Saints Coach Sean Payton confirmed today that Quarterback Jameis Winston will miss the rest of the season after tearing his A-C-L and injuring his M-C-L. Tomorrow is the NFL trade deadline, will the Saints make a move to bring in a quarterback. Saints radio color analyst Deuce McCallister doesn’t expect the Black and Gold to make a big move…
cut 10 (10) “….works out first”
McAllister expects either Taysom Hill or Trevor Siemian will start the rest of the games. Siemian played well yesterday, but cornerback P-J Williams came up with the game-clinching play. Williams had the interception for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter….
cut 17 (15) “….it was great”

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron confirmed reports today that former starting quarterback Myles Brennan has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Orgeron says Brennan wants to play somewhere next season where he’ll start and impress NFL teams for the 2023 draft. The Tigers at Alabama this Saturday. The third-ranked Crimson Tide are 28.5 point favorites.

Louisiana Tech is on a four-game losing streak after a tough 23-20 loss to Old Dominion. The Bulldogs lost on a 46-yard field goal as time expired. Prior to the game-winning kick, Tech had the ball at the 45-yard line and it was fourth and three. Coach Skip Holtz elected to go for it, but J-D Head’s deep ball down the sideline sailed out of bounds
Cut 20 (18) “do it.”
Tech, who is 2-and-6, is at UAB this Saturday.

The Saints pulled off an improbable win yesterday as they defeated the super bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers 36-27. New Orleans did it without its top two quarterbacks, Taysom Hill, who didn’t play because of a concussion, and Jameis Winston went down with a knee injury after he was tackled by former LSU star Devin White, who was flagged for a horse collar. So New Orleans relied on third-string quarterback Trevor Siemian to lead the way and the Saints got a game-clinching pick-six interception from P-J Williams. But Coach Sean Payton says Winston’s injury is a bad one…
cut 18 (18) “…a little concerned”
There are reports Winston has suffered a season-ending A-C-L injury.

In the Ragin Cajuns 45-0 Homecoming win over Texas State, U-L Lafayette Quarterback Levi Lewis became the school’s all-time passing touchdown leader, surpassing Jake Delhomme. Lewis threw three touchdown passes and the Baton Rouge native now has 65 for his collegiate career. Coach Billy Napier calls Lewis a heck of a football player
cut 19 (19) “…his team”

Louisiana Tech lost its starting quarterback, Austin Kendall, in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s loss to Old Dominion with an apparent lower back injury. His replacement, J-D Head was just 3-for-7 for 23 yards.

And ULM’s starting quarterback Chandler Rogers went down with an arm in Saturday’s 59-28 loss to Appalachian State. Back-up Jiya Wright rushed for 109 yards, but he was also intercepted twice and threw for 158 yards.

Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay is a big day for the Saints as they trail the first-place Buccaneers in the NFC South standings, but it might be an even bigger day for New Orleans Quarterback Jameis Winston as he faces the team that drafted him for the first time while starting for the Black and Gold. Coach Sean Payton wants Winston to play within his abilities…
cut 17 (22) “….understands that”
Saints swiss army knife Taysom Hill will miss his second straight game with a concussion and receiver and return specialist Deonte Harris is questionable with a hamstring injury.

The Pelicans dropped to one and five on the season as they lost to Sacramento 113 to 109 last night. The Kings missed just one free throw while the Pels were 16 of 25 from the charity stripe.

La Tech can use a win today as they visit one-and-six Old Dominion. The Bulldogs have scored 19 points in their last two games and in those contests they converted just nine times on 27 third-down opportunities. Tech Coach Skip Holtz says they got to get that percentage up…
Cut 19 (30) “…situations.”
Kick-off is at 2:30 in Virginia.

Also today, Tulane hosts 2nd ranked Cincinnati. The Cajuns take on Texas State in Lafayette, ULM visits Appalachian State, McNeese is at Southeastern, Nicholls hosts Northwestern, Grambling is at Florida A-and-M.

The Gaming Control Board has approved sports betting licenses for four casinos in Louisiana. Harrah’s in New Orleans, Boomtown Casino in Harvey, L’auberge Baton Rouge and Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City can begin taking sports bets on Sunday. Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says several other casinos have also applied…
cut 16 (09) “…as possible”
L’Auberge in Baton Rouge says it will open its sports book on Monday, while Boomtown Casino in Harvey will begin taking sports bets on Tuesday, according to the Lt. Governor’s office. Meanwhile, the Caesars Sportsbook inside Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans will take its first best on Sunday at 7 AM.

That’s several hours before the Saints will host the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs lead the NFC South with a 6-1 record, while the Saints are 4-and-2. Kick-off is at 3:25.

La Tech can use a win tomorrow as they visit one-and-six Old Dominion. The Bulldogs have scored 19 points in their last two games and in those contests they converted just nine times on 27 third-down opportunities. Tech Coach Skip Holtz says they got to get that percentage up…
Cut 19 (30) “…situations.”
Kick-off is at 2:30 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Also tomorrow, Tulane hosts 2nd ranked Cinncinnati. The Cajuns take on Texas State in Lafayette, ULM visits Appalachian State, McNeese is at Southeastern, Nicholls hosts Northwestern, Grambling is at Florida A-and-M.

Mark Ingram is expected to be at Saints practice today as Ingram is back with the team that drafted him in 2011. Ingram spent eight seasons with the Saints and is the franchise’s second-leading rusher. But in Houston this season, he’s averaging a career-low 3.2 yards a carry. Coach Sean Payton still likes what Ingram brings…
Cut 16 (11) “for us.”
And Payton says Ingram could play this Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The LSU Board of Supervisors has approved the separation agreement between the school and football coach Ed Orgeron. That includes Orgeron’s 17-million dollar buyout.

The Pelicans are home tonight to host the Sacramento Kings. New Orleans is 1-and-4 while the Kings are 2-and-2.

Louisiana Tech is looking to snap a three-game losing streak when they visit Old Dominion on Saturday. Most of the Bulldogs’ losses have been close, but not last week, Tech was blown out by UTSA. Coach Skip Holtz took some positives from the game…
cut 20 (16) “….build on”
The Monarchs’ have lost five in a row and their only win on the season came against Hampton.

ULM looks for its third straight win as they are at Appalachian State. The Ragin Cajuns host Texas State for an 11 AM kick-off. Tulane also has an 11 AM kick-off as they take on second-ranked Cincinnati at Yulman Stadium.

Northwestern State visits Nicholls, McNeese travels to eighth-ranked Southeastern Louisiana. Grambling visits Florida A-and-M and Southern hosts Alcorn State, who is 4-0 in the SWAC.

Saints coach Sean Payton says there’s a high chance running back Mark Ingram will play this Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New Orleans worked out a trade with Houston this week to bring Ingram back to the Saints.

The Black and Gold need all of the offensive firepower they can get because 44-year-old Tom Brady is still playing at a high level. The Bucs QB leads the NFL in completions, passing yards. touchdowns and he’s only thrown three interceptions. Coach Sean Payton says it’s impressive what Brady is doing…
Cut 18 (29)”…to excel”
Kick-off Sunday in the Ceasars Superdome is at 3:25 on Sunday.

Conference USA lost Southern Miss and Old Dominion to the Sun Belt this week and now CUSA is looking to add. The Athletic reports that Conference USA is in negotiations to bring New Mexico State, Liberty, and U-Conn into the league. Connecticut would just be a football-playing school. Conference USA has also lost six schools to the American Athletic Conference.

Here’s your slate of college football games on Saturday, the Ragin Cajuns get the day started with an 11 AM kick-off against Texas State. Tulane hosts second-ranked Cincinnati.

ULM tries to pull off another upset as they are at Appalachian State. Louisiana Tech is also out east as they visit Old Dominion, who has just one win on the year.

Northwestern State visits Nicholls, McNeese who upset UIW last weekend will try to pull off an even bigger upset when they travel to eighth-ranked Southeastern Louisiana. Grambling visits Florida A-and-M and Southern hosts Alcorn State, who is 4-0 in the SWAC.

Running back Mark Ingram is back with the Saints once again teamed up with Alvin Kamara in the backfield as New Orleans has worked out a trade with Houston to acquire the former first-round pick. Ingram’s first eight seasons in the NFL were with the Saints and he scored a franchise-record 50 touchdowns. In seven games with the Texans this season, Ingram is averaging just over three yards a carry and has one touchdown.

Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay will be a big one for Saints starting quarterback Jameis Winston. The former number one pick played five seasons for the Buccaneers. Tampa safety Jordan Whitehead says they know Winston can make plays…
cut 17 (11) “….against him”
The Saints are five-point underdogs for the 3:25 kickoff.

It will be an early homecoming game for the Ragin Cajuns as they host Texas State at 11 AM. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says the early kickoff should not impact how his team plays…
cut 19 (17) “….for real”
The Cajuns are 6-and-1, while the Bobcats are 2-and-5.

The Pelicans are 1-and-4 after losing to Houston 102-99 last night. Devonte Graham had 21 points to lead New Orleans, but the Hawks had 21 offensive rebounds which helped Atlanta get a road victory. New Orleans hosts Sacramento tomorrow.

Lake Charles College Prep has been banned from the high school football playoffs for violating LHSAA rules. New enrollment figures are out and it shows Edna Karr and Carencro moving up to 5A, Calvary Baptist, Oak Grove and Grand Lake moving up to Two-A. Class Four-A powerhouse Karr could play in the Catholic League.

The Saints are back at practice getting ready for their big NFC South clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside the Superdome on Sunday. The defending Super Bowl champion Bucs are six and one, but Tampa Coach Bruce Arians is impressed with the Saints defense…
Cut 16 (25) “got problems.”
And the Saints have a new weapon on offense as they’ve swung a deal with the Houston Texans to bring back running back Mark Ingram. Ingram is 31-years-old and spent his first eight NFL seasons in New Orleans and is 89 yards away from becoming the franchise’s all-time leading rusher, surpassing Deuce McAllister. There’s a chance Ingram can play Sunday.

The Pelicans battled hard but came up short last night as they fell to the Atlanta Hawks 102-99. Devonte Graham led New Orleans with 21 points.

The Ragin Cajuns are getting ready to host Texas State for homecoming. The Bobcats are two and five, but U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says their record is not reflective of the talent they have…
Cut 18 (18)”…throw game.”
Saturday’s game kicks off at 11 AM.

It’s probably a good thing LSU doesn’t have a game this Saturday. Coach Ed Orgeron says they have so many players injured they could not hold a scrimmage this week.

The LHSAA has released enrollment figures…Edna Karr and Carencro are slated to move up to Class 5A. Northwood-Shreveport says it will appeal its potential move to 5A.

Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram are reuniting as the Saints have reportedly made a trade with the Texans to bring Ingram back to New Orleans. The Saints selected Ingram in the first round of the 2011 draft and he played in the Big Easy for eight seasons, making two trips to the Pro Bowl and he’s the franchise’s second-leading rusher behind Deuce McAllister.

Over in Lafayette, freshman running back Montrell Johnson has started to emerge for the Ragin Cajuns. He’s rushed for over 100 yards in his last two games including a 150-yard, two-touchdown performance last Thursday at Arkansas State. Coach Billy Napier is not surprised the New Orleans native is having an excellent rookie campaign…
cut 20 (21) “…he’s humble”

The Pelicans fell to one and four last night as they lost to the Atlanta Hawks 102-99. New Orleans led by 16 in the first quarter but the Hawks Trae Young had 31 points and Atlanta had 21 offensive rebounds.

LSU linebacker Bugg Strong has reportedly entered the NCAA transfer portal. He was the number one junior college linebacker in the country in the 2021 recruiting class. This season Strong has 17 tackles and one sack.

The LSU Board of Supervisors meets today and it’s expected they will approve the termination agreement between the school and Ed Orgeron, which includes the coach receiving a 17-million dollar buyout.

One day after announcing Southern Miss has joined the Sun Belt Conference. Old Dominion becomes the second school in as many days to leave Conference USA for the Sun Belt.

The LHSAA has banned the Lake Charles College Prep from playing in the postseason this year. There’s no information on what led to the sanction. The school released a statement saying they disagree with the punishment.

The LHSAA has released classification data…Edna Karr and Carencro are slated to move up to Class 5A. Northwood-Shreveport says it will appeal its potential move to 5A.

The Pelicans are back home tonight to take on the Atlanta Hawks. New Orleans is coming off its first win of the season, a 107-98 victory over the Timberwolves. The Hawks are led by the talented Trae Young who is averaging 25 points and ten assists a game. Tip off is at 6:45.

After catching ten passes in the three-point win over Seattle on Monday, Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Former LSU star Ja’Marr Chase has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after setting a Bengals record with 201 receiving yards in a blowout victory over Baltimore.

There are multiple reports LSU linebacker Bugg Strong has entered the transfer portal. Strong was the nation’s number one JUCO linebacker in the 2021 recruiting class but has only played in five games this season.

One day after announcing Southern Miss has joined the Sun Belt Conference. Old Dominion becomes the second school in as many days to leave Conference USA for the Sun Belt.

LSU Quarterback Max Johnson says he expects the Tigers to keep fighting for wins when they come back from the bye week. Johnson says his teammates have not given up on the season…
cut 16 (11) “…going on”

ULM has caught the attention of national college football writers and analysts by upsetting its last two opponents, Liberty, and South Alabama. Warhawks coach Terry Bowden says it’s nice being the underdog, but the goal is to become a front runner…
cut 20 (17) “…very long”
ULM is a 27.5 point underdog this Saturday at Appalachian State.