The Saints look like they are ready for the regular season based on their performance on Saturday night as they defeated the Colts 23-17. Quarterback Drew Brees, who has been nursing an oblique injury, appeared in his first preseason game and threw for 128 yards and two touchdowns…”
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The next Saints preseason game is Thursday at the Superdome against the Ravens.

In some other NFL news, Slap Your Mama Spice company has been told they can’t have their virtual on-field ads on during telecasts anymore. The NFL sent a letter to the company’s owners indicating they are facing domestic violence issues and that Slap Ya Mama is a message that isn’t consistent with league standards.

Game week has arrived for the 13th ranked Tigers as they’ll leave later this week for Houston to take on 14th ranked Wisconsin Saturday night. Senior linebacker DJ Welter says the intensity at practice has been picking up as they get closer to gameday…:
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The game inside NRG Stadium kicks off at 8pm and will be televised on ESPN.

Other state games this week…ULM faces Wake Forest at home Thursday. The same day Northwestern State hosts Mirrouri. Saturday UL-Lafayette plays Southern at the Cajundome and Southeastern hosts Jackstonville. Louisiana Tech plays at Oklahoma also on the 30th. Grambling is at Lamar and Nicholls travels to face Air Force.