LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly says Jayden Daniels will start at quarterback this Saturday after leaving the Auburn game with a knee injury. The coach says it’s great that Daniels has yet to throw an interception this season, but wants to see him more aggressive in order to spark more big plays in the passing game…
Cut 17 (18) “…with him.”
LSU fans would like to see wide receiver Kayshon Boutte get the ball more. He was only targeted twice in the victory over Auburn. Kelly says part of the issue is building trust with a new quarterback. He says they would absolutely like to get him the ball more and Boutte has handled himself the right way as he continues to work for the team. The Tigers host eighth ranked Tennessee this Saturday.

The Saints continue to recover today from their trip to London that ended with a loss to Minnesota. Coach Dennis Allens ays he wants to eliminate the mistakes that have led to a three-game losing streak…
cut 20 (07) “…improve on”
The Saints lead the NFL in offensive turnovers with eleven and the defense has only forced four turners. New Orleans hosts Seattle this Sunday.

In the latest high school football polls. Destrehan remains the number one ranked team in Class Five-A according to the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Undefeated Parkway and St. Augustine have moved into the Top 10. The Panthers are coming off a win over Captain Shreve and they are ranked eighth, while the Purple Knights are ranked ninth.

The Pelicans tip-off their preseason schedule tonight as they are in Chicago to face the Bulls. It will be the first time we’ve seen Zion Williamson on the court since May of 2021. New Orleans has also announced they’ve signed Larry Nance Junior to a contract extension.

The 25th ranked Tigers are getting ready to host 8th ranked Tennessee. LSU fans are not happy about the 11 AM kick-off on Saturday. But Coach Brian Kelly still wants a loud Tiger Stadium…
cut 18 (18) “…awesome opportunity”
Kelly says cornerback Sevyn Banks suffered a spinal-cord bruise and will be out five to six weeks. Banks was carted off the field after the opening kick-off and transported to a local hospital. He returned to the stadium by halftime and was seen wearing a neck brace and had movement in his extremities.

The Ragin Cajuns do not have a game until October 13th against Marshall, but Coach Michael Desormeaux is not sure at this point if quarterback Chandler Fields and running back Chris Smith will play because of his injuries.

The Saints are 1-and-3 and it’s easy to see why. They’ve turned it over an NFL high 11 times and have committed 34 penalties, second most in the league behind Denver. Coach Dennis Allen says turnovers will be a big emphasis in practice this week as New Orleans has an NFL worst minus-seven turnover ratio…
cut 19 (13) “…at practice”
The NFL Network reports the Saints have lost running back Latavius Murray to the Denver Broncos. Murray was elevated off the practice squad for Sunday’s game in London and performed well, rushing for a team-high 57 yards on 11 carries. But the Broncos had the opportunity to sign Murray off the Saints practice squad after they lost Javonte Williams to a season ending injury.

The Pelcians tip-off their preseason schedule tonight as they are in Chicago to face the Bulls. New Orleans has also announced they’ve signed Larry Nance Junior to a contract extension.

LSU’s B-J Ojulari has been named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his performance in the comeback 21-17 win over Auburn. Ojulari led the Tigers with four tackles, including a pair of sacks and his strip sack of Auburn quarterback Robby Ashford led to Jay Ward’s 23-yard fumble return for a touchdown.

LSU forced four turnovers on the night, three of them in the fourth quarter. Greg Brooks’ interception late in the game sealed the victory. Coach Brian Kelly says Brooks’ anticipated the play…
Cut 20 (20) “ …the game ball”
LSU has finally cracked the A-P Top 25 poll as they are ranked 25th and the Tigers will host 8th ranked Tennessee this Saturday.

The Saints are now on a three-game losing streak after losing to Minnesota 28-25 in London yesterday. New Orleans will be back in the Superdome this Sunday to take on the Seahawks who outscored the Lions 48-45 yesterday. Safety Tyrann Mathieu says with two straight home games coming up, hopefully they can turn the season around…
Cut 18 (17) “…game at a time.”

Louisiana legend Terry Bradshaw told Fox NFL Sunday viewers that he’s battled two different bouts of cancer over the last year. The 74-year-old Shreveport native says the first diagnosis came about eleven months ago…
cut 7 (10) “….bladder cancer free”
Bradshaw also says he had surgery earlier this year to remove a rare form of skin cancer from his neck.

The Saints suffered their third straight loss yesterday falling to the Minnesota Vikings 28-25 in London. New Orleans is 1-and-3 and Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu says there’s still a long way to go in the season…
cut 17 (17) “….made off”
The good news is that no one is running away with the NFC South. Tampa Bay fell to 2-and-2 after losing to Kansas City 41-31 last night. Atlanta beat Cleveland 23-20 as the Falcons improved to 2-and-2, while the Panthers fell to 1-and-3 with a 26-16 loss to Arizona. New Orleans hosts Seattle this Sunday. The Seahawks outscored Detroit 48-45 to improve to 2-and-2.

LSU is in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time this season as they are ranked 25th. The Tigers are coming off a come from behind 21-17 win over Auburn. TheTigers passing game struggled. Before leaving the game with bruised knee, LSU Q-B Jayden Daniels was just 8-of-20 for 80 yards. Coach Brian Kelly takes blame for the poor night passing…
cut 23 (22) “…prepare him better”
This Saturday, the Tigers host 8th ranked Tennessee. The Volunteers are averaging 366 passing yards a game and nearly 49 points a contest. LSU’s offense can not afford another slow start in this one. Kick-off is at 11 AM.

The Saints lost their third straight yesterday as they fell three points short of finishing their trip to London with a win over Minnesota. The game went back and forth in a wild fourth quarter that saw the Vikings come out on top 28-25. Saints kicker Will Lutz kicked a 60-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter, but missed a 61-yard attempt to tie the game on the final play as the ball hit the upright and then the cross bar…
Cut 16 (14) “…go in.”
The Saints offense had another slow start, turned it over twice and the team committed ten penalties. The defense also couldn’t contain former LSU Tiger Justin Jefferson, who had 10 catches for 147 yards and a rushing TD. New Orleans is now 1-and-3 and will return home to face Seattle.

It was far from a perfect performance on the Plains but the LSU Tigers are 2-0 in the SEC after coming back from a 17-0 deficit to beat the Auburn Tigers 21-17. Coach Brian Kelly says it was a gritty victory…
Cut 19 (19) “…did that tonight.”
LSU forced four turnovers, three of them in the fourth quarter. The Tigers are now ranked 25th in the AP poll and will host 8th ranked Tennessee on Saturday.

The Ragin Cajuns rallied from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit only to lose on a last second field goal to South Alabama 20-17. ULM still can’t beat Arkansas State as the Warhawks fell to the Red Wolves 45-28. Northwestern State rallied from 12 down to beat Nicholls 36-33 to improve to 2-0 in the Southland. The Colonels remain winless.

Veteran Andy Dalton is expected to get the start at quarterback for the injured Jameis Winston as the Saints face the Minnesota Vikings in London on Sunday. Winston did not practice at all this week and is listed as doubtful. Wide receiver Michael Thomas has already been ruled out with a toe injury, while running back Alvin Kamara and receiver Jarvis Landry are questionable. Dalton says the offense will strive to be efficient on Sunday…
cut 10 (10) “…anything less”
Saints Safety Tyrann Mathieu believes the time in London this week will help the team bounce back from a slow start to the season…
Cut 16 (16) “…each other.”
Kick-off is at 8:30.

LSU Coach Brian Kelly has ruled two offensive starters out for Saturday’s game at Auburn, running back Armoni Goodwin and guard Garrett Dellinger, who both got hurt in the win over New Mexico. But the defense gets back senior nickel back Jay Ward, defensive end B-J Ojulari and safety Joe Foucha who will make his LSU debut after transferring in from Arkansas…
cut 30 (05) “…my debut”
Kick off is at 6 PM.

After a big Sun Belt opening win over U-L Lafayette ULM is at Arkansas State. The Warhawks have not won in Jonesboro since 2001. The Red Wolves are 1-and-3 this season. ULM Coach Terry Bowden gives a scouting report on their quarterback, James Blackman…
cut 20 (06) “…big plays”
Kick-off on Saturday is at 6:00.

Other action. the Ragin Cajuns host South Alabama, Nicholls is at Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana hosts Murray State.

It’s likely Saints back-up Andy Dalton will start at quarterback when New Orleans takes on Minnesota in London on Sunday. Regular starter Jameis Winston is listed as doubtful on the injury report after not practicing this week because of back and ankle injuries. Dalton says he’s ready…
Cut 9 (10) “…out there.”
Dalton will not have Michael Thomas as a weapon in the passing game as Thomas has been ruled out with a toe injury.

The Saints defense will have the challenge of containing former LSU receiver Justin Jefferson who is coming off a lackluster performance against the Lions last week. Saints Safety Tyrann Mathieu says the playmaker is built for today’s game…
Cut 17 (15) “…eliminate him.”

LSU football coach Brian Kelly says running back Armoni Goodwin will miss tomorrow’s game against Auburn. Kelly says Goodwin sustained a substantial injury to his hamstring in the win over New Mexico. Also guard Garrett Dellinger will miss tomorrow’s Auburn game because of a hand injury. Kick-off on the Plains is at 6 PM.

Tonight it’s Week 5 of the high school football season and Union Parish running back Trey Holly is the new all-time leading rusher in Louisiana High School football history. Holly surpassed former Tiger and University High running back Nick Brossette last week and he now has 8,708 yards rushing. Holly is committed to play at LSU and the four-star recruit says he’s always dreamed of playing in Tiger Stadium…
cut 15 (08) “…my dream”
Tonight, Union Parish hosts undefeated Franklin Parish as Holly hopes to eclipse 10-thousand yards rushing before his prep career ends.

Saints Quarterback Jameis Winston has yet to practice this week in London as the Black and Gold prepares for Sunday’s game against the Vikings. If he doesn’t practice today, Winston will not play because of back and ankle injuries. New Orleans would then turn to veteran Andy Dalton. Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu says the team is confident Dalton can get the job done…
cut 18 (07) “….as well”
The Saints defense has its issues too. New Orleans is allowing 139 rushing yards a game and they face a Vikings team averaging nearly five yards a carry.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly says running back Armoni Goodwin could be out for awhile with a hamstring injury and guard Garrett Dellinger will miss tomorrow’s Auburn game because of a hand injury. Kick-off on the Plains is at 6 PM.

After a ten-point fourth-quarter comeback win over UL Lafayette last week, ULM is set to take on Arkansas St tomorrow in their second week of Sun-Belt play. The Warhawks have lost the last 12 meetings with the Red Wolves but Coach Terry Bowden isn’t concerned about the history of the match-up…
Cut 19 (22) “…this year.” (2x)
Despite defeating the defending Sun-Belt champs last week, ULM is a touchdown underdog against Arkansas State.

In high school football last night…Grant won the Squirrel Bowl as they beat Buckeye 31-14 yesterday. Ouachita Parish handed Ouachita Christian its first loss as the Lions defeated the Eagles 48-28.

Saints quarterback Jameis Winston did not practice for a second straight day in London as the team gets ready for their game against the Vikings. Coach Dennis Allen said yesterday that the plan was for Winston to practice today. Winston has been dealing with a bad back, but told reporters he also has several other injuries…
Cut 18 (19) “…can be.”

A-L-dot-com is reporting that Auburn quarterback T-J Finley will not start against his former team when the Tigers visit the Plains. Finley also missed last Saturday’s overtime win over Missouri because of an injury to his throwing shoulder. Robby Ashford is expected to make his second consecutive start.

The Ragin Cajuns are getting ready for their homecoming game this Saturday against South Alabama. U-L Lafayette is looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Last Saturday, the Cajuns blew a ten-point fourth-quarter lead and lost to in-state rival U-L-M. Coach Michael Desormeaux says they made too many mistakes against the Warhawks
Cut 16 (20) “…the game.”
The Cajuns would like to get their running game going. They rank 113th in the FBS in rushing yards.

Week five of the high school season kicks-off tonight. In Monroe, Ouachita Christian faces Ouachita Parish. It’s the first time the two schools have played each other in football. Tonight is the Squirrel Bowl as Buckeye battles Grant.

After missing yesterday’s practice, Saints Quarterback Jameis Winston is expected to practice in London today as New Orleans continues to prepare for Sunday’s game against Minnesota. Winston has struggled this season while playing with several fractures in his back. So Andy Dalton took snaps with the first team and Taysom Hill was back working at quarterback yesterday. But Coach Dennis Allen says Hill’s return to Q-B has nothing to do with Winston’s injury…
cut 19 (16) “…reps at”
Hill started nine games at quarterback over the two previous seasons.

LSU guard Garrett Dellinger is doubtful for Saturday’s game at Auburn after undergoing surgery on his hand. Miles Frazier is expected to move right to left guard and Anthony Bradord will likely start at right guard.

The Ragin Cajuns are getting ready for its homecoming game this Saturday against South Alabama. U-L Lafayette is looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Last Saturday, the Cajuns blew a ten-point fourth-quarter lead and lost to in-state rival U-L-M. Coach Michael Desormeaux says they made too many mistakes against the Warhawks
Cut 16 (20) “…the game.”
The Cajuns would like to get their running game going. They rank 113th in the FBS in rushing yards averaging 106 yards a game on the ground.

Week 4 of the NFL season kicks-off tonight as Joe Burrow and the Bengals host the Miami Dolphins. Cincinnati is off to a 1-and-2 start, while the Dolphins are one of the just two teams that is still undefeated after three weeks.