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.

LSU coach Brian Kelly says he expects tight end Trey’Dez Green and linebacker West Weeks will play against Ole Miss after missing the Southeastern Louisiana game with injuries. Kelly says running back Caden Durham also has a chance to play after spraining his ankle. The coach feels good about his running backs and believes Kaleb Jackson is coming around…

Cut 18 (20) “…the offense.”

The Southeastern Conference will announce the football opponents for the next four years for every SEC school tonight. The dates for the 2026 season will be announced in December. Arkansas, Ole Miss, and Texas A-and-M are reportedly LSU’s permanent opponents for the next four seasons.

The Saints are trying to figure out what went wrong in Sunday’s 44 to 13 loss to Seattle. The Seahawks had a long punt return for a touchdown and blocked a punt in the first quarter to start the beat down. Coach Kellen Moore says they failed to execute…

Cut 16 (20) “…out of it.”

Blake Grupe is also off to a slow start this season as he’s missed three field goals. New Orleans is at Buffalo on Sunday. The Bills are 15-and-a-half point favorites.

North Desoto is the newly ranked team in the Class 4A high school football poll. The Griffens went to West Monroe and beat the Rebels last Friday. Jewel Sumner is ranked number one in Class 3A. The Cowboys beat Loranger 28 to 7 last Friday.

LSU’s three permanent opponents for the new nine-game SEC schedule is known. On3-dot-com got the scoop and the Tigers from 2026 to 2029 will play Arkansas, Ole Miss and Texas A-and-M. That means the annual meeting with Alabama and Florida will stop. LSU will still play the Crimson Tide and Gators twice during that four-year period.

The Saints are trying to figure out what went wrong in Sunday’s 44 to 13 loss to Seattle. The Seahawks had a long punt return for a touchdown and blocked a punt in the first quarter to start the beat down. Coach Kellen Moore says they just failed to execute…

Cut 16 (20) “…..on it”

The Saints are at Buffalo on Sunday.

ULM is off to a two and one start after a 31-25 road win at UTEP on Saturday. Warhawks Coach Bryant Vincent says it’s a good sign for the direction of the program to get a road win like that one…

Cut 20 (09) “….this program”

ULM hosts Arkansas State this Saturday for homecoming in the Sun Belt opener.

A new trial date is set for former Union Parish football star and ex-LSU running back Trey Holly, who is charged with illegal use of a weapon and aggravated criminal damage to property in connection with a shooting that injured two people in February of last year. Holly’s attorney, Michael Small, says Judge Monique Clement (clay-MAW) has set the trial date for April 27^th and has denied the state’s request for a change of venue.

Cut 4 (11) “…to change venue.”

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier looked his old self on Saturday as he threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-10 win over Southeastern Louisiana. Nussmeier appeared over his torso injury but was evasive when asked about it after the game…

Cut 14 (10) “…for all year”

The fourth-ranked Tigers are at 13^th 13th-ranked Ole Miss.

The Saints had an embarrassing loss yesterday, falling to Seattle 44-13. All three phases were bad, and Coach Kellen Moore says they never gave themselves a chance…

Cut 17 (16) “…we respond”
New Orleans is 0-,3 and they are at Buffalo this Sunday.

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Louisiana Tech is 3-and-1 for the first time since 2019 after beating rival Southern Miss 30-20 on Saturday. Bulldogs tight end Eli Finley had a career high 155 yards receiving, and Kolbe Fields returned an interception for a touchdown. Coach Sonny Cumbie discussed both players, beginning with Finley…

Cut 18 (20) “…part of it.”

Tech will visit UTEP on Saturday night.

ULM improved to 2-and-1 with a 31-25 win over U-TEP. Eastern Michigan kicked a field goal with three seconds left for a 34-31 win over the Ragin Cajuns. Grambling scored a touchdown with less than two minutes to go to give the Tigers a 31-28 win over East Texas A-and-M.

LSU has been struggling to mesh on the offensive line through the first three games of the season, specifically with creating holes in the run game. The Tigers have sufficed in pass protection, but only average nearly 110 yards a game on the ground. Coach Brian Kelly says the group is still working to become more technically sound as a unit.

Cut 18 (15) “…tails off.”

Kelly is also optimistic Garrett Nussmeier will have a good game, because he said yesterday that Nussmeier had a great week of practice and that torso injury is getting better.  Kick off on Saturday is at 6:45 PM.

Tonight, in high school football there is a big battle involving teams that could play in Superdome in December as Destrehan hosts Alexandria Senior High. Also tonight, West Monroe hosts North DeSoto, Tioga travels to Pineville and Carencro hosts Zachary.

Louisiana Tech played both quarterbacks Trey Kukuk (Q-Kuhk) and Blake Baker in the dominant 49-14 win over New Mexico State last Saturday . The sophomore Baker threw for 182 yards and a T-D  while rushing for 103 yards and a score. Coach Sonny Cumbie says the Bulldogs will continue to play both, but he was impressed with Baker’s ability to extend plays with his legs.

Cut 16 (20) “…scramble drill.”

Tech hosts Southern Miss at 6 :30 on Saturday night.

Other action…Tulane looks to upset 13^th ranked Ole Miss in Oxford, Northwestern State is at Prairie View, The Cajuns visit East Michigan, Nicholls is at Texas State, Grambling hosts East Texas A-and-M and McNeese visits Utah State.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly reiterated on Thursday that quarterback Garrett Nussmeier will play tomorrow night against Southeastern Louisiana and he said Nuss had a great week of practice. Nussmeier has been dealing with a torso injury since preseason camp.

The Tigers look like they have one of the best defenses in the country. Linebacker Davhon Keys credited the defense’s early success to being in defensive coordinator Blake Baker’s scheme for a second straight season…

Cut 19 (17) “…having fun”

LSU will host the Lions tomorrow night at 6:45. S-L-U will play two quarterbacks, as Carson Camp and Kyle Lowe each have thrown three T-Ds. Linebacker K-K Reno from New Iberia leads the defense.

Louisiana Tech played both quarterbacks Trey Kukuk (Q-Kuhk) and Blake Baker in the dominant 49-14 win over New Mexico State last Saturday . The sophomore Baker threw for 182 yards and a T-D  while rushing for 103 yards and a score. Coach Sonny Cumbie says the Bulldogs will continue to play both, but he was impressed with Baker’s ability to extend plays with his legs.

Cut 16 (20) “…scramble drill.”

Tech hosts Southern Miss at 6 :30 on Saturday night.

High School football last night, Ouachita Parish defeated Sterlington 33-22. Parkway outscored Haughton 66 to 21. Buckeye beat South Beauregard 27 to 26 and Catholic New Iberia over Patterson 56 to 21.

The Saints would like to host the Super Bowl in 2031, but the team needs a new lease with the Superdome. The current one expires in 2030 and the NFL will not award a Super Bowl to a franchise that does that have a lease to play in that stadium for that season. Saints spokesperson Greg Bensel says it would be in everyone’s best interest to get a deal done, since the partnership has been, in every way, a public-private one.

Cut 4 (09) “…for the state.”

Bensel says they are close to reaching a new agreement with the state on a new lease and hopes an announcement can be made in the next few days.

The NCAA is eliminating the spring transfer portal window for college football. That means there will only be one transfer portal window, most likely in January.

LSU sophomore JuJuan Johnson believes he’s found a home at running back. The former Lafayette Christian star worked at quarterback in the spring, But when preseason camp rolled around, Johnson was back at running back where he played his freshman season…

Cut 17 (14) “….and stuff”

Johnson is getting more chances this year, but has yet to produce any “wow” moments like he did every Friday night for the LCA Knights.

U-L Lafayette is coming off an embarrassing 52-10 loss to Missouri, where the Cajuns offense only managed to pass for four total yards. U-L Lafayette ranks dead last in the country in passing offense. Coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says that the Cajuns have to find a way to open up the pass offense.

Cut 19 (18) “…in rhythm.”

The Cajuns are at Eastern Michigan on Saturday.

There’s been a debate among the LSU fanbase over whether quarterback Garrett Nussmeier should play this Saturday against Southeastern Louisiana. Nussmeier has been dealing with a torso injury that’s limited his ability to throw the ball down the field.

But Coach Brian Kelly said on Wednesday that Nussmeier will play against the Lions and needs the play as the Tigers try to get their offense on track.

LSU has several talented skill position players, including running back JuJuan Johnson, who worked out at quarterback in the spring, but has been at running back since the start of preseason camp….

Cut 16 (17) “…was way easier’

Johnson has eight carries, but just nine yards to show for it. He’s also caught six passes for 35 yards.

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The Ragin Cajuns are at Eastern Michigan this Saturday. It’s the final nonconference game before Sun Belt play. Coach Michael Desormeaux…

Cut 20 (17) “….go play well”

The Cajuns are 1-and-2 after losing 52-10 to Missouri last week.

The Saints are preparing for their first road game as they will visit the Seahawks. Seattle has one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL and quarterback Spencer Rattler is looking forward to the challenge…

Cut 22 (12) “>..the huddle”

Kick off is at 3:05. There’s a chance offensive guard Trevor Penning will play as he’s back practicing after injuring his toe on August 10.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly says Garrett Nussmeier will play Saturday night against Southeastern Louisiana. Kelly said on the SEC coaches web conference that Nussmeier is on the other side of his torso injury and this week is an opportunity for him. Kelly also said Nussmeier has been able to do things in practice this week that he hasn’t done in the last month.

Lions coach Frank Scelfo told reporters this week that Nussmeier will challenge his defense and had lots of praise for the veteran quarterback.

Cut 18 (21) “…stabilize it.”

The Lions are coming off a 56-3 win over Mississippi Valley State. S-L-U played two quarterbacks and threw for 312 yards and five touchdowns.

After a slow start, Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler played well last Sunday in the 26-21 loss to San Francisco. Rattler completed 25-of-his-34 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns. On the Saints coaches show on the Saints Radio Network, Kellen Moore says he is excited about Rattler and the other quarterbacks development.

CUT 28 (22): “for him.”

The Saints play their first road game of the season on Sunday as they visit Seattle. The Seahawks lead the NFL in both overall pressures and pressure rate at 49-percent according to Next Gen Stats. Kick-off is at 3:05.