The Saints of today are a far cry from the first two weeks of the season. That was evident Thursday night when the Saints got walloped by the Broncos, 33-10. Head Coach Dennis Allen says the team is much better than what last night showed.
Cut 23 (13) “…playing that way.”
LSU hopes to fare better than the Saints as they travel to Fayetteville to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks. LSU got a huge win last week against Ole Miss, and Coach Brian Kelly expects his team can avoid a let down.
Cut 15 (10) “…right direction.”
LSU is 5-and-1 on the season, while Arkansas is 4-and-2. Kickoff is at six.
The Ragin Cajuns take their 5-and-1 record on the road to play Coastal Carolina at 11 AM central time on Saturday. Coastal is coming off a 39 to 7 loss to James Madison. But Cajuns Coach Mike Desormeaux (DEZ-er-mo) says they looked good in their five previous games…
Cut 17 (15) “…being motivated.”
Elsewhere, Southern hosts Alcorn State, and Tulane hosts Rice.
When it comes to professional sports in Louisiana, it’s hockey 2, baseball 0. The Monroe Moccasins join the Baton Rouge Zydeco (ZYE-de-koh) in the Federal Prospects Hockey League, taking the ice following a 23-year absence. Moccasins Owner Nic Perkin says there’s excitement in the air.