Saints Quarterback Drew Brees, who is listed as limited after practice today on the injury report, says he is confident he’ll be able to take the field on Sunday in the away game against Carolina. Number 9 is battling a bruised rotator cuff. He says his confidence isn’t coming from the fact that the team is 0-2 .. but he remains optimistic the Saints can turn things around…:
CUT 17 (13) “start cooking”

Also on the Saints injury report today is Linebacker Danell Ellerbe who is listed as limited. Cornerback Keenan Lewis is also listed as limited for the first time this week. The team confirmed today that guard Jahri Evans, Jarius Byrd and Brandin Cooks did not practice on Thursday. The Saints and the Panthers kickoff at noon Sunday and the game will be televised on Fox.

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…:
Cut 19 (13) “good football player”
ESPN will televise the game beginning Saturday morning at 11.

LSU pitching coach Alan Dunn was named the National Pitching Coach of the Year by Collegiate Baseball. Coach Paul Mainieri is always singing the praises of Dunn who has molded many All-American pitchers in Baton Rouge including Alex Lange.

Tonight on the New Orleans Saints, LHSAA Game of the Week. Arkansas commitment Cole Kelley leads Teurlings Catholic into Breaux Bridge to take on the Tigers. Teurlings has won the last four meetings between these longtime rivals in Acadiana. Kick-off on Fox Sports New Orleans is at 7 PM.