The Saints will look to improve to 2-0 tonight when they face the Raiders in their new stadium in Las Vegas. New Orleans All-Pro receiver Michael Thomas will not play because of a high ankle sprain. Quarterback Drew Brees says the Black and Gold have the next man up mentality
Cut 16 (14) “…do have”
The latest report on Thomas is that he’ll miss two to four weeks with an ankle injury.

Yesterday in the NFC South, Dallas rallied from a 20-0 deficit to stun the Altanta Falcons 40-39. Louisiana native Dak Prescott rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another one. Prescott finished with 450 passing yards for the Cowboys.

Former LSU star Leonard Fournette rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns as Tampa Bay topped Carolina 31-17. The Bucs are 1-and-1, the Panthers are 0-2.
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Louisiana Tech was without six starters and 20 players from their two-deep because of COVID-19, but rallied back from a 17-point deficit in the third quarter to beat Conference USA rival Southern Miss 31-30 on Saturday. The Bulldogs scored the game-tying touchdown in the final seconds and added the extra point for the win. Coach Skip Holtz says he’ll never forget this victory
cut 20 (20) “…competed tonight”
The Bulldogs host Houston Baptist on Saturday.

The Ragin Cajuns remain ranked 19th in the AP poll after a come from behind overtime win over Georgia State on Saturday. U-L Lafayette is 2-0 and will host Georgia Southern for its home opener Saturday.

LSU is ranked sixth in the AP Poll and open the season Saturday versus Mississippi State.