Quarterback Drew Brees will be the Saints quarterback for at least two more seasons after agreeing to a new contract that will pay him 44-million dollars for the next two years. The 37-year-old Q-B has said he can play for another five years, but didn’t want to force the Saints to sign him to a contract that ate up a lot of the salary cap for the next several years…
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LSU Coach Les Miles is not saying whether running back Leonard Fournette has been practicing this week after taking a hit to his lower leg towards the end of the Wisconsin game. Miles did say on Monday that Fournette suffered a contusion. The head coach also says back-up Danny Etling could get some snaps under a couple situations in Saturday night’s game.

Looking ahead to the weekend of college football…ULM rushed for 325 yards in its win over Southern. That’s the most rushing yards the Warhawks have produced since 2013. This Saturday, ULM goes up against Oklahoma, who allowed 89 yards on the ground in a loss to Houston.

Tulane and the Ragin Cajuns are both home this Saturday, facing in-state foes. UL Lafayette hosts McNeese State. Slot receiver Gary Haynes returns to the field for the Cajuns, after serving a one-game suspension. The Green Wave hosts Southern. Tulane would like to get its passing game going after throwing for just 134 yards in a 7-3 loss to Wake Forest.

Northwestern State hosts Incarnate Word in a Southland Conference matchup tonight at 6 PM on the American Sports Network. Both teams lost non-conference season openers last week. The Demons have played well under coach Jay Thomas at Turpin Stadium, where they are 11-4 in the last three seasons.