The LSU Tigers are ranked 18th in the Associated Press Top 25 poll after handing Ole Miss its first loss of the season, a 45-20 victory for the Tigers. LSU got another outstanding performance from quarterback Jayden Daniels who accounted for five touchdowns. He threw for 248 yards and two scores and rushed for another 121 yards and 3 TDs. Daniels says the offense has come a long way since the season opener…
Cut 19 (15) “…play football.”
LSU has been fined 250-thousand dollars by the SEC because the student section rushed the field after Saturday’s game ended.

Former LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 481 yards and three touchdowns as the Bengals defeated the Falcons 35-17.

The Pelicans rallied back from a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter last night but lost to Utah 122 to 121 in O-T for New Orleans first loss of the season. The Pels did not have Brandon Ingram or Zion Williamson at the end of the game. Ingram left in the first half because of a possible concussion and Williamson injured his hip. The Pelicans are at Dallas tomorrow.

Louisiana Tech football suffered a hard-fought loss on homecoming to Rice on Saturday as the Owls defeated the Bulldogs 42-41 in overtime. Tech Coach Sonny Cumbie decided to go for two and the win after scoring a touchdown in overtime, but freshman QB Landry Lyddy’s pass was incomplete. Cumbie on his decision to go for two…
Cut 17 (16) “…went for two.”
Tech will be in Miami on Friday night to face F-I-U.

Today the Fighting Tigers of LSU take on Ole Miss inside Death Valley for a 2:30pm kickoff. A win would mean the Purple and Gold take control of the SEC West. Wide Receiver Kayshon Boutte, a preseason All-American and projected first round pick in the NFL, got off to a slow start in Coach Brian Kelly’s new system. But he says it’s all about building chemistry with quarterback Jayden Daniels…:
CUT 17 (13) “connecting”
Ole Miss is the number 7 team in the country with a 7-0 record. LSU is a one-and-a-half-point favorite in the game.

The LSU Board of Supervisors approved a four-year contract extension for athletic director Scott Woodward that runs through 2029 and pays $1.85 million per year. He could also earn a $500,000 bonus if LSU wins a national championship in any sport.

UL-Lafayette will host Arkansas St this afternoon at 4. The Red Wolves sit two spots behind the Cajuns in the race for the Sun-Belt West.

Elsewhere around the state today, ULM is at Army, Southeastern is at Jacksonville St., Memphis is at Tulane, Northwestern State hosts SE Missouri, there’s a big in-state rival matchup at Nicholls as McNeese State comes to town, and it’s homecoming for Louisiana Tech as the Bulldogs host Rice.

Under the Friday Night Lights, Benton prevails over Haughton 78-71. Carencro beats Sam Houston 72-55. West Monroe dominated Ouachita 45-14. Evangel got past Minden 48-21. St. Thomas More picked up the win over Teurlings 35-30. And it was Lafayette Christian who won the game versus Westgate, 37-12.

The New Orleans Pelicans are now 2-0 following a 124-112 victory over the Hornets in the Spectrum Center last night. The Pels, who haven’t trailed once so far this season, come home Sunday to take on the Utah Jazz in the Smoothie King Center.

Saints quarterback Andy Dalton threw six touchdown passes on Thursday night, but two of them went to the other team in a 42-34 defeat to Arizona. Two pick sixes late in the first half by the Cardinals sent New Orleans to its fifth loss in seven games. Coach Dennis Allen says making the playoffs is still their goal…
cut 15 (12) “…things around”
The Saints will look to turn the season around on October 30th at home against the Raiders.

Tomorrow afternoon, LSU hosts seventh ranked Ole Miss. Tigers wide receiver Kayshon Boutte says his chemistry with quarterback Jayden Daniels is growing…
cut 17 (12) “….connecting”
Kick-off is at 2:30.

It’s homecoming for Louisiana Tech tomorrow as the Bulldogs are getting ready to host Rice. Tech will play the game without leading tackler Tyler Grubbs, who is out for the foreseable future. Coach Sonny Cumbie says others will have to step up…
cut 20 (13) “…quarterback of our defense”
Tech is 2-and-4 on the season, while Rice is 3-and-3.

U-L Lafayette will host Arkansas State. The Red Wolves are just two and five. Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux…
cut 18 (19) “…ready for that”
Kick-off is at 4 PM.

After another frustrating loss last night the Saints are now 2-and-5. New Orleans Quarterback Andy Dalton threw four touchdown passes, but he was also intercepted three times as two were taken back to the end zone in the 42-34 defeat to the Arizona Cardinals. Dalton still has faith the team can turn this season around…
cut 29 (19) “…get that done”
The Black and Gold’s next game is at home on October 30th against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Astros have a two games to none lead in their American League Championship Series after beating the Yankees 3-2 last night. Former LSU star Alex Bregman belted a three-run homer in the third inning.

LSU will host the seventh ranked Ole Miss for homecoming tomorrow at 2:30. The Tigers are 2.5 point favorites.

It’s also homecoming at Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs are coming off a 47-27 defeat to North Texas and they are looking for a better performance against 3-and-3 Rice Owls…
cut 20 (15) “…rice football team”

U-L Lafayette will host Arkansas State. The Red Wolves are just two and five. Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux…
cut 18 (19) “…ready for that”
Kick-off is at 4 PM.

Saints quarterback Andy Dalton threw for 361 yards and four touchdowns, but he also threw three interceptions as New Orleans lost at Arizona 42-34 last night. Dalton’s first interception was picked off in the end zone and then with less than two minutes to go in the first half, Dalton threw two INTs that were returned for touchdowns.

The Black and Gold trailed 28-14 at halftime and never recovered. The loss drops New Orleans record to 2-and-5 but Coach Dennis Allen is not giving up on the season….
cut 21 (12) “…things around”
The Saints will look to turn the season around on October 30th at home against the Raiders.

Former LSU star Alex Bregman hit a three run homer in the third inning and the Astros held on for a 3-2 win over the Yankess to win the first two games of the American League Championship Series.

LSU will host seventh-ranked Ole Miss for a chance to take control of the SEC West tomorrow. The Tigers suffered a 40-13 loss to eighth-ranked Tennessee in Tiger stadium just two weeks ago, but wide receiver Kayshon Boutte says the team needs to learn from their last game and take advantage of the opportunity…
Cut 16 (09) “…weeks ago.”
Kick-off is at 2:30.

Louisiana Tech looks to bounce back from a 47-27 defeat at the hands of North Texas last weekend in which they allowed 475 rushing yards to the Mean Green. They’ll host the 3-3 Rice Owls in what Head Coach Sonny Cumbie described as an important opportunity for the Bulldogs…
Cut 19 (13) “…at home”
Kick off is at 2 PM.

The Saints are set to play the Cardinals tonight in Glendale, Arizona at 7:15. Both teams are two and four and the Cardinals have lost eight straight home games. Arizona is looking for better play out of quarterback Kyler Murray, who has thrown just six touchdown passes this season. He also leads the team in rushing yards. Saints defensive end Cam Jordan…
cut 22 (22) “…rushing against”
The Cardinals offense should get a boost from the return of star receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins was suspended the first six games of the season for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Kick-off is at 7:15.

Zion Williamson had an impressive return to the NBA last night as the Pelicans star scored 25 points in New Orleans 130-to-108 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Williamson scored most of his points inside the paint and also had nine rebounds. The former number one pick says he was encouraged to score as often as he could…
Cut 14 (11) “…stay high”
The Pelicans are at Charlotte Friday night.

Saturday at 2:30, LSU hosts seventh ranked Ole Miss. Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin knows getting a win in Tiger Stadium will be difficult…
cut 18 (12) “…as you go”
The Bayou Bengals have won six straight over Ole Miss in Tiger Stadium. 2008 was the last time the Rebs won in B-R.

Andy Dalton is expected to start at quarterback tonight when the Saints face the Arizona Cardinals. Dalton and his teammates didn’t have much time prepare for this game following their loss to Cincinnati on Sunday…
cut 15 (10) “….ready to go”
But wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Michael Thomas are not ready to go as they will miss their third straight game due to injuries.

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson had an impressive return to the NBA last night as he scored 25 points in his first game in 17 months as New Orleans defeated Brooklyn 130 to 108 to tip off a new season. Williamson says it was a decent performance…
cut 12 (13) “…excited to grow”
The Pels are at Charlotte on Friday.

The LSU Tigers are preparing for their matchup with undefeated and seventh ranked Ole Miss. Coach Brian Kelly says Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart is your classic dual threat Q-B…
cut 19 (18) “…throw it”
Dart threw for 130 yards and three touchdowns in the 48-34 win over Auburn on Saturday. And he rushed for 115 yards on 14 carries.

The Saints are in Arizona tonight to face the Cardinals in a match-up of two teams with identical records at two and four. The Black and Gold only had a few days to prepare for this game as coach Dennis Allen says practices this week have been mostly walk-throughs…
Cut 14 (11) “…being prepared.”
The Saints have ruled out the following players for tonight’s game, wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Michael Thomas, plus tight end Adam Trautman, offensive guard Andrus Peat and cornerback Marshon Lattimore.

Andy Dalton is expected to make his fourth straight start at quarterback as Jameis Winston is still not fully healthy from back and ankle injuries.

LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly says wide receiver Jack Bech is practicing this week after leaving the Florida game with a back injury. Running back Armoni Goodwin is also practicing and could play this Saturday against Ole Miss.

Zion Williamson’s return to the court was a big success last night in Brooklyn as New Orleans won their season opener, cutting down the Nets 130 to 108 at the Barclays Center. In his first game in more than 17 months, Williamson had 25 points….
cut 21 (06) “…breath of fresh air”
The Pels put this game out of reach in the third quarter when they outscored Brooklyn 40-28. New Orleans will look to start to 2-0 for the first time since 2018 when they visit Charlotte on Friday night.

LSU men’s basketball is picked to finish eighth in the SEC Men’s preseason poll which was released by the conference yesterday.

Former LSU star Aaron Nola gave up six runs in 4.2 innings and suffered the loss as the Padres erupted for five runs in the fifth inning to beat the Phillies eight to five. The win for San Diego evens the N-L-C-S at one game a piece. Austin Nola had an RBI single off his little brother in that five run fifth.

Saints head coach Dennis Allen said today they will make a game time decision on who will start at quarterback tomorrow night when the Black and Gold face the Arizona Cardinals. It appears Andy Dalton will make his fourth consecutive start as he was the one who spoke to the media before the team left New Orleans.

The Saints have ruled out the following players for tomorrow night, wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Michael Thomas, plus tight end Adam Trautman, offensive guard Andrus Peat and cornerback Marshon Lattimore.

LSU coach Brian Kelly says there’s a chance running back Armoni Goodwin will play Saturday after missing the last three weeks with a hamstring injury, while Jack Bech is back practicing after leaving the Florida game with a back injury.

Louisiana Tech head football coach Sonny Cumbie says star inside linebacker Tyler Grubbs will not play this Saturday and for the foreseeable future because of an injury. Grubbs leads the team in tackles and tackles for a loss. The Bulldogs will host Rice on Saturday for homecoming.

The Pelicans tip off a new season tonight with high hopes they can make a serious run in the Western Conference playoffs. New Orleans has a healthy Zion Williamson after missing all of last season with a foot injury.

Williamson averaged 26 points a game on 60 percent from the field and 7 rebounds over his 85-game career. Pelicans Coach Willie Green says his physical abilities are impressive, but his love for the game and basketball IQ are what truly make him special…
Cut 17 (18) “…guys like Z.”
The Pelicans are at Brooklyn tonight to start the season.

LSU men’s basketball has been picked to finish eighth in the SEC according to a poll released today by the conference. Fifth-year senior K-J Williams, who was the Ohio Valley Conference player of the Year last season for Murray State and now plays for the Tigers, was a second team all-conference selection.

A much anticipated Pelicans season begins tonight as New Orleans is at Brooklyn tonight. The Pels late-season success and playoff production from rookie standouts along with Zion Williamson’s return from injury have created massive hype for this season from both fans and national media. Coach Willie Green says the team needs to focus more on their preparation than the attention if they want to win big…
Cut 18 (23) “…win games.”
The season tips off at 6:30

The Saints leave for Arizona today where they’ll play the Cardinals tomorrow night. Wide receiver Chris Olave has cleared concussion protocol and is expected to play, but cornerback Marshon Lattimore and wide receivers Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry did not practice yesterday. Quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Andy Dalton were limited.

ULM steps out of Sun Belt play this Saturday to visit the Black Knights of Army. Army’s triple-option offense averages over 300 rushing yards a game. Warhawks Coach Terry Bowden says stopping the run game will be a key to victory ….
cut 20 (17) “….about it too”
Kick-off is at 11 AM central time.

A big key for LSU this Saturday when they host seventh ranked Ole Miss is slowing down the Rebels run game. Ole Miss is averaging 271 rushing yards a game. Quinshon Judkins and Zach Evans give the Rebels a one-two punch in the backfield and quarterback Jaxson Dart can run the ball too. Kick-off is at 2:30.

Louisiana Tech will wear baby blue uniforms for its homecoming game against Rice this Saturday.