The Saints didn’t put up huge numbers on offense, but still beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-20 in Minneapolis last year. Quarterback Drew Brees threw for just 120 yards as the offense had just 270 total yards. But Brees says they were 2-for-3 in the red zone, which was huge…
cut 14 (11) “…to score”
The defense also produced big plays, with four sacks, two by rookie Marcus Davenport and an interception returned for a touchdown by PJ Williams.

The Saints win sets up a huge weekend of football in Louisiana. Satruday nigth in Tiger Stadium it’s top ranked Alabama versus 4th ranked LSU. The Tigers are 14.5 point underdogs for the 7 PM kick off.

And then Sunday afternoon in the Dome, the 6-and-1 Saints host the undefeated Los Angeles Rams, who won a wild won over the Green Bay Packers yesterday.

UL-Lafayette and McNeese State moved into first place in their respective conferences with victories on Saturday. The Ragin Cajuns outscored Arkansas State 47-43 to improve to 2-2 in the Sun Belt. Coach Billy Napier says it was a complete team win….
cut 16 (15) “…kicking game”

Over in Lake Charles, McNeese muscled past Central Arkansas 23-21. Cody Orgeron, the son of LSU Coach Ed Orgeron, made his first start at quarterback and Little “O” ran for a touchdown in the first quarter….
cut 18 (12) “….really helped”

Southern heads into a bye week in first place in the SWAC west division after 41-7 beat down of Jackson State.