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The NFL has suspended Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans for one game after his fight with Saints cornerback Marcus Lattimore. Lattimore will not be suspended but could be fined. It’s second time Evans has been suspended for one game, because of an altercation with Lattimore.

The Saints defense did all they could to keep New Orleans in that game against Tampa Bay on Sunday as the offense struggled to score ten points. But the Black and Gold defense could not put pressure on Quarterback Tom Brady and through two games, the Saints defense has just one sack. Coach Dennis Allen is not worried…
cut 20 (15) “…of the year”
Up next for New Orleans it’s the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers are 0-2 under new quarterback Baker Mayfield, who has just two touchdowns on the season. Kick-off is at noon.

LSU would like to get off to a faster start offensively. Slow starts against Florida State and Mississippi State forced the Tigers to rally back from double digit deficits. Getting wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is also a priority. Through three games, the pre-season all-American has ten catches for 93 yards and zero touchdowns. Coach Brian Kelly says the coaches and Boutte have to do more for him to be the playmaker he can be…
Cut 18 (15)“…skill set.”
LSU hosts New Mexico State at 6:30 this Saturday. The Auburn game on October 1st will kick off at 6 PM.

Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux says he’ll continue to use the same rotation at quarterback for this Saturday’s Sun Belt opener at ULM. Chandler Fields and Ben Wooldridge combined to threw for 102 yards in a loss to Rice on Saturday. Fields is the starter and Wooldrige is playing every third series series or so.

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The NFL has suspended Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans for one game for shoving Saints corner Marshon Lattimore down to the ground during yesterday’s 20-10 victory for Tampa Bay. This is not the first incident between Evans and Lattimore. In 2017, Evans was suspended for one game for coming onto the field and shoving Lattimore in the back. Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas says Evans’ antics are tiring….
cut 10 (08) “…getting old”
Five turnovers were the downfall for the Black and Gold in the loss to the Bucs. Quarterback Jameis Winston was sacked six times and he threw three interceptions in the final 12 minuts as the Buccaneers scored 17 points in the fourth quarter…
Cut 16 (15) “..positives there”
New Orleans is at Carolina this Sunday.

The LSU Tigers won their SEC opener on Saturday night, scoring 21 points in the fourth quarter to rally back from a 13-point deficit to beat Mississippi State 31-16. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly likes the grit his team showed…
Cut 18 (18)“…football team.”
LSU safety Jay Ward is this week’s SEC Defensive Player of the week while BJ Ojulari is the SEC Defensive Lineman of the week. Ward had a career-high 11 tackles and an interception against the Bulldogs, while Ojulari had four tackles and a sack and a half.

Baseball America has ranked LSU’s recruiting class number one in the nation. The Tigers have six players in Baseball America’s Top 500,,,,pitcher Jaden Noot, catcher Brady Neal, pitcher Chase Shores, catcher Jared Jones, pitcher Aiden Moffett and catcher Ethan Frey.

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During the Saints 20-to- 0 loss to the Buccaneers a brawl broke out between the two NFC South rivals the resulted in the ejection of New Orleans cornerback Marshon Lattimore and Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans. Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas believes the Bucs instigated the fight
Cut 9 (07) “…protect yourself”
It was former LSU Tiger and Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette who shoved Lattimore after an incompleted pass that resulted in the benches-clearing brawl in the fourth quarter.

Some Saints fans believe Coach Dennis Allen should have benched starting quarterback Jameis Winston in favor of backup Andy Dalton. Winston had a poor performance against his former team and it contributed to a 20-to-10 loss to Tampa Bay. Winston was sacked six times and he was intercepted three times, one of the picks was returned for a touchdown.

Prior to the game, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported that Winston has four fractures in his back, but there’s no risk of further damage. Allen says he didn’t think the back injury hampered Winston’s play…
Cut 17 (20) “…and see”
Meanwhile, we’ll see if the NFL will hand down any suspension for the fight that broke out between Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore and Bucs receiver Mike Evans. Leonard Fournette pushed Lattimore which started the fracas.

LSU’s defense played well in the Tigers SEC opening win over Mississippi State. The Bayou Bengals held the Bulldogs to 289 yards of offense in the 31-16 victory on Saturday night. Coach Brian Kelly credits the defense for following the game plan, which called for them to give State’s offense different looks…
cut 20 (20) “…situations’
LSU safety Jay Ward had a big game with 11 tackles and an interception.

Tulane won its first game over a Power 5 school on the road since 2010 on Saturday as the Green Wave upset Kansas State 17-10. The Green Wave are 3-0 and will host Southern Miss this Saturday. On the flip side, McNeese lost for the first time ever to a SWAC School as Alcorn State took down the Cowboys 30-19. The Pokes are 0-3.

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Saints Quarterback Jameis Winston had a poor performance against his former team and Tom Brady finally got a win in the regular season against New Orleans after four straight losses. Winston was sacked six times and he was intercepted three times, one of picks was returned for a touchdown.

Prior to the game, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported that Winston has four fractures in his back, but there’s no risk of further damage. Saints Coach Dennis Allen says he didn’t think the back injury hampered Winston’s play…
Cut 17 (20) “…and see”
Meanwhile Brady threw for 190 yards and a touchdown. And there was also a big fight between Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans and Saints cornerback Marcus Lattimore, which resulted in both players being ejected.

A big second half by the offense on Saturday night helped propel LSU to a 31-16 win over Mississippi State. The Tigers went up tempo towards the end of the second quarter and scored a touchdown right before halftime and they kept up that fast pace in the second half as they began to wear down the Bulldogs defense. Quarterback Jayden Daniels says they like playing up-tempo…
Cut 19 (19) “…we do”

In other college football action…the Ragin Cajuns 15-game winning streak ended on Saturday in Houston with a 33-21 loss to Rice. Tulane upset Kansas State 17-10 and as expected La Tech and ULM lost to Clemson and Alabama.

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LSU and Mississippi State meet in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night in the SEC opener. Former five-star running back John Emery returns from his academic suspension. The former five-star running back has not played since 2020 and Coach Brian Kelly says it’s good to get Emery back…
Cut 14 (11) “..the ball well”
Kick-off is at 5 PM.

U-L Lafayette looks for a nation’s best 15th straight victory on Saturday when they visit Rice. The Cajuns have yet to really get their running game going and Coach Michael Desormeaux says that will be a key in Houston…
cut 19 (19) “…when you need it”
Kick-off is at 6:30.

Louisiana Tech and ULM are big underdogs heading in their matchups against teams ranked in the Top 5. The Bulldogs are at 5th ranked Clemson and the Tigers are favorite by 33.5 points, while the second ranked Crimson Tide are favorite by nearly 50 points to beat the Warhawks.

The Saints are home underdogs on Sunday against Tampa Bay. Running back Alvin Kamara is questionable with a rib injury. He did not practice on Thursday and Friday.

Saints quarterback Jameis Winston is facing his old team and the team that ended his season last year when he tore his A-C-L. Winston is not putting any added significance on this game…
cut 18 (22) “….for those guys’
Kick-off is at noon.

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LSU is 2.5 a point underdog at home in tomorrow’s SEC opener against Mississippi State. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly says there’s a lot of talk about the Bulldogs Air Raid offense, but they are also good on defense…
cut 28 (10) “…to succeed”
Kick-off tomorrow is at 5 PM.

Over in Houston tomorrow, the The Ragin Cajuns will try to extend the nation’s longest active winning streak to 15 games when they visit the Rice Owls. U-L Lafayette has yet to really get its running game going and Coach Michael Desormeaux says that will be a key against Rice…
Cut 19 (19) “…when you need it”
Kick of is at 6:30.

The Saints welcome Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the Caesars Superdome on Sunday for New Orleans home opener. Brady is 0-4 against the Saints in the regular season since arriving in Tampa. The future Hall of Famer on why the Black and Gold have been tough to beat…
Cut 17 (29) “…expect to win.”
Saints running back Alvin Kamara did not practice yesterday as he continues to battle a rib injury. Cornerback Paulson Adebo also did not practice yesterday as he continues to miss time because of an ankle injury. Kick-off between New Orleans and the Bucs is at noon.

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The Saints welcome Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the Caesars Superdome on Sunday for New Orleans home opener. Brady is 0-4 against the Saints in the regular season since arriving in Tampa. The future Hall of Famer on why the Black and Gold have been tough to beat…
Cut 17 (29) “…expect to win.”
Saints running back Alvin Kamara did not practice yesterday as he continues to battle a rib injury. Cornerback Paulson Adebo also did not practice yesterday as he continues to miss time because of an ankle injury. Kick-off between New Orleans and the Bucs is at noon.

Coach Brian Kelly says cornerback Sevyn Banks will make his Tiger debut tomorrow when LSU hosts Mississippi State. The transfer from Ohio State missed the first two games as he was recovering from an injury suffered last season. Kelly says linebacker Micah Baskerville will have a expanded role tomorrow, because of his pass coverage skills.

K-C Ossai has emerged on the Cajuns defense. He has 12 tackles and a forced fumble through two games after just five tackles last season. Coach Michael Desormeaux says there’s a lot to like about the sophomore linebacker from Texas
Cut 20 (20) “ …young guy.”
U-L Lafayette is at Rice looking to extend the nation’s longest winning streak to 15 games.

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Saints running back Alvin Kamara did not practice today as he deals with a rib issue. He was a limited participant on Wednesday. Cornerback Paulson Adebo also did not practice today as he’s been out with an ankle injury. Cam Jordan and Jameis Winston were limited in pracitce.

The Seahawks have placed safety and former LSU Tiger Jamal Adams on injured reserve because of a quadriceps tendon injury. ESPN’s Adam Schefter says Adams is not expected to play this season.

Mississippi State is getting ready to come down to Baton Rouge to face the LSU Tigers. Bulldogs Coach Mike Leach has great respect for Tigers Coach Brian Kelly…
Cut 19 (20) “…liked him.”
The Bulldogs are a 2.5 point favorite.

Parker McNeil will make his second consecutive start at quarterback when the Bulldogs visit fifth ranked Clemson on Saturday night. McNeil, who threw three touchdown passes last week in the win over Stephen F Austin, knows he’ll have butterflies in his stomach when the game starts…
cut 18 (19) “….just play”
McNeil is a redshirt senior who has played at Texas Tech, Troy and his collegiate career began at Navarro Junior College.

In the Southland this Saturday, Nicholls wraps up a three-game road trip by visiting Southeast Missouri. Southeastern Louisiana hosts Central Connecticut. Northwestern State is at Southern Miss and McNeese plays its first night game in Cowboy Stadium since 2019 when they host Alcorn State.

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LSU and Mississippi State are set to open up SEC play this Saturday inside Tiger Stadium. Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels has faced a team coached by Mike Leach before. Leach was the head coach at Washington State in 2019 when the Cougars visited the Sun Devils and Daniels threw for 363 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. Leach is impressed with Daniels…
cut 20 (23) “…turn out”
This is Leach’s third season at Mississippi State and he has a 13-and-13 record. His first win as the Bulldogs head coach came against LSU in the 2020 season opener.

Louisiana Tech is nearly a five-touchdown underdog heading into this Saturday’s game against 5th ranked Clemson. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says he embraces the challenge…
Cut 16 (23) “…practice habits.”
Kick-off at Memorial Stadium is at 7 PM.

In the Southland this Saturday, Nicholls has another road game as the Colonels are at Southeast Missouri. Southeastern Louisiana hosts Central Connecticut. Northwestern State is at Southern Miss and McNeese plays its first night game in Cowboy Stadium since 2019 when they host Alcorn State.

And in the SWAC, Grambling visits Jackson State in a game that will not count towards the conference standings.

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Mississippi State is getting ready to come down to Baton Rouge to face the LSU Tigers. Bulldogs Coach Mike Leach has great respect for Tigers Coach Brian Kelly…
Cut 19 (20) “…liked him.”
The Bulldogs are a 2.5 point favorite.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 induction class. Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning and LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri are two of the headliners. Hall of Fame Chairman Doug Ireland says Mainieri’s 641 wins in 15 years at LSU made him a shoe-in…:
CUT 23(12) “…the class.”
Induction ceremonies are scheduled for July 29th in Natchitoches.

Louisiana Tech takes on fifth ranked Clemson on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Tigers have won 36 straight games at the venue they call Death Valley. That’s the nation’s longest active home winning streak. Memorial Stadium seats 81-thousand and Bulldogs linebacker Tyler Grubbs is excited for the experience…
cut 17 (16_ “….for sure”
Parker McNeil will get the start at quarterback for the Bulldogs. He threw three touchdown passes in last Saturday’s win over Stephen F Austin.

Eleven Saints appeared on Wednesday’s injury report. Cornerback Paulson Adebo is still not practicing because of an ankle injury, while Cam Jordan, Alvin Kamara, and Jameis Winston were all limited because of various injuries. New Orleans hosts Tampa Bay on Sunday.