The Saints looked ready for the regular season last night with a 27-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. L-A didn’t play its starters, which certainly helped New Orleans, who went with its first team to start the game. Jameis Winston was four for for with 59 yards passing in his first game back since suffering a season-ending knee injury last October. Back-up Andy Dalton was five for five for 73 yards. Mark Ingram got nine carries and rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns.

But on Ingram’s first touchdown, rookie left tackle Trevor Penning suffered an injury and was carted off the field. Penning got the start, because veteran James Hurst has been out with an unknown injury. After the game. Coach Dennis Allen said Penning suffered a toe injury and Hurst will be back sooner than later.

The first regular season game is Sunday, September 11th as the Saints visit the Falcons.
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LSU is scheduled to practice in Tiger Stadium this morning as they are eight days away from the season opener against Florida State. The Seminoles will kick-off their season today when they host Duquense. Coach Brian Kelly meets with the media again on Monday and we’ll find out then if he’s ready to announce a starting quarterback.

Louisiana Tech is less than a week away from its season opener as the Bulldogs will visit Missouri on Thursday night. Tech is a 19-point underdog.

A week from today, the Ragin Cajuns will host Southeastern Louisiana, ULM will be at Texas. Grambling is at Arkansas State as the Tigers begin the Hue Jackson era.

Also next Saturday, Northwestern State will make a long road trip to Montana. McNeese visits Montana State and Nicholls will be at South Alabama.

Tulane will open the season on Saturday by hosting U-Mass. The Green Wave is 16 and 24 versus F-B-s teams since opening their new on-campus stadium.