For the first time since 2018, the Saints lost their season opener to Arizona 20-13 as a potential game tying drive ended at the Cardinals 18-yard line. The defense played well, sacking Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray five times. The 36-year-old Cam Jordan had a sack and a half and liked the fight the team showed in trying to come back….

Cut 20 (14) “…until we didn’t”

Spencer Rattler threw for 214 yards, but averaged less than five yards a pass. The Saints were penalized 13 times for 89 yards and the offense committed eight of those penalties.  New Orleans will have to clean up those mistakes to avoid an 0-2 start. They will host the 49ers Sunday, who beat Seattle 17 to 13.

LSU remains ranked third in the AP poll and fourth in the coaches poll despite a lethargic 23-7 win over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Saturday night.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 237 yards, but his longest completion was just 23 yards. He also threw an interception and was sacked three times. Coach Brian Kelly was disappointed with the run game, held to less than four yards a carry. B-K made it clear, he expects better execution because they have the players to do something special this season.

Cut 16 (16) “…disappointing”

The Cajuns beat McNeese 34-10, ULM lost 73 to 0 to Alabama, Southeastern Louisiana beat Murray State, while Nicholls, Northwestern State, Grambling and Southern lost.

First-year Louisiana Tech defensive coordinator Luke Olson will have his hands full with shutting down an elite LSU offense when they visit Tiger Stadium Saturday. The Bulldogs are known to blitz often, and junior linebacker Mekhi Mason says they need to get to quarterback Garrett Nussmeier early and often.

Cut 12 (09) “…applying pressure.”

LSU’s additions through the transfer portal played well in the season opening win at Clemson. Senior cornerback Mansoor Delane wanted to play for a team that will develop him for the NFL while also competing for a national title. Delane says he saw the Tigers were building something special…

Cut 19 (16) “…come here.”

The Saints kick off their season on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler will play his first game in Kellen Moore ‘s system. Offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier says Rattler needs to just be himself.

Cut 17 (14)  “…your job.”

Kick off is at noon.

The high school football season kicked off with a great game in Monroe as Neville held on to beat Evangel 33 to 32. The Tigers secure the victory by blocking a field goal try with 11 seconds left.

Also last night, West Monroe defeated Huntington 41 to 18, Wossman beat Bastrop 36 to six and St. Charles Catholic looked good in beating Newman 36 to 3. Tonight, Oak Gove faces Calvary Baptist, Ruston hosts Acadiana, and Catholic High of New Iberia faces Vermilion Catholic.

LSU senior starting right guard Josh Thompson was a huge transfer portal addition for the Tigers as they needed to replace four starting offensive linemen. The Northwestern transfer ultimately made the decision to come down to Baton Rouge to get the chance to fulfill a lifelong dream.

Cut 18 (17) “…is everything.”

The Tigers will host Louisiana Tech tomorrow night. The Bulldogs strength is their defense, which did not allow any points to Southeastern Louisiana last Saturday. Tech linebackers combined for 39 tackles and three sacks. Junior Mekhi Mason…

Cut 11 (10) “….out there”

Kick off tomorrow night is at 6:30.

Saints veteran cornerback Alontae Taylor was limited in practice yesterday due to a groin injury that he suffered about a month ago. Taylor says that he is doing everything he can to play in the opener, but does not want to rush it if he isn’t 100-percent.

Cut 16 (13) “…if I can.”

Starting defensive end Chase Young and offensive guard Trevor Penning did not practice yesterday, putting their status for the season opener on Sunday against Atlanta in doubt.

Cajuns quarterback Walker Howard will undergo surgery today and is likely out for the season. Louisiana Sports-dot-net is reporting Howard suffered a severe oblique injury. Daniel Beale will start at Q-B for UL Lafayette when they host McNeese tomorrow night.

The high school football season kicked off last night with Neville beating Evangel 33 to 32 and West Monroe knocking off Huntington 41 to 18.

Third ranked LSU and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will meet on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. The Tigers defense only allowed one touchdown last weekend against Clemson. But linebacker West Weeks says there’s room for improvement…

Cut 21 (15) “…for another week”

LSU-Louisiana Tech is not the only intrastate matchup. The Ragin Cajuns host McNeese at 7 PM. Cowboys head coach Matt Viator returns to Lafayette after serving as an offensive analyst for the Cajuns the last four seasons. Viator likes the in-state matchups.

Cut 16 (17) “…lot of fun.”

The Saints kick off their season on Sunday at noon against the Arizona Cardinals. Second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler will start under center for the Black and Gold. Head coach Kellen Moore says he is seeing lots of confidence from Rattler going into game week.

Cut 19 (15) “…lead us.”

Guard Trevor Penning did not practice yesterday because of a toe injury, but cornerback Alontae Taylor returned from a groin injury.

The high school football season starts tonight. On the LHSAA Network, the Game of the Week is St. Charles Catholic hosting Newman. The Greenies have a new head coach in Aaron Vice and the Comets looking to bounce back after a losing season.

Jay Johnson has won two national championships and according to Wilson Alexander at the Advocate he’s set to become the highest paid coach in college baseball, with a deal that will top out at three-million dollars a year and it runs through 2032 season.

The Saints kick off their season on Sunday at noon against the Arizona Cardinals. Second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler will start under center for the Black and Gold. Head coach Kellen Moore says he is seeing lots of confidence from Rattler going into game week.

Cut 19 (15) “…lead us.”

Guard Trevor Penning did not practice yesterday because of a toe injury, but cornerback Alontae Taylor returned from a groin injury.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux says quarterback Walker Howard will not play on Saturday. He says former Catholic High of Baton Rouge star, Daniel Beale, will get the start under center instead…

Cut 18 (09) “….in him”

Kick off is at 7 PM.

ULM is gearing up to play 21^st ranked Alabama this Saturday. In the Warhawks’ 29-0 win over Saint Francis, Louisiana-Monroe rushed for 311 yards. Coach Bryant Vincent likes the depth he has in the running back room…

Cut 21 (23) “…ran the ball hard”

In Alabama’s shocking two-touchdown loss to Florida State, the Crimson Tide allowed 230 yards rushing.

The schedule is out for the LSU baseball team’s trip to Jacksonville, which will take place from February 20^th to the 22nd. The Tigers first game will be Friday at 1 PM Central time against Indiana. The defending national champs will play Notre Dame on Saturday at 11 AM and then complete the weekend with a game against UCF at 2 PM.

LSU head football coach Brian Kelly admits that he made a mistake in LSU’s 17 to 10 win over Clemson. Kelly says that the Tigers should have taken a field goal instead of going for it on fourth and short late in the second quarter….

Cut 16 (23) “…that situation.”

The Saints have hired former Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff as a consultant. Dimitroff was a two-time NFL executive of the year from 2008 to 2020 in Atlanta, drafting Matt Ryan and helping the Dirty Birds reach the Super Bowl in the 2016 season.

ULM football travels to Tuscaloosa this weekend to face number-21 Alabama after a 29 to 0 victory over Saint Francis last week. Head coach Bryant Vincent says he wants to see major strides from his team every week, but especially in week two.

Cut 19 (14) “…got to climb.”

The Grambling State Tigers, meanwhile, will face an AP number-one team for the first time in program history as they travel to Columbus to take on Ohio State. Head coach Mickey Joseph wants his team to play a clean game…

Cut 20 (21) “…be clean.”

LSU fans thought they were robbed when the instant replay official determined that Barion Brown did not score a touchdown in the third quarter of Saturday night’s game. The official on the field, ruled it was a catch and Brown was out of bounds at the one-yard line. The instant replay looked like it was a touchdown, but the instant replay judge determined Brown did not possess the ball through the entire process of the catch. Coach Brian Kelly says the officials got the call right, but the rule should be changed…

Cut 17 (21) “…that play”

Kelly also announced that receiver Destyn Hill suffered a fracture hand and will miss this Saturday night’s home opener against Louisiana Tech.

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The Grambling State Tigers will face the A-P number-one team for the first time in program history as they travel to Columbus to take on Ohio State. Head coach Mickey Joseph is not backing down from the challenge and wants his team to focus on one play at a time while limiting sloppy play.

Cut 20 (21) “…be clean.”

Nicholls is ranked 22^nd in the Stats Perform FSC Top 25 poll. The Colonels defeated fifth-ranked U-I-W to start the season, before losing to Troy in a competitive game in week two. Nicholls hosts West Georgia this Saturday.

In the A-F-C-A coaches poll, McNeese is receiving votes. The Cowboys are at U-L Lafayette on Saturday night.

LSU put extra emphasis on beating Clemson as the Tigers desperately wanted to snap their streak of five consecutive season opening losses. They had shirts printed that said 1-and-0. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier says it’s great to start the season off with a win, now they got to do it again…

Cut 17 (12)  “…being 1-and-0.”

LSU Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week. Nussmeier threw for 232 yards and a touchdown and did not turn the ball over.

Center Braelin Moore has been named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week. He helped the Tigers put up 354 total yards and maintain the ball for 37 minutes.

LSU hosts Louisiana Tech this Saturday. Bulldogs linebacker Mekhi Mason has been named Conference USA Player of the Week. He also had two sacks in the Bulldogs shutout win over Southeastern Louisiana.

T-minus five days before the Saints get their season underway in the Superdome against the Arizona Cardinals. The game marks the head coaching debut of Kellen Moore, the NFL’s youngest head coach. Moore says it’s a moment that he and the entire team have worked towards all off-season long.

Cut 19 (12) “…ready to roll.”

The Saints made a controversial roster move as special teams standout J-T Gray has been released. Moore did not provide a reason why they released their special team specialist, only to say it was a tough decision but needed to maintain roster flexibility.

LSU’s new look offensive line held up against a good Clemson defense on Saturday in the Fighting Tigers 17 to 10 win. Coach Brian Kelly says the addition of starting center Braelin Moore has helped that group get on the same page…

Cut 16 (10) “…as a veteran.”

Moore has been named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week. He helped the Tigers put up 354 total yards and maintain the ball for 37 minutes.

LSU Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week. Nussmeier threw for 232 yards and a touchdown and did not turn the ball over.

One of the Saints longest tenured players, J-T Gray, has been released. Coach Kellen Moore did not provide a reason why they released their special team specialist, only to say it was a tough decision but needed to maintain roster flexibility.

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The Ragin Cajuns passing game was nonexistent in a 14-to-12 loss to Rice on Saturday night. New starting quarterback Walker Howard only threw for 88 yards and he was intercepted once. Coach Michael Desormeaux says he thought they would execute much better…

Cut 18 (16) “…aren’t.”

Howard also left the game late with an undisclosed injury. Desormeaux says Howard is not moving well and it sounds like he’ll be questionable for Saturday night’s home game against McNeese.

ULM defensive back D’Arco Perkins-McAllister has been named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week. Perkins-McAllister had two sacks in the shutout win over St. Francis.

Louisiana Tech linebacker Mekhi Mason has been named Conference USA Player of the Week. He also had two sacks in the Bulldogs shutout win over Southeastern Louisiana.

LSU’s new look offensive line held up against a good Clemson defense on Saturday in the Fighting Tigers 17 to 10 win. Coach Brian Kelly says the addition of starting center Braelin Moore has helped that group get on the same page…

Cut 16 (10) “…as a veteran.”

Louisiana Tech shutout Southeastern Louisiana 24-0 on Saturday night in Ruston. The Bulldogs led 3-0 at half, but scored three touchdowns in the third quarter to put the game away. Tech starting quarterback Trey Kukuk (Q-kuhk) threw a touchdown pass and says offensive coordinator Tony Franklin came down from the press box to call plays from the sidelines in the second half…

Cut 14 (14) “…in the second.”

Tech is at LSU this Saturday.

When the college football polls are released tomorrow, LSU could be ranked number one and Tulane could be ranked in the Top 25 after a dominating win over Northwestern 23 to 3.

The Ragin Cajuns passing game was nonexistent in a 14-to-12 loss to Rice on Saturday night. New starting quarterback Walker Howard only threw for 88 yards and he was intercepted once. Howard also left the game late with an undisclosed injury.

McNeese’s offense was clicking in a 54-9 win over Louisiana Christian. New starting Q-B Jake Strong threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns and Coach Matt Viator became the winningest coach in school history with his 79^th victory at McNeese…

Cut 19 (13) “…past it’