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With Ewers sidelined, Manning to start for No. 1 Texas against ULM
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Arch Manning is getting his starting moment for No. 1 Texas. The second-year freshman, who has dazzled the Longhorns in two appearances off the bench, will get his first career start Saturday night for Texas (3-0) against Louisiana-Monroe (2-0) as regular...
The cause of a fire that injured 2 people at a Louisiana chemical plant remains under investigation
GEISMAR, La. (AP) — Two people were injured Thursday after a fire at a chemical plant in Louisiana, officials said. It happened at the Chevron Renewable Energy Group plant in Geismar, about 66 miles (106 kilometers) west of New Orleans, at around 8:30 a.m., news outlets reported. ...
Top-ranked Texas Longhorns face ULM Warhawks in last tune-up before SEC play
Louisiana-Monroe (2-0) at No. 1 Texas (3-0), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+/SEC Network+) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas by 44 1/2. Series record: Texas 2-0. WHAT'S AT STAKE Texas is No. 1 for the first time since 2008 as the Longhorns...
No. 16 LSU and UCLA have plenty to clean up heading into the Bruins' visit to Death Valley
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — First-year UCLA coach DeShaun Foster can only envy the problems LSU coach Brian Kelly has right now. Kelly was on the defensive this week, answering questions about sloppy play the 16th-ranked Tigers narrowly overcame in a 36-33 victory at South Carolina —...
No. 16 LSU plays host to UCLA's first game in Louisiana
UCLA (1-1) at No. 16 LSU (2-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC) BetMGM College Football Odds: LSU by 24 1/2. Series record: UCLA leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? LSU seeks a third straight victory and will need it to avoid plummeting in the AP...
Brackish water creeping up the Mississippi River may threaten Louisiana's drinking supply
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An influx of salt water in the Mississippi River, which feeds southeastern Louisiana's drinking water supplies, is once again creeping up the waterway. For the third year in a row, an underwater levee is being built to slow the brackish intrusion and prevent...
Houston Christian routs Louisiana Christian 70-7, coach Jason Bachtel gets first win with Huskies
HOUSTON (AP) — Semaj Brown returned the opening kickoff 83 yards for a score and Houston Christian routed NAIA-member Louisiana Christian 70-7 on Saturday night to give coach Jason Bachtel his first victory with the Huskies. Brown's touchdown was the first of his career and it...
Harlan Dixon runs for TDs of 35 and 23 yards as SE Louisiana beats E. Washington 28-24
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Harlan Dixon ran nine times for 92 yards and two touchdowns, Eli Sawyer threw two TD passes and Southeastern Lousiana beat Eastern Washington 28-24 Saturday night. Antonio Martin Jr., who redshirted at Georgia Tech in 2022 and ran for 603 yards and five...
Backup QB Bailey helps NC State overcome Louisiana Tech, 30-20
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Backup quarterback CJ Bailey was at the controls for three second-half scoring drives, DK Kaufman returned an interception for a touchdown and NC State rallied from a double-digit deficit to defeat Louisiana Tech 30-20 on Saturday. Bailey, a true freshman...
NC State QB Grayson McCall exits Louisiana Tech game with injury
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — NC State quarterback Grayson McCall left Saturday’s game against Louisiana Tech with an injury in the second quarter and it was announced he would be sidelined for the rest of the day. Louisiana Tech was leading 7-6 shortly before halftime when the...
