It all came together for the Saints last night as they upset the previously unbeaten Atlanta Falcons 31-21. The Black & Gold jumped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead and never really looked back. Quarterback Drew Brees passed for 312 yards and a touchdown. Head coach Sean Payton praised the play of the Saints’ defense who forced three turnovers last night…

cut 24 (12) “from winning”

The Saints improve to 2-4 and will face Indianapolis October 25th.

In high school football action last night: Crowley squeaked past Lagrange 27-25, it was North Desoto over Shreveport Northwood 35-24, Vermilion Catholic blew past Central Catholic 48-30, and Woodlawn shut out Tara 56-0.

Veteran NBA point guard Nate Robinson has agreed to a non-guaranteed contract to join the Pelicans.

Leonard Fournette and the LSU Tigers will face eighth ranked Florida on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. Last year, the Tigers beat the Gators 30-27, as Fournette rushed for, at that time, a career-high 140 yards and 225 all-purpose yards. The sophomore expects another tight contest in Death Valley…

cut 13 (07) “out and compete”

The game has a 6 o’clock kickoff and will be televised by ESPN.

In other college football action: Tulane takes on number 24 Houston tonight in Yulman Stadium. Saturday, Louisiana Tech faces Mississippi State, ULM hosts Appalachian State, Houston Baptist travels to Thibodaux to play Nicholls State, Northwestern State welcomes Lamar, Southeastern Louisiana hosts Stephen F. Austin, and McNeese looks to remain undefeated when they take on Central Arkansas.