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New Orleans Bowl Game Preview: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Georgia Southern Eagles

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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook The New Orleans Bowl has developed a rich college football history since its beginning in 2001 pitting Sun Belt Conference foes against Mountain West, Mid-American, and Conference USA teams. Southern Miss, Troy, Louisiana-Lafayette, and most recently Appalachian State have ruled the now R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, but this year a […]

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Interview: Louisiana 2018 TE/LB Kendall Brown is Flying Under the Radar for Now

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Most sophomores are lucky to make the gridiron much less carve out a starting spot during their first season on the varsity squad. Kendall Brown worked his way not only into a starting spot midway through the season but displayed enough athleticism to get playing time on both sides of the ball for Parkway […]

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Louisiana: Parkway Quarterback Keondre Wudtee Commits to Oklahoma State

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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3  Oklahoma State has found their quarterback of the future as quarterback Keondre Wudtee who attends Parkway High School in Bossier City, Louisiana, has committed to the Cowboys. The 6’4”, 194 pound, quarterback had outstanding senior season where he threw for 3,466 yards and 34 touchdowns and ran 401 yards and five more touchdowns. In his […]

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Louisiana: Interview with West Monroe Class of 2017 Linebacker Jacob Adams

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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 West Monroe had an outstanding season in 2015 with the Rebels going a perfect 10-0 in the regular season and earned the No. 1 seed in the 5A state playoffs. The Rebels defeated Central (Baton Rouge) 40-13 in the first round of the playoffs but unfortunately fell 28-21 to Ponchatoula in the second round […]

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LSU Completes 2018 Non-Conference Schedule Highlighted with Miami Showdown

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The LSU Tigers soared in the AP rankings in 2015 hitting as high as No. 2 but after navigating a tough schedule finished 9-3, 5-3 in SEC play, after topping Big 12 conference member Texas Tech 56-27 in the Texas Bowl. The Tigers will have likely early season Heisman Trophy Award candidate running back […]

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Fayetteville 2017 QB Taylor Powell Releases End of Season Highlight Reel

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Over the last two seasons, Fayetteville High School has been one of the top football programs in the state of Arkansas. In 2014 the Bulldogs posted an 11-3 record making a run to the state title game and in 2015 head coach Daryl Patton has guided his squad to a 9-2 record with a […]

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Interview: Fayetteville 2017 QB Taylor Powell Proving on the Field to be Among the Best

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Criteria for recruiting rankings are never fully revealed but when the new rankings come out for the 2017 class, Fayetteville High School standout quarterback Taylor Powell deserves to be in the national discussion. As a sophomore he helped lead the Bulldogs to an Arkansas state championship runner-up finish and has his team sitting at […]

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Fort Smith Northside 2016 CB Kiondre Thomas Talks Minnesota Official Visit and Louisiana Tech Decommitment

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Picking a college to attend for any number of reasons just to receive an education alone can be very difficult. Add on the pressures of being a student-athlete picking the right fit not only with academics, fit in style of play, connection with campus, and relationship with various head coaches, the decision can become […]

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Arkansas Razorbacks and SEC Release 2016 College Football Schedule

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA What a big difference one year can make with a given team’s college football schedule. Over the last two seasons the Arkansas Razorbacks have endured schedules ranked among the toughest in the nation but get a slight reprieve in 2016 with four SEC home games. The University of Arkansas athletic department is already hailing […]

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Louisiana: Fun Q&A with Evangel Christian Academy Class of 2017 WR Johnathan Jones

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Written by Charlie Beuttel  Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana is off to a great start in 2015. The Eagles lost their first game of the season but have rattled off six straight wins and now sit atop the District 1-5A standings tied with Airline. One key to their success this season is their high-scoring offense that is scoring 39 points […]

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Louisiana: Interview with Evangel Christian Academy Class of 2017 WR Johnathan Jones

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Written by Charlie Beuttel  Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana is off to great start in 2015 as the Eagles have won five straight games after dropping their opening game to St. Joseph Prep (PA), 14-0. Evangel has a reputation of producing great football players including former NFL players John David Booty and Jacob Hester along with current NFL player Keyunta […]

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Louisiana: Interview with Cecilia 2,000-yard Running Back Raymond Calais Jr.

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Written by Charlie Beuttel  In 2014 the Cecilia Bulldogs went through a rough 4-7 campaign. In 2015, the Bulldogs have rebounded and are off to a 3-1 start in the young season. One of the big reasons for Cecilia’s success is the great play of senior star running back Raymond Calais. Calais had a monster junior season in 2014 when he […]

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Louisiana High School Football Week Four Preview

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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Parkway Panthers @ Evangel Eagles Parkway travels to Evangel this week to open district play. The Panthers are 3-0 on the young season after defeating Huntington last week. Evangel is 2-1 after winning their second straight game against Idabel (OK). Parkway is led by quarterback Keondre Wudtee, a Louisiana Tech commit, and CJ Morgan, a Mississippi […]

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Louisiana: Interview with Lafayette WR Jaelyn Price

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Written by Charlie Beuttel  In 2014, the Lafayette Lions finished 4-6 and fell one game short of making the playoffs. Going into the 2015 season expectations were higher surrounding the team as the Lions returned the majority of the team including offense weapon Jaelyn Price. Lafayette has started off the 2015 season 2-0 after winning at Peabody, 39-21, and then […]

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WKU wins Conference USA Showdown against Louisiana Tech but lose Allen in the Third

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The projected top two teams in Conference USA squared off on Thursday night for a thrilling game but with potentially steep consequences for the Hilltoppers in a 41-38 win over Louisiana Tech. Western Kentucky (2-0) jumped out to a 14-0 lead by the end of the first quarter behind a steady offensive mix of […]

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Interview with Harmony Grove Arkansas WR/CB Cameron Venzant

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Every conference has a guy like Harmony Grove High School’s Cameron Venzant – a playmaker that always finds a way to get that needed first down or score that big touchdown. Every state also has a guy like Venzant that gets overlooked by most colleges because he does not fit a certain mold despite […]

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Interview with TCU Commit, Zachary Class of 2016 Star Lineman Kellton Hollins

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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Hard to say that an offensive lineman with 15 Division-I offers is an under the radar recruit but then again after watching Kellton Hollins play it seems like his recruiting rankings and scholarship offer tally should be a little bit higher. No need to worry about Hollins, he is set. The Zachary High School […]

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Conference USA: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 2015 College Football Preview

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Written by Charlie Beuttel Head Coach: Skip Holtz, 3rd season (Record at Louisiana Tech: 13-13) Conference: Conference USA West Division 2014: 9-5 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Overview Coming off a 4-8 season in 2013, Louisiana Tech exceeded all expectations by finishing 9-5 a year ago and winning the Heart of Dallas Bowl over Illinois, 35-18. The expectations are just as high for the […]

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Interview with Southwood Louisiana Cornerback Keautae Atkins

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Written by Charlie Beuttel Southwood had a disappointing season when they finished 2-8 in 2014. The good news for Cowboys fans is that Southwood is bringing back 16 starters from last year. Both sides of the ball will be more experienced and should improve from last year. The strength of Southwood’s team on paper should be the defense with nine […]

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Louisiana: Parkway High School 2015 Football Season Preview

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Written by Charlie Beuttel Head Coach: David Feaster Mascot: Panthers District: 1-5A 2014: 8-2, 3-7* Location: Bossier City, Louisiana *Parkway ended the 2014 season with an 8-2 record however due to playing an ineligible player, five wins were taken away and the Panthers were ruled ineligible for the playoffs. Overview Parkway made it all the way to the state championship […]

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Gamecocks Land under the Radar Louisiana OL Lloyd Cushenberry

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Written by Ryan Wright South Carolina went into the talent rich recruiting waters of Dutchtown High School in Louisiana on Thursday to land offensive lineman Lloyd Cushenberry. Cushenberry helped drive the Griffins into the first round of the Louisiana high school playoffs in 2014 before falling to Barbe 14-10. Charged with the task of protecting Southern Miss quarterback commit Jared […]

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Pine Bluff, Arkansas DE John Tate Talks about Going for a Two-Peat in 2015

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Written by Ryan Wright When the 2015-2016 high school seasons officially begin, Pine Bluff defensive end John Tate has a rare opportunity on his hands. The big 6’4”, 270 pound, athlete could actually go back-to-back in both football and basketball winning a total of four state championships during his high school career. Winning a state basketball championship is impressive but […]

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Boise State Pulls 4-star RB Damarea Crockett out of Arkansas’ Backyard

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Written by Ryan Wright A curious thing happened to the Arkansas Razorbacks on Monday night, a prized in-state national recruit slipped away when Little Rock Christian running back Damarea Crockett verbally committed to Boise State. Crockett, 5’11”, 205 pounds, is a rising star in the 2016 recruiting class after rushing for 1,250 yards with 19 touchdowns on 144 carries in […]

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Interview: Bastrop Louisiana WR Isaiah Graham is Creating a Recruiting Frenzy throughout the South

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Written by Ryan Wright A small town located between Monroe, Louisiana and the southern Arkansas border has a living tourist attraction running up and down the sidelines every Friday night. Throughout the past two high school football seasons fans have come to see the attraction bobbing and weaving, hustling and grinding, and out working others on his way to local […]

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Fun Interview with North Little Rock WR Tobias Enlow

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Written by Ryan Wright The future is bright on the gridiron at North Little Rock High School, especially for one player, Tobias Enlow. The Charging Wildcats have new head coach Jamie Mitchell bringing in an up-tempo spread attack that is sure to highlight the passing game giving Enlow an opportunity to have a breakout senior season. All of the signs […]

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Fun Q&A with Airline Louisiana FS Xavier Johnson

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Written by Charlie Beuttel Sometimes good leadership is hard to come by for a football team. However that is not the case for the Airline Vikings in Bossier City, Louisiana. The Vikings have a core group of seniors that lead this team going into the 2015 season. One of the leaders of not only the defense but the team is […]

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Interview: Under the radar Arkansas WR Tobias Enlow seeing stock rise entering senior season

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Written by Ryan Wright The 2014 season was an odd season for the North Little Rock football team to say the least. The Charging Wildcats ended up with an 11-2 record making a deep run into the Arkansas state playoffs but then controversy struck. Head coach Brad Bolding was involved in an alleged pay-to-play scandal with top wide receiver K.J. […]

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Interview with Airline Louisiana FS Xavier Johnson

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Written by Charlie Beuttel  Airline High School in Bossier City, Louisiana has struggled the last couple of years to win games. Between 2013 and 2014 the Vikings won a total of nine games. However this year there are high expectations around the Airline football team.  The core group of seniors that are stepping into leadership roles this year have been playing together since […]

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Fun Q&A with Parkway Louisiana CB Lloyd Cole

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Written by Charlie Beuttel Parkway had a great defense last year. One of the leaders of this defense is cornerback Lloyd Cole. The 5’11”, 190 pound, speedster uses his speed to look for any opportunity to take down any opposing player. The class of 2016 recruit is getting interest from several Division-I schools including Baylor, TCU, and Navy. Cole has also attended […]

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Interview with Louisiana North DeSoto High School CB Caleb Brown

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Written by Charlie Beuttel  North DeSoto High School located in Stonewall is not known to many outside of northwest Louisiana. However the Griffins have won 25 games in the past three years and made the 4A playoffs every year in that span. In 2014, North DeSoto had a 9-3 record and made it to the second round of the playoffs.  One […]

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