Saints running back Alvin Kamara says there is no other place he would like to be. Kamara made that statement while meeting with reporters after signing a two-year, 24-million dollar contract extension
Cut 17 (09) “…for me”
Now Kamara wants to see the Saints winning games again. They are on a five-game losing streak Coach Dennis Allen does not expect starting quarterback Derek Carr back for Sunday’s game against the Chargers, because of an oblique injury. Spencer Rattler will make his third consecutive start.
The Pelicans did not have Zion Williamson for the season opener because of an illness, but New Orleans still defeated Chicago Bulls 123 to 111 at the Smoothie King Center. CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram combined for 56 points, but ESPN is reporting that starting point guard Dejounte Murray fractured his left hand.
The eight ranked Tigers continue to prepare for their big SEC title against 14th ranked Texas A-and-M. A&M’s strength is its ground game. The Aggies are 12th in the country in rushing yards per game, averaging 219 yards a game. Safety Sage Ryan says their focus is stopping the run…
LSU shut down Arkansas’ ground game last week and on Saturday night they will try to contain Aggies running back Le’Veon Moss. Moss, who played high school football at Istrouma in Baton Rouge, is second in the SEC in rushing with 674 yards.
In other action on Saturday…Southeastern Louisiana and UIW battle for first place in the Southland Conference in Hammond. Nicholls hosts McNeese. The Cowboys have not won in Thibodaux since 2015. Northwestern State hosts Lamar for homecoming. And ULM returns from a bye week to take on South Alabama in Mobile.