The Saints are moving forward with Andy Dalton as their starting quarterback, even though Jameis Winston is back to full health. New Orleans has averaged 31 points a game in the four games that Dalton has started. But Saints analyst Mike Detillier says in order for the Black and Gold to turn their season around, they need the defense to improve dramatically…
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The Saints host the Raiders this Sunday. Las Vegas is third in the NFL in points scored, averaging 27 points a contest.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly says they expect safety Major Burns to return for the Alabama game. Burns has been out with a neck injury since mid-September. Kelly is also optimistic that wide receiver Jack Beche will play against Bama after missing last week with a bad back.

The LHSAA has suspended Carroll High School Football Coach Brandon Landers and eight of his assistant coaches for the rest of the season after an altercation with law enforcement and fans during last Friday’s football game at Franklin Parish. Announcer Matt Reynolds says a skirmish break out in the fourth quarter….
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Reynolds says prior to the scuffle, the Carroll coaches were told numerous times by fans and sheriff deputies to stop using profanity.

The Ragin Cajuns are in action tonight as they are in Hattiesburg to take on Southern Miss. Both teams are 4-and-3 overall have won two in a row. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux says the Golden Eagles are playing smart football and their defense has been impressive when he watches their film…
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Kickoff tonight is 6:30 on ESPN two.