The Saints are 0-and-2 and now it looks like their leading rusher will miss the next four weeks of the season, because of a broken hand. ESPN is reporting running back Mark Ingram hurt his hand in yesterday’s 26-24 loss against Cleveland. When asked about it today, Coach Sean Payton said he nothing to report now on the injury. Ingram rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown against the Browns.

New Orleans will look for win number one on the season this Sunday against Minnesota. The Vikings said today that running back Adrian Peterson will play. Peterson sat out Minnesota’s loss to New England yesterday after he was charged with child abuse. Peterson released a statement today saying that without a doubt, he’s not a child abuser. Peterson admits to injuring his child, but that was not his intention when he disciplined his son.

In the latest AP Top 25 poll, the LSU Tigers are ranked eighth. Florida State is number one, followed by Alabama at three, Auburn at five and Texas A-and-M at six.

LSU’s offense got off to a slow start on Saturday in the Tigers 31-to-0 win over over ULM, but still ended up rushing for 219 yards. Sophomore wide receiver Travin Dural caught six passes, but the former Breaux Bridge standout says the offense has a long way to go…
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Coach Les Miles said today that Ellliot Porter will start at center again this Saturday, even though Ethan Pocic, who started the first two games of the season at center, is healthy enough to play.

The Ragin Cajuns top wide receiver, Jamal Robinson, will reportedly miss the next four weeks of the season because of a lower leg injury. Robinson also missed Saturday’s blowout loss to Ole Miss.

And Nicholls State head coach Charlie Stubbs has resigned, citing health issues. The Colonels have lost nine straight games, dating back to last year.