Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns as the Saints blew past the Green Bay Packers 44-23 last night in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Rookie wide receiver Brandin Cooks had a 50-yard scoring catch and a 4-yard touchdown run as the Black & Gold improve to 3-4 on the season. The Saints face Carolina Thursday night in a showdown for first place in the NFC South.

The LSU Tigers won an old fashioned type of game on Saturday night against Ole Miss. They used a powerful running game and outstanding defense to beat the Rebels 10-7. The defense frustrated Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace, holding him to 176 yards passing and the Tigers running game produced 264 yards on the ground. Quarterback Anthony Jennings threw for 142 yards and a touchdown…

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Louisiana Tech is one of 12 teams in the FBS that is undefeated in conference play. The Bulldogs improved to 4-and-0 in league action by beating Conference USA rival Southern Miss 31-20. The Bulldogs usually count on Kenneth Dixon to lead their rushing attack, but he was a weapon in the passing game, catching six passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Head Coach Skip Holtz…

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Quarterback Cody Sokol threw three touchdown passes and had 423 yards through the air.

In other college football action over the weekend: In the Southland, McNeese downed Incarnate Word 41-21, Southeastern lost to Stephen F Austin 27-17, Nicholls was upended by Houston Baptist 31-21, and Northwestern State fell to Central Arkansas 58-35.