A rough showing for LSU’s offense in the 24-19 loss to Ole Miss on Saturday. The Tigers rushed for 57 yards against one of the worst rush defenses in the nation. Coach Brian Kelly blamed a lack of plays…

Cut 15 (10) “…first half.”

LSU only ran 24 plays in the first half because they could not convert on third down.

The Saints are 0-4 for the first time since 2012 after losing to Buffalo 31-19. Just like two of their previous losses, New Orleans was in the game in the fourth quarter, but didn’t make enough plays to win. Spencer Rattler is now 0-and-10 as a starting quarterback in the NFL…

Cut 4 (10) “…keep progressing”

The Saints will host the Giants this weekend. New York receiver and former LSU star Malik Nabers is out for the season with a torn ACL.

ULM and the Ragin Cajuns won their Sun Belt openers on Saturday. The Cajuns did it in dramatic fashion. Down by 17 points in the third quarter, U-L Lafayette rallied for a 54-51 double overtime win over Marshall. Coach Michael Desormeaux says his team didn’t blink…

Cut 16 (17) “….this group”

ULM snapped a 15-game losing streak to Arkansas State by rallying back from a ten-point deficit to beat the Red Wolves 28-16. Warhawks Coach Bryant Vincent says the defense played great as they did not allow an offensive touchdown and sacked A-S-U quarterback Jaylen Raynor multiple times…

Cut 19 (18) “…pretty good.”

The Saints battled with one of the best teams in the NFL, but Buffalo eventually pulled away for 31-19 win. After last week’s disaster in Seattle, Coach Kellen Moore liked how his team competed against the Bills…

Cut 21 (14) “…only choice

New Orleans is 0-4 for the first time since 2012.

LSU fell nine spots in the AP Top 25 poll to 13 following its 24-19 loss to Ole Miss. The Tigers had 254 yards of total offense and were just two of 13 on third down. Coach Brian Kelly…

Cut 13 (12) “…some plays”

Kelly also insists Garrett Nussmeier is healthy despite a subpar performance in Oxford.

Louisiana Tech improved to 4-and-1 and 2-and-0 in Conference USA play with another dominating defensive performance on Saturday night in El Paso as the Bulldogs defeated UTEP 30-11. Tech intercepted five passes; two were returned for a touchdown. Unfortunately, Kolbe Fields suffered what appeared to be a serious injury on one of the interceptions. Coach Sonny Cumbie says they may have to move on without Fields…

Cut 18 (18) “…football team.”

The Cajuns rallied from a 17-point third-quarter deficit to beat Marshall 54-51 in double overtime. Quarterback Lunch Whitfield came off the bench and accounted for five touchdowns.

ULM beat Arkansas State for the first time since 2009 with a 28-16 win over the Red Wolves.

Southeastern won its conference opener, but McNeese and Grambling lost their league openers.

Fourth-ranked LSU hits the road to Oxford for its first SEC road game of the season tomorrow afternoon against number-13 Ole Miss. LSU senior cornerback Mansoor Delane (MAHN-soor duh-LANE) says he embraces the villain role.

Cut 19 (16) “…to prove.”

Coach Brian Kelly has announced edge rusher Gabe Reliford will miss the rest of the season because of a torn rotator cuff.  Running back Caden Durham is questionable with an ankle injury. Kick off in Oxford is at 2:30.

In high school football action, Acadiana won its first game of the season beating New Iberia 61-0, Oak Grove thumped Rayville 50 to 18, Ruston beat Midland-Legacy from Texas 49 to 21, Tioga over Richwood 54-30, and Captain-Shreve outscored Benton 59-48, Tonight…Neville at St Thomas More.

ULM looks to make it two wins in this Saturday when they host Arkansas State. Warhawks sophomore quarterback Aidan Armenta is starting to get more comfortable with the offense through each start. Armenta had one of his best games last week in win over UTEP, throwing for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Coach Bryant Vincent says it’s evident Armenta is getting more confident.

Cut 17 (19)  “…this league.”

In other action, Louisiana Tech travels to UTEP.  The Ragin Cajuns host Marshall in a rematch of last year’s Sun Belt title game. Southern takes on Jackson State in last year’s SWAC title game. Grambling is faces Prarie View A&M in Dallas. McNeese visits Stephen F Austin and Southeastern hosts UTRGV at 6 PM.

Fourth-ranked LSU heads to the Magnolia State today to face 13th-ranked Ole Miss tomorrow afternoon. The Rebels are expected to start senior quarterback Trinidad Chambliss over the injured Austin Simmons. LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane (MAHN-soor duh-LANE) says it doesn’t matter who’s at quarterback for the Rebels, but rather how LSU’s defense executes.

Cut 20 (16) “…to do.”

Kick off is at 2:30.

Louisiana Tech looks to improve 4-and-1 tomorrow night as the Bulldogs will visit UTEP. The Bulldogs are off to their best start since 2020. But Tech has only won two road games since 2022. It’s a late start; the kick-off from El Paso is at 8 PM.

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Tomorrow is homecoming for ULM, which opens Sun Belt play against an Arkansas State team that the Warhawks have not beaten in 15 years. Head Coach Bryant Vincent is calling for all fans to show up and make a difference.

Cut 16 (22) “…become one.”

Kick off is at 2 PM.

After a couple of rough losses on the road, the Ragin’ Cajuns are home tomorrow night to host Marshall at 7 PM.

Two Louisiana schools open up Southland play tomorrow. McNeese is at Stephen F Austin, while Southeastern hosts U-T-R-G-V.

Grambling battles Prairie View A&M in Dallas.

LSU’s offense will face a very familiar face when it travels to Oxford on Saturday. Ole Miss senior safety Sage Ryan started his career at LSU, but he transferred to the Rebels in the offseason. Head coach Lane Kiffin says the former Lafayette Christian Academy star brings valuable experience to the secondary.

Cut 16 (11) “…our team.”

There are two other former Tigers on Ole Miss’s roster. In four games, running back Logan Diggs has 117 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Da’Shawn Womack has 10 tackles, one tackle for a loss and three quarterback hurries.

Former LSU star Paul Skenes threw six shutout innings last night against the Reds to finish his season with an ERA of 1.97. Skenes ERA last year was 1.96 and he joked after the game that he was worse this year. He also set the Pirates single season strikeout record.

The Ragin Cajuns will host Marshall on Saturday night in a rematch of last year’s Sun Belt Championship game. U-L Lafayette can’t shake the injury bug. One of the Cajuns’ top receivers, Shelton Sampson, will miss several weeks with a hamstring injury, and injuries have also decimated their offensive line. Coach Michael Desormeaux…

Cut 20 (14) “…thin there”

Kick-off is at 7 PM at Our Lady of the Lourdes Stadium.

Grambling is preparing for its annual matchup against Prairie View A-and-M at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The Panthers are second in the SWAC in rushing and Tigers coach Mickey Joseph says they’ve been working on stopping the run this week…

Cut 30 (12) “…running the football”

Kick off is at 6 PM.

LSU coach Brian Kelly says running back Caden Durham is questionable for Saturday’s game against Ole Miss after suffering an ankle injury against Southeastern. Kelly says the staff will continue to monitor how Durham practices before upgrading or downgrading his status.

Cut 18 (14) “…during practice.”

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin made his first public comments about the romantic relationship between LSU star linebacker Whit Weeks and his daughter, Landry Kiffin, which became public on Monday. Kiffin says he’s happy for his daughter and called Weeks an awesome guy…

Cut 17 (14) “….the family”

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The Ragin Cajuns will host Marshall on Saturday night in a rematch of last year’s Sun Belt Championship game. U-L Lafayette can’t shake the injury bug. One of the Cajuns’ top receivers, Shelton Sampson, will miss several weeks with a hamstring injury, and injuries have also decimated their offensive line. Coach Michael Desormeaux…

Cut 20 (14) “…thin there”

Kick-off is at 7 PM at Our Lady of the Lourdes Stadium.

The Saints are off to a rough 0-and-3 start, but Coach Kellen Moore says there is still a lot of the season left…

Cut 22 (11) “…getting better”

Owner Gaye Benson was spotted at yesterday’s practice. New Orleans is at Buffalo this Sunday.

On3 is reporting Trinidad Chambliss will start for Ole Miss at quarterback this Saturday against fourth-ranked LSU. Austin Simmons continues to recover from an ankle injury and is still not available. Chambliss is a transfer from Ferris State and performed well against Arkansas and Tulane, but Coach Lane Kiffin says the Tigers’ defensive secondary is very good as a result of transfer portal additions…

Cut 16 (16) “…playing great”

LSU Coach Brian Kelly says running back Caden Durham is questionable for Saturday’s game with an ankle injury. Kelly says they’ll see how he performs at practice this week.

And the Ragin Cajuns will not have one of their top receivers for several weeks as Shelton Samson has a hamstring injury.

The Saints were back on the practice field this morning for the first time since Sunday’s embarrassing blowout loss to Seattle on Sunday. Spotted at practice was owner Gayle Benson and first year head coach Kellen Moore says he appreciates her support…

Cut 21 (21) “…which is awesome”

The Saints are expected to get blown out again this Sunday as they visit Buffalo. The Bills are a 15.5 point favorite.

Some good Saints news…Drew Brees has been nominated for the Pro Football of Fame. The NFL’s second all-time leading passer is expected to be selected for enshrinement in February. This is his first year of eligibility.

Former Saints players Jahri Evans, La’Roi Glover, John Kasay, Lorenzo Neal, and Jake Delhomme have also been nominated.

LSU now knows which conference opponents they’ll play for the next four seasons. The SEC has announced next season LSU will host Alabama, Mississippi State, Texas A-and-M and Texas. Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau is looking forward to the matchup with the Longhorns as it will likely mark the return of New Orleans native Arch Manning to Louisiana…

Cut 12 (12) “….Bo Jackson”

LSU’s road opponents next season will be Arkansas, Auburn, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Tennessee.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is coming off of his best game of the season after totaling four touchdowns against Southeastern. Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin on Nussmeier.

Cut 17 (17)  “…savvy player.”

Louisiana Tech sophomore quarterback Blake Baker played the entire game against Southern Miss last week, completing 15 of his 21 passes for 239 yards while also rushing for 29 yards and a touchdown in the 30 to 20 win. Baker says he was not initially a quarterback that would leave the pocket, but understood that offensive coordinator Tony Franklin needed a QB that could both pass and use his legs.

Cut 19 (13) “…out tremendously.”

Tech is at UTEP this Saturday.

Southland play begins for McNeese this Saturday as they visit Stephen F Austin. The Lumberjacks start 14 seniors. Pokes head coach Matt Viator….

Cut 30 (13) “…very very impressive”

Kick-off on Saturday is at 7 PM.

We now know who LSU will play over the next four seasons in conference play. Next season’s home schedule looks great. We already knew the Tigers would host Clemson, but they will also host Texas A&M, Alabama, Mississippi State, and Texas. Next season, LSU will visit Arkansas, Auburn, Kentucky, Ole Mis,s and Tennessee. Dates for these games will be released in December.

LSU will not play Alabama in 2027 and will visit Georgia that season.

Looking ahead to this Saturday’s game against Ole Miss, Rebels Coach Lane Kiffin says the Tigers’ receivers are extremely gifted and it will be a difficult matchup for the Rebels’ defensive backs.

Cut 18 (16) “…really challenged.”

Kick-off on Saturday is at 2:30.

The Pelicans begin training camp today and for 25-year-old Zion Williamson it’s the start of his seventh season. Williamson has had an extensive history with injuries. Last season, he only played in 30 games due to a hamstring issue; but after a long year of training, Williamson says he feels the best he’s ever felt physically.

Cut 20 (23) “…feel good.”

The Lady Tigers have also started preseason practice. Coach Kim Mulkey’s team returns two starters from last year’s Elite Eight team…

Cut 30 (15) “…we can become”

Fourth ranked LSU is preparing for its matchup against 13^th ranked Ole Miss in Oxford on Saturday. Sophomore running back Caden Durham injured his ankle in the win over Southeastern Louisiana and Coach Brian Kelly provided this update …

Cut 19 (15) “…the week”

Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin says Austin Simmons will start at quarterback if he’s 100-percent healthy.  Simmons has an ankle injury and did not play in last Saturday’s win against Tulane. Trinidad Chambliss has played well in Simmons’ absence. The transfer from Ferris State threw for 353 yards and a touchdown against Arkansas and 307 yards and two TDs against Tulane. He also rushed for 112 yards against the Green Wave.

The Saints are 0-and-3 and it looks bleak after getting pummeled 44 to 13 by the Seahawks on Sunday. New Orleans allowed a franchise high 38 points in the first half. Coach Kellen Moore is eager to see how his team responds to the blowout loss…

Cut 17 (16) “…get it done now”

The Saints are at Buffalo this Sunday and the Bills are favored by 16.5 points. The Saints have not been that big of an underdog since 1975.

And NOLA.com is reporting the Superdome lease negotiations have stalled because of pending deals regarding related properties, such as the Benson Tower, Champions Square and the Saints practice facility. According to Times-Picayune reporter Jeff Duncan, the state wants a lease agreement on the Superdome only and draw up separate lease deals for the other properties, while the Saints prefer all of it under one lease agreement.