LSU cornerback Eli Ricks will miss the rest of the season as he needs surgery on a shoulder that’s been hurting him for weeks. Coach Ed Orgeron made the announcement on the SEC coaches teleconference where he once again had to answer questions about his job status…
cut 17 (17) “…daily basis”
The Tigers will host the Florida Gators at 11 AM this Saturday.

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.

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 11th ranked Southeastern Louisiana Lions play their first home game of the 2021 season on Saturday when they host Houston Baptist for homecoming. S-L-U is coming off a big win over Nicholls, where they put 58 points on the board.

In other action this Saturday, Nicholls is at UIW. Northwestern State hosts McNeese as both teams search for their second win of the season. Southern is at Arkansas Pine Bluff while Grambling hosts Texas Southern. Louisiana Tech returns is back from a bye week and they are at UTEP.

Another LSU starter is out for the season as a result of an injury. Coach Ed Orgeron announced today that sophomore cornerback Eli Ricks needs surgery on a nagging injury, which will end his 2021 campaign. Ricks joins Andre Anthony and Kayhson Bouttee as starters who have seen their seasons cut short due to injuries. Center Liam Shanahan was asked about losing Boutte for the rest of the season….
cut 18 (26) “…those shoes”
The Tigers will also be without defensive end Ali Gaye, safety Major Burns and cornerback Derek Stingley for Saturday’s game against Florida.

The Ragin Cajuns forced four turnovers last night as they easily defeated Appalachian State 41-13 for their fifth win in a row. Quarterback Levi Lewis led the offense as he threw for one touchdown and ran for another. Lewis led U-L on touchdown drives on its first three drives of the game…
cut 28 (08) “….wanted to”
The Cajuns are now 5-and-1 overall, 3-and-0 in the Sun Belt and will play again next Thursday at Arkansas State.

Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Lattimore broke up a career-high six passes in New Orleans win over the Washington Football Team.

A week from tonight is the regular-season opener for the Pelicans, but will Zion Williamson be on the floor? Coach Willie Green said this week that the All-Star has yet to start running after breaking his foot during the summer. The Pels executive vice president David Griffin is expected to provide an update later this week.

The Ragin Cajuns looked really good last night on national television as they defeated Appalachian State 41-13. U-L Lafayette’s defense forced four turnovers, which resulted in 20 points for the Cajuns. Also, the Mountaineers were held to 83 yards rushing and they were 0-for-11 on third down. Cajuns coach Billy Napier credits his defensive coordinator…
cut 30 (07) “…he is”
Quarterback Levi Lewis led the Cajuns offense as he threw for 209 yards and a touchdown and U-L Lafayette had 242 rushing yards.

Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Lattimore broke up a career-high six passes in New Orleans win over the Washington Football Team. But Punter Blake Gillikin did not win Special Team honors even though he had three punts of 53 yards or more downed inside the three-yard line.

There was a bright spot in LSU’s loss to Kentucky on Saturday. The Tigers running game finally got going as junior running back Ty Davis-Price rushed for a career-best 147 yards and two touchdowns. Davis-Price says his offensive line did the hard work…
Cut 16 (17) “…they did”
More bad injury news for the LSU Tigers. Coach Ed Orgeron announced today that Eli Ricks will miss the rest of the season with an injury. Coach O says it’s been a nagging injury that they decided needed surgery.

Conference USA has reportedly asked the American Athletic Conference to consider a reorganizing plan that would lead to two new conferences split into geographic lines. But the A-A-C is reportedly not interested and has reportedly tried to take UAB away from Conference USA.

The Ragin Cajuns put it all together last night in a dominating 41-13 victory over Appalachian State. U-L Lafayette forced four turnovers and the Mountaineers were 0-for-11 on third down. Cornerback Eric Garror had one of the team’s two interceptions…
cut 28 (05) “…shut em down”
App State had just 211 total yards of offense. The win improves U-L Lafayette’s record to 5-and-1.

The LSU Tigers are 3-and-3 heading into Saturday’s home game against Florida and there’s a lot of speculation Coach Ed Orgeron could be fired. Center Liam Shanahan says they can’t control the talk happening outside of the football operations building…
cut 17 (19) “….for it”

The Saints have another kicker. The team released Cody Parkey after just one game as he received an injury settlement. So New Orleans signed Brian Johnson off the Chicago Bears practice squad as Will Lutz remains on injured reserve recovering from core muscle surgery. Johnson is the fourth kicker the team has signed since Lutz’s injury.

Also in the NFL, former LSU Tiger Clyde Edwards-Helaire has been put on injured reserve by the Kansas City Chiefs. Edwards-Helaire suffered a sprained MCL in the loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

A week from tonight is the regular-season opener for the Pelicans, but will Zion Williamson be on the floor. Coach Willie Green said this week that the All-Star has yet to start running after breaking his foot during the summer. The Pelicans will hold an open practice at Nicholls State this Saturday.

Conference USA has reportedly asked the American Athletic Conference to consider a reorganizing plan that would lead to two new conferences split into geographic lines. But the A-A-C is reportedly not interested.

LSU’s top playmaker on offense is out for the rest of the year. Kayshon Boutte was carted off the field in the second half of Saturday’s loss to Kentucky with an ankle injury and Coach Ed Orgeron confirmed on Monday it’s a season-ending injury. Boutte is the team’s leading receiver with 38 catches and nine touchdowns. Orgeron says others will have to step up to replace their top receiver…
cut 16 (21) “…step up”
More injury issues for the Saints at the kicker position. Cody Parkey is going on I-R with a groin injury and the team is reportedly signing Brian Johnson off the Chicago Bears practice squad. Johnson has yet to attempt a kick in the NFL but he was 39 of 49 on field goals at Virginia Tech.

The Ragin Cajuns take a four-game winning streak in tonight’s Sun Belt showdown against Appalachian State. Both teams are 4-and-1 and the Mountaineers have won three in a row since losing to Miami on September 11th. App State’s Chase Brice is the Sun Belt’s top passer, averaging 272 yards per game. Coach Billy Napier says he’s an impressive player…
cut 20 (17) “…undefeated”
Kick-off tonight is at 6:30 on ESPN Two.

Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger is reporting Conference USA will ask the American Atheltic Conference about reorganizing the league into two new conferences split into geographic lines. The A-A-C is losing three members, Houston, Cincinnati, and UCF to the Big 12 and the A-A-C is reportedly looking at taking U-A-B away from Conference USA.

LSU is 3-and-3 as it heads into Saturday’s home game against Florida. Rumors that Ed Orgeron’s days as the Tigers head coach will come to an end soon are getting louder and louder. Orgeron says he understands the expectations in Tiger Town…
cut 17 (21) “…for anyone”
LSU will not have its best playmaker for the rest of the season. The ankle injury wide receiver Kayshon Boutte suffered in the Kentucky loss will keep him out for the rest of the year.

LSU’s play on the field is resulting in low ticket prices on the secondary market. You can find tickets for Saturday’s game against Florida for under 50-dollars on StubHub.

Two of the top teams in the Sun Belt meet tonight in Lafayette when the Ragin Cajuns host Appalachian State at 6:30 for a game that will be seen on ESPN Two. The Mountaineers are averaging 35 points a game and giving up 20 points a contest and they have one of the best run defenses in the league. Cajuns Coach Billy Napier…
Cut 18 (20)”…hard on you.”

The Pelicans closed out their preseason schedule with a 127-96 loss to the Utah Jazz. New Orleans will open the regular season a week from Wednesday against the 76ers. The team announced today it will have an open practice in Thibodaux on Saturday at Stopher Gymnasium on Nicholls State’s campus. Free tickets will be devoted to high school basketball teams, first responders and youth-centered organizations.

LSU’s top playmaker on offense is out for the rest of the year. Kayshon Boutte was carted off the field in the second half of Saturday’s loss to Kentucky with an ankle injury and Coach Ed Orgeron confirmed on Monday it’s a season-ending injury. Boutte is the team’s leading receiver with 38 catches and nine touchdowns. Orgeron says others will have to step up to replace their top receiver…
cut 16 (21) “…step up”
Orgeron also announced on Monday that defensive starters, Major Burns, Joseph Evans, and Ali Gaye will also miss Florida’s game, but senior defensive tackle Glen Logan is expected to return from a broken foot.

There’s a big college football game tonight as the Ragin Cajuns host Appalachian State in a game that will be televised on ESPN Two at 6:30. This is the tenth meeting between the two schools and App State has won every game in the series, except for last December’s meeting in Boone, North Carolina that was won by the Cajuns 24-21. Coach Billy Napier says since his arrival, the games between these two schools have been close….
cut 19 (18) “…each other” (2x)
U-L Lafayette’s defense will be challenged by Appalachian State’s Chase Brice who is the Sun Belt’s top passer, averaging 272 yards per game.

Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley is the College Football Performance Awards FCS National Performer of the Week. The senior Q-B from Lafayette threw for 406 yards and five TDs in the Lions 58-48 win over Nicholls.

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron announced today that star wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is out for the season as a result of an ankle injury he suffered in the second half of Saturday’s loss to Kentucky. Boutte’s injury is a big blow as he leads the team with 38 catches for 509 yards and nine TDs.

After beating the Washington football team 33-22 yesterday , the Saints head into their bye week with a 3-and-2 record. Coach Sean Payton says they are heading in the right direction and the open week gives them a chance to recharge…
cut 18 (18) “…time away”
The Saints next game is in Seattle on Monday, October 25th.

Southeastern Louisiana has moved up to number eleven in both FCS polls after defeating Nicholls 58-48 on Saturday. The Lions are 4-and-1 and off to their best start since 1980. This Saturday, S-L-U will host Houston Baptist for its first game this season at Strawberry Stadium. Coach Frank Scelfo is looking forward to a big crowd….
cut 20 (14) “….well there”

Tomorrow night, the Ragin Cajuns host Appalachian State. Both teams are 4-and-1 heading into the matchup that will be televised by ESPN 2 at 6:30 PM. U-L Lafayette beat App State for the first time in program history last year on a cold night in North Carolina.

The Pelicans conclude their preseason schedule tonight when they visit Utah Jazz. The regular-season opener is a week from Wednesday at home against the 76ers.

The Saints bounced back from a tough home loss to the Giants by beating the Washington Football Team 33-22 yesterday. Quarterback Jameis Winston only completed 15 passes, but four of them went for touchdowns, including a 49-yard hail mary pass to Marquez Callaway to end the first half. Coach Sean Payton says the play was executed perfectly…
cut 17 (16) “…momentum”
The Saints head into their bye week with a 3-2 record tied with Carolina for second place in the NFC South. New Orleans had a couple of big injuries on offense, Taysom Hill suffered a concussion when he took a hit to the head and receiver Deonte Harris left the game with a hamstring injury.

The LSU football team was outplayed badly in a 42-21 Saturday night loss to Kentucky and Coach Ed Orgeron’s days as head coach could be numbered. Orgeron admits it’s tough times, but still has confidence that he can turn things around…
Cut 5 (10) “…never will.”
LSU hosts 20th ranked Florida on Saturday and the Gators are 10 point favorites.

In other action on Saturday, ULM scored the first touchdown but the Warhawks were pounded by Georgia State 55-21. Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley threw five touchdown passes as the Lions roared past Nicholls 58-48. Northwestern State won its first game, beating Houston Baptist 21-17. Grambling fell to Alcorn State 24-20. Texas Southern snapped an 18-game SWAC losing streak by beating Southern 35-31.

Jameis Winston threw four touchdown passes and the defense forced two turnovers as New Orleans defeated the Washington Football Team 33-22. Alvin Kamara also had a big day, 122 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns.
Cut 16 (15) “…picked it up.”
Punter Blake Gillikin received the game ball as he averaged 54 yards a punt. The Saints suffered a couple of big injuries. Taysom Hill left with a concussion and Deonte Harris suffered a hamstring injury. New Orleans is off this Sunday.

The Black and Gold are now tied with the Panthers for second place in the NFC South with a 3-and-2 record. Carolina lost to the Eagles 23-18. Tampa Bay won again as they downed the Dolphins 45-17. The Bucs are 4-and-1.

The LSU Tigers were completely outmatched on Saturday night in Lexington Kentucky as the Wildcats scored the first three touchdowns of the game and went on to win 42-21. Coach Ed Orgeron’s defense gave up 330 yards rushing…
Cut 4 (14) “…needed to be.”
The loss drops the Tigers record 3-and-3.

106 points were scored in Thibodaux on Saturday and there was over one-thousand yards of offense as Southeastern Louisiana defeated Nicholls 58-48 in a Southland Conference shootout. Colonels Coach Tim Rebowe’s team tried to come back from a 31-14 deficit…
Cut 19 (15) “…than us.”