11:40 LRN Sportscast

The Saints needed someone to step up to end their three-game losing streak and Taysom Hill turned out to be that guy as he ran for three rushing touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass to Adam Trautman. It was a breakout game for the Saints offense after scoring only 49 points during a three-game losing streak. Hill led a rushing attack that produced 235 yards
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It was also a big game for Alvin Kamara, who had 6 catches for 91 yards. He also rushed for 103 yards.

In other NFC South news….the Buccaneers beat the Falcons 21-15 and the Panthers lost to the 49ers 37-15. Today Carolina fired head coach Matt Rhule as he went 11 and 27 in three seasons in Charlotte.

Tennessee moved up to number six in the latest A-P Top 25 poll after convincing 40-13 victory over the LSU Tigers. The Bayou Bengals played the game without starting left tackle Will Campbell, who watched the contest from a hospital bed. The school says Campbell had to be hospitalized because he was dehydrated. Coach Brian Kelly didn’t add much more information…
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Hopefully, Campbell will be ready for this Saturday’s game in the swamp as LSU visits unranked Florida this Saturday for a 6 PM kick-off.

Louisiana Tech is off to a 1-0 start in Conference USA Play as the Bulldogs defeated UTEP 41-31. Good game for Bulldogs quarterback Parker McNeil who threw for 266 yards and four touchdowns and McNeil is the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive player of the week. This Saturday the Bulldogs are at North Texas. The Mean Green are off to a 2-0 start in Conference USA Play after beating Florida Atlantic 45-28 on October 1st.