LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is a member of the 18 club as he’ll wear the coveted jersey number that goes to a team leader with great character, someone that embodies an LSU Tiger. Nussmeier returned for his fifth season at LSU, because he said he wanted to win a championship. Defensive end Jack Plyburn says Nussmeier is the ultimate competitor…

Cut 7 (12) “…he is a gamer”

Game week has arrived for the ninth ranked LSU Tigers as they will visit fourth ranked Clemson on Saturday night. The starting offensive line has yet to be decided. Starting center Braelin Moore says the competition has been good…

Cut 19 (15) “…five out there.”

Disappointing start to the season for the Southern Jaguars as they lost to North Carolina Central 31-14 on Saturday night in Atlanta. The Jaguars only threw for 92 yards and the Southern defense gave up 231 rushing yards. Coach Terrance Graves says the game should be a wake up call for his players…

Cut 18 (14) “…execute.”

Southern is at Mississippi Valley State this Saturday.

Win number one on Saturday for new Nicholls head coach Tommy Rybacki. The Colonels upset fourth ranked UIW 20 to 6. Rybacki is not surprised to see his team play so well in the season opener…

Cut 17 (12)  “…proud of that.”

Nicholls is back in action this Saturday against Troy.

The Saints preseason is over, and we should hear soon on who the starting quarterback will be. Coach Kellen Moore says both Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough did some good things in Saturday’s preseason finale…

Cut 15 (15) “…good stuff’

Great start to the season for Nicholls, who upset fourth ranked UIW on Saturday beating the Cardinals 20 to 6.

Disappointing start to the season for Southern, as the Jaguars lost to North Carolina Central 31-14. Jags Coach Terrence Graves…

Cut 18 (14) “…execute”

Southern is at Mississippi Valley State on Saturday.

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Game week has arrived for the LSU Tigers and the starting five on the offensive line has yet to be decided. Starting center Braelin Moore says the competition has been good…

Cut 19 (15) “…five out there.”

LSU announced on Sunday that fifth-year senior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier will wear the coveted the number 18 jersey this season.

Paul Skenes threw seven shutout innings on Sunday in the Pirates four to nothing win over the Rockies. Skenes has the second-lowest ERA through 50 starts in the Live Ball ERA at 2.02.

Another LSU legend, Shaquille O” Neal, says he’ll invest in a new basketball arena. Oak View Group is the developer of a proposed arena on the LSU golf course, but it’s unknown when construction would start.

The SEC is moving to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026. LSU Executive Deputy Director of Athletics Verge Ausberry says this is something LSU has been pushing for…

Cut 28 (04) “…for awhile”

The new format also includes playing the same three schools every year. The permanent opponents have yet to be announced.

The 2025 college football season gets underway tomorrow with Nicholls State hosting fourth-ranked Incarnate Word, and the game will be nationally televised on ESPN2. Athletic director Jonathan Terrell (tuh-RELL) says they jumped at the chance to play in Week Zero on national T-V.

Cut 20 (11) “…and one.”

Tomorrow night, Southern plays North Carolina Central in Atlanta in the SWAC-MEAC challenge. Southern has yet to name a starting quarterback and they plan to use a running back by committee approach. Jacksonville State transfer Mike Franklin is expected to start and we’ll see if LSU transfer Trey Holly will get some carries.

This week the Saints acquired Devaughn Vele (VAY-lay) from Denver in exchange for a fourth round pick in 2026 and a seventh round pick in 2027. Vele fits a need for a big and physical receiver that New Orleans was missing as he is six-foot-five and 210 pounds. Coach Kellen Moore says the offense will benefit from the addition.

Cut 16 (13) “…for our team.” 

New Orleans will conclude the preseason tomorrow by hosting Denver. Spencer Rattler will start. Tyler Shough and Jake Haener will also take snaps.

In major league baseball…former LSU Tiger Alex Bregman had three hits as the Red Sox doubled up the Yankees six to three in the Bronx last night

The Southeastern Conference announces that starting in 2026, the league will have a nine-game conference schedule in football. The SEC has been playing eight conference games since 1992. LSU Executive Deputy Director of Athletics Verge Ausberry says a ninth conference game will help generate revenue for the SEC and LSU…

Cut 13 (14)  “…let’s be honest.”

Each team will have three natural rivals; we don’t know who those schools are yet. Every four years, each school will play every school at least twice, once at home and on the road. Additionally, the SEC requires every school to play at least one non-conference game against an opponent from another Power 5 league or Notre Dame.

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Saints Coach Kellen Moore says second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler will start the final preseason game for the Saints on Saturday against the Broncos. Moore says Rattler’s ability to extend plays with his legs has stood out.

Cut 17 (17)  “…that group’s going.”

A new college football season begins tomorrow. Nicholls hosts U-I-W at noon, and tomorrow night, Southern will play North Carolina Central in Atlanta in the MEAC-SWAC Challenge. Jags Coach Terrance Graves is looking forward to putting on a show.

Cut 18 (15) “…the opportunity.”

Southern went 8-and-5 last season, while the Eagles were 8-and-3 last season.

LSU believes they’ll be good in special teams this season. Coach Brian Kelly hired special teams analyst Aman Anand (Ah-mun Ah-nund) in January after he helped lead Grambling in the SWAC in kick return yards. Anand has placed a focus on special teams, becoming more group-oriented than it has been in the past…

Cut 18 (16) “…its details”

Walker Howard has won the starting quarterback job at U-L Lafayette. It didn’t work out for the Lafayette native at LSU and Ole Miss, but he’s glad to be with the Ragin Cajuns…

Cut 20 (14) “…behind me”

The Cajuns kick off the season on August 30^th against Rice.

The Saints needed a big-bodied receiver and they turned to an old friend to get one. New Orleans sent a fourth-round pick in 2026 and a seventh-round pick in 2027 to Denver and Sean Payton’s Broncos sent the Saints Devaughn Vele (Deh-VAWN VAY-lay). Vele is six-foot-five, 210 pounds and in his rookie season at Denver, caught 41 passes for 475 yards and three touchdowns.

It’s been a good training camp for Saints first round pick Kelvin Banks. Coach Kellen Moore says the left tackle has been steady…

Cut 27 (24) “…to grow”

The Saints final preseason game is Saturday against Denver.

The Saints lacked a big receiver on their roster, so they turned to an old friend to get one. Sean Payton’s Denver Broncos traded six-foot-five, 210 pound pass catcher DeVaugn Vele (Deh-VAWN VAY-lay) to New Orleans for a fourth round pick in 2026 and a seventh round pick in 2027. Last season Vele caught 41 passes for 475 yards and three touchdowns in his first season in the NFL.

UL Lafayette has named its starting quarterback for the 2025 season. Former five-star and Lafayette’s own Walker Howard has been named the starter after beating out Daniel Beale and Lunch Winfield. Coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says that Howard earned the job

Cut 19 (20) “…really excited.”

LSU coach Brian Kelly wants to be more explosive in the punt return game this season…

Cut 17 (17) “…single time”

Zavion Thomas averaged less than five yards a return last season.

For the first time, Louisiana has a college football show to call its own. Louisiana Public Broadcasting is launching two new shows this season – Game Notes, which is a weekly preview show which airs at ten every Saturday morning, and Post Game Notes, which airs at six Sunday evening. The show is hosted by Victor Howell, who says the show is all about Louisiana college football.

Cut 10 (09) “…State of Louisiana.”

The new series begins tonight at seven with the Fall Preview Special.

The Saints are the only team in the NFL that has yet to decide on a starting quarterback for the regular season. Coach Kellen Moore says the battle between Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough is really, really close. The preseason finale is Saturday against Denver.

Southern kicks off its season on Saturday against North Carolina Central and Coach Terrance Graves says they have not settled on a starting quarterback.

The Ragin Cajuns will reportedly start former LSU Tiger and Ole Miss Rebel Walker Howard at quarterback for the season opener against Rice.

LSU has a battle ongoing for starting right tackle. Coach Brian Kelly says freshman Carius Curne is battling with redshirt freshman Weston Davis…

Cut 18 (11) “….compeitition there”

There are only a few more days left to enter The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation’s Premier Season Ticket raffle. The raffle offers one lucky fan the chance to win tickets to over 500 South Louisiana’s top sporting events. Jay Cicero, the CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, says the proceeds will help the foundation continue to host major events.

Cut 14 (12) “…of Louisiana.”

A raffle ticket costs 100-dollars and a winner will be announced on Sunday. Go to GNO-sports-dot-com for more information.

Former LSU Coach Ed Orgeron was on Tiger Rag Radio last night talking about his desire to coach again. Orgeron says his three sons are in the coaching profession and he would like be on the sidelines again…

Cut 4 (09) “…got it done”

Orgeron received 17-million dollar buyout as part of his firing from LSU in 2021. The payments on that buyout come to an end at the end of 2025.

After two preseason games, Saints coach Kellen Moore is not ready to name a starting Q-B for the regular season opener. Moore says Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler both did some good things on Sunday against Jacksonville…

Cut 20 (18) “…responsibilities”

Moore says the competition is really, really close.

According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, former St. Thomas More star Walker Howard will start at quarterback for the Ragin Cajuns when they kick-off the season on August 30^th against Rice.

LSU women’s basketball will host Kim Mulkey’s alma mater Louisiana Tech in New Orleans on December 13^th in the first game of a doubleheader. The LSU men will take on SMU in the second game.

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LSU football coach Brian Kelly says there are still starting jobs to be won on the offensive line at left guard and right tackle. It looks like last year’s starting center, DJ Chester, is playing a reserve role…

Cut 19 (19) “…in the game as well”

You could win season tickets to LSU football, basketball, baseball, and Saints and Pelicans games, and much more by buying a $100 raffle ticket for the Greater New Orleans Foundation Premier Season Ticket Raffle. Jay Cicero says the winner will be selected Sunday…

Cut 15 (13) “…to Louisiana”

Go to the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation’s website to purchase a raffle ticket.

Some news and notes on LSU football…linebacker Harold Perkins was not at practice yesterday. He reportedly had a personal day. Fellow linebacker Whit Weeks was limited. Backup quarterback Michael Van Buren has an injured throwing hand. He was seen wearing a splint at practice.

Former LSU quarterback Rickie Collins from Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge was named the starting quarterback at Syracuse last spring, but he’s already lost that job before the season started. Notre Dame transfer Steve Angeli will open the season as Q-B 1 against Tennessee.

In an interview with Barstool Sports, former LSU coach Ed Orgeron say he’s starting to get that itch to coach again. Orgeron just turned 64 years old and he’s currently living in Miami and his three boys are also in the coaching profession. Orgeron also says Texas quarterback Arch Manning reminds him a lot of Joe Burrow, after watching Manning at a Texas practice. Coach O will be a guest on Tiger Rag Radio tonight at 6:30.

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The Saints had limited success on offense against Jacksonville on Sunday, but wide receiver Mason Tipton had the best performance out of any player. Tipton caught 6 passes for 100 yards. Tipton says he is more comfortable playing in his second season in the league…

Cut 16 (15) “…right now.”

The ULM  Warhawks are nine days away from their season opener against Saint Francis. Freshman running back D’Shaun Ford came into Monroe as the second highest rated player in ULM history. Vincent says he sees massive improvement from the Opelousas native.

Cut 19 (16) “…he’s doing.”

Eleven days until the season opener and LSU continues to tinker with its offensive line. During the portion of practice viewed by the media on Monday, Paul Mubenga was running with the first team over DJ Chester at left guard and freshman Carius Curne was starting at right tackle over Weston Davis.

We’ll hear more about the makeup of the offensive line when Coach Brian Kelly meets with the media later this morning. We do know that Virgina Tech transfer Braelin Moore will start at center. Kelly loves what he’s seen from Moore…

Cut 18 (18) “….into place”

In an interview with Barstool Sports, former LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s starting to get an itch to coach again.

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The Saints return to practice today following Sunday’s 17-17 tie against Jacksonville in the second preseason game of the year. Quarterback Spencer Rattler was able to run a successful two-minute drill to tie the game after throwing a touchdown to Dante Pettis and converting on the two-point conversion. Wide receiver Mason Tipton says he was impressed with how Rattler managed the offense.

Cut 17 (19)  “…some plays.”

Joe Burrow threw for a touchdown pass and Jayden Daniels ran for a touchdown as the Bengals defeated Washington  31-17 a preseason game last night.

McNeese has named Texas Tech transfer Jake Strong as its starting quarterback for the season opener on August 30^th against Louisiana Christian.