A major storyline heading into tonight’s regular season opener for the Saints is Adrian Peterson’s return to Minnesota. As a Viking, Peterson rushed for 11,747 yards. The 32-year-old says he would like to have a big game that leads to a victory….
cut 16 (10) “…New England”
Kick-off tonight is just after 6 PM at U-S Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Former LSU Tiger Leonard Fournette’s NFL debut was a success. Fournette rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown in Jacksonville’s 29-7 win over the Houston Texans.
Odell Beckham Junior didn’t play last night and the Giants missed him as Dallas downed New York 19-3. Former Haughton star Dak Prescott threw for 268 yards and did not turn the ball over.
LSU unleashed a down field passing attack in its 45-10 win over Chattanooga on Saturday night. Quarterback Danny Etling averaged 16 yards per passing attempt, which is a career high. Through two games, he’s completed 71-percent of his passes for nearly 400 yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions. Head Coach Orgeron says Etling looks like a different player this season…
Cut 14 (19) “do it”
Etling and the Tigers offense will be tested this week. Through two games, the Bulldogs defense has allowed just 178 passing yards.
UL Lafayette Head Football Coach Mark Hudspeth believes his team has a quarterback they can count on. Jordan Davis threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns, he also rushed for 60 yards and two more scores in a loss to Tulsa.