Tough loss for the Saints as they dropped their first game of the year yesterday, losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 15 to 12. The offense struggled as starting center Eric McCoy went down in the first quarter with a groin injury.

The defense gave a great effort, but gave up two big plays, a 65-yard rushing touchdown to Saqoun Barkley and a 61-yard pass play to Dennis Goedert that set up Barkley’s winning touchdown. Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu says the defense played well, but allowed a couple of big plays…

Cut 17 (14) “…defense”

The Saints will visit the Falcons on Sunday. Atlanta lost to Kansas City 22 to 19 last night.

Tonight it’s the LSU Heisman Trophy bowl as Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals host Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. The Bengals are 0-and-2. The Commanders are 1-and-1, but Daniels is still looking for his first touchdown pass.

LSU football has lost one of its best players for the season as linebacker Harold Perkins tore an ACL in his knee while making a tackle in Saturday’s win over UCLA. Perkins has not forced any turnovers this season and has zero sacks, but LRN sports director Jeff Palermo says his loss will be felt

Cut 8 (10)  “…the quarterback.”

Saturday was another strong performance from Garrett Nussmeier who threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns. Nussmeier and the Tigers also started fast, scoring on their first drive…

Cut 15 (17) “…finish strong.”

Louisiana Tech scored 13 points in the fourth quarter but lost to Tulsa in overtime 23-20. The Bulldogs are now 1-and-2 and are at F-I-U on Saturday.

New Orleans easily won its first two games, but Philadelphia bullied the Saints yesterday in the Superdome and the Eagles came away with a 15-12 victory. Quarterback Derek Carr only threw for 142 yards and his last pass of the day was an interception…

Cut 18 (15) “…we did”

The Saints are 2-and-1 and will visit Atlanta on Sunday.

LSU is 3-and-1 and ranked 14^th in the country after beating UCLA 34-17. The Bruins scored all 17 of their points in the first half, but linebacker Whit Weeks says they regrouped at halftime and shutout UCLA in the second half…

Cut 14 (08) “…make a play”

Linebacker Harold Perkins injured his knee and we’ll get an update from Coach Brian Kelly later today.

Louisiana Tech rallied back from a ten-point, fourth quarter deficit, only to lose in overtime 23-20 to Tulsa. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie is disappointed they could not send Bulldog fans home with a win…

Cut 19 (09) “….like to”  

Louisiana Tech will kick off Conference USA play this Saturday by visiting Florida International.

After a couple of tough losses to Kansas State and Oklahoma, Tulane went on the road to beat the Ragin Cajuns 41-33 on Saturday. Sophomore running back Makhi Harris rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown.

ULM took on top ranked Texas and lost to the Longhorns 51-to-3. The Warhawks will open Sun Belt play this Saturday by visiting Troy.

In the Southland…McNeese and Nicholls had blow out victories, while Southeastern Louisiana and Northwestern State suffered blow out losses.

Grambling improved to 3-and-1 with a 41-to-20 win over Jackson State and Southern rallied to beat Prairie View A-and-M in overtime in 31 to 24.

The 16^th ranked LSU Tigers will host UCLA Saturday afternoon in what is expected to be a hot Tiger Stadium. It’s UCLA’s first ever game in Louisiana and the Bruins are coming into this game after an embarrassing 41-13 loss to Indiana. The Tigers defense is making strides under first year defensive coordinator Blake Baker and Coach Brian Kelly says the goal this week…

Cut 20 (04) “…important thing”

Kick off is at 2:45.

At 11 AM the Ragin Cajuns will host Tulane. U-L Lafayette is 2-and-0, while the Green Wave are 1-and-2. Tulane has a first year starting quarterback in Darian Mensah. Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-mo) says he would like to pressure Mensah without relying on the blitz…

Cut 17 (18) “…find some receivers.”

Louisiana Tech will host the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday night in the first meeting between the two schools since 2013. The Bulldogs are coming off a ten-point loss to North Carolina State on the road, while Tulsa has lost back-to-back games to Arkansas State and Oklahoma State. Kick-off is at 6.

ULM is at top ranked Texas on Saturday night. It will be Arch Manning’s first start at Quarterback for the Longhorns. Southeastern Louisiana will host the top ranked team in the F-C-S, as South Dakota State visits Strawberry Stadium.

On Sunday in the Dome, the Saints seek their first 3-and-0 start since 2013 when they host the Eagles. Philadelphia is led by quarterback Jalen Hurts. Saints defensive end Chase Young …

Cut 15 (10) “…they’ve had”

Kick off is at noon.

The LSU Tigers are 24.5 point favorites to beat UCLA on Saturday. The Bruins are off to a tough start under first year coach Deshaun Foster. UCLA struggled to beat Hawaii and then they got rolled by Indiana. Coach Brian Kelly expects the Bruins will be motivated a group when they enter Tiger Stadium tomorrow afternoon…

Cut 19 (12) “….football team”  

Kick off is at 2:30 and it’s expected to be hot with high temperatures in the mid-90s.

The Saints are looking to go 3-and-0 for the first time since 2013 when they host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at noon. Philadelphia is 1-and-1 and coming off a tough loss to the Falcons. New Orleans defense will look to contain Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who rushed for three touchdowns the last time they faced Hurts in 2021.

Louisiana Tech will host Tulsa on Saturday night. The Bulldogs are looking to rebound from a loss to North Carolina State last Saturday, while the Golden Hurricanes are coming off back to back losses to Arkansas State and Oklahoma State. Tech Coach Sonny Cumbie expects a highly competitive game..

Cut 16 (12)   “…football games”

ULM is a 44.5 point underdog on Saturday night as they will visit top ranked Texas. The Warhawks are 2-and-0 and Coach Bryant Vincent says a lot can be gained by playing the Longhorns in Austin…

Cut 18 (18)  “…Sun Belt.”

And Southeastern Louisiana is also playing a number one ranked team as the Lions host top top ranked team in the F-C-S South Dakota State for a 6 PM kick.

LSU is a 22.5 point favorite heading into Saturday’s matchup against UCLA. Tigers receiver CJ Daniels says getting off to a fast start will be a key…

Cut 20 (11) “…this weekend”

LSU receiver Chris Hilton is expected to make his season debut tomorrow. He missed the first three games with a bone bruise and his speed could open up the deep passing game.

Louisiana Tech will host Tulsa on Saturday night. The Bulldogs are looking to rebound from a loss to North Carolina State, while the Golden Hurricanes are coming off back to back losses to Arkansas State and Oklahoma State. Tech Coach Sonny Cumbie expects a highly competitive game..

Cut 16 (12)   “…football games”

Kick off is at 6 PM.

The Saints Taysom Hill returned to practice for the Black and Gold yesterday after missing Wednesday’s practice with a chest injury. New Orleans will host Philadelphia on Sunday. Eagles receiver A-J Brown is expected to miss the game with a hamstring and former Saints and safety C-J Garner Johnson did not practice because of a foot injury.

Big night of high school football tonight…in north Louisiana the marquee matchup is Homer at Haynesville, Alexandria Senior High hosts Destrehan and Acadiana takes on St. Thomas More in Lafayette.

Tomorrow marks the start of deer hunting season as the archery season gets underway in Areas 3, 7, 8 and 10 in southwest Louisiana. LDWF deer program manager Johnathan Bordelon says last year was the highest reported harvest since tagging started in 2008, and he expects this year to be at least just as big.

Cut 15 (09) “…the previous year.”

Who Dat Nation is fired up for Sunday’s game as the 2-and-0 Saints welcome the 1-and-1 Philadelphia Eagles to the Caesars Superdome. Quarterback Derek Carr says he’s expecting an electric atmosphere…

Cut 17 (17) “…are really excited.”

LSU fans will head out to Tiger Stadium this Saturday afternoon as the Tigers are a big favorite to beat UCLA, who is coming off a blow out loss to Indiana. LSU defensive end Bradyn Swinson on the identity they are to create on defense…

Cut 20 (14) “…everybody loved”

Swinson had three sacks in the win over South Carolina last week and named the the SEC Defensive Player of the Week.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame has named its 2025 induction class. The headliner is Andrew Whitworth, who was a dominant offensive tackle at West Monroe and LSU and had a long career in the NFL. He’s one of three people in the class that went to LSU. NCAA champion boxer Bobby Soileau from Ville Platte and former LSU gymnastics great April Burkholder. Hall of Fame chairman Doug Ireland says Burkholder was a 14-time All-American gymnast and won the 2006 NCAA beam title…

Cut 27 (09) “…gymnastics’

The class also features a couple of great high school coaches. The retired Dale Weiner, who won 317 games and led Catholic High to a state football title in 2016 and St. Thomas More boys basketball coach Danny Broussard who has led the Cougars to six state titles.

Texas Coach Steve Sarkisan has announced that former Newman star Arch Manning will make his first start at quarterback against ULM on Saturday.

The Tampa Bay Rays have named former LSU and Brother Martin star Tre Morgan as their Minor League Player of the Year. Morgan hit .324 with 10 home runs and 68 RBIs this past season.

LSU’s defense showed signs it can be dominant in the 36-33 win over South Carolina. The Tigers held the Gamecocks to one total yard in the third quarter, but also gave up long touchdown runs in the second and fourth quarters. Senior defensive end Bradyn Swinson says they are close to being a good defense

Cut 19 (17) “….long ride 

The senior edge rusher is coming off a three-sack performance against South Carolina and this Saturday’s opponent, UCLA, has issues along its offensive line.

A prosecutor with the state attorney general’s office has provided the court with police bodycam footage from a shooting in Union Parish that led to the arrest of LSU running back Trey Holly. Two people were injured. One of them is Keisha Cornett who is seeking justice. Holly remains suspended from the football team and his next court hearing is December 18^th.

The Saints are back at work getting ready for Sunday’s home game against Philadelphia. Quarterback Derek Carr says must put the 2-and-0 start behind them and focus on beating the Eagles…

Cut 18 (13)  “…going to count.”

Cornerback Marshon Lattimore was at practice yesterday after missing the Cowboys win because of a hamstring injury. But Taysom Hill did not practice yesterday because of a chest injury.

Three former LSU Tigers make up the 2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, former offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth, former gymnast April Burkholder and Bobby Soileau of Ville Platte who was an NCAA champion in boxing at LSU. Former Lady Techster All-American Vickie Johnson is also part of the class. Hall chairman Doug Ireland says Johnson also had a great pro career…

Cut 23 (14) “…WNBA”

The Saints got back to work today as they prepare for Sunday’s game against the Eagles. Defensive End Carl Granderson says while his unit’s performance against the Cowboys last Sunday was dominant, it wasn’t perfect.

Cut 17 (11) “…to force turnovers.”

Saints Coach Dennis Allen said today that he hopes Marshon Lattimore will be able to play against the Eagles. He missed the Dallas game with a hamstring injury, but practiced on a limited basis. .

Freshman running back Caden Durham had a big game last Saturday as he led the Tigers with 98 yards rushing and two touchdowns. According to Pro Football Focus, 50 of his yards came after contact. But Coach Brian Kelly is not ready to name Durham as the top back…

Cut 19 (12) “….looking for 

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announces its class of 2025. Chairman Doug Ireland says the headliner of the new class is football standout Andrew Whitworth, who won championships at all three levels – high school, college and pro.

Cut 14 (08) “…with the Rebels.”

And after winning the national championship with Nick Saban’s LSU squad in 2003, Whitworth went on to play in the NFL for 16 years, going out a winner.

The class of 2025 also includes two basketball All-stars — Danny Granger and Vickie Johnson. Granger  was an NBA All-Star with the Pacers in 2009 after staring at Grace King High School in New Orleans

Johnson played for Louisiana Tech and played in the WNBA for the first 13 years of the league’s existence and was a WNBA All-Star twice.

Former LSU gymnast April Burkholder, St. Thomas More boys basketball coach Danny Broussard and Delgado Baseball Coach Joe Scheurmann also make up the 2025 class.

The Saints could not have gotten off to a better start, winning their first two games in dominating fashion – 47-10 over the Panthers and 44-19 over the Cowboys. Still, Coach Dennis Allen says there are flaws that the team needs to work through as the season progresses.

Cut 16 (16)   “…the first half”

Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. It’s the third time Kamara has received this honor in his career. Against the Cowboys, Kamara carried the ball 20 times for 115 yards, he also had 65 receiving yards and finished the day with four touchdowns. New Orleans will host Philadelphia this Sunday.

He’s known for his Woj Bombs and he produced one today. Adrian Wojnarowski announced today he’s leaving ESPN to be the general manager of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program.

One of the big surprises on LSU’s offense this year is wide receiver Aaron Anderson, who leads the team in receiving yards. The redshirt junior from New Orleans has caught 15 passes this year, three more than all of last year. Coach Brian Kelly says Anderson has grown in every aspect of his life…

Cut 18 (21)  “…so much better.”

The Tigers will host UCLA this Saturday.

Northwestern State’s Kitt Denton Myles is averaging 28 yards a catch as he’s caught seven passes for 195 yards and has three touchdowns. The Demons are looking for their first win this Saturday against Weber State.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2025 induction class today, The headliner is former West Monroe and LSU star Andrew Whitworth, who ended a long NFL career with a Super Bowl Championship with the Rams.

One of the big surprises on LSU’s offense this year is wide receiver Aaron Anderson, who leads the team in receiving yards. The redshirt junior from New Orleans has caught 15 passes this year, three more than all of last year. Coach Brian Kelly says Anderson has grown in every aspect of his life…

Cut 18 (21)  “…so much better.”

The Saints will welcome the Philadelphia Eagles to the Superdome on Sunday. The Eagles are not expected to have one of the best receivers in the NFL available. AJ Brown missed Monday night’s loss to Atlanta and Brown told ESPN’s Lisa Salters he expects to miss a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury.

Louisiana Tech hopes to see more from its running game when they host Tulsa Saturday night. The Bulldogs rushed for just 43 yards in their loss to N-C State. Marquis Crosby is dealing with an injury he suffered in the season opener and only had two carries last week. Coach Sonny Cumbie would like to get former Acadiana star Omiri Wiggins going…

Cut 20 (24) “..that room”

In the latest Louisiana Sports Writers Association high school football polls,…Ruston, who has the state’s longest winning streak is ranked number one in Class 5A, followed by Karr, Catholic High of Baton Rouge, Acadiana and then Neville, who knocked off Calvary Baptist last Friday.