The Cajuns won their sixth straight football game last night, but it was not easy as U-L Lafayette held off Arkansas State 28-27. The Red Wolves led by six late in the third quarter, but Cajuns running back Chris Smith ran 74 yards for a touchdown and the following PAT was the winning score. Coach Billy Napier is glad to escape Jonesboro with a victory…
cut 28 (15) “….mental toughness”
The Cajuns rushed for 424 yards and Smith finished with 238 yards, the fifth most in program history.

Tomorrow, LSU is at 12th ranked Ole Miss, Louisiana Tech hosts 24th ranked UTSA. On the F-C-S level, ninth-ranked Southeastern Louisiana is at Northwestern State for a 3 PM kick-off on ESPN-plus.

The Saints are getting ready to face a 2-and-4 Seahawks team on Sunday that’s without quarterback Russell Wilson, who is recovering from finger surgery. Geno Smith will start at quarterback and New Orleans Safety Marcus Williams says the Seahawks still have receivers D-K Metcalf and Tyler Lockett…
cut 17 (13) “…ball out”
Alex Collins is Seattle’s leading rusher, 225 yards on 48 carries and two touchdowns.

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has approved a license for FanDuel to operate in parishes that approved online fantasy sports. When will casinos offer sports gambling? Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says they are getting closer, but it’s not happening this weekend despite the rumors…
cut 30 (12) “…right way”
Currently, only Paragon Casino in Marksville is taking legal sports bets.