The LSU football team looks to bounce back this week after losing by 30 points to Mississippi State last Saturday. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran expects the Tigers to bounce back this Saturday and they performed well last season after losses with Ed Orgeron at the helm….
cut 18 (14) “…as a coach”
Orgeron said on his weekly call-in radio show last night that running back Derrius Guice will not play, because of an injury. But defensive end Rashard Lawrence could see a few snaps after missing the last two games.

Despite the 0-2 start, Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has faith the Black and Gold can turn it around. So far the defense has struggled and the offense is not clicking either. Through two games, the Saints have converted just 35-percent of their third down opportunities. New Orleans is at Carolina this Sunday.

The big matchup in the Southland Conference this week is Nicholls at Sam Houston State. The Colonels already have a victory in league play when they defeated McNeese State in the season opener. The Bearkats are the defending league champs and they are ranked third in the FCS.

McNeese goes after its first Southland Conference win when they host Houston Baptist on Saturday night. Cowboys Coach Lance Guidry likes how some of the young players are stepping up. Freshman wide receiver Cyron Sutton had a touchdown catch last week against Alcorn State and sophomore Calum Foster had a key interception.

Southeastern Louisiana looks for its first win of the year on Saturday when they host Lamar at Strawberry Stadium. Lions Coach Ron Roberts is hopeful Lorenzo Nunuz can start at quarterback. He’s seen limited action the last two weeks because of a knee injury.

In the SWAC…both Southern and Grambling are on the road this Saturday. The Jaguars are at Alcorn State and the Tigers are Mississippi Valley State.

The Cajuns are a 6.5 point favorite to beat the Warhawks, while the Louisiana Tech is about a touchdown down against South Carolina.

More rough news for LSU. Coach Ed Orgeron says star running back Derrius Guice will not play in Saturday’s home game against Syracuse. Guice reportedly has a knee injury. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran believes LSU is being cautious with its best offensive player, and this will give senior Darrell Williams a chance to start…:
Cut 16 (15) “of carries”
LSU is coming off an embarassing 30 point loss to Mississippi State, but Moran expects the Tigers to bounce back this Saturday and they performed well last season after losses with Orgeron at the helm.

The LSU baseball team is No. 5 in the 2017 Collegiate Baseball magazine recruiting rankings released on Wednesday. This is the 10th time in 11 years the Tigers are in the Top 10 of the survey. The 18-man recruiting class includes 11 pitchers and seven position players.

The 0-2 Saints are set to face the 2-0 Carolina Panthers this Sunday at noon. Saints quarterback Drew Brees says he’s confident the team can turn things around, as they’ve missed cues so far this season by only a small margin.
CUT 25 (15) “to make the play”
The Saints have only been able to convert on just 34.8 percent of its third-down attempts through the two games this season.

Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore was not at practice Wednesday during the portion that was viewed by the media. It’s been reported Lattimore suffered a concussion. There’s also a report that vetern cornerback Sterling Moore suffered a pectoral injury and is expected to miss several weeks.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says running back Derrius Guice is questionable for Saturday’s home game against Syracuse. Guice is reportedly dealing with a knee injury. Guice did not play in the fourth quarter in the loss to Mississippi State and he did not practice with the team yesterday.

The Warhawks and the Cajuns meet this Saturday in the Sun Belt opener for both teams. Usually these in-state foes meet at the end of the season. Coach Mark Hudspeth says since it is the league opener, the stakes are higher for this year’s match-up….
cut 17 (18) “…late in the season”
And there are reports former Ragin Cajun, Charles Tillman, is in Quantico, Virginia and is training to join the FBI.

Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore was not at practice today during the portion that was viewed by the media. It’s been reported Lattimore sufffered a concussion. There’s also a report that vetern cornerback Sterling Moore suffered a pectoral muscile and is expected to miss several weeks.

Nicholls State is ranked in the FCS rankings for the first time since 2007, but will they stay in the Top 25 as they visit third ranked Sam Houston State this Saturday. Last year, Sam Houston beat Nicholls 38-21 in Thibodaux. Head Coach Tim Rebowe says Bearkats quarterback Jeremiah Briscoe is a major concern…
cut 19 (20) “…the ball”
Kick-off is at 6 PM.

After LSU’s 30-point loss to Mississippi State last Saturday, some are wondering if Head Coach Ed Orgeron is the right man for the job. But Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says one thing to keep in mind is that Athletic Director Joe Alleva’s fate lies with the Board of Supervisors…:
Cut 4 (10) “do that”

For the first time since 2007, Nicholls State is rankedl. The Colonels come in at number 23 in the FCS Coaches Poll. Head Coach Tim Rebowe says it’s a nice honor, but he’s more concerned about playing defending Southland champion Sam Houston state this Saturday….
Cut 18 (13) “mean anything”

The Warhawks and Ragin Cajuns renew their rivalry this Saturday as they face each other in Lafayette. ULM Head Coach Matt Viator is impressed with UL-Lafayette’s offense, which is averaging 38 points a game and led by quarterback Jordan Davis….
Cut 16 (15) “making plays”

The Saints have traded linebacker Stephone Anthony to the Miami Dolphins. According to the NFL Network, New Orleans will receive a fifth round selection in next year’s draft. Anthony was drafted in the first round in 2015. New Orleans used the pick they got from Seattle in the Jimmy Graham trade.

And the Pelicans have re-signed veteran forward Dante Cunningham, who was a 39-percent three-point shooter last season.

Could LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva be worried about his job if football tanks this season? Jeff Palermo reports…:
Cut 1 (27) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The Tigers 2018 schedule was released Tuesday. LSU returns to AT&T Stadium in Arlington on September 1st to take on Miami (Florida). The Tigers home opener the next week will be against Southeastern Louisiana. The Tigers open conference play on September 15th on the road at Auburn, followed by home games against Louisiana Tech and Ole Miss.

Meanwhile a former Tiger doesn’t have much nice to say about the team he once played for. Once an LSU All-American Marcus Spears said on his SEC Network show Thinking Out Loud that the program has become a mediocre football team.

The Warhawks and Ragin Cajuns renew their rivalry this Saturday as they face each other in Lafayette. ULM Head Coach Matt Viator is impressed with UL-Lafayette’s offense, which is averaging 38 points a game and led by quarterback Jordan Davis…:
Cut 16 (15) “making plays”

For the first time since 2007, Nicholls State is ranked in a college football poll, coming in at number 23 in the FCS Coaches Poll. Head Coach Tim Rebowe says it’s a nice honor, but he’s more concerned about playing defending Southland champion Sam Houston state this Saturday…:
Cut 18 (13) “mean anything”

After two seasons, the Saints have traded Linebacker Stephone Anthony to the Miami Dolphins for a 2018 5th round draft pick.

Former LSU All-American Marcus Spears believes the Tigers have become an average college football program. Spears made that comment on his TV show “Thinking Out Loud.” LSU suffered its worst loss ever to Mississippi State last week.

Nearly every player had a bad performance, including quarterback Danny Etling, who completed just 45-percent of his passes for 137 yards. True freshman Myles Brennan watched from the sidelines, but Head Coach Ed Orgeron says Brennan might play more in the near future…
cut 17 (17) “…game goes”

LSU’s 2018 football schedule came out today. The Tigers open the season September 1st versus Miami in Dallas. They’ll host Georgia next season.

The Ragin Cajuns had a chance to pull off the upset last Saturday, but they fell to Texas A&M after leading by a touchdown at halftime. UL Lafayette Coach Mark Hudspeth says its hard to win when you turn the ball over five times…
cut 30 (22) “…like that”
The Cajuns open Sun Belt play this Saturday by hosting ULM, who has losses against Memphis and Southern Miss.

In the high school football polls…the number one ranked teams are West Monroe, St. Thomas More, De La Salle, Notre Dame and Logansport. In Two-a…the Pioners are the number one ranked team after a big win over Teurlings Catholic 44-7. This Friday Notre Dame hosts third ranked Catholic High of New Iberia.

LSU linebacker Devin White says defensive coordinator Dave Aranda was furious over the team’s performance in a 37-7 loss to Mississippi State in Starkville. The Tigers lost outside contain several times, which led to big gains on the ground. Cornerback Donte Jackson says the corners and safeties have to do a better job at keeping ball carriers in the middle of the field…
cut 19 (19) “…bad position”
According to a stat in the Advocate, the Bulldogs gained 177 of their 238 rushing yards outside of the tackles.

And former LSU Tiger Marcus Spears said the Tigers are just a mediocre football team and no longer a championship program

After two games, the Saints defense ranks last in the NFL in total defense, allowing 513 yards a contest. The 65 points they’ve allowed is second most in the league. Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro says they are playing undisciplined football. But could Vaccaro be part of the problem? He was benched during Sunday’s loss to New England and there’s been reports the Saints are looking to trade the former first round pick. Head Coach Sean Payton says Vaccaro needs to be more consistent and they are also trying to get more snaps for Vonn Bell.

Lousiana Tech’s Jaylon Ferguson has been named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week. He had six tackles and two sacks in a 23-22 victory at Western Kentucky. Bulldogs senior kicker Jonathan Barnes has been named the league’s special teams player of the week.

In the FCS Coaches poll….Grambling State is ranked 22nd and Nicholls is ranked 23rd. First time the Colonels have been ranked since 2007.

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron is confident his team will rebound from Saturday’s shocking 30-point loss to Mississippi State. Orgeron believes the loss to the Bulldogs could be a turning point for the Tigers…:
Cut 16 (18) “of the season”
Running back Derius Guice the lack of production on offense on Saturday was not all Quarterback Danny Etling’s fault, it was a breakdown by the entire unit…:
Cut 18 (12) “next game”
Kickoff in Death Valley this Saturday against Syracuse is 6pm.

Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins told NewOrleansSaints.com how the defensive front looks to create more pressure on the quarterback heading into Week 3. He says they need to learn from past mistakes…:
CUT 17 (12) “get off the field”
One of the big stories in the loss to the Patriots Sunday was the fact that the Saints benched safety Kenny Vaccaro halfway through. He’s been the subject of trade rumors. Vaccaro, a first-round draft pick in 2013, told reporters he was surprised by the benching, even though he admitted struggles in the Saints’ week 1 loss at Minnesota.

Former Celtics’ and LSU basketball star Glen Big Baby Davis wants to return to the NBA. According to Undefeated’s Marc Spears, that could possibly mean a stint in the NBA G League. The U-High grad has not played since the 2014-15 season, but says he wants to give pro hoops at least one more try.

LSU is back at practice today following Saturday’s 37-7 blowout loss to Mississippi State that dropped the Tigers record to 2-1. Quarterback Danny Etling says he’s not giving up on the season and is eager to correct the mistakes that led to Saturday’s blowout loss….
cut 17 (18) “…better leader”
LSU hosts Syracuse this Saturday at 6 PM.

For the first time since 2007, Nicholls State is ranked. The Colonels are 2-1 after a 44-13 win over Prairie View A-and-M. Nicholls is ranked 23rd in the FCS Coaches poll and they’ll be at defending league champion and third ranked Sam Houston State this Saturday.

The Saints are 0-2 again for the fourth straight season after losing to New England 36-20. New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees helped the Saints put up 429 yards of offense, but the Black and Gold scored just two touchdowns….
cut 30 (14) “…with them”
The Saints are at Carolina on Sunday.

McNeese State Quarterback James Tabary has been named Southland Offensive Player of the Week. The New Orleans native threw for 344 yards and four touchdowns in the Cowboys 34-27 win at Alcorn State. Tabary has now thrown for over 300 yards in a game for a school record fifth time.

Grambling’s De’Arius Christmas has been named SWAC defensive player of the week. He had eight tackles and returned a fumble for a touchdown in a 36-21 victory against Jackson State.

For the fourth straight season the Saints are 0-2 as New England beat New Orleans 36-20 to hand the Black and Gold their second straight defeat to start the year. The Patriots jumped out to a 20-3 lead as Quarterback Tom Brady threw three first quarter touchdown passes in the first quarter. Head Coach Sean Payton says the lack of a pass rush allowed the Pats to put up 557 tiotal yards of offense…
cut 8 (12) “….much time”
New Orleans is now 1-11 in the month of the September over the past four seasons.

The Saints will visit Carolina next Sunday. They will not have to worry about tight end Greg Osen, who broke his foot in the first half against the Bills, but Carolina still won 9-3. Atlanta and Tampa Bay also won yesterday.

“Tell the truth Monday” will not be kind for the LSU Tigers after they were embarrassed 37-7 by Mississippi State. The Tigers were beat at the line of scrimmage, the defense had blown assignments and LSU also committed 9 penalties for 112 yards. Quarterback Danny Etling is bothered by the high number of penalties…
Cut 16 (15) “shoot yourself in your foot”
LSU looks to get it turned around on Saturday against Syracuse.

Lousiaina Tech ended Western Kentucky’s 13-game home winning streak in conference games with a 23-22 win on Saturday. Sophomore quarterback J’Mar Smith passed for 306 yards…
cut 20 (17) “…the victory
Tech is at South Carolina on Saturday.