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.”

LSU will try to knock off an undefeated Kentucky team on Saturday night when they face the 16th ranked Wildcats in Lexington. Tigers Coach Ed Orgeron says it’s not a fluke that Kentucky is 5-and-0 on the year….
Cut 12 (12) “..zone play”
The Tigers are coming off a heart breaking loss to Auburn. LSU is 15-and-1 after a defeat with Orgeron as their head coach. Kick-off is at 6:30.

In other action on Saturday, ULM is at Georgia State. Even though the Panthers are 1-and-4, they are a 16-point favorite.

In the Southland, 25th ranked Nicholls hosts 14th ranked Southeastern Louisiana. It will be the 31st meeting between these two teams and each squad has won 15 games. Northwestern State seeks its first win as they visit Houston Baptist. Grambling is at Alcorn, while Southern visits winless Texas Southern.

The Saints are at the Washington Football Team on Sunday. In four games this season, Quarterback Jameis Winston has thrown for just 613 yards. There’s talk that Coach Sean Payton doesn’t trust Winston enough to let him throw more passes. Winston says it’s his job to fit in…
Cut.. 18 (22)”…earn it.”
Both teams are 2-and-2 on the season. But Washington is allowing 31 points a game. Kick-off is at noon.

Also in the NFC South, the Falcons take on the Jets in London, the Buccaneers host the Dolphins. The Panthers are also at home as they will host the Eagles.

The Pelicans play a preseason game tonight in Chicago against the Bulls.

LSU heads to the Bluegrass State today where they’ll face 16th ranked Kentucky tomorrow night in Lexington at 6:30. The Tigers will not have three starters on the defensive side of the ball. Cornerback Derek Stingley Junior had foot surgery this week, safety Major Burns also has a foot injury and Coach Ed Orgeron said last night that defensive tackle Joseph Evans is also out for this game.

Last night, Tulane fell to 1-and-5 on the season as the Green Wave lost to Houston 40-22.

Tomorrow at noon, 14th ranked Southeastern Louisiana will visit 25th ranked Nicholls. A good matchup of quarterbacks, Cole Kelley for the Lions and Lindsey Scott for the Colonels. S-L-U Coach Frank Scelfo says they need to keep Scott in the pocket because he’s dangerous with his legs…
cut 17 (11) “…pretty quick”
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The Saints will be at Washington this Sunday. Through four games this season, defensive end Cam Jordan is still looking for his first sack. Jordan says he’s not caught up on individual stats, especially after a poor performance by the defense last week…
Cut 19 (22) “…defensive line.”
Jordan has 94.5 career sacks, which ranks second in team history.

In high school football tonight, undefeated Alexandria Senior High is at West Monroe. The Trojans topped the Rebels in the semis last season. Undefeated Sterlington visits Union Parish. Westlake hosts a talented Lake Charles College Prep team and Carencro is at Teurlings Catholic. The Rebels are 5-0.

The Saints season has been up and down so far. Beat Green Bay, lose to Carolina, beat New England and then a loss to the New York Giants. Coach Sean Payton’s team is looking to avoid a two-game losing streak when they visit the Washington Football Team this Sunday…
cut 17 (20) “…improvement from”
Payton says the mistakes that happened in the Giants’ loss is 100-percent fixable.

The Pelicans beat Orlando in preseason NBA action last night 104-86 at the Smoothie King Center. Only 10 turnovers for New Orleans and 15 made three-pointers. Rookie Trey Murphy led the way with 20 points and six made threes.

There’s a big college football game on the Bayou this Saturday as Nicholls faces Southeastern Louisiana. The Lions are led by the reigning Walter Payton Award winner, Cole Kelley. The senior from Lafayette has thrown for nearly 16-hundred yards and 13 touchdowns in four games. Colonels Coach Tim Rebowe says Kelley gets everyone involved…
Cut 20 (16) “…our defense”
Kick-off is at noon in Thibodaux.

You can bet on football games legally at Paragon Casino as the Indian casino in Marksville has opened its sportsbook called the draft room. Paragon General Manager Marshall Sampson says the Draft Room has hundreds of big-screen TVs and a comfortable atmosphere…
cut 14 (11) “…square feet”

The Saints will have a new kicker for this Sunday’s game at Washington as Cody Parkey takes over for Aldrick Rosas, who missed his last three field goals. Coach Sean Payton says they are glad to have Parkey…
cut 18 (20) “….mentally tough”
Parkey has kicked for five different NFL teams and has made 85-percent of his field goals.

Will All-American cornerback Derek Stingley suit up again for the LSU Tigers? Stingley is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on his foot. Stingley says he plans to return this season. The Baton Rouge product could be a top five pick in next year’s NFL draft.

The LHSAA is moving next month’s state volleyball championships to the Cajundome in Lafayette, because of hurricane damage sustained to the Ponchatrain Center in Kenner.

After a tough start to the season with Hurricane Ida and playing some tough opponents, Nicholls has moved back into the Stats Perform FCS Top 25. The Colonels are ranked 25th after home victories over North Alabama and Houston Baptist. Nicholls coach Tim Rebowe says his team has improved in recent weeks…
cut 19 (16) “…every week’
The Colonels close out a three-game homestand this Saturday when they host 14th ranked Southeastern in the River Bell Classic.

Paragon Casino in Marksville opened the state’s first Sportsbook yesterday as legalized sports betting has finally arrived in the Bayou State. Paragon General Manager Marshall Sampson says Betfred Sports will operate the Las Vegas-style sportsbook called the “Draft Room”…
cut 15 (14) “…be offered”
Former Saints wide receiver Joe Horn placed the first sports bet at the casino, a seven-team parlay.

LSU All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior had surgery on his foot and the timetable on when he’ll return to the field is not known. Stingley could be a top five pick in the NFL draft next spring. In a statement released through the school, Stingley says he still wants to finish out the season with his teammates and he’ll do everyting he can to get healthy so that he can play again this year.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron announced today that starting safety Major Burns will also not play this Saturday against 16th ranked Kentucky. Burns has a foot injury as well. The Tigers are a three-point underdog heading into Saturday’s game as the Wildcats are 5-0 while LSU is 3-and-2. Center Liam Shanahan says the Tigers are not lacking confidence…
cut 18 (15) “….beat them”
History was made this afternoon in Marskville as the first legal sportsbook opened in Louisiana at Paragon Casino. Former Saints wide receiver Joe Horn placed the state’s first official sports bet at 3 PM. The state’s riverboat casinos, land-based casino in New Orleans, and racetracks are also expected to offer sports betting at their facilities in the coming weeks, but they are waiting on approval from the Gaming Control Board. Hurricane Ida has delayed the process.

The Saints are making a change at kicker as they wait for Will Lutz to recover from core muscle surgery. New Orleans has released Aldrick Rosas after missing his last three field goals and signed Cody Parkey. Parkey has kicked for five different teams and has made 85-percent of his field goals during his career.

U-L Lafayette has received a two-million-dollar gift from Iberiabankthat will go towards the renovation of Cajun Field. The donation also gives Iberiabank the naming rights for the new stadium’s West Concourse and Administrative Offices.

LSU announces All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior had surgery on his injured foot and there’s no timetable on his return. During today’s SEC teleconference, Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins asked Coach Ed Orgeron if he thinks Stingley will return this season….
cut 30 (15) “….”
Stingley released a statement through LSU that says he wants to finish out the season with his teammates and will do everything he can to get healthy so that he can play again this year.

Meanwhile, the Tigers are getting ready for a tough SEC road game against Kentucky, who is ranked 16th and undeated on the season. Center Liam Shanahan says they can’t dwell on the defeat to Auburn…
cut 16 (15) “…upcoming week”
Kick-off is at 6:30.

The Saints are making a change at kicker as they wait for Will Lutz to recover from core muscle surgery. New Orleans has released Aldrick Rosas after missing his last three field goals and signed Cody Parkey. Parkey has kicked for five different teams and has made 85-percent of his field goals during his career.

Also ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Saints running back Tony Jones Junior will miss the next three to four weeks with an ankle injury and they’ve reportedly signed Devine Ozigbo off of Jacksonville’s practice squad.

ULM Coach Terry Bowden says quarterback Rhett Rodriguez will not play again on Saturday against Georgia State after suffering a collapsed lung on September 26th. Bowden says Chandler Rogers will start Q-B this Saturday after throwing for just 100 yards in a blowout loss to Coastal Carolina…
cut 20 (11) “…can do”
U-L Lafayette has received a two-million-dollar gift from Iberiabankthat will go towards the renovation of Cajun Field. The donation also gives Iberiabank the naming rights for the new stadium’s West Concourse and Administrative Offices.