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The Ragin Cajuns are 7-and-1 overall, after a 23-17 win over Texas State. U-L Lafayette is now 5-and-0 on the road and they have an excellent chance at winning the Sun Belt West Division.

Louisiana Tech’s struggles on offense continued last night with a nine to three loss to Sam Houston. The Bulldogs turned it over four times and turned it over twice on downs. Coach Sonny Cumbie says with the exception of a long touchdown run, the defense played a great game…

Cut 15 (09) “…make that commitment”

Tech’s next game is November ninth at Jacksonville State.

Saints Quarterback Derek Carr returned to practice today as New Orleans prepares to  play Carolina in Charlotte on Sunday.

The Pelicans face Golden State again tonight after losing to the Warriors 124 to 106 last night.

LSU Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw a career-high three interceptions in last Saturday’s loss to Texas A-and-M. Coach Brian Kelly says Nussmeier’s confidence is not cracked, nor can it be…

Cut 18 (16) “….away from it”

ULM was blown out by South Alabama on Saturday, but Coach Bryan Vincent says his team is not dismayed…

Cut 19 (11) “…success”

The Warhawks are back on the road this Saturday against the Marshall Thundering Herd. Marshall is 4-and-3 on the season, winning all four of its games at home. Kick-off is at 2:30 central time.

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The Ragin Cajuns improved to 7-and-1, 4-and-0 in the Sun Belt with a hard fought 23-17 victory at Texas State last night. U-L Lafayette is now 5-and-0 on the road and Coach Michael Desormeaux gives the credit to the players…

Cut 12 (15) “… over and over again”

The Cajuns, who control their own destiny for a Western Division title, will host Arkansas State on November 9th.

Louisiana Tech’s troubles on offense continued last night as the Bulldogs lost at Sam Houston State nine to three. Tech turned it over four times and a change at quarterback could not produce any points. Tech is now 3-and-5 on the season and will host Jacksonville State for homecoming on November 9th.

A big factor in LSU’s loss to Texas A-and-M on Saturday was the Tigers inability to stop back-up quarterback Marcel Reed. The Aggies second string signal caller helped provide a spark for A-and-M to rally back from a ten-point deficit. Coach Brian Kelly’s staff has been criticized for not being prepared for the possibility that Reed would play, since he has started multiple games this year. Kelly spoke about their preparation for Reed during SEC Coaches Zoom call…

Cut 20 (20) “…at the same time”

The Tigers will face a running quarterback when they take on Alabama on November ninth.

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The Ragin Cajuns improved to 4-and-0 in the Sun Belt with a hard-fought 23-17 win at Texas State last night. Coach Michael Desormeaux’s team held the Bobcats to just one touchdown…

Cut 30 (09) “…effort tonight”

Offensively, the Cajuns got on the scoreboard with a 64-yard touchdown run from Dreyln Washington in the first quarter. Ben Woolridge threw a touchdown pass to Caden Jensen. Woolridge threw for 252 yards and rushed for another 39 yards. U-L Lafayette is in a great position to play in the Sun Belt Championship game.

Louisiana Tech’s offensive struggles continued last night as the Bulldogs lost to Sam Houston nine to three. Coach Sonny Cumbie made a change at quarterback, but it still didn’t produce any touchdowns. Tech is now 3-and-5 on the season and will host Jacksonville State a week from Saturday.

After a tough loss to Texas A&M in College Station, the LSU Tigers have two weeks to prepare for their game against Alabama. After practice yesterday, Head Coach Brian Kelly talked about the team’s lack of running game against the Aggies.

Cut 16 (22)   “…the running game.”

LSU now ranks 111th in the country in rush offense.

The Saints return to practice today to prepare for this Sunday’s game against Carolina. We’ll see if Derek Carr returns after missing the last three games with an oblique injury.

The Pelicans fell to two and two in the season, with a 124 to 106 loss at Golden State. The same two teams will play again tonight in San Francisco.

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Not one but two college football games featuring Louisiana teams on television tonight. The Ragin Cajuns will try to stay undefeated in Sun Belt play as they visit Texas State. Kick off in San Marcos is at 6:30.
At 7 PM, Louisiana Tech is at Sam Houston. Bulldog quarterbacks have been sacked 23 times this season and that’s tied for most in Conference USA. Tech Coach Sonny Cumbie says one of their concerns is Sam Houston’s pass rush…
cut 19 (25) “….quickly”
The Bulldogs are 3-and-4, while the Bearkats are 6-and-2.
ULM is trying to regroup after a disappointing 46-17 loss to South Alabama. It was the Warhawks first loss in Sun Belt play and they are now 5-and-2. ULM Coach Bryant Vincent says his guys are owning what happened to them in Mobile…
cut 22 (30) “…more prepared”
Saturday’s game at Marshall will kick off at 2:30 central time. The Thundering Herd are 4-and-2, 2-and-1 in the Sun Belt.
The Pelicans are at Golden State tonight. Both teams are 2-and-1, no Steph Curry tonight for the Warriors. He has an ankle injury.

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There are two college football games tonight involving football teams from Louisiana. At 6:30, the Ragin Cajuns will take on Texas State in San Marcos. The Bobcats are 4-and-3, 2-and-1 in the Sun Belt and led by quarterback Jordan McCloud, who has 20 touchdown passes on the season. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux says McCloud has a lot of weapons…
cut 17 (11) “….play sound football”
At 7 tonight, Louisiana Tech will take on Sam Houston in Conference USA Action. The Bulldogs are 3-and-4 while the Bearkats are 6-and-2.
The Pelicans continue their west coast road trip as they visit Golden State tonight. They’ll also play the Warriors tomorrow night in San Francisco. Golden State star Steph Curry is out these next two games because of an injured ankle. Both teams have 2-and-1 records.
Grambling Coach Mickey Joseph has been fined five-thousand dollars by the SWAC for his criticism of the officials. During yesterday’s zoom conference call involving all of  the league’s coaches, Joseph expressed his unhappiness about the seven penalties his team drew for 104 yards in Saturday’s touchdown loss to Texas Southern…
cut 20 (20) “…better head coach”
And Joseph says starting quarterback Myles Crawley will miss the next two to three weeks with an undisclosed injury. Grambling is at Bethune Cookman this Saturday. Both teams are 1-and-3 in league play.
LSU and Alabama has been set for a 6:30 PM kick-off on November ninth. Some betting sites have the Tigers a slight favorite, while others have the Crimson Tide favorite by as much as 2.5 points.

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LSU’s next football game is November ninth against Alabama and kick-off has been set for 6:30. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier will look to shake off a career-high three interception performance in last Saturday’s loss to Texas A-and-M…

Cut 25 (15) “…front us”

If the Tigers can win their final four regular season games that could be enough to get into the College Football Playoffs.

The Saints are working to correct the mistakes that have led to a six-game losing streak. Coach Dennis Allen says they are looking for more consistency….

Cut 30 (09) “…knock us out”

New Orleans is at Carolina this Sunday. Allen believes Derek Carr will be able to play this Sunday.

The Ragin Cajuns will look to stay unbeaten in Sun Belt play tonight when U-L Lafayette takes on Texas State in San Marcos. The Cajuns are 6-and-1, 3-and-0 in conference play and they are getting consistent quarterback play from Ben Woolridge. Woolridge was named the starter after preseason camp and Coach Michael Desormeaux says he takes his job very seriously…

Cut 16 (20)   “…all down.”

Kick off is at 6:30>

Louisiana Tech plays its third and final Tuesday night game of the year tonight as they visit Sam Houston for a 7 PM kick off on ESPN U. The Bulldogs are 3-and-4, while the Bearkats are 6-and-2 and average over 200 yards rushing a game. Bulldogs linebacker Kolbe Fields…

Cut 18 (14)   “…be beat.”

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The Saints losing streak grew to six on Sunday with an ugly 26 to 8 loss to the Chargers. New Orleans Coach Dennis Allen says it’s up to the players and coaches to get back into the win column…

Dennis 4 (11) “…which ones don’t”

Allen is optimistic that starting quarterback Derek Carr will return this Sunday from an oblique injury that has sidelined him the last three games. New Orleans will be in Charlotte this Sunday to the face the lowly Panthers.

Former LSU star Jayden Daniels is the talk of the NFL as he led the Commanders to an 18-15 win over the Chicago Bears. Daniels, who was playing with bruised ribs, sailed a Hail Mary pass on the final play of the game that bounced into the hands of Noah Brown for an improbable victory. The Commanders are now six and two and there’s talk about Daniels in the running for M-V-P.

Texas A-and-M quarterback Marcell Reed was named SEC co-freshman of the week for igniting a come from behind win over the LSU Tigers in College Station last Saturday. Reed completed two passes for 70 yards and rushed for 62 yards and three touchdowns. Reed came in for an ineffective Conner Weigman and it looked like the Tigers were not prepared for a running QB. Coach Brian Kelly…

Cut 17 (21) “…preparation.”

LSU has a couple of weeks to get ready for its next opponent as the Tigers will host Alabama on November 9th. The SEC announced that game will kick-off at 6:30.

For the second straight week, Nicholls linebacker Jake Dalmado has been named Southland Defensive Player of the Week. Dalmado had four sacks in the win over McNeese. Dalmado has seven sacks in his last two games.

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LSU crumbled in the 2nd half in College Station as Texas A&M outscored the Tigers 31 to 6 in the final 30 minutes on their way to a 38-23 victory. The Tigers led by 10 points at halftime, but Garrett Nussmeier threw three interceptions in the second half as the Tigers could not run the football. Coach Brian Kelly says 24 yards rushing will not cut it…

Cut 16 (14)   “…has to.”

LSU will have a couple more weeks to work on the running game as the Tigers have this Saturday off and then they’ll host Alabama on November 9th.

 

ULM’s loss on Saturday to South Alabama means the Ragin Cajuns are alone in first place in the Sun Belt West. U-L Lafayette is at Texas State tomorrow, and ULM visits Marshall on Saturday.

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It was a dismal performance by the Saints on Sunday as New Orleans lost to the Chargers 26 to 8 in Los Angeles. Spencer Rattler completed 12 out of 24 passes for 156 yards and no touchdowns before he was benched in favor of Jake Haener, who completed 9 of 17 for 122 yards. After the game, Rattler took his benching in stride.

Cut 20 (14) “…win the game.”

The Saints fall to 2-and-6 on the season and are in Charlotte next week to face the Carolina Panthers, who they beat in Week 1 in the Superdome.

 

Former Saints quarterback Jameis Winston threw three touchdown passes as he led the Browns to a come-from-behind win over the Ravens. And the sports world is buzzing over Jayden Daniels Hail Mary throw to beat the Chicago Bears.

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The Saints lost their sixth straight game yesterday and only scored eight points in doing so in a 26-8 loss to the Chargers. Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener both played quarterback and neither could direct the Saints into the end zone. Coach Dennis Allen’s team is now 2-and-6….
cut 19 (10) “….just couldn’t overcome”
New Orleans is at Carolina next Sunday.

The Legend of Jayden Daniels continues to grow as his 52-yard Hail Mary Pass into the hands of Noah Brown set off a wild celebration as the Commanders defeated the Bears 18-15. Daniels on the play of the year in the NFL…
cut 27 (16) “…everybody”

The LSU Tigers fell eight spots to 16 in the AP Top 25 poll after getting outscored 31 to 6 in the second half and losing to Texas A-and-M 38-23. The Tigers led by ten points at halftime, but Garrett Nussmeier threw three interceptions, the defense didn’t adjust to a new quarterback and kicking field goals were an issue all night long…
cut 18 (21) “….help em out”
LSU’s next game is November 9th against Alabama.

South Alabama handed ULM its first Sun Belt loss as the Jaguars crushed the Warhawks 46-17.

Southern and Grambling both lost, Northwestern State lost again, Southeastern Louisiana fell at home and Nicholls upended McNeese 24-19.

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The LSU Tigers can have sole possession of first place in the Southeastern Conference if they can beat Texas A-and-M in College Station on Saturday night. Both teams enter the game on six-game winning streaks. The Tigers are winning thanks to good quarterback play and a defense that’s getting better. Coach Brian Kelly says his defense is gaining confidence…

Cut 13 (13) “…now.” 

Texas A-and-M will not have its starting left guard for the game. Chase Bisontis has a lower leg injury and LSU receiver Chris Hilton could make his season debut on Saturday after practicing fully on Thursday.

Saints Quarterback Derek Carr is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Chargers, but Taysom Hill, Chris Olave, Cesar Ruiz and Pete Werner are all expected to return.

ULM will try to go 4-and-0 in the Sun Belt as they visit South Alabama. The Jaguars are 2-and-1 in league play and Saturday is homecoming for South Alabama. Warhawks Coach Bryant Vincent would like to spoil the Jags homecoming…

Cut 20 (17) “….homecoming”

Kick-off is at 4 PM.

It’s also homecoming for Nicholls on Saturday as the Colonels host the McNeese Cowboys. Nicholls is coming off a 20 to nothing win over Northwestern State, while the Cowboys are looking to break a two-game losing streak.

It’s also homecoming for Northwestern State. The Demons are still searching for their first win since 2022 and they’ll host Lamar.

Big game in Hammond as Southeastern Louisiana and UIW battle for first place in the Southland.

And Grambling is at Texas Southern.