Saints Coach Sean Payton told reporters on a teleconference this morning that Quarterback Drew Brees is day-to-day. Payton would not elaborate anymore on Brees’ injured rotator cuff. If Brees can’t play this Sunday against Carolina, Luke McCown would get the start. Payton said he won’t talk about hypothetical situations.

LSU’s defense has played well under its new defensive coordinator Kevin Steele. Steele says the transition has been smooth….
cut 17 (15) “…very focused”
The Tigers are at Syracuse this Saturday. Because of injuries, the Orange will likely start a walk-on at quarterback. Hi sname is Zack Mahoney and was listed as the team’s fifth string quarterback when the season started. Its also possible that Austin Wilson and AJ Long will see some snaps as well.

The Ragin Cajuns are getting ready to play the Akron Zips, who are 1-and-2 and coming off a 52-9 win over Savannah State. UL Lafayette is ninth in the country in rushing yards per game, averaging just over 300 yards a contest. Coach Mark Hudspeth expects the Zips to try and take away their running game…
cut 19 (19) “…team too”
These two teams played each other in 2013 and the Cajuns won 35-30.

ULM has a big challenge in front of them on Saturday as they’ll visit Alabama team that’s coming off a tough loss to Ole Miss. A top priority for the Warhaws will be to slow down Bama running back Derrick Henry. The junior is averaging nearly seven yards a carry.