Saints Coach Sean Payton announced today that quarterback Drew Brees will not play in Sunday’s game against the Panthers because of a bruised rotator cuff. That means former Louisiana Tech standout Luke McCown will get the start. McCown says if he follows the game plan, they’ll be able to put some points on the board….
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McCown has been taking the reps with the first-team offense as Brees has watched during practice this week.

LSU has arrived in Syracuse where they’ll play the Orange tomorrow in the Carrier Dome. How many yards will Leonard Fournette get after rushing for a career-high 228 yards and 3 touchdowns against Auburn. LSU’s only Heisman winner, Billy Cannon, is impressed…
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Kick-off is at 11 AM.

ULM will play Alabama tomorrow for the first time since 2007, when the Warhawks upset the Crimson Tide 21-14. ULM will start a freshman at quarterback Garrett Smith, who has played well in his first two collegiate games and Coach Todd Berry is interested to see how he handles the Crimson Tide defense…
cut 18 (14) “…with Garrett”
Alabama is a 38-point favorite. Kick-off is at three o’ clock.

There are some big high school football games in north Louisiana tonight…Calvary Baptist hosts Zachary in a game that will be televised by ESPN-U. Franklington is at West Monroe, while Many visits Union Parish.