The Saints put up 47 points in their season opening win against Carolina, but they’ll find it more difficult to find the end zone this Sunday when they visit the Dallas Cowboys. Coach Dennis Allen is looking forward to the matchup….
Even though Hurricane Francine is bearing down on southeast Louisiana, the Saints practiced this morning at their training facility in Metairie.
Conditions in Baton Rouge are expected to deteriorate this afternoon, so the LSU Tigers practice this morning without defensive tackle Jacobian Guillory, who is out for the year with a torn Achilles. Defensive end Paris Shand says they got other guys who can step up….
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Louisiana Tech football coach Sonny Cumbie says Jack Turner will start at quarterback for the Bulldogs this Saturday when they visit North Carolina State. Turner was injured in the first half of the Nicholls State game on August 31st after taking a big hit. Cumbie credits Turner’s strength and conditioning for his quick recovery…
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N-C State went 9-and-4 last year, but they are coming off a 51-10 loss to Tennessee.
Southern football coach Terrence Graves has announced redshirt freshman Czavian Teasett will start this Saturday against Jackson State. Teasett threw for 316 yards and three touchdowns last week against Savannah State.
In basketball…four star forward Matt Gilhool has committed to LSU. He’ six-foot-ten and is ranked by 2-4-7-sports as the 24th best power forward in the nation.