As long as Hurricane Delta continues to eye a landfall in southwest Louisiana, the Saints plan to stay at their training facilities in Metairie as they get ready for their Monday night match-up with the Los Angeles Chargers. Chargers Coach Anthony Lynn named rookie Justin Herbert his starting Q-B going forward. Veteran Tyrod Taylor will serve as his backup. Saints Coach Sean Payton says Herbert has played really well…
cut 30 (21) “…those things”

The 17th ranked LSU football team leaves Baton Rouge today for the Show Me State as they are set to play Missouri at 11 AM on Saturday. Coach Ed Orgeron says starting guard Ed Ingram is questionable.

ULM goes after its first win of the season on Saturday as they visit Coastal Carolina. The Warhawks are coming off a 35-30 loss to Georgia Southern. The Eagles blocked a punt for a touchdown in the third quarter that proved to be the difference. ULM coach Matt Viator says the suspension of practice during preseason because of COVID has hurt their performance on special teams…
cut 18 (18) “….correctable things”
Liberty, led by former Ole Miss Coach Hugh Freeze, is 3-0 on the season. Kick-off is at 11 AM.

And former LSU Coach Les Miles has tested positive for COVID-19. Miles says he’ll continue his coaching duties with the Kansas Jayhawks from home during isolation. Miles is currently asymptomatic.

Saints Coach Sean Payton confirms the Black and Gold will stay in New Orleans to prepare for Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The team was looking at relocating to Indianapolis because of Hurricane Delta…
cut 30 (03) “…of us”
Since the Saints are staying put that means Monday Night’s game against the Chargers will be played in the Superdome, but no fans for a third straight home game.

Tulane is in action tonight as they visit American Association rival Houston. It’s finally the season opener for the Cougars, who had five games either canceled or postponed because of COVID-related issues. The Green Wave are 2-1 and will start freshman Michael Pratt at Q-B, who has taken over for Keon Howard. Coach Willie Fritz says Pratt has had a good week of practice
cut 19 (11) “.last outing”

The 17th ranked LSU football team will leave Baton Rouge today for the Show Me State as they are set to play Missouri at 11 AM on Saturday. Coach Ed Orgeron says starting guard Ed Ingram is questionable, but starting tackle Dare Rosenthal could return after missing last Saturday’s game.

U-L Lafayette’s Saturday home game against Coastal Carolina has been postponed until Wednesday night.

ULM has a non-conference game against Liberty on Saturday at 11 AM. Warhawks Coach Matt Viator hopes the early start time will lead to better results for his team, who has yet to win a game this season…
cut 17 (14) “….as well”
The Liberty Flames are 3-and-0 and coached by former Ole Miss Head Coach Hugh Freeze.

And Louisiana Tech is still set to host UTEP at 6:30 at Joe Aillet Stadium.

The Saints are reportedly staying put. The franchise was considering evacuating to Indianapolis because of Hurricane Delta, but the Athletic reports the Black and Gold have decided to prepare for their Monday night matchup against the Chargers at their training facility in Metairie. That means the game will be played in the Superdome, but Mayor Latoya Cantrell has said no fans.

Because of Hurricane Delta, LSU will go on the road and visit Missouri for an 11 AM kickoff on Saturday. First-year Mizzou Coach Eliah Drinkwitz looks forward to the challenge of hosting the defending national champs…
cut 20 (15) “…playing”
LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says starting left guard Ed Ingram is questionable, but starting left tackle Dare Rosenthal could return after missing last week’s game.

The 23rd ranked Ragin Cajuns will wait until Wednesday to host Coastal Carolina as Hurricane Delta has postponed Saturday’s game to the middle of next week. If Delta causes significant damage to Lafayette, the game could be moved to Conway, South Carolina.

ULM is at Liberty this Saturday as the Warhawks are still looking for that first win of the season. They face a team that’s yet to lose. The Flames are 3-and-0 and they’ve won five in a row dating back to last season. ULM Coach Matt Viator is impressed with Liberty Quarterback Malik Willis…
cut 16 (20) “…he’s a playmaker”
Kick-off in Lynchburg, Virginia is at 11 AM central time.

Tonight, Tulane is at Houston as the Cougars finally kick-off their season after seeing multiple games postponed or canceled because of COVID.

Instead of LSU hosting Missouri on Saturday night, the Fighting Tigers will travel to the Show Me State and play Missouri on their home field. Kick-off will be at 11 AM. Coach Ed Orgeron says the 11 AM kickoff will be a benefit, because a night game would have resulted in the team rolling back into Baton Rouge early Sunday morning…
Cut 7 (06) “…advantage for us.”

LSU’s Ail Gaye has become a force on defense as he leads the SEC in quarterback pressures. Gaye is a juco transfer and he didn’t think he would be a starter right away, but wants to be one of the best defensive lineman in the country…
cut 19 (24) “….a teammate”

The Saints are looking at possibly relocating to Indianapolis before Hurricane Delta arrives. New Orleans next game is Monday night at home against the Los Angeles Chargers. That game would be played in Indy as well if the Saints evacuate to the Midwest.

The Ragin Cajuns are back in the Top 25 AP and coaches polls, even though they didn’t play last Saturday. They come in at number 23 as they get ready to face Coastal Carolina on Saturday. Coach Billy Napier says hopefully the ranking motivates his players to perform at a higher level
cut 16 (24) “…keep winning.”
Still no word on the status of Saturday’s game.

LSU’s football game versus Missouri this Saturday will reportedly be moved from Tiger Stadium because of Hurricane Delta. It’s being reported the game will be played at 11 AM at Missouri and an official announcement could be made this morning. Mizzou moved into the SEC in 2012 and this will be the Tigers’ first trip to Missouri’s home field since joining the league.

A break out star on LSU’s defense this season has been junior college transfer Ali Gaye, who has emerged as the Tigers best pass rusher. Gaye transferred in from Garden City Community College and says coaching has allowed him to take his game to a different level…
cut 18 (20) “…on me”

The 23rd ranked Ragin Cajuns are scheduled to host Coastal Carolina on Saturday at 11 AM, but will that game have to be postponed or moved because of Hurricane Delta. No word yet on what will happen. It’s a matchup between two undefeated teams. Coastal Carolina leads the Sun Belt in scoring and they rank second in the league in total defense. Coach Billy Napier says Coastal has improved its personnel on defense…
cut 17 (20) “good job’

Several high school football games have been moved to Wednesday and Thursday because of Hurricane Delta.

The LSU-La Tech men’s basketball game has reportedly been moved from Bossier City to Baton Rouge because of COVID. The game is scheduled for December sixth in the PMAC.

LSU and U-L Lafayette both say they are monitoring the track of Hurricane Delta, which is expected to make landfall in Louisiana as a hurricane on Saturday morning. The Cajuns host Coastal Carolina at 11 AM, while the Bayou Bengals take on Missouri in Tiger Stadium at 8 PM.

If they play on Saturday, The 17th ranked Tigers will get back starting defensive tackle Glen Logan after a two-game suspension. Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s been practicing every day…
cut 20 (23) “..I’m excited”
Orgeron hopes running back Chris Curry will be back this weekend after missing the Vandy game with an injury. He says offensive guard Ed Ingram is questionable.

In Sunday’s win over Detroit, the Saints got great contributions from their two running backs, Alvin Kamara and Latavius Murray. The two combined for 202 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns. Murray on feeding off of Kamara
cut 18 (20) “.the field”
New Orleans next game is Monday night against the 1-and-3 Los Angeles Chargers.

In the high school football polls, the Class 5A champion Acadiana Wreckin Rams are ranked number one after a shutting out defending Division Three champion in the season opener. Four-time champion Edna Karr is ranked number one in Four-A, St. James is ranked number one in 3A, Ferriday is number one in Two-A and Ouachita Christian is the top-ranked team in One-A. Many games this week are moving to Wednesday and Thursday to avoid Hurricane Delta.

One-fourth of the NFL season is complete and the Saints have a 2-and-2 record heading into a Monday night matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers are 1-3, but rookie quarterback Justin Herbert has played well. Coach Sean Payton on preparing for a quarterback they’ve never faced before…
cut 17 (20) “…on tape”

Last night in the NFL, former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu had a pick-six as the Chiefes defeated New England 26-10. Kansas City is now 4-0, so is Green Bay, who beat winless Atlanta 30-16.

Former LSU Tiger Alex Bregman homered as the Astros won game one of their division series over the As 10 to 5.

LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan looked more comfortable in the pocket in Saturday’s win over Vanderbilt. Coach Ed Orgeron says they worked Brennan’s pocket presence prior to last Saturday’s game…
cut 19 (20) “…on the money”
Brennan has been hurt by dropped passes this season. Last year, LSU receivers dropped 20 passes in 15 games. This year, they’ve already dropped eight passes in two games. The Tigers host Mizzou on Saturday night.

The postponed Bayou Classic will be played in Shreveport on April 17th, not New Orleans. Officials say the Superdome will not available because of renovations.

The Sun Belt Conference has moved its championship game from December 5th to December 19th.

The Bayou Classic football game between Southern and Grambling traditionally held Thanksgiving weekend in New Orleans is getting a new home for 2021 as it moves to Shreveport. The 47th annual game will take place April 17. Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins says it’s a big win for the city.
Cut 12 (11) “…state of Louisiana.”
Bayou Classic officials say this is a one-time, temporary move of location, similar to what happened in 2005, when the game was played in Houston, following Hurricane Katrina.

LSU announces alcohol will be for sale at Saturday night’s home game against Missouri. Also, the school says ticketholders will no longer need to complete a CDC wellness check before entering Tiger Stadium. Governor Edwards says this will also be the case at other athletic venues like Cajun Field where U-L Lafayette hosts Coastal Carolina on Saturday.

The Saints ended their two-game losing streak yesterday with a 35-29 win over the Detroit Lions. There was a concern the game would be postponed because fullback Michael Burton tested positive for COVID-19, but it turned out to be a false positive. However, several players were up into early Sunday morning waiting on another round of test results. Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders says they would not use that false-positive test as an excuse…
cut 17 (17) “.we did”‘
New Orleans next game is a week from tonight against the Los Angeles Chargers, who lost to Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers are still in first place in the NFC South with a 3-1 record. The Saints are 2-2.

Two Monday night football games tonight, the Chiefs host the Patriots and Atlanta is at Green Bay.

Despite missing several starters because of injuries, COVID-19 concerns in the middle of the night and falling behind 14-0 early, the Saints still came away with a victory in Detroit beating the Lions 35-29 yesterday. Quarterback Drew Brees threw an early interception but played well the rest of the way to snap a two-game losing streak
cut 16 (24) “..close it out”
Brees threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns. The Saints also ran the ball well. Alvin Kamara and Latavius Murray combined for 202 yards from scrimmage and three scores.

LSU played much better on Saturday night and it resulted in a 41-7 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores. Quarterback Myles Brennan looked more decisive and comfortable and he ended up throwing for 337 yards and four TD passes. Brennan credits a lot of drill work leading up to the game
cut 19 (14) “.saw improvement’
LSU will look to improve to 2-1 this Saturday when the Tigers host Missouri. The Tigers are 0-2 after losing by double digits to both Alabama and Tennessee.

The Sun Belt announced today its moving its conference football championship game two weeks, from December fifth to December 19th. The Cajuns host Coastal Carolina this Saturday. Both teams are undefeated.

And the Bayou Classic will be played in Shreveport on April 17th as Southern and Grambling officials have just made that announcement.

There were a lot of reasons why the Saints should have lost yesterday, but they didn’t let the many obstacles in front of them get in their way. New Orleans went into the contest missing six starters, had a player test positive for COVID-19 Saturday night, only to find out Sunday morning it was a false positive and then Detroit took an early 14-0 lead. But the Saints scored 35 unanswered points and went on to win 35-29. Coach Sean Payton says he’s proud of how the players got ready despite the challenges…
cut 18 (18) “…did that”
Fullback Michael Burton was the player who tested positive but was cleared to play Sunday morning at 3 AM.

After giving up 623 passing yards in the season opener, LSU’s defense played much better this past weekend in a 41-7 win over Vanderbilt. The Tigers held Commodores quarterback Ken Seals to 113 passing yards and picked off two passes. Safety Jacoby Stevens had eleven tackles…
cut 20 (19) “….good game”
LSU moved up three spots in the latest A-P Top 25 ranking to number 17. The Ragin Cajuns did not play this past weekend, but because of several upsets on Saturday, U-L Lafayette is back in the Top 25 at 23. The Cajuns have a big game this Saturday when they host Coastal Carolina. LSU will host winless Mizzou.