What a ballgame last night as the Saints defeated the Houston Texans 30-28 on Will Lutz’s 58-yard field goal as time expired. There were three scores in the final minute of the game and two lead changes. Alvin Kamara rushed for 97 yards and had 72 yards receiving. While Drew Brees threw for 370 yards and two touchdowns. Kamara on Brees’ performance…
cut 30 (13) “…get it done”
The Saints were once again on the wrong end of an officiating mistake. The team lost 15 seconds off the clock when 10-seconds ran off the clock at the end of the first half. The runoff should have occurred with 41 seconds left instead of 26-seconds after the instant replay judge determined Mike Thomas got enough yards for a first down. The Saints elected for the 10-second runoff instead of burning a timeout, but the 10-seconds should have come off at 41-seconds, instead of 26. Brees says the mistake is unacceptable.
cut 6 (11) “…get closer”
The NFL has admitted they goofed.

Fourth-ranked LSU hosts Northwestern State this Saturday. Coach Ed Orgeron says two starters on the D-Line are not expected to play because of injuries, Glen Logan and Rashard Lawrence. Coach O says that will give other guys a chance to play
Cut 24 (12) “…from Haynesville”
Orgeron also says outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson suffered an injury and is walking around in a boot. He’s questionable for the game against the Demons. Kickoff at Tiger Stadium is 6:30 Saturday night. Next week, LSU visits Vanderbilt with an 11 am kick-off.

Also this weekend, Louisiana Tech heads on the road to face Bowling Green. The Ragin Cajuns host Texas Southern, while ULM has the week off after nearly beating Florida State last week. Tulane hosts Missouri State.

In the Southland, Southeastern Louisiana is at Ole Miss. McNeese hosts Alcorn State and Nicholls is at Prairie View.