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
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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
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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.

The NFL and the Saints have finalized where the Black and Gold will play their first regular-season game and where they will practice for what could be the next month. Instead of opening the season at home in the Superdome against the Packers, the Saints will play Green Bay in Jacksonville in the Jaguars’ home stadium. And the Saints say they will practice at TCU’s facilities in Fort Worth, Texas until New Orleans is ready to have people and businesses back.

When the Saints return to the field, Jameis Winston will be the starting quarterback. Coach Sean Payton says Winston earned the job and likes his unique skill set. Payton would not say if Hill will go back to his utility role on offense, but says Taysom will help the Saints win games this year…
cut 16 (16) “…this year” (2x)

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron said today that freshman wide receiver Malik Nabers will not play in the season opener against UCLA because of a shoulder injury. The injury could sideline him for several weeks. Orgeron has been impressed with Nabers who missed his senior season at Southside High School in Lafayette, because of LHSAA transfer rules.

La Tech Football Coach Skip Holtz has named Austin Kendall as the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs season opener at Mississippi State. Rhett Rodriguez will be the starting Q-B for ULM as they open the season at Kentucky. The Wildcats are 31 point favorites. ULM Coach Terry Bowden is asking his guys to play the best game they possibly can…
cut 18 (16) “….able to do”

The Saints will play their first game in Jacksonville as they will host the Packers at the Jaguars’ home stadium. The game will still kick off at 3:25 PM.

Season ticket holders will receive access to tickets prior to a general on-sale for fans. More details on ticket sales timing and policies will be released tomorrow.

For now, the team has relocated to Dallas, but they could not play at the Cowboys stadium, because there is a concert at the venue that week.

The players’ families also relocated to Dallas. Coach Sean Payton says it’s been an interesting experience…
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The team will have the next few days off and then return to the Dallas-Fort Worth area next week to get ready for the Packers.

Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas will start the season on the physically unable to perform list, which means he’ll have to miss at least the first five regular-season games

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron said today that freshman wide receiver Malik Nabers will not play in the season opener against UCLA because of a shoulder injury. The injury could sideline him for several weeks. Orgeron has been impressed with Nabers who missed his senior season at Southside High School in Lafayette, because of LHSAA transfer rules.

ULM Football Coach Terry Bowden announces Rich Rodriguez will start at quarterback on Saturday against the Kentucky Wildcats. Bowden likes that Rodriguez will attempt to execute the plays called by his dad, offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez…
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Louisiana Tech Football Coach Skip Holtz has named graduate transfer Austin Kendall as the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs season opener at Mississippi State.

The Saints are looking at spending the next month in the Dallas area because of Hurricane Ida devastation that has left New Orleans nearly powerless. Coach Sean Payton says they are in the same position as the city’s residents…
Cut 13 (15) “…to that yet.”
The Saints are scheduled to kick-off the regular season on September 12th against the Green Bay Packers, but the team is looking for another NFL stadium to play that game. Hosting the Packers at A-T-and-T stadium is a possibility, but that venue is also hosting a concert that week. Veteran Saints offensive tackle Terron Armstead…
cut 29 (04) “…our situation”
The Saints are reportedly putting wide receiver Michael Thomas on the physically unable to perform list. That means Thomas will miss at least the first five games.

After missing several practices during camp, LSU Coach Ed Orgeron has confirmed All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior has returned to practice as the team continues to hold workouts in Houston. Orgeron also says fellow starting cornerback Eli Ricks, who has also battled injuries, is practicing as well. Coach O says they’ll have most of the team available for the season opener at UCLA on Saturday.

Louisiana Tech Football Coach Skip Holtz has named graduate transfer Austin Kendall as the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs season opener at Mississippi State. Rhett Rodriguez is Q-B one for ULM. The Warhawks open the season at Kentucky. Terry Bowden will be coaching his first game since 2018….
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The Wildcats are 31 point favorites. Kick-off is at 11 AM.

The Saints may spend the next month away from New Orleans because of the devastation that has occurred in that city from Hurricane Ida. Coach Sean Payton says they are in the same position as the city’s residents….
cut 30 (15) “…yet”
Payton says they may stay in Dallas, where they’ve been practicing the last two days, and playing the season opener at the Cowboys home stadium is a possibility.

Today was also cut-down day. The Saints had to get their roster down to 53 players. There are reports the team let go running back Devonta Freeman and put wide receiver Michael Thomas on the physically unable to perform list, which means he can’t return for six weeks.

The big cut in the NFL today was in New England as the Patriots said goodbye to Cam Newton and Mac Jones will be the Pats starting quarterback.

The LSU football team is in Houston getting ready for its season opener against UCLA. Tigers Coach Ed Orgeron told a Baton Rouge station that cornerbacks Derek Stingley and Eli Ricks have both returned to practice after missing much of camp with injuries.

ULM Coach Terry Bowden has named Rhett Rodriguez as the team’s starting quarterback for the season opener against Kentucky. Louisiana Tech is going with Austin Kendall as the Bulldogs will visit Mississippi State on Saturday.

Instead of hosting second-ranked Oklahoma, Tulane will play the Sooners in Norman, Oklahoma. Southeastern Louisiana’s season opener against North Alabama has been moved from Hammond to Florence Alabama.

This is the opening weekend of high school football. Because New Orleans schools can’t play, St. Thomas More will host Madison Prep in a game featuring two teams that won a state title las season.