Still no word from Auburn on who will start at quarterback for the Plainsmen when they take on the LSU Tigers tomorrow night in Death Valley. It could be either Bo Nix or former LSU Tiger TJ Finley from Ponchatoula. LSU defensive coordinator Daronte Jones says they are ready for either one….
cut 13 (08) “…athletic”
Coach Ed Orgeron said earlier in the week, he believes it will be Finley, who started for LSU last year in a 48-11 loss to Auburn on the Plains.

The Saints are 2-and-1 heading into Sunday’s game against the winless New York Giants. New Orleans looked great the season opener, had a dud in week two and rebounded with a win over the Patirots last week. Saints defensive end Cam Jordan says they are striving to be more consistent…
cut 30 (14) “…just fine”
Kick-off is at Noon.

The Ragin Cajuns are looking for their sixth straight road victory in the Sun Belt on Saturday when they visit South Alabama, who is off to a 3-0 start. The Jaguars have been stout on defense, allowing 55 rushing yards per game and the Jaguars are allowing only 15 points a game. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says South Alabama has always been a good defensive team…
cut 19 (14) “….on the tape”

ULM’s defense will have its hands full on Saturday trying to defend Grayson McCall and the Coastal Carolina offense. The 16th ranked Chanticleers have won 15 of their last 16.

Louisiana Tech is at 23rd ranked North Carolina State. The Wolfpack are coming off a double-overtime victory Clemson. N-C State held a struggling Clemson team to 214 yards of total offense.

For the first time since January 2020, the Saints will play in front of a packed house inside the Superdome when they take on the New York Giants on Sunday. New Orleans defensive end Cam Jordan doesn’t know what to expect because it’s been so long since they’ve played in front of a sold-out Superdome
cut 17 (14) “…used to that”
We might have to get used to the idea of the Cincinnati Bengals being a good football team. Former LSU Tiger Joe Burrow rallied the Bengals back from a 14-0 nothing halftime deficit to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-21 on a last-second field goal. Burrow threw for 348 yards and two TDs.

High school football last night…Ouachita Christian over St. Frederick 25-7, Alexandria beat Winona, Mississippi 41-15 and Captain Shreve pounded Parkway 46-21.

LSU welcomes 22nd ranked Auburn into Tiger Stadium tomorrow night. It’s been since 1999 that Auburn has won in Baton Rouge, a 41-7 victory over the Tigers that night.

The Ragin Cajuns are looking for their sixth straight road victory in the Sun Belt on Saturday when visit South Alabama, who is off to a 3-0 start. The Jaguars have been stout on defense, allowing 55 rushing yards per game and the Jaguars are allowing only 15 points a game. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says South Alabama has always been a good defensive team…
cut 19 (19) “….on the tape”

ULM’s defense will have its hands full on Saturday trying to defend Grayson McCall and the Coastal Carolina offense. The 16th ranked Chanticleers have won 15 of their last 16.

Louisiana Tech is at 23rd ranked North Carolina State. The Wolfpack are coming off a double-overtime victory Clemson. N-C State held a struggling Clemson team to 214 yards of total offense.

A report from the Advocate-Times Picuyane and Fox 8 TV in New Orleans says the Saints and Pelicans will be sold when owner Gayle Benson passes. Proceeds from the sale would go to local charities and team executives would make sure the new owner or owners would keep the Saints and Pelicans in New Orleans. Gayle Benson is 74 and has owned both franchises since 2018 after her husband Tom Benson died.

The Saints are getting ready for their Dome opener when they host the New York Giants on Sunday. Quarterback Jameis Winston is expecting a very loud environment….
Cut 19 (25) “…down here.”

A big weekend of football is coming up and Louisiana casinos and racetracks still can’t offer sports betting to their customers. Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says Hurricane Ida has pushed back the application process and they want to make sure it’s done correctly to be fully compliant with state law…
cut 30 (10) “…it right”
Johns is not putting a timeline on when sports betting will be available.

LSU fans will be tuning in tonight when Joe Burrow and the Bengals take on Jacksonville. Rookie Trevor Lawrence will start at quarterback for the Jaguars. First time Burrow and Lawrence have faced off since the 2019 National title game. Former LSU Tiger and Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase was named NFL Rookie of the Month for September. After three games he leads all rookies in receiving yards and touchdowns, with four.

NOLA-dot-com and Fox 8 television provided details of the succession plan that will go into effect when Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson passes away. The two professional sports franchises will be sold and the proceeds from those sales will go to local charities. Saints and Pelicans President Dennis Lauscha will have a say on who purchases the teams with the goal of making sure they remain in New Orleans.

Meanwhile, the Saints are getting ready for their Dome opener against the New York Giants. The G-Men are 0-and-3 but New Orleans Quarterback Jameis Winston says New York has a talented secondary…
cut 20 (18 ) “…be ready”
Kick-off on Sunday is at noon.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron is preparing his team to face both Auburn quarterbacks Bo Nix and TJ Finley on Saturday night. Orgeron believes Finley will get the start. The former LSU Tiger came off the bench last Saturday to help the War Eagles defeat Georgia State.

Louisiana Tech coach Skip Holtz has not named a starter for Saturday’s game at 23rd ranked North Carolina State. Austin Kendall did not play in last weekend’s win over North Texas because of medical reasons, but Coach Skip Holtz believes Kendall will be back this weekend, but another signal-caller is out…
cut 18 (25) “….be out”

Jeff Duncan of the Advocate and Lee Zurik of Fox 8 TV in New Orleans is reporting that the Saints and Pelicans will be sold after owner Gayle Benson passes away. And the proceeds from the sale, which will be in the billions, will go to local charities. The 74-year-old Benson has been running the franchises since March 2018 following the death of her husband, Tom Benson. Team executives also say the plan is to make sure the Saints stay in New Orleans after the sale is completed.

Meanwhile, the Saints players are getting ready for the Dome Opener this Sunday against the New York Giants. Rookie linebacker Pete Werner is looking forward to learning about the Dome Field advantage the Black and Gold enjoy…
cut 25 (17) “…same mindset”
Kick off Sunday is at noon.

Louisiana Tech is at 23rd ranked North Carolina State on Saturday. It’s the final non-conference game for the Bulldogs and Coach Skip Holtz says playing a ranked team like N-C State can only make you better…
Cut 17 (14) “..every week.”
Tech is coming off a 24-17 win over North Texas, while the Wolfpack upset Clemson last Saturday.

Hurricane Ida has delayed efforts to get legal sports betting up and going at the state’s casinos and racetracks. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Ronnie Johns says State Police handles the application process and they’ve been busy responding to the hurricane. Johns says Troopers in the State Police Gaming Division are back at full capacity so he hopes sports betting will get going sooner rather than later…
cut 9 (09) “…final approval to”

LSU is preparing to host 22nd ranked Auburn tonight at 8 Pm. Auburn’s defense ranks fourth in the SEC in total defense allowing 284 yards a game. Tigers center Liam Shannahan hopes their up-tempo offense can keep them off balance…
cut 30 (26) “…for us so”
According to Sports Illustrated, LSU running back John Emery will remain ineligible over an academic issue. His appeal has been denied by the NCAA and Emery’s attorney is investigating other possible avenues to get Emery back on the field. Without Emery, the Tigers are averaging less than three yards a rush.

LSU enters Saturday night’s showdown versus Auburn ranked next to last in the SEC in rush offense, averaging less than three yards a carry. Center Liam Shanahan says the o-line knows they need to do a better job of opening up holes for the running backs…
cut 18 (18) “….what they can do”
Meanwhile Auburn is averaging 257 yards on the ground. They have two talented running backs, Tank Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter. Still no word on who will start at quarterback for Auburn. It will be either Bo Nix or former LSU Tiger TJ Finley.

The Saints get to practice at their own training facility today for the first time since they left for Texas because of Hurricane Ida. This Sunday is the Dome opener against the Giants.

ULM Quarterback Rhett Rodrigeuz is back home after spending a few days in the hospital due to a partially collapsed lung. Warhawks coach Terry Bowden says Rodriguez underwent a medical procedure following Saturday’s win over Troy…
cut 19 (13) “…the procedure”
There’s no word on how much time Rodriguez will miss.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Billy Napier says starting left tackle Carlos Rubio will likely miss most of the rest of the season after suffering an injury in last Saturday’s win over Georgia Southern.

Texas A-and-M Commerce is joining the Southland Conference. The school is located 65 miles northeast of Dallas and the Lions will become official members next July. Their football team won the Division Two national championship in 2017.

LSU men’s basketball will play an exhibition against Nicholls in Thibodaux on October 23rd and the proceeds will go towards Hurricane Ida relief.

LSU’s defense had a much better performance this time around against Mississippi State compared to last season when the Tigers allowed an SEC record 623 passing yards. But LSU’s “D” faded in the second half, giving up two fourth-quarter touchdowns to make it a close game. Coach Ed Orgeron says they needed to rotate their defensive players earlier in order to avoid fatigue…
cut 17 (17) “….bring em back”
LSU linebacker Damone Clark was SEC defensive player of the week after recording a career-high 15 tackles. The senior leads the SEC in tackles.

Nicholls Quarterback Lindsey Scott is the Southland Offensive Player of the Week. The former Zachary star accounted for more than 300 yards of offense in the Colonels win over North Alabama.

There’s been chatter that Pelicans All-Star Zion Williamson is not happy in New Orleans. But on Media Day, the former number one pick says he loves the city of New Orleans and does not want to be anywhere else. There have been reports of a riff between Williamson and David Griffen, the top basketball executive for the Pels and when the team was in the NBA bubble in the summer of 2020, Griffen tried to connect with Williamson by playing the piano for him at their hotel. Zion refutes the story…
cut 20 (16) “…(laughter)”
Williamson is recovering from a broken foot, but expects to be ready for the regular-season opener on October 20th.

The late Tony Robichaux will be inducted into the Ragin Cajuns athletics hall of fame at the end of October. Robichaux won 1,177 games during a 33-year coaching career that was cut short by his untimely death in 2019.

The LSU Tigers are getting ready for a physical game on Saturday night against the Auburn Tigers. Both defenses have shown the ability to get behind the line of scrimmage. Auburn leads the nation in tackles for a loss, with 43. Coach Ed Orgeron says his offensive line better be ready
Cut 16 (19) “…get ready.”
Orgeron says he expects left tackle Cam Wire to return after missing three games and backup offensive lineman Charles Turner could also return after missing a couple of games.

The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Saints left tackle Terron Armstead will miss multiple weeks after injuring his elbow in the first half of Sunday’s win against the Patriots. Armstead could reportedly miss three to six weeks.

The Pelicans begin training camp today but All-Star Forward Zion Williamson is recovering from offseason surgery to repair a broken foot. He’s expected to be ready when the regular season starts on October 20th. Williamson also addressed rumors he’d rather play somewhere else. Zion says he loves New Orleans and his relationship with the executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin is good…
Cut 18 (18)”…building off that “

The Southland Conference is adding Texas A-and-M Commerce to the league and they will become an official member next July.

In the FCS rankings, Southeastern Louisiana is ranked 14th heading into its game against McNeese, and Northwestern State will host 23rd ranked UIW on Saturday night.

LSU is 3-and-1 as a third of the season is in the books. During the offseason, Coach Ed Orgeron talked about returning the Tigers offense to what we saw during the national championship season in 2019. Orgeron says this year’s offense still has a ways to go and it starts with pass protection…
cut 23 (23) “….rest of the guys out”
Still no word on how much time All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior will miss. Orgeron says he’ll see a doctor for his injured left foot.

ULM Football Coach Terry Bowden says quarterback Rhett Rodriguez suffered a partially collapsed lung following Saturday’s win over Troy. Rodriguez says his condition is improving.

Pelicans All-Star forward Zion Williamson seemed to be in a good mood when he met with the media as New Orleans opens pre-season camp. Williamson is recovering from foot surgery after breaking his foot while working out on his own. He addressed rumors that he’s unhappy by saying he loves New Orleans and also explained why he was not with his teammates when the team held voluntary workouts in Nashville…
cut 19 (21) “….rehabbing”
Williamson is expected to be ready for the season opener on October 20th.

In the latest high school football polls…Karr is newly ranked number one team in Class Four-A. And Ouachita Christian is now number one in one-A. The undefeated Eagles are coming off a big win over Cedar Creek.