For the second straight game, the Saints score just one touchdown as Pittsburgh defeated New Orleans 20-10 yesterday. The Black and Gold rushed for just 29 yards, Quarterback Andy Dalton was intercepted twice and the Saints committed ten penalties. Coach Dennis Allen says it was a poor performance…
Cut 16 (14) “…to be better”
Allen gave a non-answer when asked about making another quarterback change. The Saints host the Rams this Sunday. The defending Super Bowl champs are a disappointed three and six after losing to Arizona yesterday.

The game of the day was in Buffalo as Minnesota rallied to beat the Bills 33-30 in overtime. Huge day from former LSU Tiger Jordan Jefferson, who had ten catches, including possibly the catch of the year, for 193 yards and one touchdown. Former LSU Tiger Patrick Peterson had two interceptions for the Vikings who are now 8-and-1.

The LSU Tigers are SEC Championship bound and moved up one spot in the latest A-P Top 25 poll to number six after beating Arkansas 13-10. It was a dominating performance from true freshman linebacker Harold Perkins. The former five-star recruit had eight tackles, four sacks and two forced fumbles. Coach Brian Kelly says Perkins did not feel well before the game…
cut 19 (19) “….pretty special”
The Tigers will host UAB this Saturday. The Blazers are 5-5 overall but have one of the top rushing attacks in F-B-S. U-A-B running back DeWayne McBride is second in the nation with 14-hundred yards and 17 TDS.

ULM won its first game on the road since 2019 as the Warhawks rallied to beat Georgia State 31-28. Linebacker Quae Drake scored two touchdowns, one off a blocked punt and he also returned an interception for a score.

The 7th ranked LSU Tigers look to avoid a let down performance when they face unranked Arkansas for an 11 AM kickoff in Fayetteville on Saturday. Coach Brian Kelly’s message has been the win against Alabama last week was great, but it’s now on to the next game. Tigers receiver Jarray Jenkins says they’ve been following B-K’s lead all season…
cut 19 (19) “….been great”
If LSU beats Arkansas, and Alabama defeats Ole Miss, the Tigers are champions of the SEC West.

17th ranked Tulane can take a major step towards playing in one of the major bowl games if they can beat 22nd ranked U-C-F. That top 25 matchup kicks-off at 2:30 in Yulman Stadium.

The Saints have ruled out five players for Sunday’s game at Pittsburgh because of injury. Running back Mark Ingram, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, center Erik McCoy, offensive guard Andrus Peat and linebacker Pete Werner. None of them practiced this week. Marcus Davenport, Marcus Maye and P-J Williams are questionable. But Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry is expected to play after missing multiple games with an ankle injury suffered in week four.

Back to the college football schedule…Louisiana Tech is in San Antonio to take on UTSA. The Roadrunners are a perfect 5-0 in Conference USA.

In the Sun Belt, ULM is at Georgia State, while the Cajuns won on Thursday night beating Georgia Southern 36-17.

First place in the Southland Conference is on the line in Hammond as Southeastern Louisiana hosts Northwestern State. The Demons are 4-0 in league play.

7th ranked LSU leaves for northwest arkansas this afternoon. The Tigers will visit Arkansas at 11 AM. The high temperature in Fayetteville tomorrow will only be in the mid 40s. Louisiana State Climatologist Barry Keim says it will also be windy…
cut 22 (07) “…out there”
LSU Coach Brian Kelly has already said the cold weather will not be a factor. Linebacker Micah Baskerville says the coaching staff made them work out in the cold last winter….
cut 20 (17) “….prepared for it”

It will also be cold for Sunday’s Saints game in Pittsburgh. The high temperature in the Steel City will only reach 40-degrees. New Orleans is 1.5 point favorite.

There is a top-25 matchup in Yulman Stadium tomorrow as 17th-ranked Tulane hosts 22nd-ranked U-C-F. The Green Wave are undefeated in American Conference play, while the Knights are 7-2 overall. Tulane Coach Willie Fritz says U-C-F has a lot of talent…
Cut 16 (16) “…over the years”
The Knights have won last the last four games in this series. Kick-off is at 2:30.

Also tomorrow, Louisiana Tech is at UTSA who is 5-and-0 in Conference USA. Southeastern Louisiana hosts Northwestern State. The winner can lay claim to first place in the Southland Conference. ULM visits Georiga State and last night it was the Ragin Cajuns who defeated Georgia Southern 36-17. U-L Lafayette is now 5-and-5 overall, 3-and-4 in the Sun Belt.

Zion Williamson had 29 points but the Pelicans still lost last night to Portland 106-95. C-J McCollum had an off night as he was 6 of 17 from the field for just 13 points. New Orleans is now 6-and-6 on the season.

The Ragin Cajuns are 5-and-5 overall, 3-and-4 in the Sun Belt after a solid 36-17 win over Georgia Southern. Ben Wooldridge threw three first half touchdown passes in the final home game of the year.

LSU is coming off a signature overtime win over Alabama and is now ranked 7th in the College Football Playoff rankings ahead of its game against Arkansas tomorrow. Now with control of the SEC West, safety Major Burns says the team is focused on keeping their upward momentum…
Cut 18 (15) “…trending upward.”
Kick-off is at 11 AM. The high temperature will be in the mid-40s.

After a come-from-behind one-point win, ULM is on the road Saturday to face Georgia State. The Panthers started the year 0-4, but they’ve won four of their last five. Warhawks Coach Terry Bowden says Georgia State has a history of taking some lumps early but finishing strong…
Cut 17 (23) “…lose belief in yourself”
Georgia State is 4-5 overall, 3-and-2 in the Sun Belt. Kick-off is at noon.

Other action on Saturday. there’s a top 25 matchup in Yulman Stadium as 17th ranked Tulane hosts 22nd ranked Central Florida. Louisiana Tech is at Conference USA leader UTSA. Northwestern State is at Southeastern Louisiana. The winner will be in first place in the Southland. Nicholls hosts Texas A-and-M Commerce and McNeese travels to Houston Christian.

There’s a chance Arkansas starting quarterback K-J Jefferson will not play on Saturday against LSU. The junior has been dealing with an injured shoulder since September. Redshirt sophomore Malik Hornsby would get the start if Jefferson can’t go.

Arkansas does have the leading rusher in the SEC. Raheim Sanders has rushed for eleven-hundred yards. LSU’s leading rusher is former walk-on Josh Williams, who has 359 rushing yards. The junior from Houston is five-foot-nine and uses his size to his advantage…
cut 18 (14) “…as a positive”

The Pelicans are home tonight to take on Portland. Last night, New Orleans defeated the Bulls in Chicago 115 to 111. The Trail Blazers are off to a good start this season with an an eight and three record.

LSU basketball won its season opener yesterday, beating Kansas City 74-63.

The Ragin Cajuns football team has an opportunity tonight to get the bad taste out of their mouth from blowing a ten-point fourth-quarter lead last week to Troy as they host Georgia Southern tonight. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux says the Eagles are also desperate for a win…
Cut 19 (19) “…we don’t.”
U-L Lafayette enters the game with a 4-and-5 record and need to win at least two of its final three games in order to be eligible for a bowl game.

Louisiana Tech fans will need to get used to seeing its team play on weeknights as the new media deal for Conference USA means ESPN and CBS Network will televise CUSA games on Tuesdays through Fridays in the month of October.

23 year old Tyrin Troung (TIE-RIN TRONG) beat the two-term mayor of Bogalusa Tuesday–and his election is getting widespread attention. Marsanne Golsby has more.

Cut 1 (30)  “…I’m Marsanne Golsby.”

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Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Garner Walters has resigned one day after Governor Edwards had harsh criticism of her state agency. Jeff Palermo has the story..

Cut 2 (30)  “… I’m Jeff Palermo”

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His election is being noticed across the country. 23-year-old Tyrin Troung  (TIE-RIN TRONG)-the grandson of a Vietnamese immigrant—ousted the two-term mayor of Bogalusa Tuesday night.

Cut 3 (08) “..gun violence.” 

He matches Philip  Cavins,  as the two youngest people elected mayor in Louisiana. Cavins was also 23 when he was elected mayor of Turkey Creek in 2019.

Troung grew up near Bogalusa in Angie and has a degree in political science from Washington University in St Louis, where he was student body president. He served as a summer intern for former Missouri Congressman Lacy Clay and director of policy for the Urban League of Louisiana. He says he moved back home to help.

Cut 4 (11) “…politicians couldnt.” 

He says he will use his connections and skills to come up with innovative ways to address the root causes of violence. He wants to use community policing and set up a mayor’s camp.

Cut 5 (10) “…new skills.” 

Troung’s mother has been in the US Army for 21 years. He has a two-month-old son and is engaged to be married.

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Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Garner Walters has resigned after a second child died from a drug overdose death that the state agency received warnings about.  The resignation comes one day after Governor John Bel Edwards called last week’s fentanyl overdose death of a one-year-old child an absolute failure by DCFS…

Cut 6 (12)  “…absolute failure”

DCFS announced new policies in August after a two-year-old died from an overdose fentanyl death. But last week, another child died from a drug overdose death, about ten days after the state agency received a tip about the child’s well-being. Edwards says the new policies did not prevent another tragedy…

Cut 7 (07)  “…been announced.”

A few lawmakers have called for the firing of Walters. In the resignation announcement, Edwards praised her work in increasing adoptions from the state’s foster care system. But they are bringing a third-party expert organization to perform a top-to-bottom review of DCFS.

He says the investigation into this latest child death continues., especially since it’s known a DCFS supervisor was assigned to it…

Cut 8 (07)  “…what happened“

Prior to her resignation, Walters said a smaller-than-needed workforce and higher worker caseload has been very difficult on their agency. _______________________________________

Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise and current House Minority Whip has made his intentions known he’d like to be House Majority Leader in January, but LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says until outstanding congressional races are settled it’s still up in the air if the GOP will be the majority party.

Cut 9 (12)  “…a majority.

Hogan says it makes sense that Scalise wants to be House Majority Leader because it’s the next step in the leadership ladder.

Cut 10 (11) “…lined up on.” 

Hogan says previous representatives Louisiana has sent to congress have served in leadership roles.

Cut 11 (08)  “…as beneficial.”

Scalise has served as House Minority Whip since 2018 and before Republican’s lost control of the House he served as House Majority Whip.

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Byrd High School is buzzing over two of their alumni who won an award at last night’s Country Music Awards. The hit song “Buy Dirt” won song of the year and Shreveport natives Jacob and Jordan Davis are co-writers and Jordan sings the song with Luke Bryan. Byrd English teacher Stephanie Springer is super proud of her former student Jordan Davis

Cut 12 (08) “….for sure” 

Jordan Davis is also a former quarterback at Byrd High School and went on to get an Environmental Science degree from LSU. Springer, who previously taught drama, recognized Jordan’s creativity from the start…

Cut 13 (09) “… very naturally”  

Davis graduated from Byrd High School in 2006. He’s had several hits, including “Singles You Up,” Take it from Me,” sand Slow Dance in the Parking Lot.” Springer says all of Byrd High School is very proud of Jordan Davis and his brother, Jacob…

Cut 14 (06)  “…don’t pursue.” 

Franklin Parish native Rainey Wilson won Female Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year.

Following the big win over Alabama, 7th-ranked LSU is looking to avoid a letdown this Saturday at Arkansas. Running back Josh Williams says Coach Brian Kelly is telling the team to stick with the process that’s got them to this point…
Cut 16 (12) “…except Arkansas”
There’s a chance Arkansas starting quarterback K-J Jefferson will not play on Saturday. The junior has been dealing with an injured shoulder since September. Redshirt sophomore Malik Hornsby would get the start if Jefferson can’t go.

Tonight the Ragin Cajuns host Georgia Southern in a game that can be seen on ESPN Two. The Eagles are led by Quarterback Kyule Vantrease, who has thrown for nearly three-thousand and 20 touchdowns. He’s also been intercepted 13 times and U-L Lafayette ranks third nationally with 14 interceptions.

The Pelicans got a big win on the road last night as they defeated the Chicago Bulls 115- to 111. New Orleans outscored Chicago 36-29 in the fourth quarter as Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson combined to score 27 points in the final quarter. Coach Willie Green feels good about the win…
cut 29 (18) “….going home”
Tonight the Pelicans hosts Portland at the Smoothie King Center.

The first game of the Matt McMahon era at LSU began with a victory. The Tigers topped Kansas City 74-63 at the PMAC last night. Adam Miller led the way for LSU with 18 points, including four three-pointers. Fifth year senior K-J Williams had 13 points and 14 rebounds.

The Pelicans got a big win in Chicago last night as they defeated the Bulls 115 to 111. There were nine lead changes in the fourth quarter and Brandon Ingram stepped up big, scoring 16 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter. New Orleans is now 6-and-5 and hosts Portland tonight.

In the first game of the Matt McMahon era, LSU defeated Kansas City 74-63. Adam Miller led the way with 18 points and K-J Williams had 13 points and 14 rebounds.

LSU running back Josh Williams is a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, which is awarded to the nation’s most outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on. Williams walked on in 2019 and earned a scholarship in 2020. This year he leads the team in rushing with 359 yards…
cut 17 (11) “…to do so”
LSU is at Arkansas on Saturday.

The Ragin Cajuns play their final home game of the year tonight as U-L Lafayette hosts Georgia Southern. The Cajuns are four and five and need to win at least two of their final three games in order be bowl eligible. Three of the Cajuns losses have been by a touchdown or less. Coach Michael Desormeaux says the losses have been frustrating…
cut 20 (19) “….in the end”
Georgia Southern is 5-4, 2-and-3 in the Sun Belt.

Conference USA has signed a new five-year TV deal with CBS and ESPN and it will result in the league playing all of its football games in October during week nights. The most of the games will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a handful of games also on Thursday and Friday.

LSU men’s basketball tips off a new season tonight as the Tigers host Kansas City. It’s nearly a completely different team than the one that reached the NCAA Tournament last season. Matt McMahon is the new head coach and he’s hoping six-foot-three guard Adam Miller can provide the Tigers with scoring. But Miller missed all of last season after his tearing his ACL in October of 2021, but McMahon says he’s worked his way back….
cut 18 (14) “…to do so”
The fall national signing period began today and McMahon signed four-star guard Mike Williams from the Baltimore area. The Tigers also signed forward Corey Chest, who is from New Orleans, but playing this season at Link Academy in Brandon, Missoui.

According to ESPN, LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey has signed the number one class in the country, highlighted by Mikaylah Williams from Bossier City.

LSU moves up to number seven in the latest College Football Playoff Rankings after beating Alabama in overtime. Georgia is now ranked number one after knocking off previously top ranked Tennessee.

Football is not coming to UNO. A proposal that would have increased student fees for the Privateers to have a football team failed as nearly 70-percent of students rejected the fee hike.

The Pelicans are in action tonight as they visit the Chicago Bulls. Both teams have a five-hundred record. New Orleans is coming off a loss to Indiana and the Pacers hit 22 three-pointers in that contest. Tip off from the Windy City is at 9 PM.

A trial date of March first has been set for Saints running back Alvin Kamara’s battery case in Las Vegas. Kamara and three others are accused of assaulting a man outside of a Las Vegas nightclub during Por Bowl weekend. The victim is also seeking civil damages.

A new era of LSU men’s basketball tips off tonight as the LSU Tigers, led by first-year coach Matt McMahon, hosts Kansas City at 7 PM. Only two players are back from last year’s tournament team so the rebuild could take awhile for the former Murray State Coach. McMahon says he will not get hung up on mistakes in the season opener, but a lack of energy and effort is inexcusable as he tries to establish a new culture in Baton Rouge…
cut 17 (14) “…great joy”
Former Murray State point guard Juice Hill will direct the offense, while Adam Miller could be the Tigers leading scorer. The transfer from Illinois didn’t play last season after tearing his A-C-L in the preseason.

The Pelicans are in action tonight as they visit the Chicago Bulls. Both teams have a five-hundred record.

LSU moves up to number seven in the latest College Football Playoff Rankings after beating Alabama in overtime. Georgia is now ranked number one after knocking off previously top ranked Tennessee.

Louisiana Tech will travel to San Antonio Saturday to face defending Conference USA Champs, UTSA. The Roadrunners are undefeated in conference play behind the stellar play of quarterback Frank Harris. Bulldogs Coach Sunny Cumbie says it will be a tall task to stop the explosive UTSA offense…
Cut 20 (19) “…his arm”
Kick off in San Antonio is at 2:30.

Football is not coming to UNO. A proposal that would have increased student fees for the Privateers to have a football team failed as nearly 70-percent of students rejected the fee hike.