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3 things we learned in Saints’ overtime loss to Lions
25+ min ago (489+ words) The New Orleans Saints dropped their season opener Sunday, falling to the Detroit Lions 31-30 in overtime at Ford Field. Here are three things we learned about the Saints. New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) scrambles under pressure from Detroit Lions…...
UL's shorthanded passing game shows encouraging signs in loss to USC
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (757+ words) The concerns about the UL's passing game were legitimate going into Saturday's 49-30 loss to No. 14 Southern Cal at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Quarterback Lunch Winfield and play caller coach Michael Desormeaux didn't have their top four targets available in receivers…...
UL coach pleased with defense's effort against talented USC offense
11+ hour, 39+ min ago (683+ words) UL outside linebacker Ashley Williams tries to bring down USC running back King Miller during Saturday's 49-30 loss at USC. It was a tough evaluation for UL's defense after Saturday's 49-30 loss to the No. 14-ranked USC Trojans at the Los Angeles…...
Three observations after UL's 49-30 road loss to No. 14 USC Trojans
19+ hour, 11+ min ago (390+ words) theadvocate.com UL coach Michael Desormeaux's Ragin' Cajuns competed well in Saturday's 49-30 road loss to No. 14-ranked USC Trojans. 1. Pretty good overall Everyone knew it was an uphill climb for the Cajuns in this matchup, especially with Shelton Sampson, Trenton…...
Sam Leavitt made the wrong kind of LSU history with one bad throw vs. Louisiana Tech
11+ hour, 16+ min ago (466+ words) Louisiana Tech defensive back Jordan McRae stunned Tiger Stadium on Saturday when he intercepted one of Sam Leavitt's passes and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown. LSU fans, as it turns out, had more than one reason to be surprised…...
How Southern football moves past brutal loss to No. 22 Houston: ‘That wasn’t really a game.’
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (755+ words) HOUSTON — Marshall Faulk sat down, placed his glasses on the table and didn’t sugarcoat what he saw. “That was awful,” Southern’s coach said. “That wasn't really a game. That was a kind of a preseason crash dummy test for Houston…...
Would Floyd Soileau have made Louisiana music history if he hadn't messed up his gig as a DJ?
12+ hour, 16+ min ago (1405+ words) Floyd Soileau stands in front of his shop, Floyd's Record Shop, home to his Flat Town Music Co., on Chataignier Street in Ville Platte. Soileau opened his original shop in 1956 and began producing Louisiana artists' music in 1957. "Ask him," Todd…...
LSU’s offense laid an egg against Louisiana Tech. What does that mean for Ole Miss showdown next week?
11+ hour, 16+ min ago (682+ words) LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) runs toward the end zone during a game against Louisiana Tech at Tiger Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Lane Kiffin’s offense didn’t lay too many eggs at Ole Miss, but it did happen on occasion. Last year,…...
See 3 takeaways from Baton Rouge area prep football after Week 2 of the season.
11+ hour, 16+ min ago (625+ words) Dutchtown quarterback Owen Fletcher (8) throws a pass to running back Carter Hedden (7) for good yardage in the first half of their game Friday against St. Amant in St. Amant. Week 2 of the prep football season delivered another slate of interesting…...
Celebrating 20 New Acres: What’s Next for WCA Lafayette
16+ hour, 16+ min ago (353+ words) This article is brought to you by Westminster Christian Academy. Westminster Christian Academy is celebrating an exciting milestone in the life of its Lafayette campus with the acquisition of 20 acres of land directly adjacent to the existing campus at 111 Goshen…...