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Do you love free food? We know we do! Till the end of the year, McDonald’s is making Friday your “free fry” day.
The eatery is offering customers free Medium Fries every Friday for those who download and order from the McDonald’s app, making a minimum purchase of $1.
How Long Can I Get Free Fries At McDonald’s?
You can get free fries at McDonald’s until Dec. 31, which is when the deal expires.
Along with the wonderful things to eat and do in New Orleans, there are also so awesome places to shop.
In addition to malls, many Atlanta boutiques and consignment shops have daily deals so that you can save money.
Greater New Orleans’ retail scene continues to be a bright spot for the local economy — and that means more sales for everyone!
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The LSU Tigers shut out Army 62-0 on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Tiger Stadium.
The homecoming game was one of the largest margins of victory ever for LSU, who moved to 5-2 on the season.
Jaden Daniels once again had a Heisman-worthy performance, throwing for three touchdowns and running for another as he amassed 382 yards in the air.
His four-touchdown total put him in rareified air as he now has 30 total touchdowns, a 73.1% completion rate and 2,573 Passing Yards.
He also has 521 Rushing Yards.
The Tigers are atop the NCAA in total offense 4,423 yards this year. No other college team has more than the 4,000-yard mark.
“Offensively this is the seventh consecutive week we had at least 500 yards of total offense,” LSU head coach Brian Kelly said after the game. “Consistency of performance on that side of the ball and continue to make that improvement necessary to have a team that can compete for an SEC Championship. That was the goal coming into this year.
Final Word
LSU’s defense still needs to improve if it’s going to beat Alabama. If you watch an LSU game, you see the same missed coverages and blown assignments in the secondary that plagued the Tigers in the first game of the season. Can they win the SEC West?
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The LSU Tigers are starting to hit their stride against their SEC schedule. One week after scoring 49 points, the Tigers put 48 on the Auburn Tigers for a 48-18 win on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.
Once again, quarterback Jayden Daniels looked like a Heisman Trophy candidate, finishing with 418 yards and three touchdowns. On the ground, he amassed 93 yards.
“It’s just incredible offensive production — throwing it, catching it, running it and the offensive line; pretty impressive stuff,” LSU coach Brian Kelly said in postgame comments. “We need to continue to improve on the defensive side of the ball and continue the consistency from the offensive standpoint. But, I’ll put this team up against anybody in the league right now.”
Let’s look at the highlights of LSU vs. Auburn in 2023:
LSU (5-2, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) scored has put up at least 48 points three straight weeks.
As for rankings, look for LSU to advance a few spots after losses by a couple teams ranked ahead of them.
How Many Home Games Does LSU Have In 2023?
LSU has seven home games in the 2023 season. They are looking to go undefeated at home, which something they achieve 80% of the time.
Final Word
LSU’s defense still needs to improve if it’s going to beat Alabama. If you watch an LSU game, you see the same missed coverages and blown assignments in the secondary that plagued the Tigers in the first game of the season. Can they win the SEC West?
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It wasn’t pretty and was in doubt until only seconds were left, but LSU beat an undefeated Missouri on the road, 49-39, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
The game was a tale of two halves for the LSU defense, who gave up 9 catches and 110 yards to receiver Luther Burden in the first half. In the second, he only snagged 2 catches for 39 yards.
Missouri led by 15 points, 22-7, midway through the second quarter and led 32-27 at the start of the fourth.
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels took some big shots, and briefly left the game due to a rib injury. When he returned, he put the Bayou Bengal offense on his back. One standout play was his electrifying 35-yard run in the fourth quarter.
“That LSU quarterback is pretty good,” LSU coach Brian Kelly said after the game. Kelly seemed to take umbrage at the fact that Missouri scheduled LSU for homecoming.
Missouri quarterback Brady Cook equaled his career high with 395 yards and two touchdowns but had two costly interceptions, with one of them being a pick six by LSU linebacker Major Burns.
Now let’s watch some LSU-Missouri highlights:
Final Play
If you watch an LSU game, you see the same mistakes and miscues by what should be a seasoned squad. We’ll see if the team can reach expectations in the tough SEC West.
LSU has another Tiger team up next: Auburn.
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In a high-scoring affair, LSU was outgunned by Ole Miss in Oxford 55-49 on Saturday night.
In the stunning loss, LSU was exposed on defense and became a one-trick pony on offense, riding the arms and legs of their stellar signal caller. Is LSU’s schedule too tough?
What Went Right
LSU roared back from a 14-point deficit in the first half and climbed within three at halftime, 31-28.
With 8 minutes in the game, LSU led 49-40, but that’s all the scoring they would muster.
Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels finished 27 of 36 for 414 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for 99 yards. LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. caught three touchdowns in the loss.
What Went Wrong
The Tigers gave up 711 yards to an Ole Miss offense that mustered a quarter of that against Alabama the week before.
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart was 17 of 23 passing for 292 yards with three touchdowns and a QB rating of 205.3.
After the game, LSU head coach Brian Kelly said misfires hurt the Tigers, not coaching.
“I didn’t see any playcalling issues. Felt pretty good about the playcalling,” he said.
“Jayden was terrific, threw some incredible passes. He played well,” Kelly said in post-game comments. “Our receivers made big plays and our backs ran well. They (Ole Miss) made a couple of plays at the end they needed to win and deserved to win.”
Final Word
LSU needs to improve. If you watch an LSU game, you see the same mistakes and miscues by what should be a seasoned squad. We’ll see if the team can reach expectations in the tough SEC West.
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The New Orleans Saints lost their first game of the season 18-17 to the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wisconsin. What makes this loss sting is that New Orleans was up 17-0 before the game unraveled.
Also, a major blow was when the Saints lost starting quarterback Derek Carr due to a hard hit. He was replaced by backup Jameis Winston, who couldn’t lead the Saints to score.
Saints Lose First Game Of The Season
Carr was an efficient 13-18 for 103 yards before he was knocked out of the game. Chris Olave had 104 yards on eight receptions.
On the other end of the ball, Packers quarterback Jordan Love threw for 259 yards on 44 attempts. He also threw one touchdown and one interception.
The Saints started off the 2023 season with a gutsy win against the Tennessee Titans. Now comes the Carolina Panthers.
Can quarterback Derek Carr return the Saints to greatness this season? It all depends on how the Saints gameplan the opponents in their home and away games.
Final Word
Here are the best New Orleans sports bars to watch the Saints beat up on their opponents.
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The LSU Tigers had to keep the ball away from the Arkansas Razorbacks to win 34-31 on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Tiger Stadium. The game was a see-saw experience for both Tiger and Hogs fans.
Arkansas opened with a 13-3 lead in the first quarter as the Tigers had no answer for the fleet-footed and sturdy play of Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson.
Here are three takeaways from the Tigers’ victory:
1. LSU Continues To Start Slow
For the second time out of four games, the Bayou Bengals played a lackluster opening stanza. All the way back to the Florida State game, LSU has not opened strong out of the gate and has had to come from behind to win.
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels looked out of sync in the first half, but he turned it around in a big way in the second half.
“Everyone before that was just kind of out of whack,” Daniels told reporters after the game. “I’m the leader of this offense and once I find my rhythm, everybody is in a good rhythm and we put up points.”
Daniels finished with four touchdowns. Early on, his favorite target was receiver Brian Thomas, who caught two 49-yard touchdowns.
2. LSU’s Defense Struggles With Running Quarterbacks
It’s not a secret but LSU’s fast defensive linemen and linebackers continue to have trouble with quarterbacks that are mobile.
Jefferson wouldn’t let the Razorbacks roll over though. The quarterback had a number of stellar scrambles for first downs. He finished with 289 yards and three touchdowns, with many of them being last-second heaves under heavy rushes.
3. Brian Kelly Has Common Sense
Sometimes, you’ll run into a coach that goes against the obvious because he believes his team is bigger and stronger. Or he thinks the crowd will affect the opposing team.
LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly isn’t like that. He sees what we see and against the Razorbacks he saw that his defense couldn’t stop Jefferson. He defended his clock management late in the game, saying that he was just trying to win the game.
“It’s just the nature of two teams in proximity, playing for a rivalry trophy and a team we knew was going to play their very best — and they did,” Kelly said in post-game comments. “We were the last one to have the football and I wasn’t interested in letting Arkansas have another chance.”
Watch the highlights of the LSU-Arkansas game.
Now the LSU schedule toughens considerably as the SEC West beckons. Will the wins continue?
Follow LSU’s football schedule week in and week out.
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LSU went to Starkville and beat Mississippi State Bulldogs 41-14 behind a stellar game from quarterback Jayden Daniels. On Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, everything went Daniels’ way, who set an LSU passing accuracy record (88% completion rate).
If you watch the LSU game, you see a team with the potential to be a contender.
Tiger receiver Malik Nabers had a career day, catching 13 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns. Daniels also ran for two scores.
“Daniels and Nabers hooking up to the level that we’ve always wanted to see, we saw that (Saturday) and that’s certainly fun,” head coach Brian Kelly said, according to ESPN. “If that continues to show itself, we’re a pretty good football team. Defensively, there were many questions. It’s just a matter of getting a lot of young players and new players together. It’s just a matter of time.”
For the second year in a row, the Tigers opened SEC play with a route. Now, the teeth of the LSU football schedule begins.
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Have you seen food prices lately? We’re all about free and cheap food these days and we’ve got a deal for you.
In honor of National Cheeseburger Day on September 18, 2023, McDonald’s is offering its Double Cheeseburger at less than half its usual price: 50 cents.
Eat For Less On National Cheeseburger Day
Find the closest McDonald’s near you and cash in and get your grub on.
Final Bite
If you’re a burger person trying to eat healthy there are some options out there for you.
Plant-based food is in for a lot of reasons, especially if you’re trying to get in shape. If you’re a vegan or vegetarian, no doubt you want to eat clean with some food that include meatless options and more.
Please support these restaurants. Here’s more of what one customer says about Kindred. “However, I would go back for the PoBoy. This was the best PoBoy I’ve ever had so the standard is set pretty high. The buffalo sauce really topped it off making me forgot it was cauliflower.”
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Come hurricane or writers strike, Louisiana’s film industry is moving ahead. If you’re an aspiring filmmaker or producer, you’ll be glad to know that the Pelican State has one of the most generous moviemaking tax credits in the United States.
In this article, we’re going to tell you about the Louisiana film tax credit and more.
Louisiana Film Tax Credit: What You Need To Know
If your film needs to cut costs, one of the ways to do that is to scout for locations that are cost effective. Louisiana is one of those locations, but it’s not the only one.
Several states in the South, including Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi and North Carolina, are vying for the tax dollars of the movie industry.
When a movie films in a city or community, the area sees an immediate bump in significance. Traffic may increase in the area as people try to get a glimpse of a movie star. Others will congregate near a production to be cast as an extra or actor.
One of the major benefits for the films is that they get a tax credit. You may be wondering what the tax credit is in Louisiana. Here are the details.
What Is Louisiana’s Tax Credit For Movies?
Louisiana’s Motion Picture Production Program, statutorily known as Motion Picture Production Tax Credit, provides motion picture productions up to a 40% tax credit on total qualified in-state production expenditures, including resident and non-resident labor.
- Provides up to a 40% tax credit (25% base credit; 10% increase for Louisiana screenplay productions, 5% increase if outside of the New Orleans Metro Statistical Area).
- $50,000 minimum in-state expenditure requirement for Louisiana screenplay productions.
- $300,000 minimum in-state expenditure requirement on all other eligible productions.
- The maximum amount of credits that can be issued is $150 million per fiscal year.
- The maximum amount of credits that can be claimed is $180 million per fiscal year.
- Tax credits may be used to offset personal or corporate income tax liability in Louisiana.
- Tax credits may be transferred back to the State for 90% of face value (requires a 2% transfer fee which results in an 88% net).
Final Word
If you’re a movie producer or film studio executive, you may find yourself in need of a location to shoot. The state of Louisiana has one of the most generous tax breaks in the movie business.
Louisiana has made itself attractive to the U.S. movie industry by offering a 40% discount on taxes. If you have a film or TV series, consider the Pelican State as a location.
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