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.

Saints fans could not have asked for a better start to the season as the Black and Gold pummeled the Packers 38 to 3 in Jacksonville yesterday. Quarterback Jameis Winston only threw for 148 yards in his first start for the Saints, but he tossed five touchdown passes and he was not intercepted. Linebacker Demario Davis says he’s proud of Winston…
cut 17 (16) “…what they see”
Meanwhile, the Saints defense put the clamps down on the reigning NFL MVP. Aaron Rodgers threw for only 133 yards and he was intercepted twice.

The Saints have reportedly made Marshon Lattimore the second-highest-paid cornerback in the NFL as the two sides agreed to a five-year, 97-million dollar contract extension.

LSU beat McNeese in its home opener, but the offense still has its issues as the Tigers only managed 306 total yards and they were 4-of-16 on third downs. Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s a little surprised the offense has struggled through the first two games of the season…
cut 20 (21) “…change it”
LSU will host Central Michigan this Saturday night. The Chippewas have a sophomore running back by the name of Lew Nichols, who was the MAC Freshman of the Year last season.

The Cajuns will also face a team from the MAC this week. U-L Lafayette will host Ohio on Thursday. The Cajuns defeated Nicholls on Saturday 27-24. Also a close game in Ruston on Saturday as La Tech held off Southeastern Louisiana 45-42. Lions Q-B Cole Kelley nearly threw for 500 yards.

The Saints kick-off the regular season on Sunday in Jacksonville where they’ll take on the Green Bay Packers. The team has been preparing for the game in Fort Worth, Texas as they wait for basic services to return to the New Orleans area. Quarterback Jameis Winston says the time re-located in north Louisiana has been good for the team as they’ve come together…
cut 17 (25) “….together”
The Saints have placed cornerback Ken Crawley and wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith on injuried reserve.

And former LSU Tiger and Cowboys offensive tackle La’el Collins has been suspended for five games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.

LSU will welcome McNeese into Tiger Stadium on Saturday. The Bayou Bengals are looking to put together a good performance after a 38-27 season opening loss to UCLA. Coach Ed Orgeron says he wants to see a variety of runs and different formations on offense, he would like to see the defense cover crossing routes better and more game-changing plays on defense.

Here’s a look at the other action in college football around the state on Saturday. Southeastern Louisiana will be in Ruston to face Louisiana Tech. The Lions looked good in a win over North Alabama last week, while the Bulldogs can use a win after a one-point loss to Mississippi State. Nicholls is at the Ragin Cajuns. Both teams lost their season openers last week.

Northwestern State is at Alcorn State. Grambling will visit Southern Miss and Louisiana College is at Abilene Christian.

The LSU Board of Supervisors on a 12 to 3 vote approved a motion to rename the basetball court in the PMAC to Dale Brown Court. Ricky Blanton, Rudy Macklin. John Brady and Jordy Hultberg urged the board to vote for naming the court after the former LSU basketball coach.

A new era of Saints football begins on Sunday as Jameis Winston will take the first offensive snap for the Black and Gold instead of future Hall of Famer Drew Brees. Winston says he’s blessed to have this opportunity and also knows Sunday’s game means a lot for those who have suffered through Hurricane Ida and its aftermath…
cut 18 (24) “….do a lot”
Sunday’s game in Jacksonville against Green Bay is at 3:25.

Brees made his debut as a Sunday Night Football analyst last night as the NFL season opened with Tampa Bay beating Dallas. Brees now has a full set of hair which provided a lot of content for social media users.

LSU rushed for just 49 yards last week in the loss to UCLA. Look for the Tigers to establish the ground game on Saturday night when they host McNeese. Coach Ed Orgeron has called on his offensive coaches to have different run plays into the playbook.

The Cajuns rushed for 76 yards in their loss to Texas last week. But Coach Billy Napier still believes in his ground game…
cut 20 (26) “…clean up”
U-L Lafayette hosts Nicholls. The Colonels spent this week in the Memphis area as most of Lafourche Parish remains without electricity due to Hurricane Ida.