The LSU Tigers will host Southern tomorrow night. A lopsided game is expected as LSU should win by a large margin. Jaguars Coach Eric Dooley expects his team to battle for 60 minutes…
Cut 19 (19) “..that way”

There are other in-state matchups on the schedule for tomorrow. ULM hosts Nicholls and Grambling and Northwestern State will face each other in Shreveport. Louisiana Tech has its season opener against Stephen F Austin, while the Ragin Cajuns look to extend the nation’s best winning streak to 15 games. A couple of other games of note, McNeese is at Rice and Southeastern Louisiana visits Florida Atlantic.

The Saints kick-off the season on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says a key for the Black and Gold is to protect quarterback Jameis Winston, because he has a lot of talent around him this season…
Cut 9 (06) “…Taysom Hill.”
The Saints have reportedly reached a five year contract extension with center Erik McCoy. McCoy could make up to 64-million dollars in the deal and 40 million dollars is guaranteed. McCoy was a second round pick in 2019 and has played in 44 games in his first three seasons.

Many LSU fans have been critical of the start of the Brian Kelly era after the season-opening one-point loss to Florida State. It was a sloppy performance by the Tigers. LSU wide receiver Jarray Jenkins says the team is not allowing the negative noise to affect them…
Cut 18 (12)“…stay doing.”
The Tigers host crosstown foe Southern University on Saturday night.

A new era of Saints football begins Sunday when first-year head coach Dennis Allen leads the Black and Gold into Atlanta for a matchup with the Falcons. Veteran running back Alvin Kamara says there have been no big changes….
cut 26 (11) “…at the helm”
The Saints are a 5.5 point favorite.

U-L Lafayette welcomes Eastern Michigan from the Mid-American Athletic Conference into Cajun Field on Saturday. Just like the Cajuns, the Eagles are coming off week one victory over an FCS School as Eastern Michigan defeated Eastern Kentucky 42-34. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux expects a good challenge tomorrow…
Cut 16 (21) “…physicality.”

Here’s the rest of the schedule for this weekend , ULM hosts Nicholls tomorrow night. Louisiana Tech will host Stephen F Austin for its home opener. Over in Shreveport, Grambling and Northwestern State will play each other for the first time since 2018. McNeese visits Rice and Southeastern Louisiana is at Florida Atlantic.

The Saints kick-off the season on Sunday in Atlanta and receiver Michael Thomas is expected to return to the field after missing all of last season after undergoing ankle surgery. Thomas says he’s put in countless hours to get back…
Cut 7 (10) “…no one is looking”
Instead of Sean Payton calling plays this year, offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael is handling those duties and he’s done it before, including the 2012 season when Payton served a year-long suspension as a result of bounty gate. Quarterback Jameis Winston says the offense will not change much with Carmichael as the play caller…
Cut 17 (20) “…Saints history.”

While many things went wrong for LSU in the season opening loss to Florida State, Quarterback Jayden Daniels played well, throwing for 209 yards and rushing for 114. Center Garrett Dellinger says the goal this Saturday against Southern is to provide better pass protection…
cut 28 (08) “….that ball”
Kick-off is at 6:30.

In north Louisiana, ULM will welcome Nicholls to Malone Stadium for a 7 PM kick-off. Warhawks Coach Terry Bowden says even though they are hosting an F-C-S school, his guys will have to play well to win…
cut 20 (19) “….best improvement”
Kick-off is at 7:00

When the Saints kick-off the season on Sunday, star receiver Michael Thomas is expected to make his long-awaited return after missing all of last season to recover from ankle surgery. Thomas says he’s excited…
Cut 6 (13) “…make highlights”
The Saints are set to visit the Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday. Thomas says he feels great and it’s his goal to play Sunday. Quarterback Jameis Winston did not have Thomas to throw the football too in his first season as a starter and he’s excited to have the chance this year…
Cut 16 (14) “…the elite.”

The Rams were elite last season and they open the N-F-L season tonight by hosting the Bills. Many people are picking Buffalo to go to the Super Bowl this season.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly says sophomore wide receiver Malik Nabers will remain the team’s punt returner for Saturday’s game against Southern. Nabers muffed two punts in the season opening loss to Florida State and Kelly says they are working on Nabers to field the ball cleanly…
cut 30 (13) “…properly”
Kelly says Nabers had no issues catching punts in camp.

The Saints season opening game against the Falcons in Atlanta features the top two quarterback selected in the 2015 NFL draft. New Orleans quarterback Jameis Winston was the top pick and Atlanta’s Q-B Marcus Mariota was the second pick that year and he’s getting a new chance to start after it didn’t work out in Tennessee. Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu on facing Mariota and the Dirty Birds offense…
cut 18 (20) “….for us”
Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas participated in practice yesterday as he continues to work through a hamstring injury. Thomas said in the locker room that the goal is for him to play on Sunday. Kick-off against the Falcons is at noon.

The LSU-Southern football game on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium has been ruled a sell-out. LSU Executive Deputy Athletic Director Verge Ausberry says not only is it the first football game between the two Baton Rouge schools, it’s the first time the Tigers have played a Historically Black University in football…
cut 6 (08) “…went”
Kick-off is at 6:30 PM.

In north Louisiana, ULM will welcome Nicholls to Malone Stadium for a 7 PM kick-off. Warhawks Coach Terry Bowden says even though they are hosting an F-C-S school, his guys will have to play well to win…
cut 20 (19) “….best improvement”

LSU’s offense, defense and special teams had its issues in the season opening loss to Florida State. Coach Brian Kelly is concerned about the missed tackles. F-S-C converted 11 times on 17 third down opportunities. Kelly says Jordan Travis broke many of those tackles…
cut 17 (20) “….no question”
Kelly says Malik Nabers will remain the team’s punt returner despite two muffed punts on Sunday night.

When asked by reporters today about wide receiver Michael Thomas playing in Sunday’s season opener at Atlanta, Saints Coach Dennis Allen said we’ll see and added that Thomas is progressing.

A couple of Louisiana schools are getting ready for their home opener on Saturday. Louisiana Tech will host Stephen F Austin after losing at Missouri last week. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says they need better play from the quarterback position after Matthew Downing threw three interceptions and was sacked three times in the loss to Mizzou…
cut 20 (15) “….do it”
Cumbie says Downing will start again this Saturday in the home opener against Stephen F Austin.

ULM also has its home opener this Saturday as the Warhawks will take on the Nicholls Colonels.

LSU men’s basketball released its schedule today. The Tigers tip off the season at home on November ninth against Missouri-Kansas City. The SEC opener is at home against Arkansas on December 28th and the first conference road game is at Kentucky on January 3rd.

After losing to Florida State in the season opener, LSU has a bunch of mistakes to correct before its next game against Southern on Saturday night. The Tigers offensive line had trouble protecting quarterback Jayden Daniels. Coach Brian Kelly says they lack what he calls o-line awareness…
cut 18 (17) “…goes along”
On today’s SEC teleconference, Kelly says Malik Nabers will remain the team’s punt returner. Kelly says he was told Nabers didn’t drop a punt or pass for weeks before two muffed punts on Sunday night.

The Saints are getting ready for Sunday’s season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. All signs point to receiver Michael Thomas being ready to play after missing all of last season.

A couple of Louisiana schools are getting ready for their home opener on Saturday. Louisiana Tech will host Stephen F Austin after losing at Missouri last week. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says they need better play from the quarterback position after Matthew Downing threw three interceptions and was sacked three times in the loss to Mizzou…
cut 20 (15) “….do it”
Cumbie says Downing will start again this Saturday in the home opener against Stephen F Austin.

ULM also has its home opener this Saturday as the Warhawks will take on the Nicholls Colonels.

LSU men’s basketball released its schedule today. The Tigers tip off the season at home on November ninth against Missouri-Kansas City. The SEC opener is at home against Arkansas on December 28th and the first conference road game is at Kentucky on January 3rd.

Many LSU fans were concerned after watching Kayshon Boutte’s body language during Sunday night’s loss to Florida State. The preseason All-American scrubbed his Instagram account of LSU content after catching just two passes in the season opener. But Coach Brian Kelly believes his best wide receiver will be just fine…
Cut 16 (19) “..our 0ffense.”
The Tigers will look to get Boutte going this Saturday when LSU hosts Southern at 6:30 on Saturday night.

The Ragin Cajuns received a vote in the USA Today Coaches Poll. U-L Lafayette defeated Southeastern Louisiana in the season opener and will host Eastern Michigan at 6 PM this Saturday at Cajun Field.

After losing the season opener to Missouri 52-24 last week, Louisiana Tech is now getting ready for its home opener against Stephen F Austin. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says they have a list of items they can improve on…
Cut 19 (20) “…as coaches”
Despite a rough debut, Cumbie is sticking with Matthew Downing as his starting quarterback.

Over in Shreveport on Saturday night, Northwestern State will face Grambling State at Independence Stadium. The Demons are playing in Shreveport for the first time since 2002, while Grambling is 15-3-and-1 in the Shreveport Classic. Both teams suffered blowout losses in their season openers.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly confirmed the reports that came out yesterday that sophomore defensive tackle Maason Smith will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL…
cut 16 (16) “….extremely disappointing”
And Florida State Quarterback Jordan Travis says LSU defensive end Ali Gaye apologized for his helmet-to-helmet hit that led to Gaye’s ejection.

Louisiana Tech lost its season opener to Missouri last Thursday 52-24, but Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie said today he saw some positives…
cut 19 (12) “….very positive”
The Bulldogs host Stephen F Austin in the home opener.

Game Week has arrived for the Saints. The Black and Gold will travel to Atlanta on Sunday to face the Falcons. Dennis Allen will coach his first game as the Saints Head Coach and he’s fired up for the chance to lead the Black and Gold…
cut 18 (10) “…fun week”
Former Saints Coach Sean Payton picked the Black and Gold to win the NFC South during an appearance on Fan Duel TV today.

History will be made Saturday night as LSU will host Southern in the first ever meeting on the football field between the two Baton Rouge universities. Jaguars head coach Eric Dooley says it’s great for the two fanbases to get together…
Cut 14 (12) “…city of Baton Rouge.”
Kick-off is set for 6:30 at Tiger Stadium.

Many LSU fans are at a loss for words over Sunday night’s season opening defeat to Florida State. The Tigers made way too many mistakes in Brian Kelly’s first game as head coach of the Bayou Bengals. Quarterback Jayden Daniels says they have to learn from those mistakes…
cut 13 (10) “…for Southern”

Ragin Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux says he’ll stick with the same plan for the quarterback position for this Saturday’s game against Eastern Michigan. Chandler Fields started in the win over Southeastern Louisiana, but Ben Wooldridge came in at the third series and played a total of three series.

Fields was named the Offensive Player of the Week by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. In his first career start, Fields completed 13 of 20 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns.

The regular season kicks off on Sunday against the Falcons. Rookie offensive tackle Trevor Penning will not play after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his toe, but Coach Dennis Allen says they expect Penning will return to the field this season…
cut 17 (11) “./..than later”
A report from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network says Penning could return in November.

The injury news is not good for LSU defensive tackle Maason Smith. He will reportedly miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL and safety Joe Foucha is reportedly suspended the first four games as a a result of the academic issues related to his transfer.

In the high school football polls….Ouachita Christian is the newly ranked team in Class One-A and University High is also newly ranked team in Class 3A.