Former LSU Q-B Joe Burrow set a rookie record last night by completing 37 passes in a game, but his Bengals still lost to in-state rival Cleveland 35-30. Burrow was 37 of 61 for 317 yards and three touchdowns. But he also had a critical fumble that led to a Cleveland touchdown.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports there’s a glimmer of hope that wide receiver Michael Thomas will play Monday night when the Saints visit the Raiders in Las Vegas. Schefter says Thomas felt fantastic at practice yesterday and the team is pleased and surprised by his progress.

The high school football community is mourning the death of junior Remy Hidalgo. The Denham Springs linemen collapsed at practice on Tuesday and died this morning at a New Orleans hospital. In a Facebook post, Remy’s mother says this is not fair and she just wants her son back.

Two college football games will be played in Louisiana tomorrow. ULM will host Texas State with Malone Stadium filled with fans up to 25-percent capacity. Warhawks Athletics Director Scott McDonald says getting to this point has been a real challenge…
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In New Orleans, Tulane will open its home schedule by hosting Navy at 11 AM on ABC Television. No fans will be allowed in Yulman Stadium.

Lousiana Tech is at Southern Miss, who has a new coach after losing its season opener. Scotty Walden has taken over for Jay Hopson. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz doesn’t expect Walden to make drastic changes to what Southern Miss likes to do…
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