The Saints season opening game against the Falcons in Atlanta features the top two quarterback selected in the 2015 NFL draft. New Orleans quarterback Jameis Winston was the top pick and Atlanta’s Q-B Marcus Mariota was the second pick that year and he’s getting a new chance to start after it didn’t work out in Tennessee. Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu on facing Mariota and the Dirty Birds offense…
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Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas participated in practice yesterday as he continues to work through a hamstring injury. Thomas said in the locker room that the goal is for him to play on Sunday. Kick-off against the Falcons is at noon.

The LSU-Southern football game on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium has been ruled a sell-out. LSU Executive Deputy Athletic Director Verge Ausberry says not only is it the first football game between the two Baton Rouge schools, it’s the first time the Tigers have played a Historically Black University in football…
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Kick-off is at 6:30 PM.

In north Louisiana, ULM will welcome Nicholls to Malone Stadium for a 7 PM kick-off. Warhawks Coach Terry Bowden says even though they are hosting an F-C-S school, his guys will have to play well to win…
cut 20 (19) “….best improvement”