Playing much better football this Saturday is a big storyline for LSU heading into its home opener against McNeese. The other major storyline is that Tigers Coach Ed Orgeron will spend this week trying to figure out how to defend his son, Cody, who is the starting quarterback for the Cowboys.

Orgeron started three games in 2018 and became the full-time starter in 2019. This past week, Orgeron threw for a career-high 361 yards in a season-opening loss to West Florida. Cody’s two other brothers currently serve on LSU’s coaching staff and Cody admits during the summer he gave his twin brother Parker the business…
Cut 17 (19) “…this point”
Kick-off this Saturday is at 7 PM.

The Saints have four quarterbacks on their roster heading into Sunday’s season opener against Green Bay. Starter Jameis Winston, Taysom Hill, rookie Ian Book and the team just brought back Trevor Siemian. Based on what Coach Sean Payton said yesterday, it sounds like Hill will go back to playing a variety of positions on offense….
cut 19 (13) “…of preparation”
The Saints are also expected to sign veteran cornerback Desmond Trufant. Trufant has eight years of NFL experience with Atlanta and Detroit. He was recently released by the Bears.

After opening the season with a 49-28 victory over North Alabama on Saturday in Florence, Alabama, Southeastern Louisiana moved up three spots to number 14 in the latest F-C-S Coaches poll. Lions Q-B Cole Kelley was named Southland Offensive player of the week. S-L-U Cornerback Ferlando Jordan was named Southland Defensive Player of the week.

It’s Orgeron versus Orgeron when LSU hosts McNeese for the Fighting Tigers home opener in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron is looking for a good showing after a season-opening loss to UCLA, while Coach O’s son, Cody Orgeron is the starting Q-B for the Pokes
Cut 16 (15) “…let it fly”
Orgeron started three games in 2018 and became the full-time starter in 2019. This past week, Orgeron threw for a career-high 361 yards in a season-opening loss to West Florida.

In the high school football polls, University High is the newly ranked number one team in Class 3A after beating Class 5A Central 39-7. Union Parish has moved up to number two and Madison Parish has moved up to five after beating St. Thomas More 38-35.

The Saints are preparing for the season opener at the team’s temporary practice facilities in Fort Worth, Texas. Later this week, New Orleans will head to Jacksonville where they’ll host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. ESPN’s Mike Triplett asked Coach Sean Payton if the team had a lot of options for their first home game away from home…
cut 20 (23) “…Saints fans”
Payton says the plan is for the team to return to Fort Worth next week and no timeline has been established on when they will return to the Big Easy.

The NFL Network reports the Saints will add veteran cornerback Desmond Trufant to their 53-man roster. He’s played in the NFL for eight years and was recently released by the Bears.

The LSU Tigers were pushed around in a 38-27 season-opening loss to the UCLA Bruins in Pasadena on Saturday night. UCLA had 470 yards of total offense as they hit on several big plays, while LSU never established a running game, rushing for just 49 yards. After the game, Tigers coach Ed Orgeron took responsibility for the loss
Cut 15 (22)“…get better.”
LSU will have an opportunity to get better this Saturday as they host McNeese for the home opener. The Cowboys are coming off a loss to West Florida. McNeese’s quarterback Cody Orgeron, Ed Orgeron’s son.

The 23rd ranked Ragin Cajuns were unable to pull off the upset in Austin as U-L Lafayette fell to the 19th ranked Texas Longhorns 38-18. Even though the Cajuns had more first downs than Texas, the Longhorns were better on third down and U-L Lafayette could not get a ground game going. Cajuns coach Billy Napier says they did some good things, but there were some opportunities they missed
Cut 17 (26) “…our chances”
The Ragin Cajuns host Nicholls for its home opener this Saturday. The Colonels lost to Memphis on Saturday and it will be another difficult week of preparation for Nicholls as power is scarce in Lafourche Parish.

The LSU football team is back home after a 38-27 disappointing season-opening loss to UCLA. The Bruins are not known as a physical football team, but they won the battle in the trenches as UCLA rushed for 210 yards, while LSU rushed for just 49 yards. Coach Ed Orgeron was asked about the Bruins being the more physical team…
cut 16 (15) “…we weren’t”
LSU and Vanderbilt were the only two SEC teams who did not win this past weekend and Ole Miss plays tonight against Louisville.

Game week has arrived for the Saints as they will get ready the Packers at their temporary practices facilities in Fort Worth, Texas on T-C-U’s campus. Green Bay is a 4.5 point favorite.

It was a rough weekend for Louisiana college football teams. Only Southeastern Louisiana and Grambling pulled out victories. The Lions defeated North Alabama 49-28 as S-L-U outscored North Alabama 35 to 14 in the second half. And yesterday, after a winless spring, Grambling topped Tennessee State 16-10 in Canton, Ohio.

Louisiana Tech blew a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter and lost to Mississippi State 35-34 on Saturday. La Tech forced four turnovers, Trey Baldwin had a pick-six and quarterback Austin Kendall played well in his Bulldog debut, but they couldn’t finish. Coach Skip Holtz…
Cut 18 (25)”…of football”
La Tech hosts Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday.

It’s the first Saturday of the college football season and the 16th ranked LSU Tigers are looking to start the season on a good note as the Bayou Bengals visit the UCLA Bruins in the Rose Bowl. Max Johnson will make his third start at quarterback after throwing for 674 yards and six touchdowns and one interception in two starts last season. Coach Ed Orgeron on Johnson’s development…
cut 28 (14) “…does that”
Kick-off is at 7:30.

At 3:30 today, 23rd ranked U-L Lafayette will tangle with 21st ranked Texas in Austin. The Cajuns are coming off a 10-and-1 season and they bring a seven game winning streak into the Lone Star state. It’s Steve Sarkisian’s first game as head coach of Texas.

ULM and Louisiana Tech are both on the road today, taking on SEC teams. The Warhawks are at Kentucky as it’s the first game with Terry Bowden as ULM’s head coach. The Warhawks’ last win over an SEC opponent came in 2012 over at that time eighth-ranked Arkansas.

Louisiana Tech is at Mississippi State. Tech is expected to lean on its defense as they return ten starters on that side of the football.

Tulane is at second-ranked Oklahoma. McNeese hosts the defending champs in Division Two, West Florida. Despite extensive hurricane damage in Lafourche Parish, Nicholls is at Memphis. Instead of playing in Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana is at North Alabama. Southern is at Troy at 6 PM.

High school football last night, there were a pair of games that featured teams that won a state championship last December. Madison Prep came from behind to beat St. Thomas More 38-35, Acadiana edged Carencro nine to seven. In north Louisiana, Neville nipped Ruston 27 to 24, Mangham upset Oak Grove 27 to 23 and Union Parish defeated Many 42-32.

16th ranked LSU kicks-off the season tomorrow against UCLA. A loss for the Tigers and it might signal a bad season for the Bayou Bengals and a win for the Bruins might be a sign they are ready to contend for a PAC-12 title. But UCLA Coach Chip Kelly is not putting any added emphasis on this contest…
cut 18 (20) “…very seriously”
LSU is coming off a five and five season. But the defense is expected to be much better this year and they’ll face UCLA Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who has been starting since 2018, but he did not look great against Hawaii last week, despite a blowout win for the Bruins. Kick-off is at 7:30.

The 23rd ranked Ragin Cajuns will look to make a huge statement when they face 21st ranked Texas in Memorial Stadium in Austin. U-L Lafayette will face a hostile crowd as U-T is allowing 100-percent capacity at its games. It’s been a while since Coach Billy Napier’s team has played in front of a full stadium
Cut 19 (15) “…like this.”
Here’s the rest of the schedule involving Louisiana teams. The Terry Bowden era begins at ULM with the Warhawks visiting Kentucky. Louisiana Tech is at Mississippi State. Tulane is at second-ranked Oklahoma.

Despite the hurricane devastation in Lafourche Parish, Nicholls is at Memphis, Southeastern Louisiana is at North Alabama, McNeese hosts the defending division two national champs, West Florida, Northwestern State is at North Texas, Southern visits Troy and Grambling hosts Tennessee State.

UCLA Football Coach Chip Kelly is looking for a signature win. Kelly has an 11 and 21 record as the Bruins boss and a win over LSU would be a real statement for the PAC-12 school. Kelly is well aware of Tigers Quarterback Max Johnson’s athleticism…
cut 17 (15) “…his feet”
Kick-off on Saturday is at 7:30.

Terry Bowden will make his debut as head coach of ULM tomorrow when the Warhaks visit Kentucky for a game that will kick off at 11 AM on the SEC Network. There are 62 players on the roster that are new to the program, including Rhett Rodriguez who will start at quarterback.

Louisiana Tech’s roster features 18 transfers and the Bulldogs will open the season in Starkville against Mississippi State. Former Oklahoma and West Virginai quarterback Austin Kendall will take the first snap for Tech.

The 23rd ranked Ragin Cajuns are looking to open the season for a second consecutive year with a win on the road against a Big 12 opponent. Last year, U-L Lafayette knocked off Iowa State, tomorrow they seek to pull off an upset by beating 21st ranked Texas. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says they know they are going up against one of the great blueblood programs of college football …
cut 20 (29) “…our best”
Kick=off in Austin is at 3:30.

At 11 AM, Tulane will kick off the season by playing 2nd ranked Oklahoma. A game moved from New Orleans to Norman, Oklahoma because of Hurricane Ida.

The LSU football team is on its way to Los Angeles after spending this week in Houston. Coach Ed Orgeron says freshman wide receiver Malik Nabers and freshman running back Armoni Goodwin will not play because of injuries. But Coach O says despite these injuries, they are as healthy as they’ve been since they started preseason camp…
cut 20 (19) “….about that”
LSU and UCLA are set to kick off at the Rose Bowl at 7:30 on Saturday. Orgeron will take the team to the historic stadium on Friday so they can take pictures and soak in the atmosphere.

There are several college football games tonight and one involving a team from the SEC. Tennessee hosts Bowling Green at 7 PM on the SEC Network.

A pre-sale for tickets to the Saints season opener in Jacksonville against the Green Bay Packers went on sale today at 10 AM. To purchase tickets, visit ticketmaster.com. The team has the rest of the week off and they will resume practices in Fort, Worth Texas on Monday. They will use T-C-U’s facilities to conduct practices and lift weights until they can return to New Orleans.

Sports Illustrated reports Tulane will play its home games at Legion Field in Birmingham until they are able to return to on campus facility in New Orleans.

Graduate transfer Austin Kendall will start at quarterback when Louisiana Tech meets Mississippi State in Starkville on Saturday. Coach Skip Holtz says he’s been impressed with how Kendall has operated the offense
Cut 16 (14) “…great job.”
Kendall is a transfer from West Virginia. He’s completed 62-percent of his passes for 2,418 yards, 17 touchdowns and ten interceptions.

Because New Orleans is not an option, the Saints will play their first game of the regular season in Jacksonville. Nola-dot-com’s Jeff Duncan says one of the reasons why the Black and Gold preferred Jacksonville, is that it will be harder for Green Bay fans to get to the game. Pre-sale tickets for the game went on sale at 10 AM.

LSU wraps up its stay in Houston as they will travel to Los Angeles today for Saturday’s season opener against UCLA. Tigers coach Ed Orgeron says they’ve treated this week like a bowl week. The Bruins already have a game under their belt. They walloped Hawaii 44-10 on Saturday. Orgeron says UCLA’s defense looks much improved
cut 19 (12) “….speed too”
Orgeron announced that freshman wide receiver Malik Nabers will not play as he’s out with a shoulder injury.

Louisiana Tech is preparing for its season opener in Starkville where the Bulldogs will face the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Tech Coach Skip Holtz wants to see his players execute the game plan…
cut 17 (17) “…high level”
State went four and seven last season under head coach Mike Leach who is heading into his second season as a head coach in the SEC. State fans are expecting a big season from quarterback Will Rogers and he has a talented young wide receiver ….Jaden Walley averaged nearly 72 receiving yards a game last season.

Former Louisiana Tech basketball star Paul Millsaps has signed with the Brooklyn Nets. Millsaps has played 15 NBA seasons and last year he averaged nine points and five rebounds a game for the Nuggets.

The Saints will play what should be their home opener against Green Bay in Jacksonville, because New Orleans will not be ready to host an NFL game on September 12th. New Orleans will conduct their practices leading up to the game in Fort Worth, Texas, and will likely stay there for the next month.

After spending the week in Houston, LSU leaves today for Los Angeles to continue preparations for Saturday’s season opener against UCLA. Coach Ed Orgeron says Houston has treated them well…
cut 18 (18) “…very impressive”
LSU freshman wideout Malik Nabers will not play Saturday because of a shoulder injury, but Orgeron says starting guard Chasen Hines has been at practice after missing most of camp with an undisclosed injury.

Louisiana Tech is preparing for its season opener in Starkville where the Bulldogs will face the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Tech Coach Skip Holtz wants to see his players execute the game plan…
cut 17 (17) “…high level”
State went four and seven last season under head coach Mike Leach who is heading into his second season as a head coach in the SEC. State fans are expecting a big season from quarterback Will Rogers and he has a talented young wide receiver ….Jaden Walley averaged nearly 72 receiving yards a game last season.

The 2021 high school football season begins tonight, but most schools in southeast Louisiana are sitting week one out, and for some teams, who knows when they’ll take the field again. LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine says the association has made no decision regarding the status of teams who will be forced to miss multiple games.