LSU senior linebacker Whit Weeks broke his leg during the Tigers’ 35-6 domination of Texas A&M, and head coach Lane Kiffin did not have an update on his return after he underwent surgery. But Kiffin says he will miss a lot of time, if not the rest of the season. It is a major loss for a defense that already lost starting defensive back Dashawn Spears to a season-ending injury. Star tight end Trey’Dez Green is also sidelined for significant time. Kiffin says the injuries are piling up.

Cut 9 (07)  “…step up.”

Wide receiver Jackson Harris did. He set a career high with 163 receiving yards and scored two touchdowns. On defense, D-tackle Deuce Geralds was named SEC Freshman of the Week after sacking Marcel Reed twice.

After unlikely fourth-quarter comebacks in the first two games, the Saints got a taste of their own medicine in a 35-27 loss to the Raiders. New Orleans gave up 13 points and turned the ball over four times in the final quarter to fall to 1-and-2. The black and gold will host the Falcons on Monday night next week.

UL Lafayette defensive back Brent Gordon Jr. was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week. The sophomore racked up seven tackles, a TFL, two pass breakups, an interception, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in the Cajuns’ 34-7 win over Charlotte.

McNeese linebacker Landon Barrett as the Southland Conference defender of the week.  He made his first career interception and tallied a season-high 11 tackles in the Cowboys’ 27-24 win over East Texas A&M.

Northwestern State lost its 16th in a row on Saturday, falling to Southeastern Louisiana 52-21. Even though the losses keep coming, Demons coach Blaine McCorkle believes the program is heading in the right direction.

Cut 19 (12) “…every single day.”

ULM dropped its 12th straight game with a 45-17 loss to FAU.

Tulane notched its second win against the Sun Belt this season with a 24-21 comeback victory against Southern Miss.

LSU got back in the win column, cruising past Texas A-and-M, 35-6. Head Coach Lane Kiffin was especially pleased with how his team dominated on both sides of the ball, outgaining A-and-M 506 yards to 197.

Cut 13 (08)  “…prepared really well.”

The Tigers improve to 3-and-1 and will host McNeese in their final non-conference game Saturday. The Cowboys earned their second win of the season with a 27-24 result over East Texas A&M.

Southern lost to Jackson State 35-17 as the Jaguars’ losing streak against Jackson State extends to eight games, the longest in the history of the Boombox Classic. Head coach Marshall Faulk says the Jags did not play to their standard.

Cut 21 (11) “…are right now.”

Southern hosts Arkansas Pine-Bluff on Saturday.

The Saints fell to 1-and-2 after a disappointing 35-27 loss to the Raiders in a game that New Orleans led by 11 points in the third quarter. Coach Kellen Moore wishes they could have won the home opener for Who Dat Nation…

Cut 17 (16) “…it done together.”

Southeastern Louisiana beat Northwestern State 52-21 for a 16^th straight W against the Demons. The Lions led 31-14 at halftime after scoring on five of their six possessions. Head coach Frank Scelfo still says it was a sloppy first half, but they cleaned up those mistakes…

Cut 20 (15) “…second half.”

The Saints let one get away yesterday: up by 11 in the third quarter, they turned it over four times in the fourth quarter and lost to the Las Vegas Raiders 35 to 27. New Orleans quarterback Tyler Shough threw four touchdown passes, but also turned it over three times…

Cut 16 (12) “…with all of us.”

How about that LSU defense? They made Texas A-and-M look bad on Saturday night, holding Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed to 106 passing yards and minus 13 yards rushing. Safety Ty Benefield…

Cut 15 (14) “…a lot easier’

But the LSU defense will be without linebacker Whit Weeks for possibly the rest of the season with a broken leg.

The Ragin Cajuns defense looked good again on Saturday as U-L Lafayette held Charlotte to 137 yards in a 34-to-7 win. Brent Gordon had a huge game had an interception, forced two fumbles and recovered one. Lunch Winfield was 19 for 26 for 149 yards and a touchdown.

ULM lost its 12th straight game, falling to Florida Atlantic 45 to 17.

Northwestern State lost its 16^th straight as Southeastern Louisiana defeated the Demons 52 to 21. Lions coach Frank Scelfo says it was a sloppy first half, but they cleaned up those mistakes…

Cut 20 (15) “…second half.”

Nicholls, Southern and Grambling lost, Tulane rallied to beat Southern Miss 21 to 14, and McNeese beat East Texas A-and-M 27 to 24. The Cowboys travel to Tiger Stadium to play LSU this Saturday night. Former Acadiana star Omiri Wiggins had 116 yards rushing.

LSU hosts Texas A&M tomorrow night as the Tigers look to bounce back from a loss to Ole Miss last week. The Tigers’ offense struggled on the road as the Rebels’ pass rush disrupted the passing game. Coach Lane Kiffin said on his LSU Radio coaches show that needs to be fixed.

Cut 12 (14) “…our offense.”

Southern kicks off SWAC play tomorrow at 6:00 with a road trip to Jackson State. The Tigers are 3-and-0 to start the season. Grambling will also have a tough matchup as they head to Dallas to face defending conference champion Prairie View A&M in the State Fair Classic.

In the Sun Belt, UL Lafayette is visiting winless Charlotte at 5:30. ULM hosts FAU in its homecoming game as the Warhawks search for their first win. Kickoff in Monroe is at 7:00.

And in the Southland, Nicholls hosts Lamar at 3:00, and Southeastern Louisiana visits Northwestern State and McNeese welcomes East Texas A&M at 6:00.

The Saints host the Raiders for their home opener on Sunday. The Raiders are 2-and-0 under first-year head coach Klint Kubiak and veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins. Saints defensive coordinator Brandon Staley says Cousins has made a big difference on a team that had the worst record in the NFL last season.

Cut 20 (18) “…the right way.”

Wide receiver Barion Brown has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, and defensive tackle Christen Miller is also out a second straight week with a toe injury. Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is questionable.

An LSU icon passed away this week. Basketball Legend Bob Pettit died at the age of 93. He led the SEC in scoring while at LSU and led the Tigers to their first Final Four. In the NBA, he was an 11-time All-Star and two-time MVP.

LSU basketball legend Bob Pettit passed away at the age of 93 on Wednesday. Pettit led the SEC in scoring all three seasons at LSU and became just the second major college player ever to average over 30 points per game in a season. He led LSU to its first Final Four in 1953, and LSU basketball SID Kent Lowe says Pettit will never be forgotten.

Cut 4 (13) “…of the program.”

Tenth-ranked LSU and 23rd-ranked Texas A-and-M face off in Tiger Stadium tomorrow night. Both find themselves 0-and-1 to start SEC play after losses last week, so there is a lot of pressure to get a win and keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. LSU safety Ty Benfield says none of that matters on the field.

Cut 18 (08) “…Aggies right now.”

Former LSU Heisman winner Jayden Daniels will not be placed on injured reserve after dislocating his left elbow against the Cowboys last week. ESPN reports he is considered week-to-week, and he will try to return as soon as possible.

UL Lafayette visits Charlotte tomorrow. The 49ers are 0-and-3 on the season, coming off a close loss to Appalachian State last week. Cajuns head coach Michael Desormeaux says they have a good defense and an experienced offensive line, but this is a massive opportunity for the Cajuns.

Cut 17 (15) “…moving forward.”

ULM looks for its first win as the Warhawks host F-A-U for homecoming.

SWAC play starts tomorrow, Southern hit the road hoping to break Jackson State’s seven-game win streak against them. Grambling will take on defending conference champion Prairie View A-and-M in the State Fair Classic in Dallas.

In the Southland, Nicholls hosts Lamar, Southeastern Louisiana visits Northwestern State and McNeese welcomes East Texas A&M.

LSU has lost another one of its sports icons as legendary basketball player Bob Petit has died at the age of 93. Petit was a consensus All-American for the Tigers leading LSU to conference titles in 1953 and 1954 and an appearance in the 1953 Final Four. He also had a Hall of Fame career in the NBA, winning the MVP award twice and leading the St. Louis Hawks to the 1958 championship.

Big game in Tiger Stadium tomorrow night as 10^th ranked LSU hosts 23^rd ranked Texas A-and-M. LSU is coming off a loss to a very good Ole Miss team and now faces another team that was in the college football playoffs last year. Tigers Safety Ty Benefield wouldn’t want it any other way…

Cut 19 (15) “…line up against”

UL Lafayette visits Charlotte tomorrow. The Cajuns are coming off a 21-14 win over UAB, but the offense struggled and was scoreless in the second half. Head coach Michael Desormeaux says some of his best teams had ugly wins early in the season.

Cut 16 (16) “…in the end.”

U-L Lafayette is 2-1 on the season, while Charlotte is 0-3.

ULM looks for its first win as the Warhawks host F-A-U for homecoming.

SWAC plays starts tomorrow, Grambling battles defending conference champion Prarie View A-and-M in the State Fair Classic in Dallas. Southern visits Jackson State.

In the Southland…Nicholls hosts Lamar, Southeastern is at Northwestern Sate and McNeese hosts Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi.

In the NFL, the Saints host the Raiders on Sunday, last night Atlanta pounded Green Bay 35-14 for its first win.

LSU hosts Texas A&M this weekend in what could almost be an elimination game for the College Football Playoff after both teams lost their SEC openers. The Aggies lost to Kentucky 31-21 last week and coach Mike Elko says it was one of the worst defensive performances in his time in College Station.

Cut 18 (14) “…us last week.”

The tenth-ranked Tigers host the number 23 Aggies at 6:30 on Saturday.

LSU Basketball legend Bob Pettit died yesterday at the age of 93, his family announced today. The Baton Rouge High School product was a three-time All-SEC selection at LSU and led the Tigers to their first Final Four in 1953. He was the first player to win the NBA’s MVP in 1956 and won it again in 1959. He made league history by becoming the first player to surpass the 20,000 career points milestone.

Former LSU and Saints receiver Barion Brown missed a second straight practice with a hamstring injury today. Cornerback Martin Emerson and D-tackle Christen Miller were also sidelined with injuries, and running back Kendre Miller was out with an illness as New Orleans prepares for its home opener against the Raiders. Safety Jonas Sanker, D-tackle Nathan Shepherd and defensive end Chase Young were all full participants after being limited yesterday.

McNeese head coach Matt Viator announced that quarterback Devin Lippold will be out for the remainder of the season with a wrist injury he suffered in the Cowboys’ 27-10 loss UTRGV. Lippold took over as the starting quarterback after Jake Strong went down with an injury to his throwing shoulder. Strong filled in when Lippold went down last week and is expected to start Saturday against East Texas A-and-M

The Pelicans are signing forward Julian Reese to a two-way deal. The brother of former LSU star Angel Reese averaged nearly 12 points and over 10 rebounds a night in 13 games with the Wizards last year. He was college teammates with Pels center Derik Queen at Maryland.

Both tenth-ranked LSU and number-23 Texas A-and-M will be looking to rebound from disappointing losses when the teams square off in Tiger Stadium this weekend. LSU coach Lane Kiffin says quarterback Sam Leavitt has admitted he had a bad outing against Ole Miss, and the home game will be a chance to get back on track.

Cut 16 (19) “…better this week.”

Former LSU women’s basketball star Flau’Jae Johnson set a Seattle Storm record for the most points in a rookie season behind a 21-point night against the Dallas Stars. Her 626 points this season surpassed the 621 Breanna Stewart scored in 2016 and Sue Bird’s rookie campaign. The Storm capped off her rookie year with a 103-93 loss, falling to 8-and-36 on the season, the worst finish in franchise history.

The Saints host the undefeated Raiders on Sunday in a matchup between two squads that have surprisingly turned heads through the first two games of the season. It will be the black and gold’s first game back in the Superdome since August 15, and Quarterback Tyler Shough expects to see a full house.

Cut 20 (15) “…our detail.”

Will Wade’s LSU basketball roster officially lists only four players, but he says he’s been practicing with a full team since Labor Day. That’s because many of his players are former international pros or fifth-year seniors waiting on eligibility rulings to play this season. Wade has drawn a lot of criticism for his approach, but he says just because it’s different doesn’t make it wrong.

Cut 13 (12)  “…idiot I am.”

The Saints host the Raiders in their home opener on Sunday. After the team’s upset win over the Ravens and comeback against the Lions, there is a lot of excitement in New Orleans around the black and gold. Head Coach Kellen Moore says the team won’t be listening to its own hype.

Cut 19 (14) “…a fun battle.”

Kick off at 3:25.

LSU will host a Texas A-and-M team that is coming off a bad home loss to Kentucky. Tigers Coach Lane Kiffin says Aggies Coach Mike Elko will have his team ready to play…

Cut 17 (12) “….we’re excited about”

Trey Dez Green is listed as out for the game, cornerback Ja’Keem Jackson is doubtful and safety Tarmarcus Cooley is questionable.

Preseason practice is underway for the LSU men’s basketball team and the Tigers list only four players on their roster. Coach Will Wade says several other teams are in a similar boat as they wait on the NCAA to rule on the eligibility of numerous players. Wade says they do have 15 players practicing. Nearly all of them are transfers, some of are from overseas…

Cut 14 (11) re-start next year”

It remains to be seen if former St. John’s star RJ Luis will play for LSU. He received a temporary restraining order from a Baton Rouge judge to play, even though he was with two NBA organizations. Wade says they are going through the process, but they will abide by what the SEC tells them to abide by.

Tonight’s LHSAA Network Game of the Week features one of the best rivalries in north Louisiana as top ranked Ouachita Christian hosts Oak Grove.

LSU will need to bounce back from its SEC opener loss to Ole Miss against number-23 Texas A-and-M on Saturday. The Aggies also dropped their first game of conference play, so both teams will have a lot at stake if they want to achieve their College Football Playoff aspirations, but coach Lane Kiffin says his players won’t be worried by that.

Cut 20 (14) “…the outcome.”

Tigers wide receiver Winnie Watkins says it’s a long season.

Cut 16 (15) “…it ain’t nothing.”

The Tigers and Aggies are scheduled to kick off in Tiger Stadium at 6:30 on Saturday

LSU basketball coach Will Wade held his first press conference since March today. Wade has drawn criticism for his roster that only officially lists four players right now, while international and fifth-year commits wait for their eligibility to be confirmed. Wade says he believes the unconventional approach gives LSU the best chance to win right away.

Cut 27 (10) “…do what we do.”

LSU’s first exhibition game at McNeese is scheduled for October 8th.

UL Lafayette heads to Charlotte for its final non-conference football game this weekend. The Cajuns are 2-and-1 after beating UAB 21-14 last week, but they were held scoreless in the second half. Head coach Michael Desormeaux says they played hard, but sometimes that just happens.

Cut 19 (09) “…second half.”

The Ragin’ Cajuns and 49ers kick off at 5:30 on Saturday