Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will not play this Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Peterson was placed on the NFL’s exempt list, which will keep him from participating in team activities until his child abuse case is resolved. Minnesota team officials began the week by saying that Peterson will play against the Saints.

Carolina has also placed star defensive end Greg Hardy on the NFL’s commissioner exempt list until his domestic violence case is resolved. The 2013 Pro Bowler was found guilty in July for assaulting and threatening his ex-girlfriend Nicole Holder. Hardy is appealing the verdit and a hearing date is set for November 17th. The Saints face the Panthers on October 30th and December seventh.

At the Saints training facility, coach Sean Payton said today that running back Mark Ingram underwent surgery this week to repair a fracture in his hand. Doctors inserted two screws above Ingram’s thumb, because the bone was fractured and displaced.

It’s LSU and Mississippi State this Saturday in Tiger Stadium. It will be the SEC opener for both teams. The Bulldogs are averaging nearly 44 points a game and Tigers defensive coordinator John Chavis says his defense will be tested…
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Kick-off on Saturday is at 6:00.

The Ragin Cajuns are hoping for a better performance from their defense this Saturday against Boise State. U-L Lafayette is allowing 455 yards per game and they’ve only forced one turnover through three games this season. The Broncos are 2-and-1, with wins over Colorado State and UCONN and a season opening loss to Ole Miss.

McNeese State’s 2015 baseball schedule came out today. The Cowboys will be at UL Lafayette on February 24th and LSU on March 11th.