Not a great first game for Bo Pelini, who began his second stint as LSU’s defensive coordinator on Saturday with the Tigers giving up 623 passing yards. The Tigers tried to play man-to-man coverage, but couldn’t keep up with the Mississippi State receivers or the running back coming out of the backfield. It didn’t help that LSU cornerback Derek Stingley missed the game, because of a non-COVID-19 illness. Stingley could return to practice today and play on Saturday.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says Stingley’s replacement Jay Ward missed a couple of weeks during the preseason because of an injury. The Tigers other starter at corner, Cordale Flott, got picked on a lot. Orgeron says they still have confidence in this group…
cut 18 (15) “….and practicing”
LSU is at Vanderbilt on Saturday.

The Saints are 1-and-2 but at least running back Alvin Kamara is off to a great start after a down year last season. Through three games this season, he has 153 rushing yards on nearly five yards a carry and 285 yards through the air with six total touchdowns. Kamara also had an impressive 52-yard touchdown catch in Sunday night’s loss to Green Bay, where he broke five different tackles. Coach Sean Payton says Kamara is a tough player who refuses to go down…
cut 20 (16) “….tackle”
The Saints are in Detroit this Sunday. The Lions ended an 11-game losing streak with a win at Arizona this past weekend.

ULM is off to an 0-3 start and they’ll have to play the rest of the season without cornerback Corey Straughter. The preseason All-Sun Belt selection announced on Twitter that he needs surgery on his wrist.

The Saints have a two-game losing streak for the first time since 2017 after losing to Green Bay 37-30 last night. New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns, but he says mistakes keep costing them…
cut 4 (12) “…opportunities”
The Saints had nearly 400 yards of total offense but also settled for three field goals.

LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan threw for 345 yards and three touchdowns, but he was also intercepted twice and sacked seven times in the Tigers 44-34 defeat to previously unranked Mississippi State. Brennan says they don’t want to get used to losing…
cut 18 (09) “..period”
LSU is at Vanderbilt on Saturday.

The Cajuns had a dramatic victory on Saturday as Nate Snyder hit a 53-yard field goal with no time left to give U-L Lafayette a 20-18 win over Georgia Southern. The Cajuns won despite not having several starters and reserves available because of COVID-19 and injuries. Coach Billy Napier says this game will serve as a great learning tool for these young adults…
cut 20 (25) “…game of football”
Napier is optimistic they’ll have more players available for their next game, an October 7th matchup with Appalachian State.

La Tech quarterback Luke Anthony has been named the Conference USA Offensive player of the week. Anthony threw for five touchdowns and ran for another in the Bulldogs 66-38 win over Houston Baptist.

The Saints have their first two-game losing streak since 2017 as they lost to Green Bay 37-30 last night. A Taysom Hill fumble in the fourth quarter turned the momentum in the Packers favor, plus New Orleans committed eight penalties. Coach Sean Payton says his team is facing a bit of a gut check…
cut 3 (08) “…the truth”
Alvin Kamara had a huge game for the Black and Gold with 197 yards from scrimmage, including a 52-yard touchdown catch that saw him break five tackles. But It’s the second straight week the Saints defense gave up more than 30 points. They also failed to force a turnover last night, only had one sack, and gave up a couple of big passing plays.

Tampa Bay moved into first place in the NFC South with a 28-10 win over Denver. Carolina won its first game, beating the Chargers 21-16 and the Falcons blew another double-digit lead in the fourth quarter and lost to 3-and-0 Bears.

No surprise here but Mississippi State Quarterback K-J Costello has been named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week after setting a league record with 623 passing yards against LSU in a 44-34 win upset win for the Bulldogs. The Tigers played without All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior, because of a non-COVID illness that put him in the hospital on Friday. Coach Ed Orgeron says they tried to play man-to-man defense with an inexperience secondary
Cut 16 (20) “…obviously”

Ragin Cajuns kicker Nate Snyder is the Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the week. His 53-yard field goal as time expired helped U-L Lafayette improve to 3-0 with a 20-18 victory over Georgia Southern. Cajuns linebacker Lorenzo McCaskill was named the Sun Belt defensive player of the week.

A critical fumble by Taysom Hill in the fourth quarter and eight penalties on the Black and Gold led to a second straight loss for New Orleans as Aaron Rodgers and the Packers defeated the Saints 37-30. Rodgers threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns and the Saints secondary couldn’t cover Allen Lazard who had six catches for 146 yards and three touchdowns. Tampa Bay won yesterday so they are first in the NFC South with a 2-1 record.

There are a lot of questions about the defending champs after LSU’s shocking 44-34 loss to Mississippi State on Saturday. In his first start, Quarterback Myles Brennan threw for 345 yards, three TDs, and two interceptions. Coach Ed Orgeron called it an inconsistent performance…
cut 17 (16) “….beat up front”

The 27th ranked Ragin Cajuns are 3-0 for the first time since 1988 after squeaking out a 20-18 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday at Cajun Field. The Eagles took a one-point lead with 54 seconds left, but Cajuns quarterback Levi Lewis completed three passes to set up a 53-yard field goal and Nate Snyder nailed it. Coach Billy Napier on Snyder who missed four fields in three games before that remarkable kick…
Cut 19 (19) “…kick”

In other action, Louisiana Tech improves to 2-0 on Saturday night with a 66-38 win over Houston Baptist. Tulane trounced Southern Miss 66-24 and ULM is 0-3 after losing to UTEP 31-6

Gameday has finally arrived for the defending national champion LSU Tigers as they will host Mississippi State at 2:30 today in front of 25-thousand fans inside Tiger Stadium. LSU only returns two starters on offense and three starters on defense from last year’s national championship team. But Quarterback Myles Brennan says despite the inexperience they’ll be just fine
Cut 5 (11) “stop us. ”
Getting the start at quarterback for Mississippi State is K-J Costello. The graduate transfer from Stanford has 25 starts over three years and has thrown for 61-hundred yards and 49 touchdowns.

The 19th ranked Ragin Cajuns look to improve to 3-0 when they host Georgia Southern at 11 AM. ULM looks for its first win when they host UTEP and Louisiana Tech takes on Houston Baptist for its home opener.

Two games into the 2020 season, there are many who say Saints quarterback Drew Brees has lost the arm strength needed to throw the football down the field. But the 41-year-old says there’s nothing wrong with him
Cut 18 (25) “…one of em”
Brees will not have Michael Thomas again on Sunday night when the Saints host Green Bay. The All-pro receiver has been ruled out with a high ankle sprain. The Packers top receiver, Davante Adams, is doubtful with a hamstring injury. Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport is questionable.

Former Saints defensive tackle Derland Moore has died following a long illness at the age of 68.

LSU begins defense of its national championship with a new quarterback, Myles Brennan. Jeff Palermo has more on the six-foot-four junior from Mississippi…
Cut 1 (31) “…Jeff Palermo”

The LSU-Mississippi State game is one of four college football games in Louisiana on Saturday. At 11 AM, the 19th ranked Ragin Cajuns host Georgia Southern. Louisiana Tech hosts Houston Baptist for its home opener and U-L-M will look to upend UTEP for its win on the season.

Two games into the 2020 season, there are analysts, sports reporters and fans who believe that Saints quarterback Drew Brees has lost the arm strength needed to throw the football down the field. But the 41-year-old says there’s nothing wrong with him
Cut 18 (25) “…one of em”
Brees will not have Michael Thomas again on Sunday night when the Saints host Green Bay. The All pro receiver has missed practice all week with a high ankle sprain. Packers Coach Matt LaFleur says their top receiver, Davante Adams, is doubtful with a hamstring injury.

Here’s the rest of the schedule for N-F-C South teams, Atlanta hosts the Chicago Bears, Carolina is in L-A to face the Charters and Tampa Bay is at Denver.

The national champion LSU Tigers make their long-awaited return to Tiger Stadium tomorrow to host Mississippi State for a 2:30 kick-off. New Bulldogs head coach Mike Leach is brining his air raid, pass-happy offense to the SEC. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says the Tigers have the personnel to slow it down…
cut 30 (14) “….their quick”
LSU is a 16.5 point favorite.

The Saints will have fans at Sunday night’s game against Green Bay, but it will not be a large number. 750 family members of players, coaches, and staff members will be allowed to watch the game in person. The team says having family members at the game will serve as a test run for when they have fans in attendance.

A short-handed 19th ranked Cajuns team will host Georgia Southern on Saturday in the home opener for U-L Lafayette. Several starters will miss the game because of COVID-19 and a school spokesperson says a total of 12 players were in COVID-19 protocol as of mid-week. The other challenge for the Cajuns is defending the Eagles option offense. Coach Billy Napier…
Cut 16 (24) “…the perimeter”
Kick-off is at 11 AM and the game can be seen on ESPN Two. ULM will look for its first win when they host UTEP at 2:30. Louisiana Tech hosts Houston Baptist for its home opener and Tulane travels to Southern Miss.

After two games, Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has completed 65-percent of his passes. Brees completed at least 70-percent of his passes over his last four seasons. But Coach Sean Payton says the higher percentage of incomplete passes can not be entirely pinned on number nine
Cut 16 (20) “…spacing”
There will be 750 fans in the Dome for Sunday night’s game versus Green Bay. It’s just family members of the players, coaches and staff. The Saints say this will be a strict test of their health and safety protocols. The team says it’s their goal to use this test so that they can host as many fans as allowed by local and state authorities as soon as possible.

Wearing number 18 is a big honor at LSU as that jersey number is given to the player who is synonymous with success on and off the field and has a selfless attitude. There will be two number 18s this year, running back Chris Curry and linebacker Damone Clark. Clark says wearing number 18 is a dream come true…
cut 19 (22) “….honored”
It will be LSU and Mississippi State in the season opener on Saturday at 2:30 in Tiger Stadium.

The 19th ranked Ragin Cajuns will be short-handed for their home opener against Georgia Southern on Saturday. Five starters, including running back Elijah Mitchell, will miss the game because of COVID-19.

Sophomore running back Chris Curry and junior linebacker Damone Clark will wear the coveted number 18 jersey for LSU this season. Number 18 is synonymous with success…both on and off the field, as well as a selfless attitude. Curry, who is expected to get the start on Saturday, says he was shocked when he learned he would wear number 18
Cut 18 (18) “…for the team”
LSU has also been picked to finish second in the SEC West according to a preseason media poll. The media picked Alabama to win the West, while Florida is the preseason favorite in the East.

The 19th ranked Ragin Cajuns will be without five starters for Saturday’s home opener against Georgia Southern, because of COVID-19. That group includes running back Elijah Mitchell, who rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns last week.

The Saints are getting ready to play the 2-and-0 Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is off to a great start. He’s thrown six touchdown passes and zero interceptions. Plus he’s been sacked just one time. Coach Sean Payton says Rodgers is protected by an experienced offensive line…
cut 17 (18) “….might be”
Payton says he will also be more diligent when it comes to wearing a mask. He was fined 100-thousand dollars for keeping his gaither around his neck in Monday night’s loss to Las Vegas. The coach says he may wear a different type of mask Sunday night.

An investigation into whether LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade illegally paid recruits or others around them has been turned over to an independent panel that handles complex cases. An ultimate resolution could take six to 12 months.

With the college football season set to start for SEC schools on Saturday, the league released its preseason media poll today. Media members picked LSU to finish in second place in the SEC West behind Alabama. Auburn is picked to finish in third, followed by Texas A-and-M, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Arkansas. Florida is the preseason favorite in the East, receiving 53 first-place votes, while Georgia has been picked to finish in second and the Bulldogs received 43 first-place votes.

After getting fined 100-thousand dollars by the NFL for failing to properly wear a mask in Monday night’s loss to Las Vegas, Saints Coach Sean Payton says he may do something else than wear a gaither…
cut 30 (13) “…with it”
Payton and the Saints returned to practice today as they get ready for Sunday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers.

Despite not having a full roster because of COVID-19 and being down 17 points to Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech still rallied to defeat the Golden Eagles last Saturday. Coach Skip Holtz says he’s still amazed they won…
cut 19 (29) “…as a coach”
Louisiana Tech is home this Saturday to host Houston Baptist. Huskies Quarterback Bailey Zappe has thrown for 1,047 yards and seven touchdowns in two games, both were losses to North Texas and Texas Tech. Kick-off at Joe Aillet Stadium is at 6 PM.