Good morning, Shreveport.

LSU President Wade Rousse (from Golden Meadow) is leading a major restructuring of the LSU System in Baton Rouge today.

He outlined plans to merge campuses and boost research spending aimed at raising the university into the top 50 nationally while linking athletics with educational progress.

Louisiana recorded its largest alligator when Edward McIlhenny shot a 19-foot-2 reptile on Marsh Island in 1890; typical large alligators average about 11 feet in length.

Clocks will fall back one hour on Nov.

1 at 2 a.m. when DST ends in Louisiana, and DST will resume on March 14 at 2 a.m. while a Senate vote on the Sunshine Protection Act could make the change permanent.

On Friday, Shreveport area football teams saw wins when Ruston and Haughton secured big victories while Loyola and Northwood combined for over 1,100 yards, and teams like Evangel and BTW also claimed wins at the stadium named for the late Jerry Burton.

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt played through a hamstring injury in Saturday's game against Texas A&M and shifted to pocket passing — forcing coach Lane Kiffin to rely on backup Landen Clark; the team may need to adjust tactics if Leavitt’s leg does not heal soon.

During week 4 of high school football this past weekend, standout athletes in northwest Louisiana shined as Jazavian Barnes from Logansport recorded a pick-6 and receiving touchdown while Brett Bell from Cedar Creek threw two touchdowns and rushed for one.

Due to inoperable stadium lights, North Caddo and Plain Dealing high school football teams played under daylight on Friday at Sanders-Prudhomme Stadium — the Titans won 21-0 and repair work is scheduled for Monday.

Airline faced Franklin Parish in a LHSAA football game that featured movie-like action — Trey Martin scored a key touchdown to spark excitement among fans.