The two and five Saints have a bye week and there’s a lot to work on for the Black and Gold. One of the biggest points of emphasis is their 26th-ranked run game. New Orleans ran for just 18 yards in the loss to Pittsburgh but posted a season-high 175 yards the game before against the Giants. Coach Kellen Moore says he will take a long look at the ground game.
Cut 17 (17) “…the ball well.” (2x)
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt has been named SEC Offensive Player of the Week after he accounted for four touchdowns and 432 total yards. Edge rusher Jordan Ross is the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week. And LSU-Bama game will kick off at 2:30 on November 7th.
UL Lafayette suffered its second tough loss of the season on Saturday, giving up a fourth-quarter lead to lose to Southern Miss, 35-31. It’s the second straight road game the Cajuns were unable to close out with a win, and head coach Michael Desormeaux says this one stings a little more.
Cut 19 (13) “…wasn’t the standard.”
The Cajuns are 5-and-3, 2-and-2 in the Sun Belt. They are on a bye this week.
La Tech has a chance to grab a stranglehold on first place in the Sun Belt West with a win over South Alabama this Saturday. The Bulldogs are 3-and-0, while the Jaguars are 2-and-1. South Alabama coach Major Applewhite says Jared Hollins will start at Q-B after a tough performance last week against Marshall.
Angel Reese just seven points last night as Atlanta lost to Golden State 64 to 55 as the Valkyries take a three games to two lead in the WNBA Finals.