Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns News

Caden Jensen - Leads team in yards Jensen gathered in all five targets for 77 yards during Saturday's 38-7 victory over Lamar.

Impact Jensen led the way on Saturday and posted a game-high 77 yards. The tight end's longest catch of the day was a 25-yard reception.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Darrell Smith - Scores twice in win Smith posted 10 carries for 84 yards and two touchdowns and caught 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 38-7 win versus Lamar.

Impact Smith opened the games scoring with a two-yard run in the first quarter before breaking free for a 25-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to extend the lead to 14-0.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lunch Winfield - Runs in touchdown Winfield was 15-for-21 passing for 189 yards and two interceptions during Saturday's 38-7 win versus Lamar. He also had eight rushes for 84 yards with one touchdown.

Impact While Winfield struggled in the air during the Week 1 victory, the quarterback was able to run in from 22 yards out in the second quarter to extend the lead to 28-0. Winfield and the Ragin' Cajuns travel on the road to take on USC on Saturday.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Shelton Sampson Jr. - Unable to return after first drive Sampson (knee) was unable to return to Saturday's game against Lamar after his first drive, Kevin Foote of The Advocate reports.

Impact According to Foote, Sampson tried to play, suggesting that his previous injury is to blame for his recent limitation. During the summer, he hyperextended one of his knees, rendering him questionable for Saturday's game against Lamar. Sampson was deemed fit enough to play the weekend, but it looks like he pushed his luck a little too quickly.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Trenton Chaney - Three receptions against Lamar Chaney (shoulder) caught three passes for 34 yards during Saturday's 38-7 win against Lamar.

Impact Chaney was not able to produce much in the receiving department due to the struggles of quarterbacks Lunch Winfield and Daniel Beale, who combined to throw three interceptions. The wideout hauled in the second-most receptions with three and will look to lead the receiving corps next Saturday against USC.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Landon Strother - DNP for Week 1 Strother (shoulder) did not play during Saturday's 38-7 win against Lamar.

Impact Even though Louisiana-Lafayette comfortably defeated Lamar to the point that ULL's team extended its used depth, Strother could not play, presumably because of his offseason injury. The wide receiver fell just short of logging 100 all-purpose yards next season, and there is still more than enough time for him to hit said benchmark in 2026.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lane Kiffin's debut at LSU delayed by lightning as Tigers move ahead without NFL signees

The much-anticipated first game of the Lane Kiffin era at LSU was delayed by lightning and did not include two former NFL signees whose ongoing effort to return to college football...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eli...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

College football coaching changes put Kiffin, Whittingham, Sumrall and others in new places

College football’s coaching carousel was a doozy last winter, putting some new faces in new places

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Russell Babineaux - Deemed co-starter in the slot Babineaux is listed as a co-starter at receiver alongside Trenton Chaney, per Cody Junot of ESPN 1420 Lafayette.

Impact The 5-9 second-year wideout didn't see any time on offense last fall, but he looks poised to get a shot to make an impact this season in the slot for the Ragin' Cajuns. Chaney only logged three catches last year; both players should have a shot at serious snaps.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Darrell Smith - Co-starting with three other backs Smith is listed as a co-starter for Louisiana-Lafayette with three other tailbacks on the Week 1 depth chart, per Cody Junot of ESPN 1420 Lafayette.

Impact Smith is listed as a co-starter alongside Steven Blanco, JJ Garner and Anthony Reagan. The second-year back logged just three carries last fall, but in what appears to be a crowded running back room, he'll get his shot to make an impact.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

JJ Garner - Listed among co-starters at RB Garner is listed as a co-starter at running back for Louisiana-Lafayette ahead of Saturday's season opener against Lamar, per Cody Junot of ESPN 1420 Lafayette.

Impact Louisiana-Lafayette listed four co-starters in the backfield for Saturday, and Garner cracked the list. He is projected to split snaps in the ground attack with Darrell Smith, Steven Blanco, and Anthony Reagan. The team's plan could be to see what talent they have in the running back room ahead of conference play.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Steven Blanco - Co-starting with three other backs Blanco is listed as a co-starter for Louisiana-Lafayette with three other tailbacks, per Cody Junot of ESPN 1420 Lafayette.

Impact Blanco is technically a co-starter with JJ Garner, Darrell Smith and Anthony Reagan, but he's the most experienced back at the FBS level and should see plenty of his own opportunities. Still, this running back room could be a committee situation for Louisiana-Lafayette.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

No. 24 Louisville's matchup with No. 9 Ole Miss headlines Week 1 slate for ACC teams

No. 24 Louisville opens the season with a marquee test against No. 9 Mississippi as the headliner on the Week 1 slate in the Atlantic Coast Conference

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Shelton Sampson Jr. - Available vs. Lamar Sampson (knee) will be available for Saturday's Week 1 matchup against Lamar, Jamarcus Fitzpatrick of KATCTV3 reports.

Impact Sampson dealt with a knee injury throughout camp, but he's been practicing since last week, and he'll be fully ready for the season opener. Having the wideout available will be huge for the Ragin' Cajuns, as he's coming off a 32-catch, 537-yard, six-touchdown campaign last fall. If healthy, he should be the team's top wideout.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Another player involved in college eligibility suit gets cut by an NFL team

Defensive lineman Jack Pyburn was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday and could be the latest player who tries to go back to college after spending time in an NFL camp

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

NFL Confidential: How League Circles Are Reacting To Players Going Back To CFB

Here's what people in NFL circles are telling us about the idea of players returning to college.

AUGUST 26 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Confidential: How League Circles Are Reacting To Players Going Back To CFB

Shelton Sampson Jr. - Returns to team drills Sampson (knee) is back participating in team drills at practice, per Sawson Eiserloh of ESPN-Southwest Louisiana.

Impact Sampson suffered a hyperextended knee earlier in fall camp and has been considered questionable for the season opener ever since. However, the wideout has worked his way back into team periods, and his return to 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 action is a good sign he's trending in the right direction with the opener less than two weeks out. That's big news for the Ragin' Cajuns, as Sampson projects as their top receiver after a 32-catch, 537-yard, six touchdown campaign last fall.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

College Football Rankings: Where All 138 FBS Teams Stand Ahead Of 2026 Kickoff

Ahead of the 2026 college football season, FOX Sports' RJ Young ranked every single FBS team — all 138 of 'em.

AUGUST 17 • FOX SPORTS

College Football Rankings: Where All 138 FBS Teams Stand Ahead Of 2026 Kickoff

Shelton Sampson Jr. - Suffers knee injury Sampson suffered a knee hyperextension and should be considered questionable for the season opener against Lamar on Sep. 5, head coach Michael Desormeaux told Jamarcus Fitzpatrick...

Impact Sampson figures to be the go-to option in the passing game for the Ragin Cajuns, so his absence could be significant, especially since Landon Strother (shoulder) and Trent Chaney (shoulder) are also carrying questionable tags. Sampson, a massive 6-foot-4 receiver who should be an imposing physical threat when healthy, finished the 2025 season with 32 receptions for 537 yards and six touchdowns across 10 games.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Trenton Chaney - Wearing non-contact jersey Chaney was wearing a non-contact jersey due to a shoulder injury, head coach Michael Desormeaux told Jamarcus Fitzpatrick of KATC TV3.

Impact Chaney was one of two wideouts using non-contact jerseys Tuesday, with Landon Strother (shoulder) being the other. Chaney is expected to be in the mix for targets in the passing game after a 2025 season in which he caught three passes for 17 yards on four targets. However, it remains to be seen whether this injury will prevent him from playing in the season opener. The Ragin Cajuns open their 2026 schedule against Lamar on Saturday, Sep. 5.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Landon Strother - Dealing with shoulder injury Strother was wearing a non-contact jersey due to a shoulder injury, head coach Michael Desormeaux told Jamarcus Fitzpatrick of KATC TV3.

Impact Strother was praised due to his performances in the spring, and it remains to be seen whether this injury will keep him sidelined long enough to make him miss the opener against Lamar on Sep. 5. Strother was a redshirt in 2025 but caught 10 passes for 78 yards during the regular season.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

New LSU QB Leavitt says he's healthy, loving Louisiana and impressed by coach Lane Kiffin's program

New LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt has been taking first-team snaps in practice drills and offering assurances that his 2025 foot injury is no longer a matter of concern

AUGUST 10 • Associated Press

George Darlington, longest-serving Nebraska football assistant under Osborne and Solich, dies at 87

George Darlington, the longest-serving assistant coach in Nebraska football history and on the staff of three national championship teams under Tom Osborne, has died at the age of...

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Former McNeese State and Louisiana-Monroe college football coach Bobby Keasler dies at 80

Former Louisiana-Monroe and McNeese State football coach Bobby Keasler has died

MAY 14 • Associated Press

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Lane Kiffin's debut at LSU delayed by lightning as Tigers move ahead without NFL signees

Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

College football coaching changes put Kiffin, Whittingham, Sumrall and others in new places

No. 24 Louisville's matchup with No. 9 Ole Miss headlines Week 1 slate for ACC teams

Another player involved in college eligibility suit gets cut by an NFL team

NFL Confidential: How League Circles Are Reacting To Players Going Back To CFB

College Football Rankings: Where All 138 FBS Teams Stand Ahead Of 2026 Kickoff

New LSU QB Leavitt says he's healthy, loving Louisiana and impressed by coach Lane Kiffin's program

George Darlington, longest-serving Nebraska football assistant under Osborne and Solich, dies at 87

Former McNeese State and Louisiana-Monroe college football coach Bobby Keasler dies at 80