New York to an upset win over the Chargers last week. Dart threw a touchdown pass and rushed for 54 yards. Kick off is at noon.

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Nicholls returns to Southland play this Saturday as the Colonels travel to Beaumont to take on Lamar. Nicholls started the season by beating Southland rival U-I-W, but dropped four straight non-conference games since that Week Zero matchup against the Cardinals. Colonels Coach Tommy Rybacki says he is making sure his team knows everything they want to accomplish is still in front of them.

Cut 20 (21) “…to address those.”

Kick-off is at 3 PM.

A big press conference is scheduled this morning in New Orleans as officials are expected to announce that the College Football Playoff  National Championship game for the 2027 season will be held in New Orleans on January 24^th, 2028.

It’s a bye week for the 13^th ranked LSU Tigers but the Bayou Bengals are busy this week trying to get their offense on track. LSU Coach Brian Kelly told Paul Finebaum on the SEC Network that the attention to detail must improve…

Cut 21 (16) “…on offense”

The Tigers next game is October 11^th at home against South Carolina and it will be a night game.

The Saints had success running the football in Sunday’s loss to the Bills. New Orleans running back Kendre Miller rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on Sunday. Coach Kellen Moore says the former second round pick has done a great job of battling through injuries while earning additional playtime.

Cut 18 (17) “…hits it.”

The Saints host the Giants this Sunday.

ULM defeated Arkansas State for the first time in 16 years on Saturday. This Saturday, the Warhawks will hit the road to take on a talented Northwestern team that just beat UCLA. ULM coach Bryant Vincent says the team has a shot to beat the Big Ten team if they can continue to play together like it did against Arkansas State.

Cut 19 (22) “…do that.”

Kick off is at 2:30.

Cajuns sophomore quarterback Lunch Winfield has been named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week after leading U-L Lafayette to a come-from-behind double overtime win over Marshall. Winfield entered the game with the Cajuns down by 17 points in the third quarter and the former Lutcher star accounted for five total touchdowns.

The Saints are 0-and-4 but could be getting a couple of weapons back on offense. Tight ends Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau are expected to practice this week as they’ve been sidelined since major knee injuries in 2024. It’s a good sign that Hill and Moreau are ramping up, but it’s unlikely they will play this Sunday against the Giants.

One of the bright spots in the Saints 31-19 loss to the Bills was rookie safety Jonas Sanker. The third-round draft pick intercepted Josh Allen while totaling five tackles and deflecting three passes. Coach Kellen Moore is impressed with Sanker’s growth.

Cut 17 (18)  “…to progress.”

Kick off this Sunday is at noon against the New York Giants.

ULM defeated Arkansas State for the first time in 16 years on Saturday. This Saturday, the Warhawks will hit the road to take on a talented Northwestern team that just beat UCLA. ULM coach Bryant Vincent says the team has a shot to beat the Big Ten team if they can continue to play together like it did against Arkansas State.

Cut 19 (22) “…do that.”

Kick off is at 2:30.

Cajuns sophomore quarterback Lunch Winfield has been named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week after leading U-L Lafayette to a come-from-behind double overtime win over Marshall. Winfield entered the game with the Cajuns down by 17 points in the third quarter and the former Lutcher star accounted for five total touchdowns.