LSU coach Brian Kelly says running back Caden Durham is questionable for Saturday’s game against Ole Miss after suffering an ankle injury against Southeastern. Kelly says the staff will continue to monitor how Durham practices before upgrading or downgrading his status.

Cut 18 (14) “…during practice.”

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin made his first public comments about the romantic relationship between LSU star linebacker Whit Weeks and his daughter, Landry Kiffin, which became public on Monday. Kiffin says he’s happy for his daughter and called Weeks an awesome guy…

Cut 17 (14) “….the family”

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The Ragin Cajuns will host Marshall on Saturday night in a rematch of last year’s Sun Belt Championship game. U-L Lafayette can’t shake the injury bug. One of the Cajuns’ top receivers, Shelton Sampson, will miss several weeks with a hamstring injury, and injuries have also decimated their offensive line. Coach Michael Desormeaux…

Cut 20 (14) “…thin there”

Kick-off is at 7 PM at Our Lady of the Lourdes Stadium.

The Saints are off to a rough 0-and-3 start, but Coach Kellen Moore says there is still a lot of the season left…

Cut 22 (11) “…getting better”

Owner Gaye Benson was spotted at yesterday’s practice. New Orleans is at Buffalo this Sunday.

On3 is reporting Trinidad Chambliss will start for Ole Miss at quarterback this Saturday against fourth-ranked LSU. Austin Simmons continues to recover from an ankle injury and is still not available. Chambliss is a transfer from Ferris State and performed well against Arkansas and Tulane, but Coach Lane Kiffin says the Tigers’ defensive secondary is very good as a result of transfer portal additions…

Cut 16 (16) “…playing great”

LSU Coach Brian Kelly says running back Caden Durham is questionable for Saturday’s game with an ankle injury. Kelly says they’ll see how he performs at practice this week.

And the Ragin Cajuns will not have one of their top receivers for several weeks as Shelton Samson has a hamstring injury.

The Saints were back on the practice field this morning for the first time since Sunday’s embarrassing blowout loss to Seattle on Sunday. Spotted at practice was owner Gayle Benson and first year head coach Kellen Moore says he appreciates her support…

Cut 21 (21) “…which is awesome”

The Saints are expected to get blown out again this Sunday as they visit Buffalo. The Bills are a 15.5 point favorite.

Some good Saints news…Drew Brees has been nominated for the Pro Football of Fame. The NFL’s second all-time leading passer is expected to be selected for enshrinement in February. This is his first year of eligibility.

Former Saints players Jahri Evans, La’Roi Glover, John Kasay, Lorenzo Neal, and Jake Delhomme have also been nominated.

LSU now knows which conference opponents they’ll play for the next four seasons. The SEC has announced next season LSU will host Alabama, Mississippi State, Texas A-and-M and Texas. Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau is looking forward to the matchup with the Longhorns as it will likely mark the return of New Orleans native Arch Manning to Louisiana…

Cut 12 (12) “….Bo Jackson”

LSU’s road opponents next season will be Arkansas, Auburn, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Tennessee.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is coming off of his best game of the season after totaling four touchdowns against Southeastern. Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin on Nussmeier.

Cut 17 (17)  “…savvy player.”

Louisiana Tech sophomore quarterback Blake Baker played the entire game against Southern Miss last week, completing 15 of his 21 passes for 239 yards while also rushing for 29 yards and a touchdown in the 30 to 20 win. Baker says he was not initially a quarterback that would leave the pocket, but understood that offensive coordinator Tony Franklin needed a QB that could both pass and use his legs.

Cut 19 (13) “…out tremendously.”

Tech is at UTEP this Saturday.

Southland play begins for McNeese this Saturday as they visit Stephen F Austin. The Lumberjacks start 14 seniors. Pokes head coach Matt Viator….

Cut 30 (13) “…very very impressive”

Kick-off on Saturday is at 7 PM.

We now know who LSU will play over the next four seasons in conference play. Next season’s home schedule looks great. We already knew the Tigers would host Clemson, but they will also host Texas A&M, Alabama, Mississippi State, and Texas. Next season, LSU will visit Arkansas, Auburn, Kentucky, Ole Mis,s and Tennessee. Dates for these games will be released in December.

LSU will not play Alabama in 2027 and will visit Georgia that season.

Looking ahead to this Saturday’s game against Ole Miss, Rebels Coach Lane Kiffin says the Tigers’ receivers are extremely gifted and it will be a difficult matchup for the Rebels’ defensive backs.

Cut 18 (16) “…really challenged.”

Kick-off on Saturday is at 2:30.

The Pelicans begin training camp today and for 25-year-old Zion Williamson it’s the start of his seventh season. Williamson has had an extensive history with injuries. Last season, he only played in 30 games due to a hamstring issue; but after a long year of training, Williamson says he feels the best he’s ever felt physically.

Cut 20 (23) “…feel good.”

The Lady Tigers have also started preseason practice. Coach Kim Mulkey’s team returns two starters from last year’s Elite Eight team…

Cut 30 (15) “…we can become”

Fourth ranked LSU is preparing for its matchup against 13^th ranked Ole Miss in Oxford on Saturday. Sophomore running back Caden Durham injured his ankle in the win over Southeastern Louisiana and Coach Brian Kelly provided this update …

Cut 19 (15) “…the week”

Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin says Austin Simmons will start at quarterback if he’s 100-percent healthy.  Simmons has an ankle injury and did not play in last Saturday’s win against Tulane. Trinidad Chambliss has played well in Simmons’ absence. The transfer from Ferris State threw for 353 yards and a touchdown against Arkansas and 307 yards and two TDs against Tulane. He also rushed for 112 yards against the Green Wave.

The Saints are 0-and-3 and it looks bleak after getting pummeled 44 to 13 by the Seahawks on Sunday. New Orleans allowed a franchise high 38 points in the first half. Coach Kellen Moore is eager to see how his team responds to the blowout loss…

Cut 17 (16) “…get it done now”

The Saints are at Buffalo this Sunday and the Bills are favored by 16.5 points. The Saints have not been that big of an underdog since 1975.

And NOLA.com is reporting the Superdome lease negotiations have stalled because of pending deals regarding related properties, such as the Benson Tower, Champions Square and the Saints practice facility. According to Times-Picayune reporter Jeff Duncan, the state wants a lease agreement on the Superdome only and draw up separate lease deals for the other properties, while the Saints prefer all of it under one lease agreement.

LSU coach Brian Kelly says he expects tight end Trey’Dez Green and linebacker West Weeks will play against Ole Miss after missing the Southeastern Louisiana game with injuries. Kelly says running back Caden Durham also has a chance to play after spraining his ankle. The coach feels good about his running backs and believes Kaleb Jackson is coming around…

Cut 18 (20) “…the offense.”

The Southeastern Conference will announce the football opponents for the next four years for every SEC school tonight. The dates for the 2026 season will be announced in December. Arkansas, Ole Miss, and Texas A-and-M are reportedly LSU’s permanent opponents for the next four seasons.

The Saints are trying to figure out what went wrong in Sunday’s 44 to 13 loss to Seattle. The Seahawks had a long punt return for a touchdown and blocked a punt in the first quarter to start the beat down. Coach Kellen Moore says they failed to execute…

Cut 16 (20) “…out of it.”

Blake Grupe is also off to a slow start this season as he’s missed three field goals. New Orleans is at Buffalo on Sunday. The Bills are 15-and-a-half point favorites.

North Desoto is the newly ranked team in the Class 4A high school football poll. The Griffens went to West Monroe and beat the Rebels last Friday. Jewel Sumner is ranked number one in Class 3A. The Cowboys beat Loranger 28 to 7 last Friday.

LSU’s three permanent opponents for the new nine-game SEC schedule is known. On3-dot-com got the scoop and the Tigers from 2026 to 2029 will play Arkansas, Ole Miss and Texas A-and-M. That means the annual meeting with Alabama and Florida will stop. LSU will still play the Crimson Tide and Gators twice during that four-year period.

The Saints are trying to figure out what went wrong in Sunday’s 44 to 13 loss to Seattle. The Seahawks had a long punt return for a touchdown and blocked a punt in the first quarter to start the beat down. Coach Kellen Moore says they just failed to execute…

Cut 16 (20) “…..on it”

The Saints are at Buffalo on Sunday.

ULM is off to a two and one start after a 31-25 road win at UTEP on Saturday. Warhawks Coach Bryant Vincent says it’s a good sign for the direction of the program to get a road win like that one…

Cut 20 (09) “….this program”

ULM hosts Arkansas State this Saturday for homecoming in the Sun Belt opener.

A new trial date is set for former Union Parish football star and ex-LSU running back Trey Holly, who is charged with illegal use of a weapon and aggravated criminal damage to property in connection with a shooting that injured two people in February of last year. Holly’s attorney, Michael Small, says Judge Monique Clement (clay-MAW) has set the trial date for April 27^th and has denied the state’s request for a change of venue.

Cut 4 (11) “…to change venue.”

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier looked his old self on Saturday as he threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-10 win over Southeastern Louisiana. Nussmeier appeared over his torso injury but was evasive when asked about it after the game…

Cut 14 (10) “…for all year”

The fourth-ranked Tigers are at 13^th 13th-ranked Ole Miss.

The Saints had an embarrassing loss yesterday, falling to Seattle 44-13. All three phases were bad, and Coach Kellen Moore says they never gave themselves a chance…

Cut 17 (16) “…we respond”
New Orleans is 0-,3 and they are at Buffalo this Sunday.

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Louisiana Tech is 3-and-1 for the first time since 2019 after beating rival Southern Miss 30-20 on Saturday. Bulldogs tight end Eli Finley had a career high 155 yards receiving, and Kolbe Fields returned an interception for a touchdown. Coach Sonny Cumbie discussed both players, beginning with Finley…

Cut 18 (20) “…part of it.”

Tech will visit UTEP on Saturday night.

ULM improved to 2-and-1 with a 31-25 win over U-TEP. Eastern Michigan kicked a field goal with three seconds left for a 34-31 win over the Ragin Cajuns. Grambling scored a touchdown with less than two minutes to go to give the Tigers a 31-28 win over East Texas A-and-M.

LSU has been struggling to mesh on the offensive line through the first three games of the season, specifically with creating holes in the run game. The Tigers have sufficed in pass protection, but only average nearly 110 yards a game on the ground. Coach Brian Kelly says the group is still working to become more technically sound as a unit.

Cut 18 (15) “…tails off.”

Kelly is also optimistic Garrett Nussmeier will have a good game, because he said yesterday that Nussmeier had a great week of practice and that torso injury is getting better.  Kick off on Saturday is at 6:45 PM.

Tonight, in high school football there is a big battle involving teams that could play in Superdome in December as Destrehan hosts Alexandria Senior High. Also tonight, West Monroe hosts North DeSoto, Tioga travels to Pineville and Carencro hosts Zachary.

Louisiana Tech played both quarterbacks Trey Kukuk (Q-Kuhk) and Blake Baker in the dominant 49-14 win over New Mexico State last Saturday . The sophomore Baker threw for 182 yards and a T-D  while rushing for 103 yards and a score. Coach Sonny Cumbie says the Bulldogs will continue to play both, but he was impressed with Baker’s ability to extend plays with his legs.

Cut 16 (20) “…scramble drill.”

Tech hosts Southern Miss at 6 :30 on Saturday night.

Other action…Tulane looks to upset 13^th ranked Ole Miss in Oxford, Northwestern State is at Prairie View, The Cajuns visit East Michigan, Nicholls is at Texas State, Grambling hosts East Texas A-and-M and McNeese visits Utah State.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly reiterated on Thursday that quarterback Garrett Nussmeier will play tomorrow night against Southeastern Louisiana and he said Nuss had a great week of practice. Nussmeier has been dealing with a torso injury since preseason camp.

The Tigers look like they have one of the best defenses in the country. Linebacker Davhon Keys credited the defense’s early success to being in defensive coordinator Blake Baker’s scheme for a second straight season…

Cut 19 (17) “…having fun”

LSU will host the Lions tomorrow night at 6:45. S-L-U will play two quarterbacks, as Carson Camp and Kyle Lowe each have thrown three T-Ds. Linebacker K-K Reno from New Iberia leads the defense.

Louisiana Tech played both quarterbacks Trey Kukuk (Q-Kuhk) and Blake Baker in the dominant 49-14 win over New Mexico State last Saturday . The sophomore Baker threw for 182 yards and a T-D  while rushing for 103 yards and a score. Coach Sonny Cumbie says the Bulldogs will continue to play both, but he was impressed with Baker’s ability to extend plays with his legs.

Cut 16 (20) “…scramble drill.”

Tech hosts Southern Miss at 6 :30 on Saturday night.

High School football last night, Ouachita Parish defeated Sterlington 33-22. Parkway outscored Haughton 66 to 21. Buckeye beat South Beauregard 27 to 26 and Catholic New Iberia over Patterson 56 to 21.