A struggling LSU football team is preparing to face number one ranked Alabama on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. Coach Ed Orgeron’s defense is coming off its best performance of the year, giving up just one offensive touchdown to Texas A-and-M. But Coach O says they will be tested by Alabama’s offense that’s averaging 49 points per game…
cut 20 (17) “….explosive play”
Also, Alabama Coach Nick Saban is set to return to the sidelines after missing last Saturday’s Iron Bowl because of a positive COVID-19 test.

The NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that Saints rookie receiver Marquez Callaway sprained his knee in last Sunday’s win and could miss a little time.

The Pelicans opened training camp today and veteran Eric Bledsoe is one of the new faces. He was acquired from Milwaukee in a four-team trade that sent fan favorite Jrue Holiday to the Bucks. Bledsoe is entering his eleventh season after averaging 15 points a game last season and he looks forward to taking on a leadership role in New Orleans…
cut 16 (11) “..up for it”
Bledsoe is expected to start in the backcourt with point guard Lonzo Ball.

LSU freshman guard Cam Thomas scored 21 points as the Fighting Tigers crushed Southeastern Louisiana 96-43. Thomas hit four three-pointers and was nine of ten from the free-throw line. In his first three games, he’s averaging 24 points and shooting 44-percent from three-point territory.

Nicholls fell to 2-2 on the season as they lost to California 60-49. The Colonels finish their season-opening road trip tonight with a match-up against mid-major power St. Mary’s.

One season after winning the national title, the LSU football team is looking at its worst season in over 20 years.  Coach Ed Orgeron says no one wants to go through a season like this, but it will help build grit and character and will pay off later on.

Cut 18 (26) “young foundation”

The LSU men’s basketball team grabbed a dominant win over Southeastern Louisiana last night 96-43.  The Tigers were led in scoring by Cam Thomas who had 21 points and Trendon Watford who poured in 20 as well.  Thomas now has three straight games with at least 20 points.  The team is now 2-1 on the young season.

Pelicans All-star forward Brandon Ingram has officially re-signed a five-year contract extension worth a reported 158 million dollars.  Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin says at 23-years-old, Ingram is just scratching the surface as a basketball player.

Cut 16 (19) “spoke to us”

The Nicholls State men’s basketball team lost a tough one last night in a non-conference battle against California 60-49.  While the Colonels played well on defense, grabbing 10 steals and forcing 20 turnovers, the offense struggled, as they shot 33 percent from the floor, including 30 percent from behind the arc and 50 percent from the free throw line.  Nicholls State is 2-2 on the season and will play mid-major power Saint Mary’s tonight at 9 p.m.

After giving up 112 yards of offense to Denver on Sunday, the Saints now rank number one in the NFL in total defense. According to the NFL, it’s the first time, the Saints have ranked number one in total defense since week 8 of the 2020 season. Coach Sean Payton on the improvement of the defense since the start of this year
cut 17 (16) “…red zone.”
New Orleans is nine and two and they’ve clinched a fourth straight winning season as they get ready to visit Atlanta this Sunday for a noon kick-off.

NBA training camps open today as Zion Williamson is set to begin his second season in the league. New Orleans hopes we’ll see a healthy Williamson this year. The former number one pick only played in 24 games last season,b ut still averaged 22 points a game and shot 58-percent from the field. The Pels first pre-season game is December 14th at Miami.

LSU’s best receiver Terrace Marshall has decided to opt-out for the rest of the season as he’ll get ready for the NFL draft. Coach Ed Orgeron expects freshman tight end Arik Gilbert to become a bigger part of the passing game
cut 19 (22) “…good receivers.”
Orgeron says he’ll decide later this week on how he’ll use his two freshmen quarterbacks against top-ranked Alabama. Also, Nick Saban is expected to be on the sidelines on Saturday night after missing Alabama’s win over Auburn because of a positive COVID-19 test.

In college basketball, LSU crushed Southeastern Louisiana 96-43 last night as freshman Cam Thomas led the Tigers with 21 points.

Denver completed just one pass yesterday as the Saints won their eighth in a row beating the Broncos 31-3. None of Denver’s quarterbacks could play because of COVID concerns, so the team had to use running backs and a practice squad receiver instead. Saints Q-B Taysom Hill only threw for 78 yards, but Coach Sean Payton says the game plan was to keep the ball on the ground…
cut 15 (10) “….of that’

LSU faces a huge task this Saturday as they will host top-ranked Alabama at 7 PM. The Tigers offense struggled in a 20-7 loss to Texas A-and-M last Saturday, but at least the defense played its best game of the season. Linebacker Micah Baskerville led the way with 12 tackles…
cut 18 (18) “…getting better”

The Ragin Cajuns scored a season-high 70 points in a 70-20 win over ULM on Saturday. The 70 points are the most scored in the series history. Quarterback Levi Lewis accounted for five total touchdowns. Trey Ragas and Elijah Mitchell each rushed for over 90 yards and a touchdown. Freshman Kyren Lacy led the receivers with five catches for 48 yards and a touchdown. Coach Billy Napier’s offense produced 511 total yards…
cut 20 (20) “…in mind”
The Cajuns are up to number 20 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. -L Lafayette visits Appalachian State on Friday in a game that will be shown on ESPN at 7:30.

The Saints won their eighth straight yesterday as New Orleans took advantage of Denver’s difficult situation by beating the Broncos 31-3. Denver was not able to play with an active quarterback on its roster because of COVID concerns. Saints Quarterback Taysom Hill only threw for 78 yards as New Orleans did not risk taking many chances on offense…
cut 14 (12) “…get it”
One of the Broncos QB’s tested positive for COVID, but the NFL learned that all of the quarterbacks had a meeting where they were not wearing masks, so all the signal-callers were sent home.

The Saints have reportedly been fined and will lose a seventh-round draft pick for failing to follow the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols. The penalty is the result of Saints players dancing in the locker room after the win against Tampa Bay and not wearing masks.

LSU’s offense could not do anything in Saturday’s 20-7 loss to Texas A-and-M. Coach Ed Orgeron said numerous times in the post-game that the Tigers needed a better offensive plan…
cut 17 (17) “….better plan”
Saturday’s game turned out to be the final game in an LSU uniform for Terrace Marshall as he’s decided to opt-out.

Ragin Cajuns Quarterback Levi Lewis accounted for five touchdowns in a 70-20 win over ULM on Saturday. Coach Billy Napier says it was a good performance in their first game since November 14th…
cut 19 (21) “….Central Arkansas”
The Cajuns are at App State on Friday.

LSU takes on 5th ranked Texas A-and-M tonight at 6 PM. The Aggies are 5-and-1, second in the SEC in rushing as Isaiah Spiller is averaging 107-yards a game. A-and-M Coach Jimbo Fisher says the run game has been a key to their offensive success…
cut 17 (17) “…good to have”
The Aggies also have the most experienced quarterback in the SEC in Kellen Mond, who is a four-year starter in College Station. This season, Mond is completing 64-percent of his passes for 1,486 yards and 16 touchdowns. He’s only been intercepted twice.

ULM quarterback Jeremy Hunt is set make his first start this afternoon when the winless Warhawks host the 23rd ranked Ragin Cajuns at 2 PM. In ULM’s last game, Hunt came off the bench and threw for 339 yards and three touchdowns.

The Saints bring a seven-game winning streak to Denver and the defense is playing its best football of the season. Linebacker Kwon Alexander has been a nice addition. Coach Sean Payton says Alexander’s ability and personality allowed him to fit in well…
cut 13 (11) “…any team”
New Orleans starting offensive guard Andrus Peat will not play on Sunday as he’s out with a concussion. And the NFL is monitoring a COVID situation with the Broncos, they had one player and two staff members test positive on Friday and they canceled practice.

In the high school football playoffs, the game of the night last night was in Baton Rouge as East St. John rallied to beat Woodlawn in double overtime 35-28 in a game that was played in very sloppy conditions. Another overtime game was played in St. Martin Parish, where 10th seeded St. Martinville got past Kaplan 30-22. There was also an upset in the 3A bracket, as 20th seeded Brusly knocked off 13th seeded Carroll 10-8.

The Saints are set to play Denver on Sunday, but the Broncos closed their practice facility today after one player and two staff members tested positive for COVID-19. As of now, the game is still set to be played. Coach Sean Payton says it’s businesses as usual for them…
cut 12 (13) “…full speed ahead”
Saints offensive tackle Andrus Peat has been ruled out with a concussion, while running back Ty Montgomery will not play because of a hamstring injury. Return specialist Deonte Harris is questionable with a neck injury.

The SEC announced today that LSU will host number one ranked Alabama next Saturday at 7 PM in Tiger Stadium. The Ole Miss game will likely be moved to December 19th.

The Ragin Cajuns basketball team opens the season tomorrow night against number one ranked Baylor. La Tech tips off its season tonight against UT Arlington.

LSU is at 5th ranked Texas A-and-M tomorrow night. The Aggies are second in the SEC in rushing as Isaiah Spiller is averaging 100-yards a game. A-and-M Coach Jimbo Fisher says the run game has been a key to their offensive success…
cut 17 (17) “…good to have”

The 23rd ranked Ragin Cajuns head to Monroe to face the winless ULM Warhawks. Louisiana-Monroe is 0-8 and they’ve yet to hold a lead in any of their games. Cajuns offensive tackle Max Mitchell on trying to avoid the upset…
cut 18 (18) “…rivalry game.”
Kick-off is at 2 PM.

The Saints will face the Broncos on Sunday but Denver is dealing with a COVID outbreak as one player and two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. The Broncos have closed their practice facility today and as of now, the game is still scheduled to be played on Sunday at 3:05.

The LSU men’s basketball team started the 2020-21 season off with a win last night as the Tigers defeated S-I-U Edwardsville 94-81. Freshman Cam Thomas had a game-high 27 points in his collegiate debut. Junior forward Darius Days had 24 points and Trendon Watford had 13 points and nine rebounds. The Tigers will face a good St. Louis team tomorrow afternoon.

The Ragin Cajuns have scheduled a game with number one ranked Baylor tomorrow night in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the season begins tonight for Louisiana Tech as the Bulldogs will face UT Arlington at 6:30 PM. Also tonight, Nicholls faces Idaho State in Santa Clara.

The LSU Tigers look to pull off the upset on Saturday when they visit 5th ranked Texas A-and-M. The Aggies rank number one in the SEC in total defense and second in rushing defense. LSU Center Liam Shanahan…
Cut 16 (16) “..this Saturday.”
Kick-off is at 6 PM.

The 23rd ranked Ragin Cajuns are at ULM tomorrow. The Warhawks have a new starting quarterback Jeremy Hunt takes over Colby Suits, who entered the NCAA transfer portal. Cajuns safety Kam Pedescleaux says they’ll be ready for Hunt, even though they don’t have much tape on him…
cut 19 (16) “….we’ll be ready”
The kick-off is at 2 PM.

The LSU Tigers look to pull off the upset on Saturday when they visit 5th ranked Texas A-and-M. The Aggies rank number one in the SEC in total defense and second in rushing defense. LSU Center Liam Shanahan…
Cut 16 (16) “..this Saturday.”
Kick-off is at 6 PM.

The 23rd ranked Ragin Cajuns are at ULM tomorrow. The Warhawks have a new starting quarterback Jeremy Hunt takes over Colby Suits, who entered the NCAA Transfer portal. Cajuns safety Kam Pedescleaux says they’ll be ready for Hunt, even though they don’t have much tape on him…
cut 19 (16) “….we’ll be ready”
Kick-off is at 2 PM.

The Saints will visit the Denver Broncos on Sunday as they look for their eighth straight win. Playing in Denver means playing at a higher altitude, but Coach Sean Payton says leaving early would not help them…
cut 20 (20) “…rather than Friday”
The only two Saints that didn’t practice yesterday were kick returner Deonte Harris and offensive guard Andrus Peat.

The LSU men’s basketball team began the season last night with a 94-81 win over S-I-U Edwardsville. There’s been a lot of talk about freshman Cam Thomas and he delivered last night, scoring 27 points. Darrius Days also had a career with 24 points and six rebounds. The Tigers take on St. Louis on Saturday. The Bilkins have a strong team this year. Tip off for that one is at 2 PM.

The Saints will spend Thanksgiving getting ready for Sunday’s game against Denver. Taysom Hill is set to make his second start at quarterback. Hill is thankful for his up bringing because it made him the man and player he is today…
cut 30 (24) “…do better”

TJ Finley is expected to make the start again at quarterback on Saturday when the Tigers take on fifth ranked Texas A-and-M. The Aggies rank number one in the SEC in total defense.

Also on Saturday, ULM hosts the Ragin Cajuns. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier has reportedly spoken with South Carolina about their head coaching vacancy.

The high school football playoffs are set to begin on Friday and with the state in a Modified Phase 2, LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine has sent a memo to schools telling them they must follow the new 25-percent capacity restricition that has been put in place. Bonine also said in the letter that schools could be fined or receive other penalties for not following COVID-19 guidelines.

The college basketball season is underway. Tonight, LSU will tip off the season by facing S-I-U-Edwardsville in a game that will be held in St. Louis. The Tigers have a team that’s expected to be among the best in the SEC.

In action yesterday…Northwestern State fell to 14th ranked Texas Tech 101-58. Nebraska defeated McNeese 102-55. Southeastern Louisiana fell to Purdue-Fort Wayne in overtime 67-63, Grand Canyon knocked off Grambling 69-53 and Nicholls defeated UC Davis 101-94 as Ty Gordon had 23 points and nine assists.