LSU Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Joe Burrow returns to the Superdome this Sunday as his Cincinnati Bengals visit the New Orleans Saints. Last time in the Dome, Burrow threw for 463 yards and five touchdowns in LSU’s win over Clemson to complete a perfect 15-0 season and a national title.

After the game, he lit up a cigar as he enjoyed a smoke while sitting on a couch. Burrow was asked what he remembers the most from the celebration in the locker room…
Cut 17 (14) “…biggest thing.”

The Pelicans lost a preseason game in Miami last night as the Heat defeated the Pels 120-to-102. Zion Williamson tweaked his ankle, but it’s not considered serious. New Orleans wraps up the preseason tomorrow in Birmingham, where they’ll face the Atlanta Hawks.

The Ragin Cajuns snapped a three-game losing streak last night and picked up their first Sun Belt win of the season as they defeated Marshall 23-13. Ben Wooldridge played the entire game at quarterback and looked good, throwing for 230 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, the Cajuns had a season five sacks as they even their record at 3-and-3.

The 2-and-4 ULM Warhawks are a 17-point underdog this Saturday at South Alabama. Despite the losing record, Quarterback Chandler Rogers is having a good season. He’s completed nearly 70-percent of his passes for 1,066 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions. Coach Terry Bowden likes how Rogers plays the game…
cut 20 (20) “….even keeled”
Kick-off is at 6 PM and the game will be seen on the NFL network.

Saints Quarterback Jameis Winston practiced for the first time in over two weeks yesterday as he continues to recover from back and ankle injuries. But New Orleans remains very short-handed at the wide receiver position as Chris Olave, Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry and Deonte Harris all did not participate in yesterday’s practice.

New Orleans is preparing to face Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. Burrow’s last game in the Superdome was his 463-yard passing performance to beat Clemson in the College football national championship game.

Cincinnati wide receiver JaMarr Chase was a big part of that 2019 LSU national championship team. It will be a homecoming for him as he’s from Harvey. Burrow says he hasn’t really talked with Chase about their return to Louisiana……
Cut 18 (13) “…right track”

LSU starting left tackle Will Campbell was back at practice yesterday after spending the weekend in the hospital because of dehydration. Coach Brian Kelly expects the true freshman will play Saturday at Florida.

Big win for the Ragin Cajuns last night as they snapped a three-game losing streak with a 23-13 win at Marshall. Ben Wooldridge started his first game at quarterback and threw for a career-high 230 yards and two touchdowns as the Cajuns scored 20 points in the second half.

ULM hits the road this Saturday looking to snap a two-game losing streak as they face South Alabama. The Jaguars are 4-and-1 while the Warhawks are 2-and-4 after losing to Coastal Carolina by a touchdown last Saturday. Coach Terry Bowden is looking for his team to do the little things to win…
cut 19 (17) :…little better”
ULM is a 17 point underdog in Mobile.

Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow returns to Louisiana this Sunday as Cincinnati faces the Saints in a game both teams need to win to avoid a 2-and-4 start. The last time Burrow played in the Superdome, he helped LSU win a national championship. He says playing in that venue again will be special…
Cut 16 (12) “…this time.”
Burrow threw for 463 yards and five touchdowns in LSU’s win over Clemson to complete a perfect 15-0 season.

Saints Quarterback Jameis Winston practiced for the first time in over two weeks yesterday as he continues to recover from back and ankle injuries. But New Orleans remains very short-handed at the wide receiver position as Chris Olave, Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry and Deonte Harris all did not participate in yesterday’s practice.

LSU starting left tackle Will Campbell was back at practice yesterday after spending the weekend in the hospital because of dehydration. Coach Brian Kelly expects the true freshman will play Saturday at Florida.

Big win for the Ragin Cajuns last night as they snapped a three-game losing streak with a 23-13 win at Marshall. Ben Wooldridge started his first game at quarterback and threw for a career-high 230 yards and two touchdowns as the Cajuns scored 20 points in the second half.

ULM hits the road this Saturday looking to snap a two-game losing streak as they face South Alabama. The Jaguars are 4-and-1 while the Warhawks are 2-and-4 after losing to Coastal Carolina by a touchdown last Saturday. Coach Terry Bowden is looking for his team to do the little things to win…
cut 19 (17) :…little better”
ULM is a 17 point underdog in Mobile.

The Tigers head to Gainesville this weekend to face 4-2 Florida. The Gators are led by former U-L Lafayette head coach Billy Napier. Florida’s two leading backs Montrell Johnson and Trevor Etienne are also transplants from the Bayou State, and Napier says all his Louisiana talents are looking forward to playing the Tigers this Saturday…
Cut 19 (19) “…the country.”

Former LSU Tiger Alex Bregman hit a two run homer in the eighth inning to spark the Astros come from behind win to beat Seattle eight to seven in Game one of their American League Division Series. Yordan Alvarez capped off the rally with an electrifying three-run walk-off home run.

U-L Lafayette returns to play tonight after an eleven-day layoff as the Cajuns visit Marshall in a game that will kick off at 6:30 on ESPN Two. Coach Michael Desormeaux says the mini-bye week came at a good time for his banged up team that suffered a disappointing loss to South Alabama…
Cut 16 (17) “…about them.”
Ben Woolridge will start for the Cajuns at quarterback as Chandler Fields is injured.

The Pelicans face the Miami Heat in preseason action tonight. New Orleans forward Brandon Ingram has yet to play in the preseason because of a toe injury. A week from tonight, the NBA regular season starts for the Pels.

The Saints are back on the practice field today to get ready for the Bengals. Both teams are two and three. Kick-off on Sunday is at noon.

The Tigers head to Gainesville this weekend to face 4-2 Florida. The Gators are led by former U-L Lafayette head coach Billy Napier. Florida’s two leading backs Montrell Johnson and Trevor Etienne are also transplants from the Bayou State, and Napier says all his Louisiana talents are looking forward to playing the Tigers this Saturday…
Cut 19 (19) “…the country.”

Former LSU Tiger Alex Bregman hit a two run homer in the eighth inning to spark the Astros come from behind win to beat Seattle eight to seven in Game one of their American League Division Series. Yordan Alvarez capped off the rally with an electrifying three-run walk-off home run.

The defending Sun Belt Conference champion Ragin Cajuns look for their first conference win of the season tonight when U-L Lafayette visits Marshall. The two teams met in the New Orleans Bowl 10 months ago, and the Cajuns won 36-21. Coach Michael Desormeaux says the Thundering Herd defense is as strong as it was last year, but they’ve been inconsistent on offense just like the Cajuns…
cut 17 (15) “….an identity”
Ben Woolridge will start for the Cajuns at quarterback as Chandler Fields is injured.

The Pelicans face the Miami Heat in preseason action tonight. New Orleans forward Brandon Ingram has yet to play in the preseason because of a toe injury. A week from tonight, the NBA regular season starts for the Pels.

The Saints return to the practice field today to get ready for the Bengals. Both teams are two and three. Kick-off on Sunday is at noon.

The Saints enjoy a day off today and begin preparation tomorrow for their week 6 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. LSU standouts Joe Burrow and Ja’marr Chase will make their first return to the Superdome since the 2019 national championship. Saints Coach Dennis Allen says he knows the duo are Louisiana sports legends, but he’s still counting on the home crowd to be there for the Saints this Sunday…

Cut 16

The Bengals are 1.5 point away favorites for the noon kickoff.

The Pelicans are signing Baton Rouge native and former LSU Tiger Javonte Smart. The guard averaged 13 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists over 3 seasons with the Tigers, and was three-time Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year at Scotlandville. Smart signed with Miami as an undrafted free agent in 2021 and appeared in 17 games with the Bucks and Heat last season. He will now have his chance to earn a spot on the Pelicans already deep 20-man roster.

LSU True Freshman Linebacker Harold Perkins didn’t see the field much as the Tiger’s defense struggled to slow down Tennessee’s up-tempo offense. LSU Coach Brian Kelly says they recently moved Perkins to strong side linebacker and that particular position didn’t fit well against the Volunteers spread offense attack…

Cut 19 “…this Saturday.”

LSU will face Florida in Gainesville this Saturday.

There’s a new number one in the Class 4A Louisiana Sportswriters Association prep football poll after Westgate’s loss to Teurlings Catholic Rebels. Lafayette Christian takes over the number one spot ahead of their matchup against the undefeated Rebels this weekend.

LSU is preparing for its annual matchup versus Florida. The Tigers gave up 263 rushing yards against Tennessee and the Gators are another team that can run the football well. Coach Brian Kelly expects better results in Gainesville…
cut 20 (22) “….expect them to”

The Ragin Cajuns play tomorrow night versus Marshall. It will be U-L Lafayette’s first game since October 1st. Coach Michael Desormeaux says the break came at a good time….
cut 22 (06) “….forward to Wednesday”
Ben Wooldridge is expected to get the start at quarterback.

The Saints win over Seattle was the best game the offense has put together. But Coach Dennis Allen was not happy with the two turnovers…
Cut 17 (15) “…emphasis on it.”
The Saints suffered some more injuries on Sunday. Wide receiver and return specialist Deonte Hardy has a turf-toe injury, cornerback Marshon Lattimore went down with an abdomen injury and rookie receiver Chris Olave suffered a concussion. We’ll know more about their status for this Sunday’s game against the Bengals when the injury report comes out tomorrow.

Lafayette Christian is the new number one ranked team in Class Four-A. The Knights are 5-and-1 with victories over Acadiana, Jesuit and Avoyelles. Westgate was number one, but they lost Teurlings Catholic last Friday. The 7th ranked Rebels are 6-and-0 and visit Lafayette Christian this Friday.

It was a tough day for the offense, defense and special teams in LSU’s 40-13 loss to Tennessee on Saturday. Two bad plays by the special team’s units led to a quick 10-nothing Volunteer lead. LSU’s offense couldn’t keep pace. Coach Brian Kelly says they moved the ball well until they got in the red zone and there were also three failed fourth down tries. Kelly is looking at how they can be more successful on situational downs…:
Cut 18 (20) “…less is more”
LSU visits Florida this Saturday. The game kicks off at 6pm. The Tigers found out yesterday its game versus Ole Miss in Tiger Stadium on October 22nd will kick off at 2:30pm.

The Saints are off today, and we’ll find out tomorrow if Jameis Winston can return to practice after missing the last two games with back and ankle injuries. Coach Dennis Allen likes the production he’s getting from Andy Dalton…:
Cut 16 (21) “part of that”
New Orleans hosts Joe Burrow and the Bengals this Sunday for a noon kickoff.

ESPN is reporting that the New Orleans Pelicans have signed former LSU and Scotlandville star Javonte Smart. In three seasons as a Tiger, Smart averaged 13 points per game and 3.5 assists.

Tulane’s Macon Clark was named the AAC defensive player of the week. Clark had a game-high nine tackles in the Green Wave’s 24-9 win against East Carolina.

Super utility player Taysom Hill ran for three touchdowns and threw for another touchdown as the Saints outscored the Seahawks 39-32 at the Superdome. It was also a big game for Alvin Kamara, who had 6 catches for 91 yards. He also rushed for 103 yards. Quarterback Andy Dalton says it was good to get Kamara going after missing a couple of games with a rib injury…
Cut 18 (15) “…out there”
Dalton also had a good game in the place of the injured Jameis Winston. He threw for 187 yards and a touchdown and an interception

Saints defensive back Marshon Lattimore suffered an abdominal injury in the the victory. Coach Dennis Allen said today that tests done on Lattimore found nothing serious, but how he responds this week will determine his availability for Sunday’s home game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Tennessee was the much better football team on Saturday as they trounced LSU 40-13 in Tiger Stadium…..
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

LSU will now get ready to visit Florida this Saturday at 6 PM. The Tigers next game at home is October 22nd against Ole Miss and the SEC announced that game will kick-off at 2:30.

Conference USA named defensive back Myles Brooks as its defensive player of the week. Brooks returned an interception for a touchdown in the Bulldogs 41-31 win over UTEP on Saturday.

The Saints needed someone to step up to end their three-game losing streak and Taysom Hill turned out to be that guy as he ran for three rushing touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass to Adam Trautman. It was a breakout game for the Saints offense after scoring only 49 points during a three-game losing streak. Hill led a rushing attack that produced 235 yards
Cut 17 (25) “..ready for”
It was also a big game for Alvin Kamara, who had 6 catches for 91 yards. He also rushed for 103 yards.

In other NFC South news….the Buccaneers beat the Falcons 21-15 and the Panthers lost to the 49ers 37-15. Today Carolina fired head coach Matt Rhule as he went 11 and 27 in three seasons in Charlotte.

Tennessee moved up to number six in the latest A-P Top 25 poll after convincing 40-13 victory over the LSU Tigers. The Bayou Bengals played the game without starting left tackle Will Campbell, who watched the contest from a hospital bed. The school says Campbell had to be hospitalized because he was dehydrated. Coach Brian Kelly didn’t add much more information…
Cut 15 (14) “…good there.”
Hopefully, Campbell will be ready for this Saturday’s game in the swamp as LSU visits unranked Florida this Saturday for a 6 PM kick-off.

Louisiana Tech is off to a 1-0 start in Conference USA Play as the Bulldogs defeated UTEP 41-31. Good game for Bulldogs quarterback Parker McNeil who threw for 266 yards and four touchdowns and McNeil is the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive player of the week. This Saturday the Bulldogs are at North Texas. The Mean Green are off to a 2-0 start in Conference USA Play after beating Florida Atlantic 45-28 on October 1st.