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After the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns took a 17-14 halftime lead, it was all Minnesota in the 2nd Half as they pulled away for a 35-24 win.

Minnesota will be without one of the top running backs in the nation against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - In their final non-district game of the regular season, the Lafayette Christian Academy Knights took care of business as they blew out the Avoyelles Mustangs 52-14. The Knights came out firing. As they do for each and every kickoff, Avoyelles conducted an onside kick that LCA recovered...

Can't believe we're already at week 5 of the 2023 high school football season. Welcome back to Friday Nights on the Gridiron. We have a lot of good matchups this week across south Louisiana.

After sustaining a sprained AC joint and feared to miss a few weeks, Saints QB Derek Carr practiced on Friday. Now he may actually start against Tampa Bay.

Minnesota's leading rusher Darius Taylor was injured late in last week's game against Northwestern. There hasn't been an update since.

Lynden Burton (26-21-1) extended his lead to 4 games over Dave Schultz (22-25-1) following Week 3 of the SportsChat Pro Pick 'Em Challenge.

Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Michael Duval explained what Derek Carr's injury is about and the potential timetable for his return.

Come the 2024 season, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are guaranteed a trip to play the defending National Champion, Oklahoma Sooners in Oklahoma.

Drew Brees, Daniel Cormier and Seimone Augustus Headline 2024 Class for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

In Week 3 of the Pro Pick 'Em Challenge, Lynden went 10-6 while Dave Schultz went 9-7. Burton extends his lead by one game, now leading Schultz by 4 games.

LSU Women's Basketball Coach Kim Mulkey needed a pair of stents inserted due to 95-99% blockage of her coronary artery.

After an excruciating Sunday afternoon, the New Orleans Saints received some good news on Monday. Derek Carr's shoulder injury is considered week-to-week.

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball Added Former All-American Outfielder Shellie Landry To Coaching Staff As Batting Coach

The New Orleans Saints lost the game and their QB as they blew a 17-0 halftime lead to lose 18-17 to the Green Bay Packers.

LSU receivers Brian Thomas and Malik Nabers each caught two touchdown passes, but the Tigers needed a 20-yard field goal from Damian Ramos to get past Arkansas.

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns jumped out to a 31-7 lead, but needed an interception in last minute of the game to hang on for 45-38 win over the Buffalo Bulls.

Severe weather conditions led to a blackout at Acadiana High School in the middle of a football game between the Wreckin' Rams and Lafayette High.

RUSTON, La. (KPEL News) - It was a heartbreaking end to a hard-fought yet sloppy football game between the Ruston High School Bearcats and the Lafayette Christian Academy Knights on Friday night. In a game that LCA could have easily lost by double digits, the Knights fought back twice after getting down by double digits to nearly pull off the road win...

Louisiana High School Football scores from the Acadiana area.