06:45 Sportscast, October 23rd, 2017

The Saints overcame a few 1st half mistakes to win their fourth straight; a 26-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers. New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees bounced back from two interceptions and ended up throwing for 331 yards. Mark Ingram rushed for 105 yards and a score. Head Coach Sean Payton is glad they pulled through…:
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New Orleans tops the NFC South, with a winnable game coming up this Sunday against the Chicago.

The Pelicans got their first win of the season, beating the Lakers 119-112. Los Angeles lost a 21-point deficit in the second half, as Pels star forward Anthony Davis racked up a total of 27 points in the game and 17 rebounds. Boogie Cousins added a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds.

LSU’s Derrius Guice is the first running back in SEC history to rush for over 250 yards in three different games. Guice had 276 yards and one touchdown in Saturday’s 40-24 victory over Ole Miss. Coach Ed Orgeron:
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The Tigers are now ranked number 23 in the AP Top 25 and get a week off before playing No. 1 Alabama in Tuscaloosa on November 4th.

In the Southland, Southeastern exploded for a fifth straight victory following a dominant 56-21 performance over Abilene Christian.

No. 19 McNeese made history in a 55-7 win over Incarnate Word. The Cowboys defense had four pick-sixes which tied an all-division NCAA record.

Grambling State now tops the SWAC after pulling away from Alcorn State 41-14.

ULM fell to South Alabama 33-23. Louisiana Tech lost to Southern Miss 34-27. Northwestern State got hammered by Central Arkansas, 45-17. Tulane dropped a 34-28 decision to South Florida.