11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU Coach Brian Kelly says their plan is to give sophomore linebacker Whit Weeks more playing time, possibly make him a starter. Weeks is one of the team leaders in tackles with 12 and he’s coming off a six tackle performance against Nicholls. Kelly says Weeks is playing too well for him to be a platoon player…

Cut 16 (18)   “…linebacker position.”

Louisiana Tech is preparing to play a North Carolina State offense led by Quarterback Grayson McCall, who was a three-time Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year at Coastal Carolina. Bulldogs defensive back Cedric Woods talked about the game plan

Cut 20 (15) “…third and long.”

Kick off is at 11 AM.

 

The Saints can make a huge statement with a win over Dallas on Sunday. New Orleans won by 37 points over Carolina in the season opener. Linebacker Demario Davis says they need to follow up that win with another one….

Cut 18 (19)  “…embrace it.”

Cornerback Marshon Lattimore was one of five players who did not practice yesterday. He left Sunday’s win over the Panthers with a hamstring injury, he’s also dealing with a hip injury. New Orleans can really use Lattimore this Sunday as the Cowboys have one of the best receivers in the NFL in CeeDee Lamb.

Saints legend Steve Gleason, who suffers from A-L-S, is in the hospital for unspecified reasons according to a post on his X account. He’s listed in stable condition and New Orleans EMS and fire department had to take him to the hospital as Hurricane Franciene moved through New Orleans.