Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is confident that he can play this Sunday against Carolina. Brees says he’ll put in extra time this week to rehab is bruised shoulder, so he can play against the Panthers. The quarterback says his desire to play is not just because the team is 0-2…

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Brees’ banged up shoulder has been one of the biggest news items in the state this week.

ULM has a big challenge in front of them Saturday as they’ll visit an Alabama team that’s coming off a tough loss to Ole Miss. A top priority for the Warhawks will be to slow down Bama running back Derrick Henry. The junior is averaging nearly seven yards a carry. This is ULM’s first trip to Tuscaloosa since 2007, when the Warhawks upset the Crimson Tide 21-14.

Syracuse is planning to start a walk-on junior college transfer versus the 8th ranked LSU Tigers Saturday. Zack Mahoney would be the third different starting quarterback for the Orange as the other two have been injured. Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer likes what Mahoney brings to the field…

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Syracuse comes into the matchup with a 3-0 record. LSU is 2 and 0. Kickoff is at 11AM Saturday and you can watch on ESPN.

The Ragin Cajuns Athletic Foundation says donations have topped the two million dollar mark for a second consecutive fiscal year. The 2015 amount comes on the heels of a successful year for Ragin Cajuns athletics that included a fourth straight bowl victory.

Northwestern State Coach Jay Thomas says he’ll continue to play multiple quarterbacks this Saturday as they face Central Arkansas. So far this season, Joel Blumenthal has thrown for the most yards and has completed 65-percent of his passes. Both teams are looking for their first Southland Conference win of the season.