Former Louisiana Tech and NFL great Fred Dean has died from COVID-19 at the age of 68. Dean was an all-conference player for the Bulldogs in the early 1970s and went on to have a 12-year, hall of fame career in the NFL, winning two Super Bowls with the 49ers. Former La Tech Sports Information Director Keith Prince says Dean was a great player and an exceptional person…
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Dean attended Ruston High and lived in the area after his playing career.

The NFL will allow New Orleans to host the Super Bowl in 2025 instead of 2024. The NFL’s regular season is set to expand by one week to 17 games next year. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation CEO Jay Cicero says that extra week clashes with Carnival Season in 2024.
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The 21st ranked Ragin Cajuns are no longer undefeated as they lost to Coastal Carolina 30-27. The Chancticleers made a 40-yard field goal with four seconds left to improve to 4-0 on the season. Coastal freshman quarterback Grayson McCall was impressive as he threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score.

LSU has the weekend off as a COVID-19 outbreak involving the Florida football team has pushed back the Tigers-Gators game until December 12th. If there was a game this weekend, Coach Ed Orgeron says Quarterback Myles Brennan would have been doubtful with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder. The Tigers next game is October 24th at home against South Carolina.

Alabama Coach Nick Saban has tested positive for COVID-19. The 68-year-old says he does not have any symptoms and will self isolate. The Crimson Tide have a big game against Georgia on Saturday night and Saban will not be allowed in the stadium.