Tonight is the season opener for the Pelicans who tip-off the season at home against the 76ers. New Orleans starting five looks different this year. Jonas Valanciunas is the new big man down low and has reportedly signed a two year contract extension. Nickeil Alexander-Walker and three-point specialist Devontae Graham will play at guard along with Brandon Ingram. Coach Willie Green…
cut 28 (08) “…key for us”
And getting Zion Williamson back healthy will also be a key. No timeline on when he’ll return.

The Saints are at Seattle on Monday and linebacker Kwon Alexander, defensive end Marcus Davenport and receiver Tre’Quan Smith are getting closer to returning. There’s also a chance kicker Will Lutz will return for Monday night’s game.

The Tigers are facing one of the top offenses in the SEC this Saturday as Ole Miss is averaging 44 points a game. Senior defensive tackle Glen Logan on the matchup with the Rebels…
Cut 19 (19) “…against them.”
Kick-off on Saturday in Oxford is at 2:30 PM. LSU has won the last five games in this series, but they are a nine-point underdog this Saturday.

Louisiana Tech is a touchdown underdog at home this Saturday to 24th ranked UTSA, who is 7-and-0. The Bulldogs are coming off a disappointing performance against UTEP where Tech only scored a field goal. Coach Skip Holtz is hoping for a big crowd for this homecoming matchup at 6 PM inside Joe Aillet Stadium.

LSU football is coming off a season-best 321 rushing yards versus Florida. Center Liam Shanahan credits the work of offensive line coach Brad Davis
Cut 17 (18) “ …past weekend.”
After five games this season, LSU ranked 128th out of 130 FBS teams in rushing, now they are up to 104th heading into Saturday’s game at Ole Miss.

The Saints have designated linebacker Kwon Alexander, defensive end Marcus Davenport, wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith along with Kicker Will Lutz to return from injured reserve ahead of this Monday’s matchup with Seattle. That means they can return to practice and the Saints have 21 days to add them back to the active roster.

The Pelicans tip off the 2021-22 regular season tonight as they host the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia has suspended former LSU star Ben Simmons for tonight’s game after he was reportedly kicked out of practice yesterday as he wants out of Philly. Pelicans coach Willie Green says Simmons’s absence doesn’t change their game plan…
cut 20 (20) “…to win”
No Zion Williamson for the Pelicans as he continues to rehab from a fractured foot suffered while working out this summer.

The LSU men’s basketball team has been picked to finish sixth in the SEC Media poll. Kentucky is the preseason favorite and then its Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and Auburn. LSU senior forward Darius Days is a second-team All-SEC selection.

LSU’s defense faces a major challenge on Saturday as they go up against Heisman contender and Rebels quarterback Matt Corral. He accounted for 426 yards, including 195 rushing yards in a win at Tennessee on Saturday. Corral is banged up with an unspecified injury, but LSU Coach Ed Orgeron expects him to play…
Cut 18 (18)”…in the country” (2x)
According to the separation agreement between LSU and Orgeron, the football coach must cooperate in the school’s ongoing Title IX litigation. A Title IX lawsuit accuses Orgeron and other LSU officials of not reporting an alleged rape involving former running back Derrius Guice.

Based on the latest report from Yahoo Sports, the American Athletic Conference is looking to raid Conference USA. Six CUSA schools are reportedly looking to make the jump to the A-A-C, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice, UAB and UTSA. The American would expand to 14 teams if this happens and Conference USA would drop to six schools.

In the latest high school football polls, Ouachita Christian remains ranked number one in Class-A, Many is ranked one in two-A, University High number one in three-A, Karr is number one in Four-A and Catholic High is number one in Five all, followed by Zachary, Brother Martin, Ponchatoula, Acadiana, Captain Shreve, who is getting one first-place vote and Ruston is ranked seventh. The Bearkats host Alexandria Senior High this Friday.

Tomorrow the Pelicans tip off a new season as they host the 76ers. No Zion Williamson as he continues to rehab back from a fractured foot suffered in the summer.

LSU running back Ty Davis-Price has been named SEC co-Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for a school-record 287 yards in Saturday’s seven-point win over previously ranked Florida. The Tigers have found a running game. They rushed for 147 yards against Kentucky two weeks ago and a season-high 321 yards last weekend against Florida. Coach Ed Orgeron credits health and the o-line learning from first-year offensive line coach Brad Davis…
cut 17 (17) “…they’re healthy”
LSU wide receiver Koy Moore has reportedly entered the NCAA transfer portal. And Edna Karr four-star wide receiver Aaron Anderson reportedly de-committed from LSU.

Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is reportedly eligible to return from the physically unable to perform list, but the NFL Network reports that Can’t Guard Mike is still a couple of weeks away from re-joining the team after undergoing ankle surgery in June. But Will Lutz has been designated to come off injured reserve, which is a sign the Pro Bowl kicker is close to returning after undergoing surgery to repair a core muscle.

After its big upset win over Liberty on Saturday, ULM is once again an underdog at home. The Warhawks will host 4-and-2 South Alabama this Saturday. ULM coach Terry Bowden says first-year South Al Coach Kane Wommack (WAH-mick) has turned that program around…
Cut 20 (20) “bowl team.”
Kick-off is at 6 PM and the Warhawks are 13.5 point underdogs.

Now that the coaching future of Ed Orgeron has been decided, LSU begins the search for a new football coach. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says Atheltic Director Scott Woodward will have a lot of candidates to consider…
Cut 9 (12) “..Michigan State.”
Orgeron said today that he believes the announcement that he’s leaving LSU gives the team clarity and the focus can be on Saturday’s game at Ole Miss.

LSU running back Ty Davis-Price has been named the SEC’s co-offensive player of the week. He rushed for school-record 287 yards and three touchdowns in the Tigers upset win over Florida…
cut 17 (16) “…proud of em”

Louisiana Tech failed to score a touchdown in a 19-3 loss to Texas-El Paso on Saturday. Bulldogs quarterback Austin Kendall threw for 164 yards and he was intercepted three times. Coach Skip Holtz says it was a disappointing performance…
Cut 19 (19) “…consistently.”
The loss drops Tech’s record to two and four they’ll host undefeated and 24th ranked UTSA this Saturday.

Also this week, the Ragin Cajuns are at Arkansas State for a Thursday night matchup on ESPN-U. After a big upset win over Liberty, ULM is home again this Saturday to host South Alabama. Both teams are 1-and-2 in the Sun Belt.

Ninth-ranked Southeastern Louisiana will look to remain undefeated in the Southland when they visit Northwestern State for a 3 Pm kick-off in Natchitoches.

Less than two years since winning a national championship, LSU and coach Ed Orgeron have agreed to part ways. Athletics Director Scott Woodward says the decision was made because of the team’s recent on-field performance…
cut 25 (15) “…our university”
The termination agreement calls for LSU to pay Orgeron his full buyout, which is nearly 17-million dollars. The LaRose native will also coach the team if they play in a bowl game and he’ll continue to keep recruiting high school prospects…
cut 16 (14) “…will not change”
Orgeron and the Tigers will visit 12th ranked Ole Miss this Saturday at 2:30.

A day before LSU and Ed Orgeron announced their separation, the Tigers football team pulled off a spirited win over Florida. The defense forced four turnovers, which resulted in 21 points. Senior linebacker Damone Clark had a game-sealing I-N-T late in the fourth quarter. Clark says a player’s only meeting led by injured defensive end Andre Anthony put the team in the right mind frame…
Cut 18 (14)”…we did”
Today LSU running back Ty Davis-Price was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week. He set a school record on Saturday by rushing for 285 yards in a single game.

ULM scored a huge upset as the Warhawks beat Liberty 31-28. Calum Sutherland kicked a career-long 53-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter. The first field goal by a ULM kicker that was 50-or-more yards since 2014.

Football coach Ed Orgeron and LSU are parting ways, just a year and a half after winning the 2019 national championship. But since winning the title, the Tigers have won nine games and lost eight. A-D Scott Woodward says Coach O will remain as the head coach for the remainder of this season…
cut 25 (15) “…our university”
As part of the termination agreement, Orgeron will receive nearly 17-million dollars between December 2021 and December 2025. But coaching LSU was Orgeron’s dream job. He was asked why the program has fallen to mediocrity…
cut 14 (08) “…laughs”
Orgeron says he plans to take next year off from coaching.

ULM was a 32.5 point underdog heading into Saturday’s game against Liberty but the Warhawks put out the Flames with a 31-28 victory in Monroe. ULM trailed 14-0 at half but exploded for 28 points in the third quarter. Chandler Rogers threw two touchdown passes. Coach Terry Bowden says Rogers is figuring it out after signing with the school in the summer
Cut 20 (20) “with the football.”

Also on Saturday, UTEP trounced La Tech 19-3. Southeastern Louisiana dominated Houston Baptist 61-24, McNeese defeated Northwestern State 35-17 and UIW knocked off Nicholls 38-21, Grambling and Southern were both winners.

A short-handed LSU team is set to take on 20th ranked Florida at 11 AM on Saturday. The Bayou Bengals will be missing five starters on defense. Defensive linemen Ali Gaye and Joseph Evans are the two latest Tigers who have been ruled out for the year because of injuries.

The Tigers are an 11.5 point underdog and because of the team’s recent performance and early kick-off time, you can expect plenty of no-shows. Stubhub’s Adam Budelli says they have tickets as cheap as 20-dollars on their site for the Florida game…
cut 12 (10) “…bench”
Budelli says they have 42-hundred tickets available for sale at Stubhub and the average price for a ticket sold is 180-dollars.

Southeastern Louisiana, Grambling and Northwestern State also have home games on Saturday. The Lions host Houston Baptist, Grambling takes on Texas Southern and the Demons welcome the McNeese Cowboys to Turbin Stadium.

Louisiana Tech returns from a week off to take on UTEP on Saturday night in El Paso. The Bulldogs are two and three and won their only conference game of the year, a 24-17 victory over North Texas. Coach Skip Holtz is glad the non-conference games are done…
cut 17 (13) “….next seven weeks”
UTEP is 5-and-1 and the Miners are off to their best start since 2019. UTEP’s defense ranks 16th in the FBS as they allowing just 300 yards a game. The kick-off is at 8 PM.

The Saints are off this Sunday and they will not play again until a week from Monday when they visit the Seahawks. Seattle plays on Sunday night this weekend as they play the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Russell Wilson’s streak of 149 straight starts will come to an end as the Seahawks quarterback had finger surgery and he’ll miss the Saints game too.

There are many who believe Ed Orgeron’s coaching days are numbered at LSU. Orgeron signed a six-year, 42-million dollar contract after winning the national championship, and based on that deal he would be paid 21-million dollars if he was let go during the season and 17-million dollars on December 1st. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says it’s an expense LSU will have to pay…
Cut 18 (12)”…budget”
The Tigers host Florida on Saturday and Orgeron announced yesterday that defensive linemen Ali Gaye and Joseph Evans will miss the rest of the season because of injuries. The Tigers will play the Gators without five defensive starters.

Last night in high school football, St. Charles Catholic scored a late touchdown to beat Newman 12-7. Alexandria Senior High pounded Pineville 42-7, Byrd beat Benton 45-17 and Lafayette Christian topped Notre Dame 27-10.

Louisiana Tech is back in action tomorrow as the Bulldogs will visit the UTEP Miners. Texas-El Paso is 5-and-1 and they are 2-and-0 in Conference USA. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says they are one of the top defensive teams in the league…
Cut 16 (15) “…national level”
Meanwhile, Louisiana Tech ranks 12th out of 14 teams in total defense in Conference USA. Kick-off Saturday is at 8 PM.

Pelicans All-Star Zion Williamson will not be healthy enough to play when the regular season starts next week. Vice President of basketball operations David Griffin said at the start of training camp that they hoped Williamson would be ready for the regular-season opener after breaking his foot in the summer, but now his injured foot will not be re-evaluated again for another two weeks.

One of the big stories in college football is the hot seat that LSU Coach Ed Orgeron sits on. The Tigers host 20th ranked Florida this Saturday. Gators Coach Dan Mullen is aware Orgeron is on the hot seat. He calls Orgeron a great coach who won a national championship two years ago but he says you’re rated as a coach week to week…
Cut 18 (09)”…week to week deal.”
The injuries continue to mount for the LSU Tigers. Cornerback Eli Ricks will miss the rest of the season as he’ll have surgery on his injured shoulder.

LSU recruit and the nation’s top prospect in the Class of 2023 will play on national TV tonight. Arch Manning and the Newman Greenies will play St. Charles Catholic at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond at 7 PM. You can watch the game on the NBC Sports Network.

ULM is a huge underdog heading into Saturday’s game against Liberty. The Flames are 5-and-1 and they have an outstanding quarterback in Malik Willis, who leads the team in passing and rushing…
cut 20 (10) “…much talent”
That’s Warhawks Coach Terry Bowden who is trying to avoid a three-game losing streak. Kick-off is at 6 PM.

The Saints announce that the late Sam Mills will enter the team’s Ring of Honor at the Caesars Superdome when the Black and Gold hosts the Dallas Cowboys on December second. Mills was part of the team’s famed Dome Patrol and averaged more than 100 tackles per season in his nine years with the Saints.

The Saints are off this Sunday, but the team they are chasing in the NFC South, Tampa Bay is at Philadelphia to take on the Eagles.

Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow has been told to preserve his voice as much as possible, after suffering a throat contusion in a loss to the Packers. Cincinnati is at winless Detroit this Sunday.