6:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints are looking at spending the next month in the Dallas area because of Hurricane Ida devastation that has left New Orleans nearly powerless. Coach Sean Payton says they are in the same position as the city’s residents…
Cut 13 (15) “…to that yet.”
The Saints are scheduled to kick-off the regular season on September 12th against the Green Bay Packers, but the team is looking for another NFL stadium to play that game. Hosting the Packers at A-T-and-T stadium is a possibility, but that venue is also hosting a concert that week. Veteran Saints offensive tackle Terron Armstead…
cut 29 (04) “…our situation”
The Saints are reportedly putting wide receiver Michael Thomas on the physically unable to perform list. That means Thomas will miss at least the first five games.

After missing several practices during camp, LSU Coach Ed Orgeron has confirmed All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior has returned to practice as the team continues to hold workouts in Houston. Orgeron also says fellow starting cornerback Eli Ricks, who has also battled injuries, is practicing as well. Coach O says they’ll have most of the team available for the season opener at UCLA on Saturday.

Louisiana Tech Football Coach Skip Holtz has named graduate transfer Austin Kendall as the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs season opener at Mississippi State. Rhett Rodriguez is Q-B one for ULM. The Warhawks open the season at Kentucky. Terry Bowden will be coaching his first game since 2018….
cut 19 (13) “…Akron”
The Wildcats are 31 point favorites. Kick-off is at 11 AM.