The Saints once again had trouble stopping the run on Sunday. The Panthers rushed for 215 yards and New Orleans is one of five teams who has allowed more than 17-hundred yards rushing on the season. Coach Dennis Allen says open-field tackling has been an issue…
Cut 19 (19) “…explosive plays.”
The Saints will face a good running back this Sunday when Saquon Barkley and the Giants visit the Dome. New York defeated Green Bay 24-22 last night and Barkley rushed for 86 yards and had two touchdowns. The Giants have won three in a row and they are now 5-and-8 on the season.

In college hoops, Louisiana Tech looks for its fourth straight win when the Bulldogs host Southeastern Louisiana tonight. The Lions are two and seven. Also tonight, ULM is at Sam Houston and Northwestern State visits Boise State.

It’s game week for the Ragin Cajuns as they will play Jacksonville State on Saturday in the New Orleans Bowl. U-L Lafayette will make its seventh New Orleans Bowl appearance on Saturday. There’s some grumbling among the fan base about another bowl game in New Orleans, but Coach Michael Desormeaux says the players are excited
Cut 16 (20) “…this game”
Jacksonville State is a 3.5 point favorite to win.

Bowl practice is underway for the LSU Tigers. LSU released some highlights from the first day and it shows receivers Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas practicing, but no Jayden Daniels. Daniels has not said if he plans to play against Wisconsin on New Year’s Day.