The NFL Network reports Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas has a high ankle sprain, but Thomas hopes to play on Monday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Thomas was seen limping off the field in the fourth quarter after his ankle got rolled up on. Coach Sean Payton was asked if Thomas could have returned if needed
Cut 17 (14) “…the injuries”
Tampa Bay did a good job on Thomas as he was held to three catches on 17 yards.

Tulane Head Football Coach Will Fritz has signed a contract extension that keeps him on the Green Wave sidelines through 2026. The 60-year-old Fritz has led the Greenies to back-to-back bowl victories.

Louisiana Tech athletics director Tommy McClelland is leaving after seven years for a job at Vanderbilt.

And La Tech has added BYU to its football schedule. The Bulldogs will play the Cougars on October second in Provo.

Defensive lineman Neil Farrell is reportedly returning to LSU after announcing in early August that he’s opting out of the 2020 season because of coronavirus concerns. At the time, Farrell said the virus hit his family hard and his grandmother was in the hospital. Last Thursday, Farrell tweeted that his grandmother is getting better every day and that he misses football. If Farrell returns, he’ll have a chance to start on the D-Line.

With Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase now gone from last year’s national championship team, Terrace Marshall becomes the LSU Tigers top receiver. The junior from Bossier City says his mindset hasn’t changed even with Chase’s recent decision to opt out of the 2020 season…
cut 19 (15) “…I’m prepared”