Sixth-ranked LSU will face a blitz-heavy defense on Saturday night when they take on ninth-ranked Texas. Tigers quarterback Joe Burrow is fired up for the challenge…
cut 17 (16) “….for it”
LSU Coach Ed Orgeron plans to rotate personnel to keep his guys as fresh as possible. Even though kickoff is at 6:30, it will be hot, the high temperature in Austin tomorrow is 102-degrees. Also on Saturday, the Ragin Cajuns host Liberty, ULM is at Florida State, Tulane is at 10th ranked Auburn, Southern travels to Memphis, McNeese is at Oklahoma State and Northwestern State hosts Midwestern State.

The Saints kickoff the regular season on Monday against Houston, but quarterback Drew Brees is having to defend himself against those who believe he supports anti-LGBTQ views. The controversy stems from his appearance in a video promoting ring Your Bible To School Day…
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But the anti-LGBTQ group Focus on the Family produced the video, which has some saying why is Brees associating himself with that organization. Brees says he does support Focus on Family’s beliefs when it comes to homosexuality.

The high school football season kicked off last night. There was a great game in New Orleans as Curtis defeated Karr 42-39. We still don’t know where select schools will play their championship games. LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine is still hoping their title games will be played in the Dome, a decision is needed in two weeks.

Saturday’s matchup between Texas and LSU pits two teams ranked in the top ten. Linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson says it’s just one of several big tests the Tigers will face this season…
cut 20 (25) “be done”
LSU’s offensive line will need to be on top of its game. Texas likes to blitz and it doesn’t matter where one of their defenders might line up, they could be assigned to rush the passer.

The Saints are near full health heading into Monday’s season opener against Houston. Defensive end Mario Edwards was the only one not to practice today.

The two universities in Lincoln Parish will face each other on the football field on Saturday as Louisiana Tech will host Grambling. Bulldogs coach Skip Holtz is pumped up for the matchup
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It’s been reported that over 20-thousand tickets have been sold for the game.

The Ragin Cajuns home opener is Saturday against Liberty. U-L Lafayette is hoping to boost attendance by dropping prices at the concession stands. Hot dogs, popcorn and potato chips are all available for a buck.

The high school football season kicks off tonight and it’s still unclear where the select schools will play their four championship games. The LHSAA Executive Committee voted to give select schools the opportunity to play their title games at the Superdome, but they want an answer in two weeks.

LSU linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson says he was not trying to put down Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger when he said that he didn’t find Ehlinger much of a threat, because he has a decent arm and its more about his legs. Chaisson says he wasn’t trying to discredit his arm…
cut 19 (20) “took it”
Chaisson and Ehlinger have faced each other before in the Texas Class 6A Division One high school state championship game in December 2015. Chaisson earned Defensive MVP honors that night as his North Shore Mustangs beat Ehlinger and Austin Westlake in front of nearly 30-thousand fans.

The NFL kicks off its 100th season tonight as two old rivals meet in Chicago as the Bears host the Packers. The Saints will have to wait until Monday before they take the field. New Orleans is one of the favorites to get to the Super Bowl, which will be in Miami this season.

The NFL Network will televise Saturday’s Lincoln Parish battle between Louisiana Tech and Grambling, which will get underway at 2:30 at the Joe in Ruston. Tech dropped its season-opening game to Texas, a 45-14 decision. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says mistakes early resulted in the game getting out of hand
cut 17 (23) “…start playing”
Grambling also lost its season opener, falling to ULM 31-9.

LSU linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson says he was not trying to put down Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger when he said that he didn’t find Ehlinger much of a threat, because he has a decent arm and its more about his legs. Chaisson says he wasn’t trying to discredit his arm…
cut 19 (20) “took it”
Chaisson and Ehlinger have faced each other before in the Texas Class 6A Division One high school state championship game in December 2015. Chaisson earned Defensive MVP honors that night as his North Shore Mustangs beat Ehlinger and Austin Westlake in front of nearly 30-thousand fans.

Louisiana Tech and Grambling face each other at Joe Aillet Stadium on Saturday. Both teams lost their season openers. The Tigers fell to ULM 31-9. Coach Broderick Fobbs says there were missed opportunities in that contest, which could have made the game more competitive…

cut 18 (24) “…want to play it”

Even though Grambling scored just nine points last week, they still had 401 total yards of offense against ULM.

The 100th season of the NFL kicks off tonight with the Bears hosting the Packers. The Saints regular-season opener is not until Monday against the Houston Texans. Second-round pick Erik McCoy is set to make his first NFL start at center.

LSU’s new-look offense faces a much bigger test this Saturday against 9th ranked Texas than the one they faced in the season-opening win over Georgia Southern. Coach Ed Orgeron says the Longhorns have good pass rushers and it’s up to the o-line to win one-on-one battles
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Orgeron says junior left tackle Saahdiq Charles and senior linebacker Michael Divinity will both play against the Longhorns after missing the season opener for disciplinary reasons.

ULM has suspended defensive end Kerry Starks for Saturday’s game at Florida State after he reportedly spit in the face of a Grambling State player last weekend.

The Ragin Cajuns will host Liberty for their home opener on Saturday. Flames Head Coach Hugh Freeze has not received the ok from doctors to travel to Lafayette. The 49-year-old had back surgery last month and is also battling a staph infection that forced him to coach last week’s game from a hospital bed in the press box.

The first high school football polls are out and John Curtis is ranked number one in Class Five-A. The Patriots kick off the season tomorrow against Karr, the three-time defending champs in Four-A. West Monroe is ranked second in Five-A, but starting quarterback Garrett Kahmann is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury. He may need surgery.

In NFL news, the Cowboys and star running back Ezekiel Elliot have agreed to a six-year contract extension worth 90-million dollars. 50-million dollars is guaranteed. This contract is something to keep in mind for Saints fans. Running back Alvin Kamara could ask for a big payday next offseason as he’ll be entering the final year of his rookie contract.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says starting offensive tackle Saahdiq Charles and linebacker Michael Divinity will play this Saturday against ninth-ranked Texas after missing the season opener for disciplinary reasons. The Tigers played five different running backs in the easy victory over Georgia Southern. Orgeron says how the game goes on Saturday will dictate how many will play against the Longhorns…
cut 17 (25) “…use all five”
Both teams will likely have to rely on their reserves as the high temperature in Austin on Saturday is forecasted to be 102-degrees. Kick-off is at 6:30.

ULM football coach Matt Viator has suspended defensive end Kerry Starks for Saturday’s game against Florida State because he spit in the face of a Grambling State player in last Saturday’s win over the Tigers.

The Ragin Cajuns will host Liberty for its home opener on Saturday. Flames Head Coach Hugh Freeze has not received the ok from doctors to travel to Lafayette. The 49-year-old had back surgery last month and is also battling a staph infection that forced him to coach last week’s game from a hospital bed in the press box.

The first high school football polls are out. Oak Grove is ranked number one in Class One-A, Notre Dame has the top spot in Two-A, Sterlington is ranked number one in three-A, Karr is ranked number one in Four-A and the Cougars will play the number one ranked team in Five-A, John Curtis, tomorrow night. West Monroe is ranked second in Five-A. The News-Star reports that Rebels senior quarterback Garrett Kahmann is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury.

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…
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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…
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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…
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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.