It will not be cool inside Death Valley tomorrow when the fifth-ranked Tigers host Utah State at 11 AM. The forecast calls for a high of 93-degrees and Aggies head coach Gary Andersen says they are used to temperatures in the 50s, so they know the heat and humidity will be difficult on them…
cut 20 (12) “…the temperature”
Coach Ed Orgeron says Ed Ingram will start at left guard tomorrow. Ingram was reinstated September 20th after missing all of last season because he was facing criminal charges that have since been dropped. Coach O says Adrian Magee will start at left tackle.

After scoring 55 points last week, Tampa Bay will be a confident team when they face the Saints in the Superdome on Sunday. Bucs Quarterback Jamies Winston has completed 63-percent of his passes for 1,167 yards.

ULM has a chance to defeat a Top 25 team at home on Saturday when they host the 4-and-0 Memphis Tigers. Warhawks coach Matt Viator says Memphis has great team speed, with two good running backs, Kenneth Gainwell and Kylan Watkins. He says on defense the Tigers like to blitz…
cut 17 (16) “…the ball”
Kick-off is at 2:45 and ESPN-U has television coverage.

In Thibodaux, Nicholls hosts Central Arkansas in a matchup of two teams ranked in the Top 25 in the FCS polls. The Bears have won nine of the 11 previous meetings between the two teams.

McNeese welcomes 19th ranked Southeastern Louisiana to Lake Charles. The Cowboys are still looking for their first conference win.

Grambling goes after its first win of the season when they visit Jackson State.

LSU will welcome Utah State into Death Valley tomorrow for an 11 AM kick-off. The Aggies feature an up-tempo offense that’s averaging nearly 39 points a game. On defense, they are allowing three touchdowns a contest. LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow says Utah State plays a bend but don’t break style of defense…
cut 18 (15) “…for sure’
Coach Ed Orgeron says he will start Ed Ingram at left guard and move Adrian Magee to left tackle, where he’ll replace Saahdiq Charles. No word on why Charles has been replaced.

Saints pass rusher Trey Hendrickson missed his second straight practice yesterday with a neck injury. New Orleans hosts Tampa Bay on Sunday. For the Bucs, linebacker Devin White was a full participant. He hasn’t played since week two.

ULM hosts 23rd ranked Memphis on Saturday as the Tigers are the first ranked opponent to visit Malone Stadium in the Football Bowl Subdivision era. The Tigers are 4-0, including a win over Ole Miss. Warhawks Coach Matt Viator says when you watch the film on Memphis, their team speed jumps off the screen…
cut 16 (14) “…do it”
Kick-off is at 2:45 and the game can be seen on ESPN-U.

Injured Saints Quarterback Drew Brees tells WWL Radio in New Orleans that he’s rushing to get back, but is not putting a specific timetable on his return. Brees says he’s regaining strength in the hand that underwent surgery…
cut 30 (13) “….
The Saints are 2-and-0 with Teddy Bridgwater starting, but Coach Sean Payton wants to see fewer penalties and would like to get running back Latavius Murray more involved. Murray has 21 touches in four games…
cut 17 (13) “…..offense”
The Saints host Tampa Bay at noon on Sunday. Week 5 of the NFL season begins tonight with Seattle hosting the Rams.

LSU pass rusher K’Lavon Chaisson is expected to play Saturday against Utah State. Chaisson has missed the last two games after suffering an ankle injury in the Texas game. Coach Ed Orgeron says defensive end Rashard Lawrence is now probable. The former Neville star has also missed the last two games after suffering an injury in Austin. Coach O hopes Glen Logan can play next week and he says wide receiver Terrace Marshall is recovering quickly.

La Tech’s non-conference fooball schedule for next season is set. The Bulldogs will visit UNLV and Vanderbilt and host Baylor and Prairie View A-and-M. In 2021, Tech will host Southeastern Louisiana and SMU and travel to Mississippi State and North Carolina State. The 2022 non-conference schedule features a road trip to Clemson and at Nebraska in 2023.

After spending the first four weeks on the road, Nicholls finally has a home game Saturday, as they host Central Arkansas in matchup of two teams ranked in the FCS Top 25 polls. Kick-off is at 3 at John L Guidry Stadium.

The Saints will host Tampa Bay this Sunday. Last week the Bucs scored 55 points on the road in a win over the Rams. Coach Sean Payton says quarterback Jameis Winston has some impressive targets to throw too led by Mike Evans
Cut 18 (14) is impressive”
Three Saints players missed practice yesterday because of injuries, defensive end Trey Hendrickson, safety J-T Gray and of course Drew Brees. Brees says his injured thumb is getting better. He says he’s now able to brush his teeth, floss and pick up a glass of water in his right hand, something he couldn’t do a couple of days ago.

Saints Punter Thomas Morestead has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month. The veteran had 17 punts in September for an average of nearly 49 yards.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson is looking better in practice and could play Saturday against Utah State. Chaisson has missed the last two games because of an ankle injury. He says the bye week allowed him to get healthier and the defense had a chance to work on some stuff
cut 19 (19) “more for”
Three other defensive starters will not play because of injuries, Michael Divinity, Rashard Lawrence and Glen Logan.

La Tech’s non-conference schedule for next season is set. The Bulldogs will visit UNLV and Vanderbilt and host Baylor and Prairie View A-and-M. In 2021, Tech will host Southeastern Louisiana and SMU and travel to Mississippi State and North Carolina State. The 2022 non-conference schedule features a road trip to Clemson.

The Saints have been able to win with Teddy Bridgewater as their starting quarterback, but Coach Sean Payton says the offense could perform better if it wasn’t for all of the penalties. The o-line has been hit with 13 holding calls over the first four games and Payton blames poor technique
Cut 16 (14) “ honestly”
New Orleans hosts Tampa Bay on Sunday. A ceremony is set for that day to induct former defensive end Will Smith into the team’s Ring of Honor at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. Smith played for the Black and Gold from 2004 to 2013 and racked up 67.5 sacks. He was fatally shot in April of 2016 during an argument with another motorist in Uptown New Orleans.

Tonight’s NFL game is a good one as the Rams visit the Seahawks.

LSU running back Lanard Fournette has left the team. The little brother of former LSU star Leonard Fournette, was set to see his role on the team decrease as Coach Ed Orgeron looked to get more playing time for freshmen John Emery and Tyrion Davis-Price.

Orgeron says pass rusher K’Lavon Chaisson will likely play Saturday against Utah State after missing a couple of games with an ankle injury. But other starters on defense, Rashard Lawrence, Glen Logan and Michael Divinity are not expected to play against the Aggies.

LSU’s defense has struggled with several starters. But Chaisson says injuries shouldn’t be an excuse
cut 20 (22) “a to do”

Multiple reports say senior LSU running back Lanard Fournette has left the team. The younger brother of Leonard Fournette rushed the ball 13 times for 36 yards and a touchdown. He also caught five passes for 19 yards this season. A source tells Tiger Rag-dot-com that Fournette has left the university as well. Coach Ed Orgeron has said he would like to give more carries to freshmen running backs John Emery and Tyrion Davis-Price.

Quarterback Joe Burrow is having a lot of success because of break out seasons from Ja’Marr Chase and Terrace Marshall. Marshall is now out with an injury, but Chase and his 20-yard average per reception will be looking to catch more passes against Utah State on Saturday. Burrow says Chase has been impressive…
cut 17 (16) “…I love that”
Kick-off on Saturday is at 11 AM.

The Saints will induct Will Smith to the Ring of Honor inside the Mercedes Benz Superdome on Sunday. Smith was a fan favorite and team captain on the Super Bowl team and the former first-round pick had 67.5 sacks during his Saints career. His life ended three years ago when he was shot by a motorist during a traffic dispute in the Lower Garden District.

There’s a lot of anticipation for the Zion Williamson era to begin with the Pelicans, who are going through training camp at the team’s training facility in Metairie. Guard Jrue Holiday says Williamson is a normal kid, who likes to have fun….
cut 20 (15) “….a long”
The Pelicans’ first preseason game is Monday against the Atlanta Hawks.

LSU has a rare and not tailgate friendly 11 AM kick-off against Utah State this Saturday. But Quarterback Joe Burrow is excited about the morning kick-off
Cut 16 (11) “ favorite part”
Heat will be an issue Saturday afternoon as the high temperature is expected to reach 94-year-degrees.

The big game in the SEC this Saturday is 10th ranked Florida hosting 7th ranked Auburn. The Gators will travel to Tiger Stadium next Saturday, while Auburn will visit Death Valley later this month. Auburn Q-B Bo Nix is coming off a 335-yard passing performance against Mississippi State.

Tulane returns from the bye week to face Army. The Green Wave are a three-point road favorite. ULM hosts 23rd ranked Memphis and the Warhawks are two touchdown underdogs against the Tigers.

Second year UL-Lafayette Football Coach Billy Napier has received a one-year contract extension that extends his deal through the 2023 season. The Cajuns are off to a 4-1 start, after winning the Sun Belt West Division last season. U-L Lafayette has a big game a week from tonight, when they host Appalachian State.

The Saints return to the practice field today as they get ready for Sunday’s home game against NFC South rival Tampa Bay. Coach Sean Payton wants to see fewer penalties called on his team and he would also like to get more touches for running back Latavius Murray. Murray has only touched the ball 21 times in four games.

The Major League Baseball playoffs are off to a great start as the Nationals rallied to beat the Brewers with three runs in the eight inning. Former LSU star Andrew Stevenson scored the tying run.

Former LSU pole vaulting star and Lafayette native Mondo Duplantis won a silver medal at the World Championships in Qatar.

Fifth-ranked LSU is getting ready for its 11 AM kick-off against Utah State this Saturday. Quarterback Joe Burrow says the bye week was good to get some rest, but don’t expect to see many changes on how the Tigers look to move the ball down the field…
cut 18 (18) “….going to see”
Linebacker Michael Divinity was out of practice yesterday, but offensive tackle Saahdiq Charles was back at practice after missing Monday’s workout.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Billy Napier has received a contract extension that extends his deal through the 2023 season. The Cajuns are 4-and-1 this season after winning the Sun Belt West Division in Napier’s first year last season.

There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Pelicans because of the addition of rookie Zion Williamson, veteran sharpshooter JJ Reddick and former Laker standouts Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram. Veteran point guard Jrue Holiday says they are striving to be a playoff team
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Holiday says he likes how Williamson is always asking questions. The first preseason game is Monday at Atlanta.

Former LSU pole vaulting star and Lafayette native Mondo Duplantis won a silver medal at the World Championships in Qatar.

In the NL Wild Card Game last night, Washington scored three runs in the eighth inning to stun Milwaukee four to three. One of those runs for the Nationals was scored by former LSU star and Lafayette native Andrew Stevenson, who entered the game as a pinch-runner.

A new law signed in California will allow college athletes to be paid for the use of their image, name or likeness, starting in 2023. LSU QB Joe Burrow says the legislation is a step in the right direction for athletes.
Cut 12 (10) “…the other way.”
The NCAA says the new law blurs the line between amateurism and professionalism.

Two teams good at throwing the football will meet Saturday in Tiger Stadium when 5th ranked LSU hosts Utah State. Utah State is led by six-foot-four quarterback Jordan Love, who Coach Ed Orgeron says will play on Sundays soon
Cut 16 (18) “…all areas
Kick off is at 11 AM.

The Ragin Cajuns and head football coach Billy Napier have agreed to a contract extension that keeps Napier on contract through the 2023 season. UL-Lafayette is off to a four-and-one start, after winning the Sun Belt Conference Western Division last season. The Cajuns next game is a Wednesday, October ninth, versus Appalachian State.

ULM hosts 23rd ranked Memphis this Saturday. The Tigers are 4-and-0, while the Warhawks are coming off a 30-17 win over South Alabama. Memphis is believed to be the first ranked opponent to visit Malong Stadium in the NCAA Football Subdivision Era. Kick-off is at 2:45.

The Saints will begin preparations for Tampa Bay tomorrow. The Bucs are coming off an upset win over the Rams and remember last season.

In the high school football polls, Calvary Baptist has moved to the Top spot in Class One-A. John Curtis is number one in Five-A, while St. Thomas More is number one in Four-A. The Cougars host the Catholic Bears on Friday as Catholic is ranked second in Five-A.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says the Tigers defense will be challenged this Saturday when they host Utah State. Orgeron says the Aggies spread offense performs at a faster tempo than any opponent they’ll see this season. That might not be good news for an LSU defense allowing 23 points a game. Orgeron says they used the bye week to spend time on tackling and improving players’ technique…
cut 18 (18) “….right plays”
Orgeron hopes the Tigers can get a couple of injured players back on the field. He says defensive end Rashard Lawrence and linebackers K’Lavon Chaisson and Michael Divinity are gimpy, but they are back at practice.

Training camp is underway for rookie sensation Zion Williamson and the Pelicans as they gear up for the 2019-2020 season. Williamson is already considered one of the best players in the NBA and he’s yet to play a game in the association. Zion says he can’t focus on the outside noise…
cut 20 (15) “…make a run”
The Pelicans first preseason game is Monday against Atlanta. The regular-season opener is October 22nd in Toronto.

The Saints are off today after beating Dallas 12-10 on Sunday night. It’s the Black and Gold’s first win without scoring a touchdown since 1998. New Orleans defense has risen to the occasion since Drew Brees went down with a thumb injury. Safety Von Bell has really stepped up his game, against Dallas he had 10 tackles and leads the team in tackles with 31. New Orleans is back at the Dome on Sunday to host Dallas.