For only the second time in his career, Saints All-pro wide receiver Michael Thomas will miss his second game as he’s out with an ankle injury for tonight’s contest versus the Las Vegas Raiders. New Orleans tight end Jared Cook says it’s next man up…
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Cook led the team in receptions last week with five catches for 80 yards. Expect Alvin Kamara to be a bigger part of the passing game. He also had five catches last week and Emmanuel Sanders will need to be more of a factor, after catching three passes in his Saints debut last week. Kick-off is at 7:15.

Former Pelican Anthony Davis drained a three-pointer at the buzzer as Lakers defeated Denver 105 to 103 last night to take a two games to nothing lead in the Western Conference Finals. A-D had 31 points.

The 19th ranked Ragin Cajuns rallied back from a two-touchdown deficit to beat Georgia State 34-31 in overtime to improve to 2-0. Elijah Mitchell rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns to help spark the comeback. Coach Billy Napier says they needed Mitchell, because overall they were not consistent enough on offense
Cut 18 (17) “…play better”
Mitchell has been named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week.

Louisiana Tech quarterback Luke Anthony is one of eight quarterbacks named as a Star of the Week by the Manning Award. Anthony threw three second-half touchdown passes to help the Bulldogs overcome a 17-point deficit to beat Southern Miss 31-30.

And NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders was introduced today as the new head football coach at Jackson State.