It seems like sixth ranked LSU has bought into the role as the underdog, with big upset wins over Miami and Auburn. But Linebacker Devin White says that’s not the reason why LSU won those games….
Cut 16 (22) “…to win”
The Tigers are a three touchdown favorite to beat Louisiana Tech.

LSU has released its 2019 football schedule. The Tigers will open SEC play at Vanderbilt on September 21st. The schedule also contains two bye weeks, September 28th and November second, the week before they play Bama.

The Saints return to practice today as they get ready to visit the Atlanta Falcons. New Orleans secondary will need to be on its game, because Falcons have some very good wide receivers led by Julio Jones. There’s also veteran Moahamed Sanu, tight end Austin Hooper and Atlanta has added first round pick Calvin Ridley.

Sun Belt play begins this weekend for UL Lafayette and ULM. The Warhawks host Troy. The Trojans are a co-favorite to win the Sun Belt Eastern Division. Coastal Carolina was picked to finish last in that division and the Ragin Cajuns get them at home this Saturday.

LSU basketball has received a verbal commitment from three-star combo guard James Bishop from Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore. He’s six-foot-two, 170 pounds and he’s ranked by 24-7 sports as the 24th best combo guard in the nation.

Sixth ranked LSU is a 20 point favorite this Saturday night against Louisiana Tech. The Tigers have performed well when they are the underdogs, but they’ll be the favorite for at least the next couple of weeks. Coach Ed Orgeron says the key to staying successful is to stay humble…
cut 18 (19) “….game ahead”
Looking ahead to next season, the SEC schedule came out today. The Tigers will kick off league play on September 21st at Vanderbilt. LSU will also visit Mississippi State on October 19th, host Auburn the next week and then it’s Alabama on November 9th, followed by Ole Miss the next week. There’s also two bye weeks, September 28th and November 2nd, before Bama.

It’s Falcons week for the Saints. Both teams are off today after winning their first games of the season on Sunday. Atlanta is dealing with some injuries. Running back Devonta Freeman is expected to miss Sunday’s game with a knee injury. The Falcons defense is missing linebacker Deion Jones and Keanu Neal. Neal is done for the year with an ACL, while Jones is on I-R with a foot injury.

Grambling’s offense has struggled through the first two games of the season, but they are hoping Jordan Jones can provide a spark at running back. He missed the first two games and he’ll play in Saturday’s SWAC opener against Alabama State.

Sun Belt play begins this weekend for UL Lafayette and ULM. The Warhawks host Troy. The Trojans are a co-favorite to win the Sun Belt Eastern Division. Coastal Carolina was picked to finish last in that division and the Ragin Cajuns get them at home this Saturday.

Sixth ranked LSU is the talk of college football with its two victories over top 10 ranked teams. Coach Ed Orgeron says they still have several tough games left to play this season and they have to get better if they want to win those contests…
Cut 16 (12) “…improvement”
LSU’s Joe Burrow was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week, while Cole Tracy earned the league’s special teams player of the week honors. Burrow was 15 of 34 for 249 yards, while Tracy made three field goals, including the 42-yard game winner.

The Browns have released kicker Zane Gonzales. He missed four kicks in the Saints 21-18 win over Cleveland. And Saints defensive lineman David Onyemata will appeal the 40-thousand dollar fine he faces for two roughing-the-passer penalties he was hit with in the season opener.

After beating Nicholls State, McNeese climbed seven spots to number nine in the STATS F-C-S poll. The Cowboys are off to a 3-0 start. Also, senior linebacker B-J Blunt was named the STATS National Defensive Player of the Week as well as Southland Defensive Player of the week as he recorded three sacks, four tackles for a loss and recovered a fumble.

Northwestern State Quarterback Shelton Eppler is the offensive player of the week. The junior threw for 474 yards and six touchdowns for the Demons.

And Nicholls is now ranked 18th following its loss to McNeese.

In the high school football polls, the top ranked teams remain the same…John Curtis, Karr, University, Notre Dame and Kentwood. In Four-A, Bastrop has moved into the Top 10 and is ranked 10th. In Three-A, Iota is also ranked as they come in at number 10.

The Pelicans have reportedly signed veteran guard Jarrett Jack to a non-guaranteed contract. If Jack makes the roster, it will be a third time he’s played with the franchise during his 13-year career. Last year he played for the Knicks and averaged eight points and six assists for the Knicks.

The Saints are lucky to have a 1-1 record after a sloppy 21-18 win over the Cleveland Browns. New Orleans had a furious rally in the 4th quarter to snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat. A Marcus Williams interception set up the first of two touchdown passes by Drew Brees to Michael Thomas. Coach Sean Payton is not happy with the two fumbles from his team and the numerous mental mistakes…
cut 18 (22) “….bother me”
Browns kicker Zane Gonzales missed four kicks in the contest and today he was cut by Cleveland.

The Saints will be in Atlanta on Sunday. The Falcons won their first game a 31-24 win over the Panthers. Tampa Bay is 2-0 after a 27-21 win over the Eagles.

LSU is up to number six in both national polls after a thrilling 22-21 win over Auburn. Coach Ed Orgeron on silencing the critics who didn’t think LSU would have a good season…
cut 16 (14) “….for the Tigers”
LSU hosts Louisiana Tech this Saturday. The Bulldogs are coming off a bye week and they are 2-0 on the season.

After beating Nicholls State, McNeese climbed seven spots to number nine in the STATS F-C-S poll. The Cowboys are off to a 3-0 start. Also, senior linebacker B-J Blunt was named the STATS National Defensive Player of the Week as well as Southland Defensive Player of the week as he recorded three sacks, four tackles for a loss and recovered a fumble.

Northwestern State Quarterback Shelton Eppler is the offensive player of the week. The junior threw for 474 yards and six touchdowns for the Demons.

The LSU Tigers are ranked sixth in the country in both polls after a thrilling 22-21 win over the Auburn Tigers. Quarterback Joe Burrow’s 71-yard touchdown pass to Derrick Dillon started the fourth quarter rally….
cut 14 (12) “…sparked us”
Burrow was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week today. He threw for 249 yards and a touchdown. LSU hosts Louisiana Tech on Saturday.

McNeese State is also off to a 3-0 start after a solid 20-10 win over Nicholls State on Saturday. The Cowboys defense was impressive led by linebacker B-J Blunt who had three sacks and a fumble recovery. The Cowboys will visit 25th ranked BYU this Saturday.

After losing to SEC west opponents last Saturday, ULM and UL Lafayette begin Sun Belt play this Saturday. The Cajuns host Coastal Carolina, while the Warhawks take on Troy in Monroe.

The Saints were nearly upset for the second straight week on Sunday, but made enough plays in the fourth quarter and benefited from Zane Gonzales’ four missed field goals to squeak out a 21-18 win over the hapless Cleveland Browns. Coach Sean Payton not happy with the two fumbles and numerous mental mistakes. He says the team will not become magically better, they’ll have to put the work in….
cut 19 (18) “….Friday”
The Saints will visit the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Atlanta beat Carolina for its first win. Tampa Bay is off to a 2-0 start after beating Philadelphia. Another 400-yard passing performance from Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Thanks to four missed kicks by Cleveland’s Zane Gonzales the Saints rallied to beat the Cleveland Browns 21-18 yesterday. New Orleans trailed 12-3 in the 4th quarter, but Quarterback Drew Brees finally got it going with two touchdown passes to Michael Thomas. Will Lutz’s 44-yard field goal with 21-seconds left was the game winner. But Coach Sean Payton is not happy with how his team is playing
Cut 17 (12) “shoot”
Two fumbles by the offense, plus they went 3 for 12 on third downs as the unit looked out of sync for much of the game. Payton also says the 47-yard touchdown pass by the Browns to tie the game should have never happened based on the coverage.

New Orleans heads to Atlanta this Sunday. The Falcons are 1-1 after beating Carolina 31-24. Tampa Bay is 20-0 as Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for over 400 yards again in a 27-21 win over Philadelphia.

The 6th ranked LSU Tigers are a surprising 3-0 after a come from behind 22-21 win over previously 7th ranked Auburn. Cole Tracy is a big reason why the Tigers have knocked off two top ten teams. Tracy hit three field goals in the season opening win over Miami and then silenced Auburn fans with a clutch 42-yard field goal for a walk off victory. The former Assumption College kicker says he’s keeping it simple…
Cut 13 (12) “…same mindset”
Auburn scored two touchdowns in the 2nd quarter and then started the 2nd half with a touchdown drive that led to a 21-10 lead. Quarterback Joe Burrow says the offense and defense had faith in each other…
Cut 15 (11) “…team win”
LSU will host Louisiana Tech this Saturday. The Bulldogs are 2-0 and coming off a bye week.

Gregg Williams returns to the Superdome on Sunday. He was the defensive coordinator for the Saints during their Super Bowl season and he’s now the D-C for the Cleveland Browns. Coach Sean Payton says Williams likes to be aggressive…
cut 20 (15) “….as well”
Payton had a record of 37-11 in the regular season with Williams as his defensive coordinator in New Orleans.

LSU and Auburn continue their rivalry Saturday afternoon on the Plains. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says expect the unexpected…
cut 16 (09) “…Tiger bowl”
Kick-off is at 2:30.

The big college football game of the day in Louisiana on Saturday will take place in Lake Charles as McNeese State hosts Nicholls State. The two teams are ranked in the Top 25 in the FCS and playoff implications are on the line. Cowboys Coach Lance Guidry…
cut 18 (20) “…we win”
Kick off is at 6 PM on CST.

On ESPN-plus at seven o’ clock, Southeastern Louisiana will host the defending Southland Conference champs, Central Arkansas. The Bears have won the last three games in the series.

And ULM and UL Lafayette take on SEC West teams. The Warhawks are at Texas A-and-M, the Cajuns battle Mississippi State in Starkville.

The Saints will welcome the Cleveland Browns to the Superdome on Sunday. It will be a homecoming for new Browns receiver Jarvis Landry, who was traded to Cleveland in the offseason. Coach Sean Payton says the former LSU wide out brings toughness to the Browns offense…
Cut 19 (13) “ as well”
The Saints are just 4 and 13 all-time against the Browns. Kick-off on Sunday is at noon.

There are some big games in high school football tonight, Many hosts North DeSoto, Teurlings Catholic is at Notre Dame. Also in that area you have Kaplan taking on Church Point. Oak Grove looks to snap a four-game losing streak to Sterlington. St. Thomas More hosts Plaquemine and there’s a big battle in Baton Rouge as Catholic faces University High.

The annual Tiger Bowl is tomorrow as LSU travels to Jordan-Hare stadium. Connor Ferrill has the story.
Voicer 3 (27) “…I’m Connor Ferrill”

Tulane will also be in Alabama as the Green Wave visit UAB. Two teams ranked in the Top 25 in the FCS, Nicholls and McNeese meet in Lake Charles, Northwestern State travels to Lamar for its Southland Conference opener, Southeastern Lousiaina hosts defending Southland champion Central Arkansas. The Cajuns are at 16th ranked Mississippi State, while ULM visits Texas A-and-M.

The annual Tiger Bowl is tomorrow as LSU travels to Jordan-Hare Stadium to take on Auburn. Both teams come into the match-up undefeated but LSU has an uphill battle as this game tends to be dominated by the home team. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says LSU’s offensive line struggled against Southeastern last week and that won’t fly playing the War Eagles…
Cut 14 (10) “…praise that is”
LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says Austin Deculus will start at right tackle. Adrian Magee started the season at right tackle, but he’s out with an apparent leg injury.

Three Saints players returned to practice yesterday after not being seen on the practice field Wednesday. Wide receivers Michael Thomas and Ted Ginn Junior and left tackle Terron Armstead. Thomas was listed a full participant, while Ginn and Armstead were limited. New Orleans hosts Cleveland this Sunday.

There’s a big Top 25 FCS matchup in Lake Charles on Saturday night as 15th ranked McNeese hosts 12th ranked Nicholls State. Cowboys Coach Lance Guirdy says trying to contain Colonels quarterback Chase Fourcade will be difficult…
Cut 17 (15) “the play”
The Cowboys are 2-0 as they’ ve defeated Northern Colorado and Houston Baptist. Nicholls is 1-1 after losing to Tulane last week.

We are two days away from the Top 25 matchup on the plaints between 12th ranked LSU and seventh ranked Auburn. LSU is allowing just two yards per rush and linebacker Devin White is a big reason for that. Auburn Coach Gus Malzhan says he’s impressed by White…
cut 17 (20) “…our league”
Auburn had a pair freshmen, JaTarvious Whitlow and Shaun Shivers, rush for over 100 yards last week against Alabama State.

The Saints ran the ball only 13 times in last Sunday’s 48-40 loss to Tampa Bay. Quarterback Drew Brees says the offense was still efficient and sometimes there are games where the run-pass ratio is lopsided in one way or the other. We’ll see if the Black and Gold have a more balanced approach this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.

ULM is coming off a surprise win over Southern Miss as they head into this Saturday’s match-up against Texas A-and-M. Warhawks Coach Matt Viator says his team played well, but there’s still room for improvement….
cut 19 (18) “…better at”
ULM is nearly a four touchdown underdog in this match-up against Jimbo Fisher and the Aggies.

The Ragin Cajuns game against Mississippi State has been moved to ESPN Two. Kick-off time is still at 6:30 PM.

The LHSAA Executive Committee upheld the executive director’s decision to suspend senior quarterback Andrew Robison for one-year. Robison transferred from Vandebilt Catholic to Hahnville. Hahnville Coach Nick Saltaformaggio’s four-game suspension also upheld.