The Saints were so close from pulling off a big comeback, but they came up short in a 31-24 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. New Orleans’ offense failed to score in the first three quarters and they were down 24-9. They started playing up tempo and scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and had a chance at a third, but Foster Moreau dropped a potential touchdown pass in the final seconds that could have led to the game being tied. Quarterback Derek Carr says no one should point the finger at Foster for this loss…
cut 30 (15) “…that situation”
Carr threw for 301 yards and a touchdown. He also threw a pick six and he was again animated on the sidelines expressing his frustration as the offense had several drives fizzle out as they got close to the goal line. The Saints next game is October 29th at Indianapolis.

Last night in Natchitoches, Southeastern Louisiana outscored Northwestern State 16-3 in the second half as the Lions won their first game of the year 37-20. The Demons remain winless and the team will head to Texas to attend the funeral of safety Ronnie Caldwell, who was fatally shot last week.

Saturday’s game between LSU and Army is only the second time these two teams have played each other on the football field. The first game took place in 1931 and Army won 20-0 in West Point. It’s the first time the Tigers have hosted a U-S Service Academy School in football.

The Cajuns host the 5-and-1 Georgia State Panthers tomorrow night for homecoming. In six previous meetings, U-L Lafayette has never lost to the Panthers, but Coach Michael Desormeaux doesn’t care about that stat…
cut 18 (20) “….football team”