Saints Quarterback Drew Brees was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week today after throwing for 396 yards and three touchdowns in the 43-37 win over the Falcons. During the game, Brees set an NFL record for most career completions and just needs 417 yards to overtake Peyton Manning for most passing yards.

5th ranked LSU will face one of the top passing games in the SEC this Saturday when they take on Ole Miss. The Rebels are averaging 348 yards per game through the air. Quarterback Jordan Ta’amu has thrown 10 touchdown passes to just three interceptions and his top receiver, A-J Brown has caught 26 passes. Tigers Cornerback Greedy Williams says they have to stop Ta’amu through the air and on the ground….
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Last year, LSU beat Ole Miss 40-24 and they held A-J Brown to just four catches for 39 yards.

After beating Sam Houston State for the first time 13 years, the 15th ranked Nicholls State Colonels are back home this Saturday to host Lamar. Nicholls is looking to go 2-1 in the league against a Cardinals team that’s 1-and-3 overall.

McNeese will try to improve its league record to 3-0 as they’ll host Stephen F Austin on Saturday at 6 PM in Cowboy Stadium. Northwestern State will travel to Southeastern Louisiana. The Lions are 1-1 in league play, while the Demons, who were off last week, are 1-0.

Grambling State Coach Broderick Fobbs is sticking with Aldon Clark as his starting quarterback, even though he threw for just 37 yards in last week’s shutout win over Alabama State. Clark and the Tigers are in Dallas this Saturday for their annual matchup with Prairie View A-and-M in the State Fair Classic.

Southern is 2-2 on the season, even though they have a turnover ratio of negative six. The Jaguars host one of the SWAC’s best teams at Mumford Stadium on Saturday when they face Alcorn State for a 6 PM kickoff.