The Saints are 0-3 and the playoffs this year looks like a pipe dream. New Orleans lost to Carolina 28-22 yesterday. Luke McCown played well for the injured Drew Brees as he threw for 310 yards. McCown says Brees was a big help on the sidelines…
cut 18 (15) “…as teammates”
The Saints host Dallas this Sunday. Brees says he’s very optimistic he’ll play against the Cowboys.

After rushing for 244 yards against Syracuse, Leonard Fournette is now averaging 210 rushing yards a game. Fournette says he was impressed with Syracuse’s effort…
cut 14 (11) “…this game”
LSU hosts Eastern Michigan this Saturday. The Eagles are allowing 373 rushing yards a game, which is last in the FBS.

Louisiana Tech running back Kenneth Dixon had another big game in the Bulldogs 27-17 win over FIU on Saturday. Dixon had three touchdowns and rushed for 169 yards. It was the 11th time he’s scored three touchdowns in a game which ties an NCAA record, but Dixon is not focused on individual accomplishments…
cut 16 (09) “….you know”
Tech hosts UL Lafayette this Saturday. The Cajuns are coming off a bad loss at home to Akron, 35 to 14. Coach Mark Hudspeth is still trying to settle on a quarterback. Brooks Haack started and threw for only 77 yards. Jalen Nixon came off the bench threw for 96 yards. Both men were intercepted once.

Did you happen see the Grambling-Prairive View score. Grambling won 70 to 54. Grambling QB Johnathan Williams threw six touchdown passes and ran for another. Martez Carter returned two kicks for touchdowns. Carter had four touchdowns on the day.