Three LSU players have received SEC Players of the Week Honors. Linebacker Whit Weeks is the defensive player of the week after recording a career-high 18 tackles. Bradyn Swinson was named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week. Swinson had a career-high eight tackles and two sacks. Q-B Garrett Nussmeier is the league’s offensive player of the week as he threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns. But Nuss also completed less than 50-percent of his passes and threw two interceptions…

Cut 11 (06) “…got a win.”

The Saints have lost four in a row as they were trounced by the Buccaneers 51 to 27 yesterday. New Orleans gave up 594 total yards, second most in franchise history. Coach Dennis Allen…

Cut 20 (15) “….explosive plays”

ULM moved to 5-and-1 on the season with a homecoming win over Southern Miss 38-21. The Warhawks’ 38 points are a season-high. Coach Bryant Vincent…

Cut 18 (17)  “…this team.”

ULM is off this Saturday and then a trip to South Alabama on October 26th.

The Ragin Cajuns are also 5-and-1 after beating Appalachian State 34 to 24. U-L Lafayette is at Coastal Carolina this Saturday. The Chanticleers are coming off a 39-7 loss to James Madison.

The Sun Belt men’s basketball preseason poll came out today, the Cajuns are picked to finish fourth, while ULM is picked to finish last.

For the first time ever, McNeese received votes in the Associated Press preseason Top 25. The Cowboys are coming off a 30-win season and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Pokes received 11 votes.

It was a game for the ages – LSU’s come from behind 29-26 overtime thriller over Ole Miss. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier called it the worst game of his career, completing less than 50 percent of his passes and throwing two interceptions. But Head Coach Brian Kelly says the offense never blinked..

Cut 14 (15) “…for him.”

LSU moves up to eighth in both major polls following the win.

The Saints looked like one of the worst teams in the NFL yesterday as they were blown out 51 to 27 by the Buccaneers. New Orleans Coach Dennis Allen….

Cut 19 (15) “…all areas”

It’s the fourth straight loss for New Orleans who gave up 594 total yards, second most in franchise history.

On Saturday, the Ragin Cajuns improved to 5-and-1 overall and 2-and-0 in the Sun Belt with a 34-24 victory over Appalachian State. U-L Lafayette scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Mountaineers. Coach Michael Desormeaux’s team has won in its last three games by ten points or less.

Cut 17 (17) “…proud of em.”

ULM is now 5-and-1 for the first time since 1987 after beating Southern Miss 38-21. The Warhawks are 3-and-0 in the Sun Belt. Southeastern Louisiana is 2-and-0 in the Southland after winning easily over Houston Christian 37 to 7.

Grambling is now 0-and-2 in the SWAC after losing to Alcorn State 17 to 15.

LSU moved up five spots to number 8 in the AP 25 poll after an exhilarating   29-26 victory over Ole Miss in overtime. LSU trailed most of the game, but tied it with 27 seconds left on a 23-yard Garrett Nussmeier touchdown pass to Aaron Anderson on a fourth downplay. And then Nussmeier threw a touchdown to Kryen Lacy for the game-winning score in O-T. But Coach Brian Kelly says it was the defense that gave them a chance to win…

Cut 13 (15)  “… complimentary football.”

Linebacker Whit Weeks had a career-high 18 tackles and defensive end Bradyn Swinson had two sacks as LSU as a team had six sacks. The Tigers are 5-and-1 and 2-and-0 in the SEC and at Arkansas this Saturday.

The Saints rallied from a 17-0 deficit to take a 27-24 lead at halftime, only to fall apart in the second half and lose to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 51-27. Coach Dennis Allen had this to say afterwards…

Cut 19 (15) “….all areas.”  

The Saints suffered a couple of injuries. Tyrann Mathieu went down with a wrist injury and Chris Olave left with a concussion. It’s the fourth straight loss for New Orleans who gave up 594 total yards, second most in franchise history.

ULM is now 5-and-1 for the first time since 1987 after beating Southern Miss 38-21. The Warhawks are 3-and-0 in the Sun Belt. The Ragin Cajuns are 2-and-0 after beating Appalachian State 34 to 24. Southeastern Louisiana is 2-and-0 in the Southland after winning easily over Houston Christian 37 to 7. Tough loss for Grambling as the Tigers fell to Alcorn State 17 to 15 on a field goal in the final seconds.

LSU’s defense on Saturday night will be tested by a very good Ole Miss offense, led by a three-year starter at quarterback in Jaxson Dart. Coach Brian Kelly says Dart is tough-minded and not afraid of the bright lights…

Cut 14 (10) “…that’s Jaxson Dart.”

Dart is averaging 350 passing yards a game.

Fifth-four pick Spencer Rattler will make his NFL debut on Sunday as he’ll start at quarterback for the Saints against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New Orleans offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak says not only does he have confidence in Rattler, but Rattler has a lot of confidence in himself.

Cut 20 (14) “…two guys’ personalities.” 

Kickoff at the Superdome is at noon.

ULM will try to improve to 5-and-1 with a homecoming win on Saturday over Southern Miss. Warhawks Coach Bryant Vicent says his team is playing with confidence and belief…

Cut 18 (15) “…can go”

Kick-off is at 4 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns will look to go 2-and-0 in the Sun Belt when they host Appalachian State. The Mountaineers are 2-and-3 overall, and have lost two straight.

Grambling is coming off the bye week to host Alcorn State.

Nicholls begins Southland play on road with a contest at U-I-W. Southeastern Louisiana is at Houston Christian and Northwestern State hosts Texas A-and-M Commerce. Both teams are winless.

La Tech quarterback Evan Bullock threw five touchdowns and ran for another on Thursday as the Bulldogs trounced Middle Tennessee 48 to 21. Tech is at New Mexico State on Tuesday. The Aggies are 1-and-5.

LSU’s defense on Saturday night will be tested by a very good Ole Miss offense, led by a three-year starter at quarterback in Jaxson Dart. Coach Brian Kelly says Dart is tough-minded and not afraid of the bright lights…

Cut 14 (10) “…that’s Jaxson Dar”

Dart is averaging 350 passing yards a game.

Louisiana Tech defended its home turf last night with a dominating 48 to 21 victory over a struggling Middle Tennessee team. The Bulldogs had a season-high 551 total yards and quarterback Evan Bullock threw for 290 yards and accounted for six touchdowns. Coach Sonny Cumbie felt a breakout game coming…

Cut 29 (17) “…defense”

Tech is at New Mexico State on Tuesday.

It’s homecoming on the ULM campus and the Warhawks are 4-and-1 and will host Southern Miss. Coach Bryan Vincent is trying to turn around a football program that has not had a winning season since 2012. The coach says ULM can be more than just a program that wins seven or eight games a year…

Cut 17 (20) “…it has begun.”

In other action…The Ragin Cajuns host Appalachian State. Nicholls is at U-I-W to begin Southland play, Southeastern Louisiana is at Houston Chrisitan, Grambling hosts Alcorn State, and Northwestern State hosts Texas A-and-M Commerce in a battle of two teams that are winless.

Huge game for LSU-and-Ole Miss on Saturday night as the two rivals meet for the 113^th time. The game will kick off at 6:30 in Death Valley and LSU is celebrating 100 years of Tiger Stadium. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette…

Cut 12 (13) “….on their helmet”

Each fan will also receive an LED wristband which will produce a light show that’s never been seen in Tiger Stadium before.

Louisiana Tech defended its home turf last night with a dominating 48 to 21 Conference USA victory over struggling Middle Tennessee team. The Bulldogs had a season-high 551 total yards and quarterback Evan Bullock accounted for six touchdowns, five of them through the air.

Evangel quarterback Pop Houston threw for 767 yards and accounted for ten touchdowns, but the Eagles still lost last night as Captain Shreve outscored Evangel 77 to 76 in overtime.

ULM football is 4-1 for the first time since 1993 and the Warhawks are preparing to host Southern Miss tomorrow afternoon for Homecoming. The Warhawks are 2-0 in the Sun Belt, but Coach Bryant Vincent says this team has yet to accomplish any of its goals…

Cut 16 (16)   “…going to grow.”

Fifth round pick Spencer Rattler will appear in his first NFL game on Sunday when he gets the start at quarterback for New Orleans against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at noon in the Superdome. Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak has all the confidence in the world in Rattler.

Cut 19 (14) “….respect for him.”  

13th ranked LSU continues to prepare for its game against ninth ranked Ole Miss on Saturday night. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier on what he’s seeing from this Rebels defense…

Cut 16 (16)   “…I’m excited.”

The loser of this game will suffer their second loss of the season, leaving them with no margin for error if they want to participate in the 12-team College football playoff.

Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler is preparing to make his first NFL start on Sunday when New Orleans hosts Tampa Bay. Derek Carr is out with an oblique injury and Coach Dennis Allen expects Carr will help mentor Rattler during the game…

Cut 29 (10) “….young guy”

Kick off is at noon.

Louisiana Tech will host Middle Tennessee tonight. Tech’s offense has struggled this season as they’re averaging just 19 points per game. Coach Sonny Cumbie has relinquished play calling duties and co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Nathan Young will call plays tonight…

Cut 20 (20) “…in that role” 

The Blue Raiders enter the game with a one and four record and they are on a four-game losing streak, with losses to Ole Miss, Western Kentucky, Duke and Memphis.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball has been picked to win the Conference USA regular season title and Daniel Batcho has been named the league’s preseason player of the year. The Lady Techsters are picked to finish fifth.

Saints rookie Spencer Rattler will start at quarterback on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in place of the injured Derek Carr. Center Connor McGovern says giving Rattler good protection will be a key in his first NFL start…

Cut 30 (13) “…the key”

Kick off on Sunday is a noon.

Big game on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium as 13^th ranked LSU hosts ninth ranked Ole Miss. It should be an electric atmosphere and Tigers linebacker Greg Penn can’t wait…

Cut 17 (16) “…play”

The loser of this game will have a difficult time getting into the 12 team playoff.

Louisiana Tech takes on Middle Tennessee tonight in a matchup of Conference USA team who lost their league openers. Bulldogs coach Sonny Cumbie is giving Evan Bullock a second consecutive start at quarterback after he performed well in the loss to FIU…

Cut 19 (19) “….this as well.”  

Kick off is at 7:00 on the CBS Sports Network.

LSU baseball begins fall practice today. The Tigers welcome back six-foot-eight right hander Chase Shores, who missed all of the 2024 season after undergoing elbow surgery. Coach Jay Johnson is expecting big things from Shores…

Cut 27 (08) “….I’ve been here”

Saints Coach Dennis Allen has announced rookie Spencer Rattler will start at quarterback this Sunday against Tampa Bay. Allen on why Rattler is getting the nod over second-year pro Jake Haener…

Cut 15 (20) “….the best opportunity”

New Orleans will host the Bucs on Sunday at noon.

The LSU Tigers defense is looking to prove itself this Saturday against an explosive Ole Miss offense. LSU gave up a school record 706 yards of offense in its last meeting against Ole Miss. The Tigers missed 34 tackles that day. Linebacker Greg Penn says they’ve worked on the fundamentals that leads to sure tackling…

Cut 18 (15)  “…execute.”

Louisiana Tech takes on Middle Tennessee tonight in a matchup of Conference USA team who lost their league openers. Bulldogs coach Sonny Cumbie is giving Evan Bullock a second consecutive start at quarterback after he performed well in the loss to FIU…

Cut 19 (19) “….this as well.”  

Kick off is at 7:00 on the CBS Sports Network.

Shreveport native Seth Lugo got the start last night for the Royals in their A-L Divisional Series matchup with the Yankees and the former Centenary star allowed two runs over five innings and New York won three to two to take a two games to one lead in the best of five series.

Either Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler will make their first NFL start at quarterback on Sunday as the Saints host the Buccaneers. New Orleans starting QB Derek Carr is out with an oblique injury. WWL’s Bobby Hebert believes Haener will be the guy, because he has outperformed Rattler in practice…

Cut 22 (10) “…than that”

Big game Saturday night in Tiger Stadium as 13^th ranked LSU hosts 9^th ranked Ole Miss. The Rebels are led by quarterback Jaxson Dart, but his top receiver Tre Harris, might not play because of an injury. ESPN-dot-com’s Chris Lowe on the key for LSU to win…

Cut 15 (18) “..football game”

Kick off is at 6:30.

Louisiana Tech comes off a bye week to host Middle Tennessee tomorrow night in Ruston. During the month of October, Conference USA teams play on week nights, so next week the Bulldogs will play on Tuesday night. Coach Sonny Cumbie says they are ready for the crazy schedule…

Cut 29 (17) “….New Mexico State.

Last night in the Conference USA, Liberty improved to 3-and-0 in league play with a 31-24 victory over FIU. Tonight. Jacksonville State hosts New Mexico State.

The NCAA Division One Council has approved the elimination of the National Letter of Intent Program. It will be replaced by a new financial aid agreement and revenue share contract. A new document is needed because of a federal case that will result in revenue sharing starting with the 2025-26 school year.