Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says it’s his plan to play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. But Brees says if he doesn’t feel like himself, he will not take the field…
cut 30 (07) “…as accurate”
Coach Sean Payton says a decision on whether Brees will play on Sunday will be made at game time.

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron says sophomore wide receiver Terrace Marshall will be ready to play Saturday after missing the last three games after undergoing surgery on a foot fracture. Marsall practiced yesterday in a non-contact jersey.

And the LSU football program has received a huge verbal commitment from five-star tight end Arik Gilbert, who chose the Tigers over Alabama and Georgia. He’s six-foot-five, 253 pounds and is rated as the number one tight end in the 2020 class. Gilbert visited LSU during the Florida game.

Louisiana Tech is 3-and-0 in Conference USA and in first place in the West Division of Conference USA as they get ready to play UTEP. The Miners are winless in league play and one and five overall. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says they can’t afford to have a let down after a big win last Saturday over Southern Miss…
cut 19 (25) “…give it back”
Tulane got thumped by 30 points at Memphis last Saturday. The Green Wave will look to bounce back this Saturday versus Navy.

Nicholls is also looking for a bounce-back performance after getting shut out last week against Sam Houston State. The Colonels host Abilene Christian for homecoming this Saturday.

Also in the Southland this weekend, Northwestern State is U-I-W, McNeese visits Stephen F Austin and Southeastern travels to Houston Baptist.