LSU athletics director Scott Woodward is pleased with how the football program is handling the coronavirus. A day earlier, Coach Ed Orgeron said most of the team has had COVID-19, but Woodward says the players are receiving world-class medical attention that includes a strong contact tracing system
Cut 6 (09) “…doing it”
Woodward says the vast majority of the cases have occurred socially and not in the weight room or at practice. Woodward also says Orgeron was too forthright and transparent when he said most of the team has had COVID-19.

No media availability with Saints Coach Sean Payton and players today as the team has an extra day to prepare for Monday night’s matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. There’s a good chance wide receiver Michael Thomas will not play because of a high ankle sprain and one report says he could miss several weeks.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says starting defensive lineman Neil Farrell has returned to the team after announcing in August he would not play because of the coronavirus. Farrell’s grandmother was hospitalized with COVID-19, but tweeted last week that his grandmother is getting better every day and he missed football. Orgeron says it remains to be seen if Farrell will play in the season opener
Cut 16 (09) “…what happens”

The 19th ranked Cajuns made a statement last week beating Iowa State on ESPN. This Saturday’s game at Georgia State will be on ESPN 2 and Coach Billy Napier says playing another 11 AM game on national TV is great for the program…
cut 20 (14) “…out there”