The Saints are getting ready to play the Panthers in Charlotte on Sunday. Stopping Carolina’s most dynamic player on offense Christian McCaffery is priority number one. Defensive end Cam Jordan says they are working on a game plan to defend McCaffery…
Cut 18 (15)”…uncomfortable.
The Saints have several players on the injury report, including cornerback Marshon Lattimore and defensive end Marcus Davenport. Both players are expected to miss several weeks and the same for starting center Erick McCoy.

LSU will be without two starters on defense for Saturday’s game against Central Michigan. Defensive end Ali Gaye and safety Jay Ward will not play for a second straight week. Running backs coach Kevin Faulk is expected to miss the game too due to the sudden death of his 19-year-old daughter.

The Ragin Cajuns host Ohio tonight in a nationally televised game on ESPN. U-L Lafayette is 1-and-1 and the offense has yet to find its mid-season groove. Offensive lineman Shane Vallot says they’ve been working on communication issues…
Cut 16 (18) “…get fixed.”
Kick-off is at 7 PM.

A biopic on the life of former heavyweight champion boxer George Foreman will be shot in Shreveport starting in November. The plan was to film the movie in New Orleans, but production has been relocated to Shreveport because of Hurricane Ida. Sony Line Producer Wendy Williams says they wound up int the right place when it comes to creative talent and architecture to shoot “Heart of a Lion”
` cut 4 (12) “…hospitable”

The Ragin Cajuns will be on ESPN tonight as they will host the Ohio Bobcats at 7 PM. Over 25-thousand fans were at U-L Lafayette’s home opener last Saturday. Coach Billy Napier hopes they’ll have a big crowd again tonight…
Cut 17 (17) “…that care.”
Athletic Director Bryan Maggard is promising a better fan experience for tonight’s game. There was an issue with concessions for the home opener last Saturday that resulted in long lines and congestion in the concourse.

LSU will be without two starters on defense for Saturday’s game against Central Michigan. Orgeron says defensive end Ali Gaye and safety Jay Ward will not play for a second straight week. Coach O says running backs coach Kevin Faulk is expected to miss the game as well after the sudden death of his 19-year-old daughter on Monday.

The Saints just keep rolling with the punches. The team has been practicing in the Dallas area since late August because of Hurricane Ida and now they are dealing with a COVID outbreak involving vaccinated coaches on the offensive side of the football. Coach Sean Payton says he feels like Ted Lasso working with a reduced staff, while the COVID positive coaches prepare for Sunday’s game in isolation in their hotel rooms.

But Saints defensive end Cam Jordan says the team has it good compared to the thousands who are struggling to recover from the destruction Hurricane Ida left behind…
cut 19 (27) “….this week”

LSU is hoping the offense can have a breakout game on Saturday night when they host Central Michigan. They’ve had trouble running the football and protecting quarterback Max Johnson. Coach Ed Orgeron says playing with more tempo could help…
cut 28 (08) “…this week”
On defense, Orgeron does not expect defensive end Ali Gaye or Safety Jay Ward to play this Saturday due to injuries.

Tonight in Lafayette, the Cajuns host the Ohio Bobcats. Athletic Director Bryan Maggard is promising there will be a better fan experience for tonight’s game. There was an issue with concessions for the home opener last Saturday that resulted in long lines and congestion in the concourse. Kick-off is at 7 PM on ESPN.

Tonight’s NFL game is the New York Giants versus the Washington Football Team.

The Saints just keep rolling with the punches. The team has been practicing in the Dallas area since late August because of Hurricane Ida and now they are dealing with a COVID outbreak involving vaccinated coaches on the offensive side of the football. Coach Sean Payton says he feels like Ted Lasso working with a reduced staff, while the COVID positive coaches prepare for Sunday’s game in isolation in their hotel rooms.

But Saints defensive end Cam Jordan says the team has it good compared to the thousands who are struggling to recover from the destruction Hurricane Ida left behind…
cut 19 (27) “….this week”

Saints Coach Sean Payton confirmed there is a group of offensive coaches, a nutritionist and one player who have tested positive for COVID-19. He says all of them were vaccinated. Payton says it will take two negative tests before the coaches can re-enter the building, so it’s unknown if they’ll be available for Sunday’s game against Carolina. He spoke today about having a reduced staff on offense…
cut 29 (29) “..covering the information”
The player who tested positive is reportedly injured wide receiver Michael Thomas.

ULM will welcome Deion Sanders and the Jackson State Tigers to Malone Stadium on Saturday for the Warhawks home opener. The Tigers are off to a 2-0 start and have been receiving national attention because Coach Prime is leading the program. ULM football coach Terry Bowden says Sanders has raised the talent level at J-S-U
Cut 18 (25)”…for us.
Deion played for Terry Bowden’s dad, Bobby Bowden at Florida State so they will use this game to honor the late great coach. Both teams will wear decals in honor of Bowden on their helmet.

Tomorrow night, the Ragin Cajuns will host Ohio. U-L Lafayette is the favorite by 20 points.

Multiple reports say six assistant coaches for the Saints have tested postive for COVID-19 and so has injured receiver Michael Thomas, who has been put on the COVID list. Because the coaches are vaccinated, there’s a chance they can travel with the team to Charlotte for Sunday’s game against Carolina.

LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is off to a good start this season, but the rest of the offense is not. The Tigers only had 305 yards of total offense in a 34-7 win over McNeese on Saturday. In two games, Boutte has 14 catches and five touchdown receptions. He says he’s not disappointed with the offense but believes they can do more…
cut 16 (14) “….all around”
The Tigers host Central Michigan on Saturday night. The Chippewas have allowed only two third-down conversions on 23 tries.

Saturday is the home opener for the ULM Warhawks as they host Jackson State. And they will also honor the late great college football coach Bobby Bowden, who died last month. Jackson State’s coach is Deion Sanders, who played for Bowden at Florida State. Warhawks coach Terry Bowden says he misses the morning phone calls with his Dad…
cut 19 (21) “…she can watch”
Kick-off on Saturday is at 7 PM in Malone Stadium.

Sonny Dykes will return to Ruston on Saturday. The former Louisiana Tech coach will bring his SMU Mustangs to Joe Aillet Stadium. The Mustangs are 2-and-0 after beating North Texas and Abilene Christian. Kick-off on Saturday is at 2:30.

Several Saints coaches on the offensive side of the football and a nutritionist have tested positive for COVID. They are vaccinated so there’s a chance they could be back for Sunday’s game against Carolina. Injured wide receiver Michael Thomas also tested positive and he’s been placed on the COVID-19 list.

Meanwhile, the Saints return to the practice field today in north Texas to get ready for Sunday’s game against the Panthers. Christian McCaffrey is back for Carolina after missing 13 games last season because of injuries. Coach Sean Payton says McCaffrey is a threat running the ball and as a receiver…
cut 20 (19) “…for him”
McCaffrey had 98 yards rushing and 89 yards receiving in the season-opening win over the Jets.

LSU’s offense has struggled this season, but freshman Jack Bech has been a bright spot. The freshman from St. Thomas More in Lafayette has caught five passes in his first two games. Tigers star wide receiver Kayshon Boutte knew Bech would have an impact as a freshman…
cut 17 (18) “….catch it”
LSU hosts Central Michigan at 6:30 on Saturday night.

The Cajuns will host the Ohio Bobcats tomorrow night. Linebacker Ferrod Gardner and wide receiver Errol Rogers are listed as questionable. U-L Lafayette is a 22-point favorite tomorrow.

In college baseball news, West Monroe’s John Pearson has committed to LSU.

And the NBA is not requiring players to get the vaccine.

The Saints are dealing with a COVID outbreak on their team. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports six coaches on the offensive side of the football have tested positive for COVID. One player has also tested positive. No word on who that might be.

The Black and Gold are also dealing with several injuries. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore will reportedly need surgery on his injured thumb and he’ll miss multiple weeks.

Center Erik McCoy reportedly has a calf strain and could miss five weeks. And defensive end Marcus Davenport will reportedly miss some playing time with a pectoral strain.

The Saints have reportedly signed wide receiver Kenny Stills to the practice squad. Stills spent his first two seasons in New Orleans before he was traded to Miami in 2015 for a third-round pick. In eight NFL seasons between the Saints, Dolphins, and Texans, Stills has 310 catches.

New Orleans is at Carolina this Sunday.

There’s sad news to report involving the LSU football program. Kevione Faulk, the 19-year-old daughter of running backs coach Kevin Faulk, has died. Details on her death were not released. Kevione also served as a student worker on the team.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron announces running back John Emery is out for the rest of the season as he’s been ruled academically ineligible. Orgeron did not provide any specifics on what resulted in Emery being ruled ineligible. There are some asking how could this happen? Orgeron says lack of communication is not a problem…
Cut 16 (09) “…great job.”
Orgeron says freshman running back Armoni Goodwin is questionable for Saturday’s game against Central Michigan.

But Coach O says right guard Chasen Hines is expected to play this Saturday against Central Michigan, and the same could be said for Austin Deculus.

The LSU football program is mourning the death of Kevione Faulk, the 19-year-old daughter of running backs coach Kevin Faulk. Kevione, who was a student worker on the football staff, died Monday morning. A cause of death was not known.

LSU running back John Emery Junior has been ruled academically ineligible for the season. Coach Ed Orgeron did not provide any other information. There are reports Emery has hired a lawyer to challenge the decision for Emery to sit this season.

This Saturday, the Tigers host Central Michigan. The Chippewas lost by ten points to Missouri two weeks ago and through two games this season they are averaging 239 rushing yards a game. Orgeron on C-M-U’s running attack
Cut 18 (24)”…low and hard”
Kick-off at 6:30.

He didn’t throw for a ton of yards, but Jameis Winston made the most of his 20 pass attempts throwing for five touchdown passes in a 38-3 victory over Green Bay. Saints Coach Sean Payton and retired quarterback Drew Brees had great chemistry and Payton is pleased with how it went with Winston on Sunday…
cut 20 (21) “….fairly smooth”
The Saints have reportedly signed wide receiver Kenny Stills, who spent his first two seasons in New Orleans before he was traded to Miami for a third-round pick. In eight seasons between the Saints, Dolphins, and Texans, Stills has 310 catches and is averaging 15 yards a catch.

The Saints began the Jameis Winston era with a big “W” as New Orleans completely dominated Green Bay 38 to 3 yesterday. Winston played error free football as he threw for 148 yards and five touchdowns. Winston gives credit to the defense for holding Aaron Rodgers to 133 yards passing…
Cut 16 (22) “…football games.”
Marshon Lattimore has reportedly agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Saints. The 97-million dollar deal would make Lattimore the second highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. And Lattimore reportedly needs surgery on his thumb. He played in the second half with a protective cast.

LSU beat McNeese in its home opener, but the offense still had trouble producing a consistent running attack and providing adequate protection for Quarterback Max Johnson. Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s a little surprised to see his offense struggle after the first two games of the season…
cut 20 (21) “…change it”
And Orgeron delivered more bad news regarding his offense and that is running back John Emery has been ruled ineligible for the rest of the season because of academic issues. The former five-star prospect was expected to be a big part of the offense this season.

Louisiana Tech defensive back BeeJay Williamson was named Conference USA defensive player of the week after intercepting two passes in the Bulldogs 45-42 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday.

Despite spending the last couple of weeks displaced from New Orleans, because of Hurricane Ida, the Saints were ready for the start of the regular and it showed in yesterday’s 38 to 3 beat down of the Green Bay Packers. Saints Quarterback Jameis Winston threw five touchdown passes and zero interceptions, while Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers was picked off twice and only threw for 133 yards. Linebacker Demario Davis says they wanted to win this one for Who Dat nation…
cut 18 (23) “…adverse times”
The Saints are at Carolina this Sunday. The Panthers won their regular-season opener as they grounded the New York Jets 19-14.

The LSU Tigers beat McNeese 34-7 on Saturday night, but the Bayou Bengals offense did not look good in the victory. LSU had just 306 yards of total offense and they were just 4-of-16 on third down. Quarterback Max Johnson was also consistently pressured. Coach Ed Orgeron on the offense’s performance
Cut 19 (18) “….better schemes”
Orgeron says he’s a little surprised the offense has struggled through the first two games of the season. The Tigers host Central Michigan this Saturday and then they’ll open SEC play on September 25th at Mississippi State. The league announced today that game will kick-off at 11 AM.

The Ragin Cajuns have a short week of preparation after beating Nicholls on Thursday. U-L Lafayette will host Ohio on Thursday night.