Despite a tropical storm and a 5.1 earthquake in southern California 90 minutes before kickoff, the Saints and Chargers still played their preseason game last night and New Orleans came out on top, winning 22-17. The Black and Gold scored just one touchdown and that was set up by Payton Turner’s sack of Chargers quarterback Easton Stick, who also coughed up the football. Coach Dennis Allen says the third year defensive end is finally showing off what he can do…
cut 20 (19) “…plays today”
Rookie quarterback Jake Haener also had a good performance. He was 11 of 17 for 118 yards and Niko Lalos had three sacks. The Saints final preseason game is Sunday against the Houston Texans.

It’s game week for Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs will kick off year two of the Sonny Cumbie era by hosting Florida International on Saturday in a week zero matchup. Cumbie signed 19 transfers in the offseason and likes the experience he has among his starters…
cut 17 (15) “…..tempering that”

LSU completed preseason camp with a scrimmage on Saturday. Freshman running back Kaleb Jackson had two touchdowns and cornerback Zy Alexander caused a fumble and recovered it.

A court hearing in Baton Rouge takes place today over the LHSAA’s playoff format for football, basketball, baseball and softball. A group of schools Rapides Parish and the Monroe area are upset the LHSAA executive committee reduced the number of playoff brackets and moved a bunch of schools from non-select to select. Attorney Brian Blackwell…
cut 4 (06) “…to vote”