The Saints were clicking on all cylinders in yesterday’s season opener as they crushed the Carolina Panthers 47 to 10. New Orleans scored on its first nine possessions. Quarterback Derek Carr threw three touchdown passes and running back Alvin Kamara rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown. Kamara has been in New Orleans long enough to remember when the Saints had one of the best offenses in the NFL and is pleased to see a return to their high scoring ways…
Cut 27 (10) “…. exciting”
The Saints will face a more difficult test this Sunday when they face the Dallas Cowboys, who easily beat the Browns 33-17 yesterday.
Elsewhere in the NFC South, Tampa Bay topped Washington 37 to 20 in Jaiden Daniels NFL debut. The Heisman trophy winning LSU quarterback threw for 184 yards and rushed for 88 yards and two scores.
Atlanta lost to Pittsburgh 18 to 10.
LSU beat Nicholls 44 to 21 on Saturday, but only rushed for 68 yards and averaged just three point two yards a carry. Garrett Nussmeier threw for 302 yards and six touchdowns, but Coach Brian Kelly is looking for more balance…
Cut 18 (10) “…. don’t want to talk about”
The Tigers are at South Carolina this Saturday. The Gamecocks have played well on defense through two games.
ULM is off to a 2-and-0 start after a dominating 32-6 win over the UAB Blazers. The Warhawks defense held the Blazers to 259 total yards and forced three turnovers and that includes a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown by Carlin Vigers from Eunice. Coach Bryant Vincent says they beat UAB in every phase…
Cut 16 (14) “…more discpline.”
ULM is off this Saturday and on September 21st they’ll visit second ranked Texas.