The LSU Tigers ended a three game losing streak on Saturday with a 24 to 17 win over Vanderbilt. Coach Brian Kelly says they simplified the game plan to reduce mistakes…

Cut 22 (17)  “…some of things”

LSU hosts Oklahoma this Saturday.

McNeese has fired head football coach Gary Goff. Goff was 10-and-23 and had one year left on his contract. He arrived in Lake Charles in 2022 after leading Valdosta State to the Division Two national championship game in 2021. Jim Gazzolo with the American Press says despite inheriting a program not in good shape, he didn’t win enough games fast enough…

Cut 14 (12) “…up to that”

In Saturday’s 51-30 win over Troy, Redshirt senior Chandler Fields made his first start of the season at quarterback for the injured Ben Woolridge and threw for a career-high 323 yards and two touchdowns. Fields on his team’s big day…

Cut 18 (11)   “…excited about it.”

Fields is expected to start again this Saturday at ULM.

Louisiana Tech fell to 4-and-7 on the season and will not go to a bowl game after losing to Arkansas 35-14. Coach Sonny Cumbie’s offense could only muster 43 yards in the first half and could not take advantage of two turnovers forced by the defense…

Cut 19 (21) “…overcome that.”  

The LSU football team ended a three-game losing streak on Saturday with a 24-17 win over Vanderbilt. Defensive end Bradyn Swinson says the defense used a simple game plan and it paid off…

Cut 15 (10) “…probably ran today”

This Saturday the Tigers will host Oklahoma in the regular season finale. The Sooners defense intercepted Jalen Milroe three times to upset Alabama 24-3

The LSU men’s basketball team needed three overtimes yesterday to defeat U-C-F 107 to 102. Jordan Sears had 25 points and Jalen Reed scored 21 points.

The Pelicans are at Indiana tonight. New Orleans is optimistic guard C-J McCollum will return after missing the last 13 games with a right adductor strain. Dejounte Murray is also close to coming back after breaking his left hand in the season opener.

The Ragin Cajuns are one win away from a Sun Belt Western division championship with a 51 to 30 win over Troy on Saturday. Coach Mike Desormeaux’s team is now 9-and-2 overall and 6-and-1 in league play…

Cut 17 (20) “…part of it” 

U-L Lafayette can lock up a Sun Belt West Championship with a win over in-state rival ULM on Saturday at 11 AM. The Warhawks have lost five in a row and they are searching for one more win to become bowl eligible.

Gary Goff didn’t win enough at McNeese and after three seasons he was fired today. The Cowboys went six and six this season after failing to win a game on the field last year.

And Southeastern Louisiana did not make the F-C-S playoffs, despite finishing in second place in the Southland.

The LSU football team snapped its three-game losing streak on Saturday night with 24-17 victory over Vanderbilt. In the week leading up to the game, Josh Williams, Greg Penn, Will Campbell and Garrett Nussmeier called a players-only meeting. Williams discussed the nature of the meeting after the game.

Cut 16 (10) “…out for us.”

Williams had his best game of the season, rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns. He also had 61 receiving yards.

In other college football action on Saturday, Louisiana Tech will not be heading to a bowl game again this season after the Bulldogs lost to the Arkansas 35-14.

McNeese missed out on a winning season as Lamar scored on a touchdown pass on the final play of the game, resulting in a 6-and-6 record for the Cowboys.

Northwestern State finished a winless season with a loss to Houston Christian.

ULM’s losing streak is now up to five after losing to Arkansas State 28 to 21. The Warhawks have one more chance to reach bowl eligibility and they will need to beat the Cajuns this Saturday. ULM Coach Bryant Vincent…

Cut 20 (13) “…embrace that.”

Kick-off against the Cajuns is at 11 AM. A win for U-L Lafayette and they’ll clinch the Sun Belt West Title and would play either Marshall or James Madison in the Sun Belt title game.

In the NFL yesterday, Dallas ended its five-game losing streak with a wild win over Washington 34 to 26. Commanders quarterback Jaydyn Daniels threw an 86-yard touchdown pass with 21 seconds left, but Washington missed the extra point to tie the game.

The LSU men’s basketball team won in triple overtime yesterday beating U-C-F 107 to 102. The Tigers trailed by 20 points in the first half.

It’s been a rough month for the LSU football program and it got worse yesterday as the nation’s top recruit for next season, quarterback Bryce Underwood, decommitted from the Tigers and will instead play for the Wolverines. Executive Editor of Tiger Rag Todd Horne says Underwood’s move came down to just one thing – money.

Cut 14 (10) “…next four years.”

LSU’s NIL offer was a reported one-point-five million dollars a year.

On the field, the Tigers will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they host a Vanderbilt team that’s having its best season in years. The Commodores are 6-and-4 overall, 3-and-3 in the SEC.

The Ragin Cajuns host Troy tomorrow afternoon. Chandler Fields will start at quarterback for the injured Ben Woolridge. McNeese Coach Gary Goff is not saying who will start at quarterback when the Cowboys host Lamar tomorrow night.

ULM needs one more win to be bowl eligible. Coach Bryant Vincent’s team will try to get it done tomorrow against Arkansas State….

Cut 19 (17) “…physical game.”  

Southeastern Louisiana defeated Nicholls last night 19 to 16 on Riley Callaghan’s 40-yard field goal as time expired. Callagan on the Lions march down the field to set up for the winning score…

Cut 29 (20) “…them too”

The nation’s top high school quarterback in the Class of 2025 is no longer planning on attending LSU. Bryce Underwood decommitted from LSU and committed to Michigan after accepting their reported 12-million dollar NIL deal spread across several seasons. LSU’s offer was reportedly 1.5 million a year. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says Underwood made a business decision…

Cut 15 (08) “…just money”

Tomorrow night, LSU will look to end a three-game losing streak as they host Vanderbilt. Commodores coach Clark Lea isn’t banking on the Tigers’ struggles to continue…

Cut 18 (19) “….hostile environment”

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Southeastern Louisiana kicker Riley Callaghan’s 40-yard field on the final play of regulation gave the Lions a 19-16 win over the Nicholls Colonels. Callaghan made four field goals on the night. Coach Frank Scelfo says it a great River Bell Classic…

Cut 21 (12) “…every year”

The Lions will not wait to see if they are in the F-C-S playoffs, the Colonels finish the season on a four game losing streak.

ULM has lost four in a row heading into tomorrow’s matchup against Arkansas State. Warhawks Coach Bryant Vincent…

Cut 20 (16) “…in front of us”

A win for the Warhawks and they’ll be bowl eligible. Kick off is at 2 PM.

The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team improved to 6 and 0 last night with an 85 to 74 win over the Tulane Green Wave. Flau’Jae (flah-JHAY) Johnson had 25 points and 12 rebounds. Aneesah (uh-NEE-suh) Morrow had her nation-leading fifth double-double, 23 points and 16 rebounds. Coach Kim Mulkey says Morrow’s hard work is paying off…

Cut 26 (12) “…she deserves”

The Lady Tigers will play Washington in the Bahamas on Monday.

The LSU football team is working to snap a three-game losing streak as the Tigers host Vanderbilt on Saturday. Offensive tackle Will Campbell…

Cut 20 (15) “…get the job done”

Kick off is at 6:45.

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The Ragin Cajuns will host Troy on Saturday. U-L Lafayette is 5-and-1 and looking to stay in first place in the Sun Belt West and move another step towards clinching the division championship. Troy is 3-and-7 overall, but Coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-mo) says the Trojans have won their last two games…

Cut 18 (18)   “…work for them.”

Kick off is at 4 PM.

Looking ahead to the rest of Saturday’s schedule…ULM will try to snap its four game losing streak as the Warhawks visit Arkansas State. Warhawks running back Ahmad Hardy is 25 yards away from eclipsing one-thousand yards on the season.

Louisiana Tech is at Arkansas, Northwestern State visits Houston Christian, McNeese hosts Lamar and Southeastern Louisiana travels to Nicholls tonight for the River Bell Classic.

LSU looks to end a three-game losing streak on Saturday when they host the Vanderbilt Commodores. Offensive tackle Will Campbell says it’s disappointing they failed to reach their goal of an SEC Championship, but they are still working to finish the season strong…

Cut 20 (20) “…get the job done”

LSU could be without both of its starting guards as Garrett Dellinger and Miles Frazier are listed as questionable.

The Pelicans have so many injuries, the line-up they put on the floor to start the game last night was unrecognizable. New Orleans lost to Cleveland 128 to 100 as former Ragin Cajun Elfrid Payton played in his first NBA game in more than 2 years and had 11 points and eight assists.

The River Bell Classic is tonight in Thibodaux as Nicholls hosts Southeastern Louisiana at 6 PM. The all-time series is tied at 17. Lions Coach Frank Scelfo says it’s a game fans of the respective schools look forward to each year…

Cut 17 (17) “…about it” 

Nicholls is 4-and-7, while S-L-U is 6-and-5 and need to win for a chance at making the F-C-S playoffs. The road team has won the last six matchups.

In women’s basketball…Flau’jae Johnson had 25 points and 12 rebounds as the Lady Tigers topped Tulane 85 to 74.

In men’s hoops…23^rd ranked Texas A-and-M dribbled past Southern 71-54. And Towson took down Nicholls 70-64.

Saints star Taysom Hill earned NFC has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week as he had three rushing touchdowns against the Browns.

The LSU football team is on its first three-game losing streak since 2021 and Coach Brian Kelly is receiving a lot of criticism from the fan base. The SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum was on Tiger Rag Radio last night and says Kelly is not in jeopardy of losing his job, but he better win next year…

Cut 20 (15) “….Kelly’s future”

It’s also been a tough year for Nicholls Colonels, who will conclude their season tomorrow by hosting Southeastern Louisiana in the River Bell Classic. Nicholls Coach Tim Rebowe’s team is on a three game losing streak…

Cut 14 (12) “….so close”

A win for Southeastern Louisiana could land them an at-large berth in the F-C-S playoffs.

LSU Police are looking for whoever stole approximately 40 championship rings from former gymnastics coach D-D Breaux’s on campus office. Breaux retired as coach in 2020 and still works for the university in an ambassador role. Breaux says whoever stole the rings was apparently only after the rings and nothing else.

Cut 4 (14) “…took my rings.”

Breaux says they were probably taken during the day of the Alabama game as the athletic administration building is very busy on gameday.

The LSU men’s basketball team defeated Charleston Southern 77 to 68 last night to improve to 4-and-0. The Tigers will take on Pitt on Friday afternoon in a tournament in West Virginia.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s hoops team is headed to the Virgin Islands to play Liberty. U-L Lafayette lost last night to Rice 83 to 61.

The Pelicans visit the 15-and-1 Cavaliers. New Orleans is 4 and 11 and decimated by injuries. They signed former Cajun Elfrid Payton today to help their depleted backcourt.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly is facing scrutiny after a disappointing stretch in his highly anticipated third season in Baton Rouge. After starting 6-and-1 with playoff aspirations, the Tigers have lost three in a row to eliminate themselves from contention. SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum shares many fans’ concern…

Cut 18 (14)   “…what I’m seeing.”

LSU has missed its starting guard, Garrett Dellinger, has been out since hurting his ankle in the loss to Texas A-and-M. Coach Brian Kelly says Dellinger practiced a little bit yesterday and he’s optimistic he’ll play Saturday night against Vanderbilt.

Saints tight end Taysom Hill has been named the NFC’s offensive player of the week after scoring three touchdowns against the Cleveland Browns.

The Louisiana Tech football team is fresh off an upset win over Western Kentucky and this Saturday they are at Arkansas. The Razorbacks are led by quarterback Taylen Green. Bulldogs Head Coach Sonny Cumbie says containing the athletic signal caller will be top priority…

Cut 16  (19)  “…at times.” 

Kick off is at 3 PM.

The LSU men’s basketball team improved to 4-and-0 on the season with a 77 to 68 win over 1-and-5 Charleston Southern last night. Vyctorius Miller had a season high 19 points. Coach Matt McMahon on his freshman from California..

Cut 30 (14) “….second half”

Sears scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half and Bailey had 11 points for the game.

The Ragin Cajuns went seven plus minutes without a field goal in the second half las tnight and lost to Rice 83 to 61 at the Cajundome. It’s the second straight blowout loss for U-L Lafayette and Coach Bob Marlin’s team drops to one and three on the season…

Cut 21 (07) “…good team”

U-L Lafayette will take on Liberty in the Virgin Islands on Friday.

When LSU hired Brian Kelly as head coach in 2021, SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum called Kelly an elite coach. Kelly led the Tigers to back-to-back 10-win seasons his first two years but this season the Tigers have fallen short of playoff expectations. Finebaum says Kelly was the right hire despite recent struggles…

Cut 19 (15) “…in Baton Rouge.”  

Louisiana Tech is at Arkansas on Saturday. The Bulldogs will depend on the nation’s 12th-ranked defense to slow down the Razorbacks. Linebacker Zach Zimos has been key to the unit’s success since transferring from Arkansas two seasons ago. Coach Sonny Cumbie says the team’s second-leading tackler has been a transfer success story…

Cut 17 (19) “…having him.” 

The 4-and-6 Bulldogs need to come away with a win to keep their bowl hopes alive.