The Saints will look to snap their first two-game losing streak since 2017 when they visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Quarterback Drew Brees is receiving his fair share of criticism. But running back Alvin Kamara still has full confidence in Drew….

cut 19 (25) “….shut up”

The Saints have ruled out six players for Sunday’s game against the Lions, including wide receiver Michael Thomas, tight end Jared Cook, guard Andrus Peat, and cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore and Janoris Jenkins. The Saints recently signed veteran Ken Crawley to the practice squad. He might have to start on Sunday.

The Ragin cajuns next game will be October 10 against coastal Carolina as they decided to move the game up from October 17 because Wednesday nights game against Appalachian State has been postponed until December.

In High school football…

Acadiana beat Lafayette Christian 21 to nothing in a battle of two teams who won a state title last year.

Carencro upset West Monroe 16 to nothing… Oak Grove beat Sterlington 14-12… Many 28 north Desoto 21… Neville 29 Leesville 7…  Ruston 48 airline 14… St. Martinville 26-14 over Breaux Bridge…Alexandria 35 parkway 12.

Louisiana Tech lost last night to BYU 45–14

Today, 20th ranked LSU visits Vanderbilt. The Tigers defense looking for a bounce-back performance after giving up an SEC record 623 passing yards. The Commodores struggled to throw the ball in a loss to Texas A-and-M last week.

ULM looks for its first win as it takes on Sun Belt foe Georgia Southern.

The Saints will look to snap their first two-game losing streak since 2017 when they visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Quarterback Drew Brees is receiving his fair share of criticism. But running back Alvin Kamara still has full confidence in Drew….
cut 19 (25) “….shut up”
The Saints have ruled out six players for Sunday’s game against the Lions, including wide receiver Michael Thomas, tight end Jared Cook, guard Andrus Peat, and cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore and Janoris Jenkins. The Saints recently signed veteran Ken Crawley to the practice squad. He might have to start on Sunday.

Two, 2-0 teams square off tonight in Provo, Utah as Louisiana Tech visits 22nd ranked BYU. Both teams are getting good quarterback play, Zach Wilson for the Cougars and Luke Anthony for the Bulldogs. Anthony is coming off a six-touchdown performance against Houston Baptist. But Coach Skip Holtz says Anthony has more room to grow…
cut 17 (19) “….get better”
Kick-off is at 8:00.

Tomorrow, 20th ranked LSU visits Vanderbilt. The Tigers defense looking for a bounce-back performance after giving up an SEC record 623 passing yards. The Commodores struggled to throw the ball in a loss to Texas A-and-M last week.

ULM looks for its first win as it takes on Sun Belt foe Georgia Southern.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says starting left tackle Dare Rosenthal will be a game-time decision for Saturday night’s game at Vanderbilt. Orgeron says Cam Wire will get the start if Rosenthal can’t play…
cut 28 (28) “…very good

Tonight, Louisiana Tech is at 22nd ranked BYU. It’s the first time the Bulldog program has been played in Provo, Utah. Both teams are 2-and-0.

The city of New Orleans will transition into phase three of its coronavirus pandemic restrictions tomorrow, but still no word on when fans will be able to attend Saints games. The team has requested 25-percent capacity in the Superdome and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says talks with the NFL franchise continue. NOLA-dot-com says the Saints are optimistic fans will be allowed for the next home game on October 12th.

The Saints will look to snap a two-game losing streak on Sunday when they visit New Orleans. New Orleans enters the game tied with Dallas for the second most penalties in the NFL. Safety Malcolm Jenkins says some of the flags are unavoidable…
cut 20 (15) “…live with”

Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was limited at practice for a second straight day as he tries to return to the field this Sunday when New Orleans visits the Detroit Lions. Quarterback Drew Brees says Thomas is moving around well…
cut 18 (20) “…from there”
Cornerback Janoris Jenkins was also limited at practice yesterday with a shoulder injury. While defensive end Marcus Davenport, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, tight end Jared Cook and Andrus Peat all missed practice with injuries.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says starting left tackle Dare Rosenthal will be a game-time decision for Saturday night’s game at Vanderbilt.

Louisiana Tech is at 22nd ranked BYU tonight in a matchup of two teams who are trying to go 3-0 on the season. The Cougars own two blowout victories over Navy and Troy and they are averaging 622 total yards of offense. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says BYU can move the ball by running it or passing it
cut 16 (14) “..right now”
And on defense, the Cougars are allowing just five points a game. Kick-off is at 8 PM on ESPN Two.

And then tomorrow in Monroe, ULM will host Georgia Southern. The Eagles are a run option team and the Warhawks have allowed 788 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns in three games. Kick=off is at six o’clock in Malone Stadium.

The Ragin Cajuns-Appalachian State game scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed because of a COVID outbreak involving the App State football program.

Saturday was a tough day for the LSU secondary as the Tigers defense allowed Mississippi state Quarterback KJ Costello to throw for an SEC record 623 passing yards. On the other side of the ball, the Tigers gave up seven sacks. After reviewing the tape, LSU Coach Ed Orgeron on the Tigers line play, starting with the D-Line
cut 19 (20) “..better there’
And Orgeron says starting left tackle Dare Rosenthal is very questionable to play Saturday at Vanderbilt, after getting injured on the final drive of last Saturday’s game.

Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas returned to practice yesterday. He hopes to play this Sunday in Detroit.

The Ragin Cajuns football game scheduled for next Wednesday at Appalachian State has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing with the Mountaineers football program. The game will be played instead on either Friday, December fourth or Saturday, December fifth in Boone, North Carolina. The Cajuns next scheduled game is October 17th versus Coastal Carolina.

Meanwhile, ULM hosts Georgia Southern this Saturday, who lost last Saturday to the Cajuns by two points, 20-18. The Eagles run an option offense, but Warhawks Coach Matt Viator says they can throw the ball too…
cut 17 (16) “….as well”
Kick-off in Malone Stadium is at 6 PM. The Warhawks are 0-3, while Georgia Southern is 1-and-1.

Saints All-pro receiver Michael Thomas was back at practice yesterday after missing the last two games with a high-ankle injury. Thomas was limited and so was cornerback Marshon Lattimore, because of a hamstring injury. Cornerback Janoris Jenkins, tight end Jared Cook and left guard Andrus Peat did not practice.

After giving up 37 points in a loss to Green Bay on Sunday, Saints Coach Sean Payton wants to see his defense play with more discipline. He says it was disappointing to see how they played the boot leg on Sunday night…
cut 18 (13) “…corrected”
Payton wore a paper mask during Sunday’s loss to Green Bay after getting fined for not wearing a mask in the previous game. The NFL is serious about this issue. They are reportedly looking to strip teams of draft picks and hand down suspensions if protocols are not followed.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says he expects All American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior will be able to play this Saturday at Vanderbilt after missing the season opener with an illness. Commodores Coach Derek Mason says Stingley’s return will be a big boost for the Tigers defense…
cut 20 (18) “…the field”
In other LSU injury news, Orgeron says starting left tackle Dare Rosenthal is very questionable. Coach O says Cameron Wire would start if Rosenthal can’t go.

Former LSU Tiger D-J LeMahieu’s two out, two strike RBI single in the ninth inning helped the Yankees defeat the Indians 10 to 9 last night. New York advances to the American League Division Series. So does Tampa Bay and Houston.

LSU Center Liam Shanahan says Saturday’s loss to Mississippi State was a wake-up call for the Tigers and there are no excuses for their performance. During a zoom conference with reporters, Shanahan was asked if the unusual preseason was a factor in the 10-point defeat to the Bulldogs…
cut 30 (20) “…I’m confident”
And today, LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says he expects All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior will play Saturday at Vanderbilt.

College football news reports that the College Football Playoff will stay at four teams this year after a proposal was discussed to expand the playoff to eight teams.

There was a lot of discussion at the State Capitol today over the 25-percent maximum capacity at athletic events. High school football programs are not happy with this coronavirus restriction. Assistant state health officer Dr. Joe Kanter says while fans might sit apart from each other, there are times when they may get close to each other and we know that a person can spread the virus even if they are asymptomatic.
Cut 8 (13) “…without knowing it (x2).”
Baton Rouge Republican Rick Edmonds says the inability to attend high school football games is detrimental to families who feel it’s a time-honored tradition. Edmonds tells state health officer, Dr. Jimmy Guidry, he wants the policy to be reviewed to see if the cap can be raised.
Cut 9 (07) “…given to that.”
The high school football season begins tomorrow night.

The 20th ranked LSU Tigers look to rebound this Saturday when they visit Vanderbilt at 6:30 in Nashville. Safety Jacoby Stevens says they can’t let Saturday’s loss longer….
cut 17 (17) “…press on there”
Today on the SEC Media teleconference, Coach Ed Orgeron said he believes Derek Stingley will play Saturday night against the Commodores after missing the season opener with a non-COVID illness. But he says starting left tackle Dare Rosenthal is questionable with an injury. Cam Wire would start if Rosenthal can’t play.

La Tech starting left tackle Willie Allen has decided not to play anymore this season. In a statement on Twitter, Allen says there’s too much going on this country and he’s concerned about his health and COVID-19.

The Saints are in Detroit this Sunday to face the Lions. Both teams are 1-and-2 on the year. Detroit won last week beating the Cardinals in Arizona. Lions Quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns. Coach Sean Payton on the veteran Q-B….
cut 28 (18) “….played well”
A new injury report comes out today. We’ll see if Michael Thomas is able to practice. He’s missed the last two games with a high ankle sprain. Starting guard Andrus Peat suffered an ankle injury in the loss to the Packers and we’ll get a better idea of the severity today.

The NFL has posptponed its first game because of COVID-19 concerns. The Steelers-Titans game will be played either Monday or Tuesday. Tennessee had nine positive cases among staff and players.

The New Orleans Saints return to the practice field today as they get ready for the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The Black and Gold are looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Through three games, the Saints have committed 24 penalties, that’s tied with Dallas for the second-highest total in the NFL. Cameron Jordan says eliminating penalties will be a focus at practice this week…
cut 28 (28) “…can’t happen”
Kick-off on Sunday is at noon.

La Tech starting left tackle Willie Allen has decided not to play anymore this season. In a statement on Twitter, Allen says there’s too much going on this country and he’s concerned about his health and COVID-19.

There were some bright spots for LSU in Saturday’s loss to Mississippi State. Graduate transfer Jabril Cox played well in his first game in an LSU uniform after a standout career at FCS power North Dakota State. The linebacker had a pick six for LSU’s first score…
cut 18 (20) “…myself.
LSU junior wide receiver Terrace Marshall also picked up where he left off last season as he caught eight passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns. This Saturday, LSU visits Vanderbilt, who held Texas A-and-M to 17 points in a loss. Marshall expects to be successful in Nashville..
cut 19 (16) “…the same’