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A study of the 2018 football season

The 2018 football season is fast approaching and each summer I try to attack the preview in different ways. For the next 12 editions I will break down each week of the season for both LSU and Louisiana Lafayette and include other state schools’ best match-ups to watch.

BSEE proposes revisions to Well Control Rule

Some recent editorials and news stories have falsely characterized regulatory review efforts currently underway at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, apparently without having actually read the proposed revisions.

From high school to the Super Bowl

Even though the Saints didn’t make it to the Super Bowl, at least a coach with Louisiana ties won it all.

Sports and community build unity

There are two men that I will always remember for how much they loved their community and wanted to see the best in people – Tony Fuselier and Tim Fontenot. Thursday night at the Joe Nagata Memorial Jamboree the football fans there honored the memory of founding chairman Tony Fuselier.

Football tabs mean the season is near

I worked on my first football special section back in 1996. Just like ever other of the preseasons, I begam this trek the early morning of July 31 as the Basile Bearcats joined together for media day photos.

Bama still the best in SEC West

This is the final preview of the SEC football teams: The Alabama Crimson Tide’s plan is to be in the SEC title game every season. Alabama is 7-4 in the SEC championship game, including a three-game winning streak.

Orgeron era officially begins at LSU

This is the 13th team in the SEC football previews: LSU lost four games last season – two with Les Miles and other two under Ed Orgeron’s leadership. The losses to Wisconsin (16-14) and Auburn (18-13) was enough to push Miles out the door.

Auburn looks to contend in SEC West

This is the 12th team in the SEC football previews: The Auburn Tigers are favored in 10 of its 12 games this season. But if they really win 10 games, Auburn still has to beat Alabama to capture the SEC West.

Hogs look to improve in 2017

This is the 11th team in the SEC football preview series: Arkansas fans are hopeful this year ends like last year started. The Razorback began the season with a 4-1 record burt finished losing three of the last four games. But the biggest obstacle to a fast start this year is the Hogs’ schedule.

Sumlin on hot seat in Aggieland

This is the ninth team in the SEC football preview series: We all know is it hot in Texas in the summer. There is no place warmer than Texas A&M head football coach Kevin Sumlin’s office chair.