LSU’s new no-huddle, spread offense looked fantastic in the season-opening win over Georgia Southern, but it will be tested on Saturday against the 9th ranked Texas. The Longhorns forced three turnovers and held the La Tech Bulldogs to 73 yards rushing in a 45-14 win on Saturday. Plus the Bayou Bengals will be playing in a hostile stadium. Coach Ed Orgeron says they’ll have to use some silent count in Austin and they’ll practice this week for a loud crowd…
cut 30 (16) “…can and can’t do”
Orgeron says offensive tackle Saahdiq Charles and linebacker Michael Divinity will play this Saturday after missing the season opener for disciplinary reasons.

The new AP poll came out today, the Tigers remain ranked sixth, while Texas is up to number nine.

ULM defensive end Kerry Starks has been suspended for this Saturday’s game at Florida State because he spit in the face of a Grambling player. the incident occurred during the Warhawks 31-9 victory. Coach Matt Viator says Starks’ backup, Sam Miller, might also miss the game because of a shoulder injury.

The Ragin Cajuns are preparing for their home opener against Liberty on Saturday. Flames head coach Hugh Freeze coached the game from a hospital in the press box last weekend because of an infection that developed from recent back surgery. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says there are some explosive players on that Liberty team…
cut 17 (20) “…D-Line”
Kick-off on Saturday is at 6:30.

LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow was named SEC Player of the Week today. Burrow tied a school record by throwing five touchdown passes in the Tigers blowout win over Georgia Southern. Burrow was 23 of 27 for 278 yards. The 55 points by the way is the most scored by an LSU team in its season opener since 2000.

Former LSU Tiger and now Tulane starting quarterback Justin McMillan was named as the American Athletic Conference offensive player of the week as the senior accounted for three touchdowns in the Green Wave’s season opening win over F-I-U. McMillan had 250 total yards, 199 threw the air and 51 yards on the ground.

And the Louisiana Sports Writers Association gives its defensive player of the week honors to ULM linebacker Chase Day, who recorded a career-high 12 tackles in the Warhawks 31-9 victory over Grambling. Day also had his second-career interception.

A week from tonight the Saints will open the regular season against the Houston Texans. Coach Sean Payton says starting linebacker Alex Anzalone should be able to play after leaving the preseason opener with an undisclosed injury. Anzalone is entering his third season after recording 59 tackles, two sacks and three forced fumbles last season. And Payton there’s a possibiltiy the team will bring back veteran safety Chris Banjo, who was cut on Saturday. Banjo was a leader on special teams.

Southeastern Louisiana is ranked 23rd in this week’s STATS FCS Top 25 poll. The Lions upset five-time defending Ohio Valley Conference champion Jacksonville State on Thursday to break into the Top 25. Nicholls, who lost to Kansas State in its season opener, actually moved up a couple of spots to number 10. The Lions are scheduled to play at Bethune-Cookman this Saturday, while the Colonels are at Prairie View.

There is a college football game to watch tonight as 9th ranked Notre Dame is at Louisville.

The Saints concluded the regular season last night with a 16-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins. New Orleans started Teddy Bridgewater at quarterback and he was 9-of-13 for 83 yards and a touchdown to Emmanuel Butler. Half of his yards came on a pass to Lil’Jordan Humphrey. The coaches will now have to cut the roster down to 53 and that group will face Houston in the regular-season opener on September 9th.

The 2019 season kicks off tomorrow night for the sixth-ranked LSU Tigers as they take on Georgia Southern. There’s been a lot of talk in the offseason about an improved offense, but the voice of the Tigers, Chris Blair, believes the Bayou Bengals will have one of the best defenses in the country
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Kick-off is at 6:30.

Big wins last night for Tulane and Southeastern Louisiana. The Green Wave were impressive in their 42-14 win over F-I-U. Quarterback Justin McMillan was efficient, 14 of 18 for 199 yards and two touchdowns. McMillan also had a 17-yard touchdown run right before half to put the Green Wave up 28-7.

In the F-C-S, Southeastern Louisiana hammered sixth-ranked Jacksonville State 35-14. Chason Virgil and Cole Kelley combined to throw for three touchdowns and the Lions defense led by former McNeese coach Lance Guidry forced four turnovers.

Northwestern State dropped its season opener to U-T Martin, falling 42-20. Shelton Eppler threw for 387 yards and three touchdowns, but the Demons didn’t score in the second half.

And in NBA news…the Pelicans announce that forward Darius Miller tore his Achilles Tendon. The injury is expected to sideline him for seven to eight months, after signing a two-year, 14 million dollar contract in July.

Georgia Southern will make its way to Baton Rogue tomorrow for its season-opening matchup against the sixth-ranked Fighting Tigers. Eagles Coach Chad Lunsford says they’ve been preparing for a loud environment…
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The only team the Eagles played last year with a similar talent level to LSU was Clemson. They lost that game in the other Death Valley, 38-7.

The Saints conclude the preseason tonight with a matchup against the Miami Dolphins in the Superdome. There are jobs to be won tonight at wide receiver and the defensive line. Kick-off is at 7 PM.

And the Pelicans announce forward Darius Miller has suffered a torn Achilles and he’ll miss the upcoming season.

Fifth-year senior Louisiana Tech quarterback J-Mar Smith will make his 28th collegiate start on Saturday when the Bulldogs face 10th ranked Texas. The Longhorns have eight new starters on defense, but Smith there’s a lot of talent in the defensive secondary…
cut 18 (17) “….high level”
Texas has not won a season since beating Notre Dame in 2016. Kick-off is at 7 PM.

Three college football teams from Louisiana begin their season tonight. Tulane hosts F-I-U. On the F-C-S level, Southeastern Louisiana takes on sixth-ranked Jacksonville State, while Northwestern State is at U-T Martin. The Lions and Demons have coaches entering their second season, Frank Scelfo for S-L-U and Braid Laird for Northwestern.

Georgia Southern rolls into Tiger Stadium this Saturday on the heels of a 10-win season that shows they are not a Sun Belt pushover. Eagles Coach Chad Lunsford says even though they are underdogs in this season-opening matchup, they are not scared to bring their triple-option attack into Death Valley.
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LSU is almost a four-touchdown favorite to beat Georgia Southern.

In college football action tonight, Tulane hosts F-I-U. Green Wave Head Coach Willie Fritz is entering his fourth season and has a new offensive coordinator in Will Hall who has brought to a new scheme to the uptown school. Also tonight, Southeastern Louisiana hosts Jacksonville State, while Northwestern State is at U-T Martin.

Louisiana Tech senior quarterback J’Mar Smith is set to make his 28th collegiate start when he leads the Bulldogs into Austin to take on the 10th ranked Texas Longhorns. Smith says he prepared well in the offseason and believes he’s ready to take a big step in his development
Cut 16 (16) “…than ever”
Kickoff Saturday is at 7 PM. It’s the first-ever meeting between Tech and Texas in football.

The Saints conclude preseason action tonight with a game against the Dolphins that will be filled with backups and guys trying to make the roster. New Orleans top three receivers are Michael Thomas, Ted Ginn Junior and Tre’Quan Smith, but who are the guys after that trio. This is a big game for Emmanuel Butler, Simmie Cobbs Junior, Travin Dural and Cyril Grayson.

Georgia Southern rolls into Tiger Stadium this Saturday on the heels of a 10-win season that shows they are not a Sun Belt pushover. Eagles Coach Chad Lunsford says even though they are underdogs in this season-opening matchup, they are not scared to bring their triple-option attack into Death Valley.
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LSU is almost a four-touchdown favorite to beat Georgia Southern.

There is college football action in the state tonight. Tulane hosts F-I-U. The Green Wave have not won an opener against an F-B-S school since 1998. In F-C-S action, Southeastern Louisana hosts 6th ranked Jacksonville State, while Northwestern State is at U-T Martin, who was 2-and-9 last year.

Louisiana Tech’s J’Mar Smith begins his third season as the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs when they face Texas on Saturday night. Smith says he feels good after losing about 10 pounds during the offseason…
cut 17 (20) “…my highest level”
Smith threw for 31-hundred yards last season.

For the first time in three decades, participation in high school sports has dropped at the national level. The data comes from a study by the National Federation of State High School Associations. LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine says the national trend is not reflected in Louisiana.
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The sports that saw the biggest declines nationwide were football and basketball.

The LSU football team is excited to unveil its new offense in the season opener on Saturday against Georgia Southern. Quarterback Joe Burrow says he’s tired of hearing about previous LSU offenses that were not very good…
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Saturday will also mark the first time LSU will sell beer and wine to fans who have tickets in the general seating areas. Domestic beer will cost eight dollars, while imported beer will cost nine dollars. Senior Associate Athletic Director Robert Munson says they will not have beer vendors roaming Tiger Stadium, but there will be plenty of places where fans can purchase an adult beverage…
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There’s a two purchase limit for each transaction.

Big news out of Tuscaloosa today, star Alabama linebacker Dylan Moses will miss the season after tearing his A-C-L in Tuesday’s practice. The former University High product was a Butkus Award finalist last season. Coach Nick Saban says Moses’ injury will be a character check for their team. He’s the second linebacker Alabama has lost for the season. Joshua McMillon also suffered a season-ending knee injury.

After receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Rutgers University, Ruston High School has produced a new logo to replace the block “R” which is identical to Rutgers’ logo. Ruston High Principal Dan Gressett says it will take a while to phase out the old logo, but you’ll see the new one when the football team opens the season against Neville next week…
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The college football season starts tomorrow in Louisiana. Tulane hosts F-I-U, while Southeastern Louisiana will kick-off the season against Jacksonville State in Hammond.

Sixth-ranked LSU is nearly a four-touchdown favorite to beat Georgia Southern in Saturday’s season opener. A top ten matchup against Texas looms the following week, but defensive end Breiden Fehoko says the Eagles won 10 games last year and they can’t look past them
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Former LSU defensive back Kelvin Joseph has transferred to Kentucky. Defensive back Mannie Netherly announced on a twitter that he’s entered the NCAA transfer portal leaving LSU thin at the cornerback position when it comes to experience.

LSU Athletic director Scott Wodward said at the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation’s Quarterback Club luncheon that the football team’s attention to detail has been unmatched.

The Ragin Cajuns will open the season on Saturday in the Superdome against Mississippi State. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says they have several guys who will see their first collegiate action and the great unknown is how will they perform
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Mississippi State is expected to identify the players that were involved in the violation of academic policies, which means the Bulldogs could be short some players for Saturday’s game. The NCAA has found that tutors took exams and completed online assignments for Mississippi State football and basketball players during the fall 2018 semester.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron has released a depth chart ahead of Saturday’s game against Georgia Southern and it shows junior Clyde Edwards-Helaire as the Tigers starting tailback. Orgeron is also expecting big things from his freshmen ball carriers, Tyrion Davis-Price and John Emery…
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The depth chart does not list a starter at left guard, it will be either Senior Adrian Magee or sophomore Chasen Hines. The battle at middle linebacker also continues as the depth chart lists either Jacob Phillips or Patrick Queen as the starter. Kick-off on Saturday is at 6:30.

The Saints will conclude the preseason on Thursday with a home game against the Miami Dolphins. After the game, New Orleans and the rest of the NFL teams will have until 3:00 on Saturday to get their roster down to 53 players. Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins is back on the active roster as he’s been removed from the physically unable to perform list. It appears Rankins is recovering well from a torn Achilles Tendon suffered in January. Hard to say if he’ll play in the regular-season opener against Houston.

Saints cornerback P-J Williams has pleaded guilty to reckless operation of a motor vehicle in New Orleans. If you remember, Williams was charged with a D-W-I when he was pulled over three days after the loss to the Rams in the NFC Championship game. By pleading to a lesser charge, the case against Williams is completed and the 26-year-old was ordered to pay a 340-dollar fine.

The Astros, who have won four in a row, begin a series tonight in Houston against Tampa. Texas starts a series in Los Angeles against the Angels.

We’re just four days away from seeing LSU’s new spread offense. It will make its debut in Saturday night’s season opener against Georgia Southern. Tigers Coach Ed Orgeron continues to promise big things for the Tigers offense, especially with the passing game
Cut 16 (13) “…very well”
LSU released a depth chart ahead of Saturday’s game. It lists Ja’Marr Chase, Terrace Marshall Junior and Justin Jefferson as the starters at receiver. Second-string wideouts are Racey McMath, Derrick Dillon and freshman Trey Palmer.

First-year McNeese Coach Sterling Gilbert names Cody Orgeron as his starting quarterback. The Cowboys open the season on Saturday against the Southern Jaguars, who return 17 starters, including junior quarterback LaDarius Skelton and all-conference running back Devon Benn.

Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins has returned to practice after suffering an Achilles injury in the NFC divisional round of the playoffs. Rankins spent training camp on the physically unable to perform list, but the 25-year-old says he feels good enough to be back on the field with his teammates…
cut 30 (20) “…as soon as possible”
The Saints open the regular season in about two weeks against Houston. It’s hard to say if Rankins will be ready to play in a game at that time.

ESPN reports that NFL owners are still looking to expand the regular season, hoping to add another game or two, but players are not in support of that idea. The discussion is part of CBA negotiations which have not seen much progress according to sources.