No joy in Tiger Town today as the LSU Tigers for a fifth consecutive season have lost their season opener. USC scored two touchdowns in the final seven minutes to beat the Bayou Bengals 27 to 20. Coach Brian Kelly says it’s a game LSU should have won…

Cut 17 (20) “…the game is over”

LSU led 17-13 with just under seven minutes to go. Kelly is not happy about the two unsportsmanlike penalties that were called against the Tigers Kyren Lacy and Major Burns. After each penalty, USC would score a touchdown a few minutes later. And Kelly also not happy that LSU scored 20 points despite 421 yards of offense and 304 yards of passing from Garrett Nussmeier.

The Ragin Cajuns scored on their first four drives on Saturday night as they went on to beat Grambling 40-10. Ben Woolridge threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns. Coach Michael Desormeaux says it was a good start to the season…

Cut 20 (15) “…to improve on”

U-L Lafayette is at Kennesaw State this Saturday. Grambling has its home opener against Tuskegee.

Louisiana Tech won its season opener, but it wasn’t a pretty win as the Bulldogs defeated Nicholls 25-17 on a rainy night in Ruston. Tech turned it over five times, but the Bulldogs held the Colonels to 200 yards of offense. Louisiana Tech does not play on Saturday, while Nicholls will face LSU in Tiger Stadium.

McNeese is at Texas A-and-M on Saturday, but the Cowboys won their first game on the field since November of 2022 as the Pokes defeated Southern 21-7.

The 13th ranked LSU Tigers kick-off the season on Sunday night in Las Vegas when they take on the USC Trojans at 6:30. LSU is looking for its first win in a season opener since 2019. Linebacker Greg Penn on what he’s learned from previous losses in week one…

cut 18 (17) “…next play”

USC is coming off an 8-and-5 season in 2023 and coach Lincoln Riley is entering his third season at Southern Cal. Riley is known for his air-raid offense, but running the football is an important part of their game plan too…

cut 13 (10) “…point of emphasis”

This is the third meeting between the two schools and first since 1984.

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Louisiana Tech is looking for its first winning season since 2019 and the Bulldogs will kick-off the 2024 campaign against Nicholls State on Saturday night. The Bulldogs stadium has a new video board and coach Sonny Cumbie is looking forward to a great gameday atmosphere…

Cut 19 (18) “…since January”

Kick-off is at 7 PM.

Also, at 7 PM, first year head coach Mickey Joseph takes his Grambling Tigers down to Lafayette to face the Ragin Cajuns. Southern will head west to Lake Charles to play the McNeese Cowboys. That game will also kick-off at 7 PM.

ULM opened the season on Thursday night with a 30-14 win over Jackson State. Northwestern State blocked a field goal that resulted in a touchdown for the Demons but Northwestern still lost to Tulsa 62-28 and Tulane took down Southeastern Louisiana 52-0.

ULM ended a ten-game losing streak last night with a 30-14 win over Jackson State to kick-off the Bryant Vincent era. The game didn’t kick-off until 8 PM because of lightning in the area and it took awhile for ULM’s offense to get going. Freshman Ahmad Hardy from Mississippi was the star of the game as he rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown.

On the second-play from scrimmage last night in Tulsa, Northwestern State’s Kenneith Lacy broke free for a 75-yard touchdown run to give the Demons a jolt of energy. Northwestern also scored a first quarter touchdown on a blocked field goal, Antonio Hall ran 74 yards on the scoop and score. But eventually Tulsa pulled away and defeated the Demons 62-28.

Tulane blanked Southeastern Louisiana 52-0. The highlight of this game was a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown by Rayshawn Pleasant. The Green Wave’s new starting quarterback, Darian Mensah, threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns.

LSU will unveil what is expected to be a new and improved defense on Sunday night against USC. Linebacker Greg Penn says first-year defensive coordinator Blake Baker wants his guys playing fast, so that means less thinking….

Cut  16 (16)   “…last year.”

Kick off is at 6:30.

The Saints 53-man roster and practice squad are set and Coach Dennis Allen doesn’t anticipate many changes heading into the regular season opener against Carolina on Sepember 8th…

cut 27 (18) “…who become available”

Allen is giving the players off for the weekend.

College football has a new 12-team playoff this season, but there are many analysts who do not see the LSU Tigers among the 12 teams who will play in the expanded postseason tournament. Offensive tackle Will Campbell says they will begin to prove the doubters wrong on Sunday when they take on USC…

Cut  16 (18)   “…we expected.”

Week one of the college football season begins tonight with ULM hostting Jackson State. Bryant Vincent has named Shreveport’s General Booty as his starting quarterback…

cut 20 (15) “….those times”

Northwestern State will play its first football game tonight since October 16th as the Demons will take the field against Tulsa tonight. The Demons ended their season prematurely last year following the fatal shooting of safety Ronnie Caldwell. First-year head coach Blaine McCorkle was brought in to rebuild the program…

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Kick off is at 7 PM.

Louisiana is set to hold its first Black Bear hunt since 1987 — and today, licensed hunters can start applying for one of ten permits that will be awarded. Secretary of Wildlife and Fisheries Madison Sheahan says there are three types of permits to be awarded — Wildlife Management Area tags, private landowner tags and general public tags.

Cut 12 (09) “…per person.”

The hunt will take place in northeast Louisiana from December 7th to the 22^nd.

We are getting closer to the LSU-USC season opener on Sunday night in Las Vegas. The Fighting Tigers have lost their last four straight season openers and LSU starting left tackle Will Campbell wants to end that streak…

Cut 18 (16) “….knows that”

LSU has announced that Doug Moreau, the Tigers long-time color analyst on their radio broadcasts, will not be in the booth this season. Moreau had surgery recently and needs time to recover. Jacob Hester will take Moreau’s place.

Former LSU Tiger Dylan Crews hit his first major league home run last night as the Washington Nationals went on to beat the Yankees five to two. Former Ragin Cajuns pitcher Spencer Arrighetti took a no-hitter into the eighth inning yesterday against the Phillies as Houston walloped Philadelphia ten to nothing.

Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore was back at practice yesterday. He’s bee away from the practice field since injuring his hip on July 26^th.

ULM hosts Jackson State to begin the Bryant Vincent era. Vincent will look to rebuild a program that has not reached a bowl game since 2012. He says it’s time to start winning football games in Monroe…

Cut 19 (19) “….as a team”

Kick-off is at 6 PM.

Northwestern State will play its first football game tonight since October 16^th as the Demons will take the field against Tulsa tonight. Former school president Marcus Jones made the controversial decision last October to end Northwestern’s season early following the fatal shooting of safety Ronnie Caldwell.

Tulane has a new football coach in Jon Sumrall and he’ll lead the Green Wave tonight against Southeastern Louisiana. Both teams had tight quarterback battles during preseason camp.

The Saints finalized their 53-man roster yesterday with the race for backup quarterback still raging. Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener split reps all preseason and Head Coach Dennis Allen says he still hasn’t made a decision…

Cut 20 (20) “…of that nature.”

New Orleans made a few surprising moves including cutting last year’s punter Lou Hedley in favor of free agent addition Matthew Hayball. Second year running back Kendre Miller was added to injured reserve and designated to return this season. Yale undrafted free agent wide receiver Mason Tipton made the roster after impressing early in camp but missing preseason due to a hamstring injury.

Starting defensive tackle Khalen Saunders will miss multiple weeks with a calf injury. Wide Receiver Rashid Shaheed should be available for the season opener despite a toe injury.

The Saints kick off the season Sunday, September 8^th against the Panthers.

Week 1 of the college football season kicks off this weekend. Louisiana Tech will face Nicholls to open up the season on Saturday. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie named Jack Turner as starting quarterback before training camp started. Turner started four games last year for Tech and Cumbie says he’s the right man to lead this team

Cut 17 (14) “…he can.”

LSU travels to Las Vegas to face 23^rd-ranked USC Sunday. The Tigers have lost their last four season openers going back to 2020. Offensive Tackle Will Campbell says they know they need to start better…

Cut 21 (16) “…knows that.”

The Saints cut their roster down to 53. One of the biggest cuts was last year’s punter Lou Hedley, who lost out to undrafted free agent Matthew Hayball, who is from Austrailia and punted at Vanderbilt. Head Coach Dennis Allen:
Cut 19 (12) “….consistent than Lou”
Hayball averaged 50 yards a punt on seven punts during the preseason.

Allen has also decided to go with Blake Grupe as his field goal kicker over Irish kicker Charlie Smith.

Running back Kendre Miller will start the season on injured reserve. Miller injured his hamstring on the first day of training camp and has not been able to return to the practice field.

Rookie receiver Mason Tipton made the team despite missing a lot of the preseason with an injury. Tipton looked good at the start of camp.

Sunday’s LSU-USC game features two quarterback trying to replace Heisman winners, Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels. The Trojans Miller Moss and LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier have both waited three years for their chance to be the starter. Coach Brian Kelly on what they expect from Moss who …
Cut 18 (23) “…game plans.”

Former LSU baseball star Dylan Crews picked up his first major league hit last night. A double off Yankees starter Gerit Cole. Crews ended up with two hits and a run scored as the Nationals doubled up the Yankees four to two.

Aaron Nola threw seven shutout innings for his 12th win as the Phillies blanked the Astros five to nothing.

The 13^th ranked LSU football team is getting ready for another big-time season opening matchup as they ‘ll face 23-ranked USC on Sunday night in Las Vegas. The Tigers have a history of playing tough opponents to kick off the season. It’s been reported USC tried to back out of this game. Coach Brian Kelly says playing challenging openers might not be the way to go in the future, especially if the SEC expands to a nine-game league schedule…

Cut 19 (20) “….like this”

LSU is scheduled to open the 2025 and 2026 seasons against Clemson.

Today is cut down for the Saints, they have released last year’s punter Lou Hedley, leaving Australian and former Vanderbilt punter Matthew Hayball as the only punter on the roster.

Ben Woolridge has beat out Chandler Fields to be the Ragin Cajuns starting quarterback for Saturday night’s game against Grambling State. Coach Michael Desormeaux explained the decision when he met with reporters on Monday….
cut 17 (09) “…day and out”
Woolridge also won the starting quarterback job out of camp last year, but suffered a season ending foot injury in week three.

Hunters interested in hunting black bears in December in northeast Louisiana can apply for a permit starting on Thursday….

Cut 30 (30) “…Andrew Greenstein”

Several of LSU’s top players are changing numbers. Running back Josh Williams and linebacker Greg Penn will wear number 18, which goes to the LSU Tiger who represents the football program well on and off the field. Offensive tackle Will Campbell will continue to wear a number seven patch, while linebacker Harold Perkins will wear jersey number seven and the seven jersey represents LSU’s top playmakers.

McNeese gets to play a football game on Saturday as they will face Tarleton State at 2:30. The first two years in Lake Charles have been a struggle for Coach Garry Goff and he’s ready to starting winning football games, but he’s not putting extra pressure on the players…
cut 20 (19) “…hard work in”
Kick-off is at 2:30.

The Saints will host Tennessee in the preseason finale on Sunday. WWL Radio Saints analyst Mike Detillier on the biggest question mark facing the Black and Gold….
cut 18 (12) “…question mark today”
Trevor Penning is facing competition from Oli Udoh for the starting right tackle position. Veteran Lucas Patrick is trying to secure a starting spot as left guard, but he’s facing competition from rookie Kyle Hergel.

Just in time for the start of a new football season, 535-million dollars in renovations are finally done at the Ceasars Superdome. Dome spokesperson Mike Hoss says the four-year project removed hundreds of thousands square feet of concrete ramps and replaced them with escalators, which resulted in more space and it allowed for natural light inside the building…
cut 10 (09) “…different areas”