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
Cut 16 (25) “…help us”
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…
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
Cut 16 (18) “…on Sunday”
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…
cut 20 (20) “…offense”
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.
cut 19 (18) “LSU”
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.
cut 19 (18) “LSU”
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.
Cut 4 (08) “increase for us.”
The sports that saw the biggest declines nationwide were football and basketball.