Saints head coach Kellen Moore confirmed that rookie quarterback Tyler Shough will be the starter for the rest of the season. Shough will make his first NFL start against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday. Shough says that it’s good to be the starter, but he wants to go out and prove himself with a win on Sunday.
Kickoff in Los Angeles is at 3:05 p.m.
The New Orleans Pelicans are still winless through four games after being defeated by the Denver Nuggets by a score of 122-88. Rookie point guard Jeremiah Fears led the team in scoring with 21 points. Zion Williamson returned from a left foot injury and scored 11 points. New Orleans travels to Los Angeles as they will take on the Clippers on Friday at 9:30 p.m.
With offensive coordinator Joe Sloan out at LSU, former Florida State offensive coordinator Alex Atkins will serve as the play caller for the Tigers, and Tim Rattay will serve as the quarterbacks coach. As the Tigers begin to prepare for their meeting with No. 4 Alabama next weekend, interim head coach Frank Wilson welcomes collaboration.
Cut 20 (19) “…players, not plays.”
Tulane looks to keep their college football playoff hopes alive tonight as they travel to San Antonio to face UTSA. The Green Wave are 6-and-1 and are riding a three game win streak. ESPN currently gives Tulane a 16% chance to make the playoffs. Kickoff at the Alamodome is at 6:30 p.m.
In high school football, Peyton Pop Houston and 7-and-1 Evangel Christian travel to Lafayette tonight to take on 7-and-1 Lafayette Christian Academy.