On Saturday, Saints running back Alvin Kamara agreed to a five-year, 75-million dollar contract extension. On Sunday, Kamara scored two touchdowns as the Saints defeated the Buccaneers 34 to 23 in a season-opening win. Both of Kamara’s touchdowns came in the second quarter and A-K says he’s glad he got the deal done…
cut 19 (15) “…it’s great”
Even though the Saints put up 34 points. It wasn’t a great performance by the offense. Drew Brees threw for just 160 yards and the Black and Gold averaged just two yards a rush. Coach Sean Payton was upset with how he called the game, describing it as awful. New Orleans will now get ready for a Monday night matchup with the Raiders in Vegas. The Silver and Black beat Carolina yesterday.

For the first time since 1943, the Ragin Cajuns are ranked in the AP Top 25. Louisiana Football caught the attention of national writers with a 31-14 victory over Iowa State, who was ranked 23rd in the country. The Cajuns are now ranked 19th in the media poll, 21st in the coaches poll. Q-B Levi Lewis says it feels good to see their hard work paying off…
Cut 16 (10) “…pay off”
In 1943 when the Cajuns were last ranked in the A-P poll, they were known as Southwestern Louisiana Institute.

ULM struggled early and never recovered in a 37-7 loss to Army. And Tulane rallied to beat South Alabama 27-24.

This Saturday, the 19th ranked Cajuns are at Georgia State. ULM will host Texas State. La Tech is scheduled to visit Southern Miss and Tulane will host Navy. The Midshipmen were embarrassed in a season-opening loss to BYU.