It was a crushing defeat when just as the Saints were poised to pull ahead of Denver late in the game, a blocked extra point became a three-point swing, giving the Broncos the 25-23 victory. Quarterback Drew Brees touchdown pass to Brandin Cooks tied the game, but a jubilant Dome went silent when the blocked kick was returned for a score. Coach Sean Payton says they team will have to bounce back, with Carolina coming up Thursday
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The Saints committed four turnovers in the game and now fall to 4-5.
LSU dominated Arkansas in Razordback Stadium Saturday night and now the Golden Boot Trophy is back in Baton Rouge for the first time in two years. LSU had 390 yards rushing. Derrius Guice led the way with 252 yards on 21 carries and two touchdowns. Interim Coach Ed Orgeron says he still had faith in his offense after a tough performance against Alabama:
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The win improves LSU to 6-3 on the season, and a rise in the national football polls released Sunday. The Tigers are up to No. 14 in the Amway Coaches Poll, and No. 16 in the AP top 25.