A new Superdome lease agreement has been signed between the Saints and the State of Louisiana. The ten-year extension keeps the Black and Gold in New Orleans through the 2035 season, and the Saints will have the option to renew every five years through 2055. Owner Gayle Benson says the deal is an example of the special partnership between the state and the NFL franchise.
This Sunday in the Dome, the Saints will host the New York Giants. Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will make his first start on the road and Who Dat Nation will certainly make some noise, but the former Ole Miss star says he’s played in loud environments in the SEC…
Cut 20 (19) “….prepare that way”
Kick off is at noon.
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LSU, the Ragin Cajuns, Louisiana Tech and Grambling State are all off this Saturday. But it’s a big weekend in the Southland Conference. Southeastern Louisiana travels across the state to take on McNeese. The Lions won their Southland opener last Saturday at home against UTRGV. McNeese lost to Stephen F Austin last Saturday and have dropped four in a row. Cowboys Coach Matt Viator wants his team to be frustrated, but still respond positively….
Cut 16 (18) “…you don’t win”
In other Southland action…Northwestern State hosts East Texas A-and-M and Nicholls looks to snap a four-game losing streak at Lamar.
The top ranked team in Class 3A, Jewel Sumner defeated Franklinton 21-14 in overtime, St. Frederick defeated St. Mary’s 34-17, John Curtis held on to beat Warren Easton 33-29 and Evangel crushed Huntington 62-14.