Saints Coach Sean Payton says he’s not talking about injuries, so we don’t know if Michael Thomas will play with a high ankle sprain on Monday against the Las Vegas Raiders. It’s been reported that Thomas will miss several weeks, but he’ll make every attempt to play on Monday.

LSU fans will be watching tonight’s NFL game as Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals will visit Jarvis Landry and the Cleveland Browns. Burrow is still looking for his first touchdown pass in the NFL.

Taking over as the starting center for the Tigers is graduate transfer Liam Shanahan, who was a three-year starter at Harvard. Shanahan says the move to the South has been a good one…
Cut 18 (13) “…to it”

The Ragin Cajuns will be short nine players because of COVID issues when they visit Georgia State this Saturday.

The 2021 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction class features one of the best receivers to play for the Saints, one of the best defensive linemen in LSU history and one of the top scorers in college basketball history. Hall of Fame Chairman Doug Ireland says the Saints all-time leading receiver Marques Colston will be enshrined in Natchitoches on June 26th…
cut 30 (10) “…in New Orleans”
In ten seasons, Colston set Saints records with 711 receptions for 7,759 yards and 72 touchdowns.

Also going into the Hall from the gridiron is former LSU defensive tackle Glen Dorsey, who helped lead the Tigers to a 2007 national championship. Dorsey was a two-time All-American and named SEC Defensive Player of the Year.

Former LSU basketball star Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is also part of the 2021 class. The high-scoring guard for the Tigers was the SEC player of the year as a freshman and sophomore.

Saints Coach Sean Payton would not say this morning during a conference call with reporters if wide receiver Michael Thomas will be available for Monday night’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Payton told the media he will not discuss injuries. It’s been reported Thomas could miss several weeks with a high ankle sprain.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame has released its 2021 induction class. Former Saints receiver Marques Colston and former LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey headline the list. A couple of other former Tigers are also going into the Hall, former basketball star Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and track and field coach Pat Henry. Former Southern Jaguars baseball star Rickie Weeks will also be enshrined during a ceremony in Natchitoches on June 26th. The 2020 class that features former LSU Coach Nick Saban will have their ceremony in December.

The NCAA has announced that men’s and women’s college basketball season will start on November 25th.

After starting 30 consecutive games at Harvard, Liam Shanahan is set to start at center for the Fighting Tigers of LSU when the national champs kick off the season a week from Saturday. The Massachusetts native says this is the first time he’s played center…
cut 19 (24) “….down here”
Shananan was named to the All-Ivy League last season.

The 19th ranked Ragin Cajuns will not have nine players available to do them for Saturday’s game at Georgia State, because of COVID-19 issues. Coach Billy Napier did not name which players will be out.

Tonight’s NFL game is an AFC North matchup between Joe Burrow and the Bengals and Jarvis Landry and the Cleveland Browns.

LSU moves back to a four-three defense this season under defensive coordinator Bo Pelini. Linebacker Jabril Cox on what you can expect
Cut 17 (15) “…to offenses”
Meanwhile, LSU is making plans to host about 25-thousand fans in Tiger Stadium on September 26th for the season opener against Mississippi State. Athletics Director Scott Woodward admits that spread mitigation efforts will have an impact on fans’ game-day experience, but they will make it as positive as possible.
Cut 12 (12) “…normal as possible.”
The school says 72-percent of LSU’s 71-thousand season ticket holders have opted out.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Billy Napier says nine players will not be available for Saturday’s game at Georgia State because of COVID-19. None of the nine players have been identified. Napier did say that starting cornerback A-J Washington will not be available.

ULM has announced that capacity for Saturday’s home opener against Texas State will be at 25-percent. Also, no tailgating will be allowed and no pregame Warhawk Walk through Pecan Grove.

Louisiana Tech has announced that its game against BYU on October 2nd will be televised by ESPN Two.

An agreement has been reached that allows high school football teams to play their games in Jefferson Parish. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is not allowing contact sports in the city because of COVID-19.

A vigil was held last night for Denham Springs football player Remy Hidalgo who collapsed at practice on Tuesday from an apparent stroke. Remy has been transported to the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans.

LSU athletics director Scott Woodward is pleased with how the football program is handling the coronavirus. A day earlier, Coach Ed Orgeron said most of the team has had COVID-19, but Woodward says the players are receiving world-class medical attention that includes a strong contact tracing system
Cut 6 (09) “…doing it”
Woodward says the vast majority of the cases have occurred socially and not in the weight room or at practice. Woodward also says Orgeron was too forthright and transparent when he said most of the team has had COVID-19.

No media availability with Saints Coach Sean Payton and players today as the team has an extra day to prepare for Monday night’s matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. There’s a good chance wide receiver Michael Thomas will not play because of a high ankle sprain and one report says he could miss several weeks.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says starting defensive lineman Neil Farrell has returned to the team after announcing in August he would not play because of the coronavirus. Farrell’s grandmother was hospitalized with COVID-19, but tweeted last week that his grandmother is getting better every day and he missed football. Orgeron says it remains to be seen if Farrell will play in the season opener
Cut 16 (09) “…what happens”

The 19th ranked Cajuns made a statement last week beating Iowa State on ESPN. This Saturday’s game at Georgia State will be on ESPN 2 and Coach Billy Napier says playing another 11 AM game on national TV is great for the program…
cut 20 (14) “…out there”

LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward has no concerns over the coronavirus protocols that are in place for the football program. Woodward addressed the issue a day after Coach Ed Orgeron said a majority of his players have tested positive for the virus. Woodward says the school will not provide an exact number on how many players have had the virus, but he’s comfortable with the protocols in place…
cut 8 (08) “…doing things”
Woodward says the vast majority of the cases have occurred socially and not in the weight room or at practice.

The NFL Network is reporting that Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas could miss several weeks with a high ankle sprain. The report from Tom Pelissero says Thomas is tough and will try to play as soon as he can. New Orleans visits the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night and then the following week they have a Sunday night home game against the Packers.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron knows who his starting linebackers will be when they line-up against Mississippi State on September 26th in the season. Damone Clark, Jabril Cox, and Micah Baskerville. Coach O says Baskerville looks comfortable in Bo Pelini’s defense…
cut 17 (14) ‘…helped Micah”

ULM has announced that capacity for Saturday’s home opener against Texas State will be at 25-percent. Also, no tailgating will be allowed and no pregame Warhawk Walk through Pecan Grove.

The Big 10 has announced they will play football in the fall, starting with the weekend of October 24th. Each school will reportedly play an eight-game schedule in eight weeks so the Big 10 title game can be played on December 19th.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron said during a zoom press conference that most of the team’s players have tested positive for the coronavirus. We know of an initial outbreak when the team reported to campus in June for workouts and Orgeron says the team had several players in quarantine a couple of weeks ago…
Cut 29 (07) “…adjusted very well”
LSU’s first game is a week from Saturday against Mississippi State and Orgeron says he’s told players who have not been infected to be careful, so they are eligible to play.

After starting three games at left tackle last season, former Ferriday star Dare Rosenthal is ready to be the full-time starter on the o-line. Orgeron says he saw Rosenthal really gain confidence last December…
cut 18 (27) “….draft pick”

The NFL Network reports Saints All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas could miss several weeks with a high ankle sprain and last year’s NFL Offensive Player of the Year is a candidate to go on I-R. But ESPN’s Mike Triplett says Thomas is not convinced he’ll miss Monday’s game against the Raiders.

After a historic win on the road at Iowa State, the 19th ranked Ragin Cajuns begin Sun Belt Play this Saturday at Georgia State. After going 2-and-10 in 2018, the Panthers were 7-and-6 last season. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says G-S-U Coach Shawn Elliot is building a good program…
cut 19 (25) “…coming back”
The Cajuns are 17-point favorites.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron said during a zoom press conference with reporters that most of the players on his team have tested positive for the coronavirus. Orgeron did not give an exact number. but he says the players who have been infected will be able to play during the season
Cut 12 (10) “…for games”
Orgeron says there are three or four players who currently have the coronavirus and they are not practicing. Coach O also confirmed that defensive linemen Neil Farrell is returning to the team after announcing in August he would opt out over coronavirus concerns. And wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase officially announced today he’s entering the 2021 NFL draft.

Louisiana Tech will not make up its postponed game against Baylor, but the Bulldogs will play BYU on October 2nd in Provo.

The Saints didn’t have a stellar day on offense in their season-opening win over Tampa Bay, but Coach Sean Payton is pleased with how his defense played against the Buccaneers’ new look offense. Payton says there was some mystery on what they would try to do with Tom Brady leading their offense…
Cut 16 (25) “…noticeable”
The Saints-Bucs game pulled huge TV ratings. Fox says it was their highest-rated week one matchup in four years and it is the most-watched telecast of any kind since last February’s Super Bowl. New Orleans next game will be on Monday night when they visit the Las Vegas Raiders.

There’s good news for LSU’s defensive line as potential starter Neil Farrell has decided to play this season after originally deciding not to play because of COVID-19 concerns. The senior led the D-Line in tackles last season with 46. He also had seven tackles for a loss and three sacks.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the ball, LSU’s offense broke all kinds of records on its way to a perfect 15-0 record last season. Wide receiver Terrace Marshall doesn’t see why they can’t be just as productive even though Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Clyde Edwards-Helaire are not with the Purple and Gold in 2020…
cut 20 (19) “ last year”

The battle between Tom Brady and Drew Brees did not live up to its hype in Sunday’s season-opening win for the Saints. Brady was intercepted twice, while Brees threw for 160 yards, his lowest total ever in a full game played at the Superdome. New Orleans could not get its running game going either, averaging just 2.4 yards a rush. Latavius Murray led the team with 15 carries on 48 yards. Murray knows they can play better on offense…
cut 18 (14) “….this point”
The Saints next game is Monday night against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Louisiana Tech has added BYU to its football schedule. The Bulldogs will play the Cougars on Friday, October second in Provo.

Tulane Head Football Coach Will Fritz has signed a contract extension that keeps him on the Green Wave sidelines through 2026. The 60-year-old Fritz has led the Greenies to back-to-back bowl victories.

The NFL Network reports Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas has a high ankle sprain, but Thomas hopes to play on Monday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Thomas was seen limping off the field in the fourth quarter after his ankle got rolled up on. Coach Sean Payton was asked if Thomas could have returned if needed
Cut 17 (14) “…the injuries”
Tampa Bay did a good job on Thomas as he was held to three catches on 17 yards.

Tulane Head Football Coach Will Fritz has signed a contract extension that keeps him on the Green Wave sidelines through 2026. The 60-year-old Fritz has led the Greenies to back-to-back bowl victories.

Louisiana Tech athletics director Tommy McClelland is leaving after seven years for a job at Vanderbilt.

And La Tech has added BYU to its football schedule. The Bulldogs will play the Cougars on October second in Provo.

Defensive lineman Neil Farrell is reportedly returning to LSU after announcing in early August that he’s opting out of the 2020 season because of coronavirus concerns. At the time, Farrell said the virus hit his family hard and his grandmother was in the hospital. Last Thursday, Farrell tweeted that his grandmother is getting better every day and that he misses football. If Farrell returns, he’ll have a chance to start on the D-Line.

With Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase now gone from last year’s national championship team, Terrace Marshall becomes the LSU Tigers top receiver. The junior from Bossier City says his mindset hasn’t changed even with Chase’s recent decision to opt out of the 2020 season…
cut 19 (15) “…I’m prepared”

The Saints defeated Tom Brady and the Buccaneers 34 to 23 yesterday to kick-off an unusual 2020 season. Brady threw two interceptions, New Orleans cornerback Janoris Jenkins returned one 36 yards for a touchdown. Jenkins knew that pass play was coming…
cut 20 (15) “….double out”
The offense looked like they could have used a couple of preseason games. The Black and Gold averaged just two yards a rush and quarterback Drew Brees threw for just 160 yards. Star receiver Michael Thomas only had three catches for 17 yards and a report came out today that says Thomas suffered a high ankle sprain but has not been ruled out for next Monday’s game in Las Vegas against the Raiders. Thomas was seen limping off the field yesterday in the fourth quarter.

For the first time in modern history the Ragin Cajuns are ranked in the A-P Top 25 as they are ranked 19th after upsetting Iowa State 31 to 14 on the road. Saturday’s win over the Cyclones was the Cajuns second-ever win over a top-25 team and first road win over a ranked opponent. Coach Billy Napier says based on the number of resources the university has put into the program, they expect to be successful
Cut 17 (24) “…five operation”

In Ruston, Louisiana Tech athletics director Tommy McClelland is leaving after seven years for a job within the Vanderbilt athletic department. And The Bulldogs have added BYU to their schedule. They’ll play the Cougars in Provo, Utah on Friday October 2nd.