LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron said today that Max Johnson will start again at quarterback this Saturday. Garrett Nussmeier took a majority of the snaps in Saturday’s loss to Arkansas and threw two interceptions and his average yards per attempt was just below six yards.

Orgeron is not happy with the play calling including an ill-timed decision to have Ty Davis Price line up at quarterback when LSU drove inside the red zone and the play resulted in a turnover when Davis couldn’t handle the snap
Cut 28 (23) “..do that.”
LSU will host ULM this Saturday. Both teams have a four and six record.

The Saints suffered a gut-wrenching loss yesterday to Tennessee as the Titans held on for a 23-21 victory. New Orleans made too many mistakes, but Coach Sean Payton says there were some positives…
cut 19 (19) “…struggled”
Brian Johnson missed two extra points and Deonte Harris fumbled the opening kick-off of the second half and the Titans scored a touchdown five plays later. New Orleans is now 5-and-4 and will visit the Eagles this Sunday. Philadelphia improved to 4-and-6 with a win over the Broncos.

The LSU men’s basketball team will host Liberty tonight at the PMAC. The Flames are a mid-major power out of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

Nicholls took on the defending national champs, the Baylor Bears, and lost in Waco 89-60. Ty Gordon had 20 points in a losing effort.

La Tech hosts Jarvis Christian tonight at 6:30.

For the second straight week, the Saints nearly pulled off another great comeback but came up two points short in a 23-21 loss to Tennessee. The difference in this game was two missed extra points. Coach Sean Payton says it was a disappointing loss…
Cut 19 (15) ” hard-fought game.”

LSU football will finish in last place in the SEC West after losing to Arkansas 16-13 in overtime on Saturday. It’s the second straight game the Tigers had multiple chances to win but couldn’t get over the hump. Coach Ed Orgeron…
Cut 16 (15) “..don’t score again”
LSU hosts ULM this Saturday.

The Ragin Cajuns have moved up two spots in the latest A-P Top 25 poll to 22 after a 35-21 road victory over Troy on Saturday. It’s the ninth straight win for U-L Lafayette, a school record and the Cajuns also clinched home-field advantage for the Sun Belt Championship game which will be played on December 4th at 2:30. U-L is at Liberty this Saturday.

Tonight, the LSU hosts the Liberty men’s basketball team at 6 PM. Liberty has won the last three Atlantic Sun Conference regular-season and tournament titles and went 23 and six last season. E-S-P-N U will televise the game.

In other college hoops action…Nicholls is off to a 3-and-0 start, they will be challenged today when they visit eighth-ranked Baylor. Louisiana Tech hosts Jarvis Christian at 6:30. McNeese faces Champion Christian College and Northwestern State is at SMU.

The Lady Tigers basketball team lost to Florida Gulf Coast 88-74 yesterday and the LSU women’s soccer team was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament with a 3-0 loss to Memphis.

A frustrating loss for the Saints yesterday as they came up short in Tennessee in a 23-21 loss to the Titans. Just too many mistakes, including two missed extra points and Deonte Harris fumbled the second-half kickoff. Plus New Orleans was shot-handed as star running back Alvin Kamara and offensive tackle Terron Armstead did not play. Quarterback Trevor Siemian says they can’t use injuries as an excuse…
cut 20 (15) “…get it fixed”
New Orleans is on the road again this Sunday as they face Philadelphia, who looked good beating the Broncos 30-13.

In the NFC South yesterday, Washington upset Tampa Bay 29-19, Carolina crushed the Cardinals 34-10 and Dallas dominated Atlanta 43-3.

The LSU Tigers spoiled another great performance by the defense in a 16-13 overtime loss to Arkansas. Freshman Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier played most of the game and threw for 179 yards and a touchdown, but he was also intercepted twice…
cut 17 (15) “….keep fighting”
The loss means LSU will finish in last place in the SEC West and the Tigers need to win their final two games to be bowl eligible. They host ULM this Saturday.

ULM also needs to win its final two games in order to be bowl eligible, they lost to Arkansas State 27-24 on Saturday as the Red Wolves snapped an eight-game losing streak.

La Tech snapped a five-game losing streak with a 42-32 win against Charlotte, while the Cajuns won a school-record ninth straight game as U-L beat Troy 35-21. Levi Lewis threw for three TDs and ran for another.

The Saints will visit the Tennessee Titans on Sunday and the Black and Gold will be without running back Alvin Kamara. He’s been ruled out of Sunday’s game because of a knee injury. New Orleans will also be missing starting offensive tackle Terron Armstead and defensive back C-J Gardner Johnson.

At least the weather looks good for the game with temperatures in the mid-50s and no chance of rain. But Coach Sean Payton says the Titans’ home stadium is known for footing issues, so the players have been told what kind of spikes they should wear…
cut 30 (15) “…a ton”
The kick-off is at noon.

LSU will be without its starting guards for Saturday night’s game against Arkansas. Chasen Hines is out for the season, while Ed Ingram will not play after taking a hard blow to the head in practice this week. The Tigers will face the Razorbacks without 13 players who have started multiple games this year.

ULM is a three-point favorite on Saturday when they host Arkansas State. The Red Wolves have won just one game this season, but Warhawks Coach Terry Bowden says they can’t take them lightly….
cut 20 (21) “….passing games”
The kick-off is at 4 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns are 6.5 point favorites as they visit Troy seeking their ninth win in a row. Louisiana Tech is looking to snap a five-game losing streak and they host Charlotte. The Bulldogs are a touchdown favorite.

Southeastern Louisiana hosts Northwestern State, McNeese is at Houston Baptist, Nicholls hosts UIW. UIW announced its leaving the Southland for the WAC.

The Saints could be without running back Alvin Kamara for Sunday’s game at Tennessee. Karma has not practiced the last two days because of a knee injury. 31-year-old Mark Ingram says he’s ready for a full workload…
Cut 17 (15) “ daily.”
Ingram had nine carries for 43 yards last Sunday. He’s 20 yards away from breaking the Saints career rushing yards record, which is currently held by Deuce McCallister.

ULM looks to snap a two-game losing streak on Saturday when they host Arkansas State for the Warhawks’ final home game of the season. After not scoring a touchdown in the second half in a loss to Texas State last Saturday, ULM Coach Terry Bowden wants to see more big plays from his offense…
Cut 19 (13) ” the football.”
Arkansas State is just one and eight on the season.

The Ragin Cajuns have won eight in a row and they are at Troy, while Louisiana Tech has lost five straight and host Charlotte.

Instead of returning to Louisiana, receiver Odell Beckham is heading to L-A as the New Orleans native and former LSU star has signed a one-year deal with the Rams.

Cam Newton is back with the Panthers. Carolina signed their former number one pick to a one-year contract. The Panthers are thin at the quarterback position as starter Sam Darnold has an injured shoulder blade.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara missed practice for a second straight day yesterday and his status for Sunday’s game at Tennessee is in doubt. Mark Ingram could see more carries and he’s 20 yards away from surpassing Deuce McAllister as the franchise’s all-time leading rusher…
cut 18 (21) “….this point”

The high school football playoffs are underway. Five games were played last night. East Ascension defeated Southside. Huntington trounced Tioga 68-27, Lincoln Prep pounded Delhi 46-6 and Curtis and Shaw advanced in the Division one bracket. 92 more games will be played this weekend.

And the high school volleyball champions are taking place at the Cajundome in Lafayette. Five title games will take place tomorrow.

Tomorrow night, LSU hosts 25th ranked Arkansas. Coach Ed Orgeron plans to play both Max Johnson and Garrett Nussmeier at quarterback. Orgeron says after watching the two Q-B’s compete this week, Johnson has the edge.

In other action on Saturday, the Ragin Cajuns are at Troy, ULM hosts Arkansas State. Louisiana Tech clashes with Charlotte in Ruston. Tulane takes on Tulsa at Yulman Stadium, Southeastern Louisiana hosts Northwestern State, McNeese is at Houston Baptist, Nicholls hosts UIW, Grambling faces Bethune-Cookman, and Jackson State is at Southern.

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron says starting right guard Chasen Hines is done for the season with an injury and starting left guard Ed Ingram will not play on Saturday against Arkansas because of an injury.

First-year LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson has signed the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class according to Perfect Game. The class consists of 21 players, including the top two seniors in Louisiana, Barbe shortstop Gavin Landry and Neville outfielder Zeb Ruddell. Johnson says there’s a lot to like about Ruddell…
cut 19 (22) “…into that”
The highest-rated recruit in the class is Paxton Kling, who is an outfielder from Pennsylvania.

McNeese State’s decision to stay in the Southland Conference will provide a positive economic impact for the Lake Charles area. McNeese considered joining the Western Athletic Conference, but by staying in the Southland, the school will host multiple conference tournament championship events over a four-year period. McNeese A-D Heath Schroyer…
Cut 12 (10) “…Lake Charles”
McNeese will host the Southland basketball, baseball, and softball tournaments from 2023 to 2026.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara did not practice today during the portion of practice viewed by the media. Kamara also did not practice yesterday because of knee injury. Left tackle Terron Armstead, safety CJ Gardner-Johnson and defensive end Payton Turner also did not practice according to media reports.

And it doesn’t look like wide receiver Odell Beckham Junior is coming to New Orleans. ESPN’s Adam Schefter says Beckham is finalizing a deal with the Los Angeles Rams.

The NFL keeps waiting to see where wide receiver Odell Beckham Junior will sign. The Saints are reportedly making a strong push to get the New Orleans native. Linebacker Demario Davis says he would like to see O-B-J in Black and Gold…
cut 20 (23) “…great player”
ESPN reports the Chiefs and Packers are also trying to sign the three-time Pro Bowler who is 29-years-old and did not catch a touchdown pass in six games with the Browns this season.

The Pelicans lost their eighth straight last night as they fell to Oklahoma City 108-100. Branon Ingram has missed six of those games with a bruised hip.

The Louisiana Tech football program is scuffling, losers of five in a row heading into Saturday’s home game against Charlotte. The Bulldogs lost 52-38 last week to UAB, but Coach Skip Holtz liked what he saw from second-year freshman quarterback JD Head, who threw for 196 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another score…
Cut 16 (14) “..first time”
Tech and Charlotte kick-off at 2:30.

Centenary College hasn’t played a football game since 1941, but the Shreveport school has announced plans to return to the gridiron and compete on the football field in 2024. Centenary School president Christopher Holman says they’ve already received fantastic support…
Cut 29 (10) “..(applause)”
Centenary hopes to hire a head coach early next year.

The LSU men’s basketball team opened the season last night with a 62-point win over ULM as senior forward Darius Days scored 30 points and hit eight three-pointers.

Today the program announced it signed five-star forward Julian Phillips to a letter-of-intent. The six-foot-eight, 200-pounder from South Carolina is ranked as the 14th best player in the class of 2022.

Perfect Game has ranked baseball coach Jay Johnson’s first recruiting class at LSU as the best in the nation. The class features eleven Top 100 players.

Saturday night in Tiger Stadium, LSU hosts 25th ranked Arkansas. Tigers defensive coordinator Daronte Jones on the Razorbacks offense…..
cut 19 (18) “….some challenges”
Kick-off is at 6:30.

Centenary College in Shreveport has not had a football team since 1941, but that change will soon. Jeff Palermo has the story…
Cut 2 (30)…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

McNeese is staying in the Southland Conference and it will result in the Lake Charles school hosting multiple conference championship tournaments between 2023 and 2026, including basketball, baseball and softball. McNeese considered jumping to the WAC, which is trying to become an FBS football conference. McNeese says while it’s staying in the Southland, it will still pursue becoming an FBS football institution in the future.

The college basketball season got underway yesterday with LSU winning 101-39 over ULM. Darius Days had 30 points and six rebounds. While 14th ranked Alabama beat La Tech 93-64.

In football news, no news yet on where Odell Beckham Junior will sign now that he’s a free agent.

The SEC’s top two tacklers will be featured in Saturday’s game between the Tigers and Razorbacks. Arkansas’ Bumper Pool has 87 tackles, while LSU’s Damone Clark leads the league with 107. LSU Defensive coordinator Daronte Jones says Clark has also been a great team leader…
Cut 20 (20) “…participate in”

The Ragin Cajuns have already wrapped up a fourth straight Sun Belt Division title, now the goal is to secure home-field advantage for the conference championship game on December fourth. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says it would be great to host the game at Cajun Field and it serves as extra motivation for the players…
Cut 16 (13) “..we know that”

Big college football news out of Shreveport today as Centenary College announces its bringing back its football program that’s been dormant since 1941. The school plans to return to the field in 2024. Centenary Board of Trustees Chairman Archer Frierson says bringing back football will only enhance the higher education experience at Centenary…
cut 11 (11) “…the community