Tomorrow the 25th ranked LSU Tigers will host eighth ranked Tennessee. The Volunteers are tied for second in the nation in scoring offense, averaging nearly 49 points a game. Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers says they need to get off to a fast start…
cut 18 (14) “…..field longer”

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is proposing to reduce the daily catch limit for speckled trout from 25 to 15 per angler and the minimum trout size limit from one foot in length to 13.5 inches. The host of Let’s Go Fishing with Kevin Ford gives his thoughts…
cut 21 (07) “…13.5”
Ford expects the state to give final approval early next year.

ULM will host an undefeated Coastal Carolina team tomorrow. Coastal is 5-0 after beating Georgia Southern 34-30 last Saturday. Warhawks Coach Terry Bowden says the Chanticleer’s head to Monroe believing they can win every game…
cut 20 (23) “….football game”

Also on Saturday, Louisiana Tech kicks of Conference USA Play by hosting UTEP, Grambling completes a season-opening six-game road trip by visiting Alabama A-and-M. Northwestern State is at Eastern Illinois, Southeastern hosts Texas A-and-M Commerce, and Nicholls seeks its first win when they travel to Houston Christian.

25th ranked LSU will face its biggest test yet as they take on eighth-ranked Tennessee in Death Valley tomorrow. Quarterback Jayden Daniels, who transferred to the team from Arizona St. this offseason, says he’s excited for the challenge that comes with playing in the SEC…
Cut 16 (20) “…have fun.”
The fun will begin Saturday morning, with an 11 AM kick-off.

The Saints will welcome Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks to the Superdome on Sunday. Smith is off to a good start this season as he’s completing 77-percent of his passes for over one-thousand yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions. He’s thrown for over 300 yards in his last two games. Kick-off is at noon.

After losing to Arkansas State 48-25 last Saturday, ULM will host Coastal Carolina for homecoming tomorrow. The Warhawks are 2-and-3 and Coach Terry Bowden says the losing record does not sit well for his team…
cut 19 (15) “…be successful”
Coastal is 5-0 and they won a close game last week, edging out Georgia Southern 34-30.

Here’s the rest of the college football schedule for Saturday, Louisiana Tech hosts UTEP, Tulane hosts East Carolina, Grambling completes its season-opening six-game road trip by visiting Alabama A-and-M. Northwestern State is at Eastern Illinois, Southeastern hosts Texas A-and-M Commerce, Southern visits Prairie View and Nicholls seeks its first win when they travel to Houston Christian.

Excitement is building for LSU’s first big SEC test of the season as they welcome eighth ranked Tennessee into Death Valley for an 11 AM kick-off. The Volunteers are 4-0, while the Tigers are 4-and-1 and they’ve shown the ability to come from behind in games this season. Volunteers Coach Josh Heupel says they’ll need to play well for 60 minutes in order to win in Baton Rouge…
cut 17 (25) “….the game’s played”
Tennessee is a 2.5 point favorite and it could be a high scoring game as the Volunteers are averaging 48 points a game.

Saints Running Back Alvin Kamara says he will be back on the field this Sunday as New Orleans looks to snap a three-game losing streak against the Seahawks. Kamara missed the game in London due to ongoing isssues with his ribs, but he’s all healed up now…
cut 28 (25) “…feeling great”
But quarterback Jameis Winston and receiver Michael Thomas are still not practicing because of their injuries. The injury report that came out today said they did not participate. But offensive guard Andrus Peat was a full participant after being a limited participant yesterday because of a concussion. Jarvis Landry was also limited.

Saints Running Back Alvin Kamara says he will be back on the field this Sunday as New Orleans looks to snap a three-game losing streak against the Seahawks. Kamara missed the game in London due to ongoing isssues with his ribs, but he’s all healed up now…
cut 23 (27) “…feeling great”
But quarterback Jameis Winston and receiver Michael Thomas are still not practicing because of their injuries. Defensive tackle Malcolm Roach has been designated for return from injured reserve and the Saints have 21 days to add him back to the roster.

We’re less than 48 hours away from the big Top 25 match-up between LSU and Tennessee in Tiger Stadium. The Bayou Bengals are looking for their passing game to take off after Jayden Daniels only threw for 80 yards in last week’s win over Auburn. Tennessee’s offense is averaging 48 points per game and quarterback Hendon Hooker leads the SEC in passing, averaging 342 yards a game.

Louisiana Tech will welcome UTEP to Joe Aillet Stadium. The Miners are 3-and-3 and they are coming off a 41-35 win over Charlotte where they had 252 rushing yards. Bulldogs defensive lineman Deshon Hall says they like to run the ball…
Cut 18 (17) “…their game.”
Louisiana Tech enters the game with a 1-and-3 record and in their last game, only scored 14 points in a loss to South Alabama

Eighth-ranked Tennessee comes to Tiger Stadium with a 4-0 record. They last defeated Florida 38-33 in Knoxville on September 24th. Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson had a big game, throwing for 453 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 62 yards and two scores. LSU’s Jayden Daniels is also a dual-threat quarterback and Vols Coach Josh Heupel says they need to make sure Daniels doesn’t beat them with his legs
Cut 16 (22) “…this football game.”
Heupel is in his second year as head coach of the Vols. Tennessee’s offense is averaging 48 points per game and quarterback Hendon Hooker leads the SEC in passing, averaging 342 yards a game.

Coming off a bye week, Louisiana Tech is preparing to host UTEP to open Conference USA play. The Bulldogs are 1-and-3 and Coach Sonny Cumbie says they would like to get Smoke Harris going. The All-Conference USA selection last season has just 16 catches and two T-Ds…
cut 19 (21) “….just relaxing”
Kick-off against the Miners is at 6 PM.

After missing last Sunday with a rib injury, running back Alvin Kamara plans to play this Sunday at home against Seattle…
cut 29 (07) “…out there”
But Jameis Winston and Michael Thomas still are not practicing because of their injuries.

Saints Quarterback Jameis Winston was not at practice today as the team began preparations for Sunday’s home game against Seattle. New Orleans-dot-football reporter Mike Triplett believes Winston will have to be back to almost full health to reclaim his starting spot…
cut 20 (20) “….with Dalton”
Receivers Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry were also non-participants during the media viewing portion of practice. But running back Alvin Kamara, guard Andrus Peat and safety Marcus Maye.

During a podcast with Colin Cowherd, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says he’s been hit and forgot the rest of the game on a couple of occasions. He says head injuries are an inherent part of playing in the NFL.

A week from tonight the Ragin Cajuns will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they face the Marshall Thundering Herd in Hunington, West Virginia. Coach Micheal Desoremaux believes these tough times will only make his team better in the end…
cut 17 (15) “…want to”

It’s been a tough season for first year McNeese Coach Gary Goff. The Cowboys enter the bye week with a 1-and-4 record and now three players have been kicked off the team after they were arrested on burglary charges… defensive backs Johnquai Lewis, Ke’Shon Murry and Jaylen Jackson. Goff calls the incident extremely disappointing.

The Pelicans started the preseason with a positive performance as New Orleans defeated the Bulls 129-125. Zion Williamson had 13 points in 15 minutes.

After four games the Saints lead the league in fumbles and penalty yards, and many fans have called into the question the discipline of first-year coach Dennis Allen and his staff. But New Orleans-dot-football analyst Mike Triplett says while the buck stops with the coaching staff, responsibility needs to be shared…
cut 19 (16) “….I think”
The Saints begin a two-game homestand this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.

25th ranked LSU hosts eighth ranked Tennessee on Saturday. The Tigers are trying to get their passing game on track, which ranks in the middle of the pack in the SEC at 248 yards per game. LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers says Jayden Daniels held a players only meeting with the receivers on Monday in order to get everyone on the same page.

UL-Lafayette suffered its third straight loss at the hands of South Alabama Saturday. Coach Michael Desormeaux says despite the recent outcomes the team is still putting themselves in positions to win, but have not been able to capture momentum and execute successfully for all four quarters…
Cut 16 (15) “…of a problem”
The Cajuns do not play again until a week from tonight when they are at Marshall.

In northeast Louisiana on Saturday it’s homecoming for ULM as they host Coastal Carolina, while La Tech takes on UTEP at Joe Aillet Stadium. It’s Hall of Fame weekend on the Ruston campus as former Bulldog football players punter Ryan Allen and cornerback Tramon Williams are going into the Hall.

The Pelicans opened the preseason last night with a 129-125 win over the Bulls. Zion Williamson scored 13 points in 15 minutes in his first game back since May of 2021.

25th-ranked LSU rallied from a 17-0 deficit to beat Auburn on Saturday, but only threw for 85 yards. Coach Brian Kelly says the passing game must improve with the Tigers taking on eighth-ranked Tennessee this Saturday
Cut 16 (09) “…the country”
Kelly says Jayden Daniels will start at quarterback this Saturday after leaving the Auburn game with a knee injury. But also wants him to be more aggressive in order to create bigger plays through the passing game.

Despite the loss in London and another slow start by the offense, Saints Coach Dennis Allen was pleased with backup Q-B Andy Dalton’s performance against the Vikings…
cut 17 (11) “…play action”
Allen is not ready to say if Jameis Winston will be ready for this Sunday’s home game against Seattle.

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. Tip-off tonight is at 8:30 on TNT.

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. U-L Lafayette is on a three-game losing streak.

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. Homer is the newly ranked number one team in Class 1A.

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.