The Saints’ defense intercepted three passes and held the Patriots to 49 yards rushing in a 28-13 win over New England yesterday. New Orleans offense was not explosive, but they did not turn the ball over. Quarterback Jameis Winston threw two touchdown passes and is pleased with the win…
cut 20 (20) “…great win”
The Saints are back at the team’s training facility in Metairie. They were re-located to Texas because of Hurricane Ida, but still able to start the season with a 2-and-1 record. They will host the winless New York Giants in the Superdome this Sunday.

LSU won its SEC opener over Mississippi State 28-25 on Saturday. The Tigers allowed 371 passing yards, but the Bulldogs gained just 5.5 yards per play. Linebacker Damone Clark had 15 tackles…
cut 17 (14) “…to the end”
LSU hosts 22nd ranked Auburn on Saturday. Former Tiger and Ponchatoula native T-J Finley could start at quarterback. He came off the bench to help rally Auburn to a win over Georgia State on Saturday.

ULM Quarterback Rhett Rodriguez is in the hospital after suffering a lung injury in the Warhawks upset win over Troy. No word on when he’ll be released.

Pelicans All-Star Zion Williamson is recovering from foot surgery, but the team believes Williamson will be ready when the regular season starts on October 20th. Zion fractured his foot while working out on his own over the summer.

For the first time since 1995, the Saints won in Foxborough as the Black and Gold defeated the New England Patriots 28-13 yesterday. New Orleans leaned on its defense as they intercepted rookie quarterback Mac Jones three times. Safety Malcolm Jenkins had a pick-six. Jenkins says they know the defense is the team’s strength..
Cut 19 (17) “…beat.”

LSU played a bend but don’t break style of defense on Saturday to defeat Mississippi State 28-25. Senior linebacker Damon Clark led the way with 15 tackles. Coach Ed Orgeron on Clark’s improvement…
cut 30 (15) “…like one”
LSU hosts 22nd ranked Auburn on Saturday night.

ULM has won back-to-back football games since November 2018 as the Warhawks upset Troy 29-16 to snap an eight-game Sun Belt losing streak. The Warhawks were 23.5 point underdogs entering the game, but Coach Terry Bowden’s team pulled off one of the biggest victories of his coaching career
Cut 18 (17)”…level today.”
QB Rhett Rodriguez threw a TD pass. But Rodriguez suffered a lung injury and according to his dad and offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez, Rhett is in the ICU at St. Francis Medical Center. His length of stay in the hospital is unknown.

La Tech beat North Texas 24-17 without injured starting quarterback Austin Kendall on Saturday night. The Bulldogs will visit 23rd ranked North Carolina State this Saturday.

LSU spent the week getting ready for Mississippi State’s air raid offense. The Bulldogs threw for an SEC-record 623 yards against the Tigers last year. After missing the last two games with an injury, safety Jay Ward is expected to play. Defensive end BJ Ojulari says having Ward on the field means a lot for the Tigers…
Cut 16 (16) “…him back.”
But LSU could be without All-American cornerback Derek Stingley. Coach Ed Orgeron says Stingley is very questionable after re-aggravating an injury that forced him to miss several practices in the preseason.

For the first time since 1998, the Saints and Patriots will play each other and Drew Brees or Tom Brady will not be involved in the game. Both teams are 1-and-1 on the season and the Saints are coming off a loss. Since the start of the 2017 season, the Saints are 10-and-3 following a loss. Kick-off is at noon.

Louisiana Tech and ULM are both home on Saturday. The Bulldogs host North Texas at 6 PM. Tech Coach Skip Holtz says the Mean Green are explosive on offense…
cut 19 (13) “….corp”
Austin Kendall is off to a good start at quarterback for the Bulldogs. In three games, he’s thrown for 837 yards and seven touchdowns.

ULM opens Sun Belt play by hosting Troy. The Ragin Cajuns are at Georgia Southern. Tulane plays its first game at Yulman Stadium this season when they host UAB at 7 Pm.

Nicholls also plays its first home game of the season when they host North Alabama. McNeese is at Incarnate Word.

The State Fair Classic is Saturday at 4 PM in Dallas as Grambling faces Prairive View A-and-M. The Tigers have lost three straight to the Panthers.

LSU heads to Starkville today for tomorrow’s match-up with Mississippi State at 11 AM. The Bulldogs threw an SEC record 623 yards against the Tigers last year. But LSU defensive end BJ Ojulari believes they are better on defense this year…
cut 17 (15) “…same page”
But LSU coach Ed Orgeron says cornerback Derek Stingley is very questionable for tomorrow’s game. Orgeron says Stingley has re-aggravated an injury that forced him to miss much of preseason camp.

The Saints are getting healthier. Starting Nickelback C-J Gardner Johnson, safety Pete Williams and rookie linebacker Pete Werner were full participants in practice yesterday after they were limited on Wednesday. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore remains limited.

Louisiana Tech looks to rebound tomorrow from a tough loss last weekend when they host North Texas in the Conference USA opener. The Bulldogs fell to 1-and-2 on the season when SMU hit on a Hail Mary pass on the final play of the game to beat Tech last Saturday. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says it was a gut punch, but hopefully something they can learn from
Cut 18 (23)”…get better.”

In other action on Saturday, ULM hosts Troy, The Cajuns are at Georgia Southern. Nicholls finally plays a home game as they host North Alabama. McNeese opens Southland play taking on Incarnate Word in San Antonio and Grambling takes on Prairie View in the State Fair Classic in Dallas.

LSU heads to Starkville today for tomorrow’s match-up with Mississippi State at 11 AM. The Bulldogs threw an SEC record 623 yards against the Tigers last year. But LSU defensive end BJ Ojulari believes they are better on defense this year…
cut 17 (15) “…same page”
But LSU coach Ed Orgeron says cornerback Derek Stingley is very questionable for tomorrow’s game. Orgeron says Stingley has re-aggravated an injury that forced him to miss much of preseason camp.

The Saints are getting healthier. Starting nickelback C-J Gardner Johnson, safety Pete Williams and rookie linebacker Pete Werner were full participants in practice yesterday after they were limited on Wednesday. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore remains limited.

Louisiana Tech and ULM are both home on Saturday. The Bulldogs host North Texas at 6 PM. Tech Coach Skip Holtz says the Mean Green are explosive on offense…
cut 19 (13) “….corp”
Austin Kendall is off to a good start at quarterback for the Bulldogs. In three games, he’s thrown for 837 yards and seven touchdowns.

ULM opens Sun Belt play by hosting Troy. The Ragin Cajuns are at Georgia Southern. Tulane plays its first game at Yulman Stadium this season when they host UAB at 7 Pm.

Nicholls also plays its first home game of the season when they host North Alabama. McNeese is at Incarnate Word.

The State Fair Classic is Saturday at 4 PM in Dallas as Grambling faces Prairive View A-and-M. The Tigers have lost three straight to the Panthers.

The Saints practiced at the Cowboys home stadium today. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore, safety C-J Gardner-Johnson and linebacker Pete Werner were all participating in practice during the portion of the practice open to the media. New Orleans is at New England this Sunday. The Patriots are 1-and-1 on the season and they’ve given up just 23 points. Coach Sean Payton says it’s a unit that’s been stingy in the red zone…
cut 19 (24) “….watch it”

There is an NFL game you can watch tonight. The Carolina Panthers look to improve to 3-and-0 as they visit the Houston Texans.

Through three games this season, LSU’s opponent this Saturday, Mississippi State leads the SEC in passing offense as they are averaging 361 yards a game. They threw for over 600 yards against LSU last year. But the Tigers didn’t have All-American cornerback Derek Stingley. He suffered an illness hours before the game and couldn’t play.

UL Lafayette begins Sun Belt Play on Saturday as they will visit Georgia Southern. The Cajuns are coming off a 49-14 win over Ohio. It’s a game where they rushed for 310 yards. Coach Billy Napier liked what he saw from his ground attack…
Cut 17 (23) “..up there.”
Kick-off is at 5 PM central and the Cajuns are a two-touchdown favorite.

The LSU Tigers continue preparations for Saturday’s SEC opener at Mississippi State. Tigers Coach Ed Orgeron on the areas they are looking to improve…
cut 30 (22) “…this week”
Orgeron says they are also searching for a left tackle. Game one starter Cam Wire is injured but he returned to practice yesterday. His status for Saturday’s game is unknown.

The Saints head to New England on Sunday to take on Bill Belichick and the Patriots. New Orleans Coach Sean Payton says taking care of the football is the number one priority…
Cut 18 (08)”…the week.”
Payton expects the coaches who missed last Sunday’s game against Carolina because of COVID protocols to return for this weekend’s game.

After going two and one in nonconference action, U-L Lafayette will kick-off Sun Belt play this Saturday when they visit Georgia Southern in Statesboro. The Cajuns won by just two points over the Eagles last season and Coach Billy Napier says his team understands the challenge in front of them…
cut 16 (15) “…at the moment”
Kick-off is at 5 PM central and the Cajuns are a two-touchdown favorite.

The LHSAA Executive Committee has approved sites for the select football state championships. Division one and three title games will be played on December 3rd at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium, while Division Two and four will be played at Cajun Field in Lafayette on December 11th. The non-select title games will take place in the Caesars superdome on December 10th and 11th.

According to a report by Christian Clark of the Advocate and Times-Picayune, there’s a major rift between Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations, David Griffin, and All-star Zion Williamson. There’s been tension since Zion’s rookie season as the team was cautious with Williamson after he injured his knee in the preseason.

The Saints are at New England on Sunday and instead of facing Tom Brady, New Orleans is preparing for rookie quarterback Mac Jones who has only thrown one touchdown pass, but he’s completing 74-percent of his passes and he’s not been intercepted. Coach Sean Payton says Jones processes information fast and the ball comes out quick…
cut 20 (22) “…smart player”

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron expects safety Jay Ward will play this Saturday for the SEC Opener at Mississippi State. Ward missed the last two games and he’ll be needed this Saturday as the Bulldogs are expected to throw the ball a lot. State Quarterback Will Rogers threw 67 passes last week and the Bulldogs threw for over 600 yards against LSU last year.

After going two and one in nonconference action, U-L Lafayette will kick-off Sun Belt play this Saturday when they visit Georgia Southern in Statesboro. The Cajuns won by just two points over the Eagles last season and Coach Billy Napier says his team understands the challenge in front of them…
cut 16 (15) “…at the moment”
Kick-off is at 5 PM central and the Cajuns are a two-touchdown favorite.

LSU sophomore defensive end BJ Ojulari leads the nation in sacks with 4.5 after recording 2.5 sacks in the win over Central Michigan. Tigers senior offensive tackle Austin Deculus on how Ojulari has gotten better since arriving on campus…
cut 17 (21) “…coming in”
Today on the SEC coaches teleconference, Coach Ed Orgeron said he expects running back Ty Davis Price will play on Saturday against Mississippi State after missing yesterday’s practice with a minor injury. Coach O also says it’s an open competition at left tackle as the Tigers look for a fill-in for the injured Cam Wire.

ULM has scored just one touchdown in two games heading into Saturday’s Sun Belt opener against Troy. The Warhawks have started Rhett Rodriguez in the first two games at QB, but Chandler Rogers played in the second half in Saturday’s win against Jackson State. Rogers only completed one pass but helped the offense by running the ball. Coach Terry Bowden has not announced a starter for Troy
Cut 20 (30) “…downfield”

Three McNeese football players have been suspended after they were arrested for their role in a shooting near the campus on September sixth. Lathan Adams, Edwards Gilds and Travis Walker are facing numerous charges. They are freshmen defensive backs.

Through three games, LSU is averaging just three yards a carry and they have 257 rushing yards for the season. But Quarterback Max Johnson liked what he saw from the running game in the second half of Saturday’s game against Central Michigan as freshman Corey Kiner performed well…
Cut 18 (14)”…be fun.”
LSU running back Ty Davis Price did not practice yesterday, but Coach Ed Orgeron said today he should play Saturday at Mississippi State. Orgeron also believes safety Jay Ward will suit up against the Bulldogs. He’s missed the last two 2.5 games since suffering an injury and is needed going up against Mike Leach’s air raid offense.

Mississippi State Quarterback Will Rogers is coming off a game where he completed 50 of 67 passes and he’s completed 75-percent of his passes for 1,083, eight touchdowns and one interception.