It’s becoming a common occurrence, Saints games going down to the wire, but at least New Orleans is winning them. They pulled off a 26-23 overtime win in Chicago last night. Each victory during their four-game winning streak has been by six points or less. Safety Malcolm Jenkins…
cut 15 (14) “….each other”
The Saints are at Tampa Bay Sunday night.

After an embarrassing 48-11 loss to Auburn, the calls continue from the fan base for the removal of Bo Pelini as LSU defensive coordinator. But Coach Ed Orgeron does not plan on making any midseason coaching changes…
cut 19 (10) “….everything”
LSU is off this Saturday and they’ll host Alabama on November 14th.

The Ragin Cajuns rolled up a season-high 614 yards of offense in a 44-34 win over Texas State on Saturday. Quarterback Levi Lewis threw for 332 yards and two touchdowns and Trey Ragas rushed for 131 yards and three scores. Coach Billy Napier says the offense needed to play well after giving up a season-high 34 points
cut 16 (14) “ skill groups”
After winning their last two games on the road, the Cajuns return home this Saturday to host Arkansas State for homecoming.

Louisiana Tech won a wild double-overtime affair with UAB on Saturday to snap a two-game losing streak. The victory gives the Bulldogs a chance to still win the Conference USA West Division.

ULM is still winless after losing to Appalachian State 31-13 and their top running back Josh Johnson left the game with a hamstring injury.

The Saints won their fourth straight last night pulling off a hard-fought victory in Chicago by beating the Bears 26-23 in overtime on a Wil Lutz 35-yard field goal. It was redemption for Lutz, who missed a 27-yard field goal in the first quarter, his first miss of the season…
Cut 14 (13) “go through”
The Saints are 5-2.

It was an ugly 48-11 loss for LSU at Auburn on Saturday. The Bayou Bengals are 2-and-3 could be facing their first two-game losing streak in the Ed Orgeron era as they host second-ranked Alabama on November 14. Linebacker Jabril Cox says they can’t dwell on the loss to Auburn…
cut 20 (13) “….two weeks”

Louisiana Tech ended a two-game losing streak on Saturday with a wild 37-34 double-overtime victory over UAB. The Bulldogs trailed by two touchdowns entering the fourth quarter and tied the game with 10 seconds left and won the contest on a 35-yard field goal by Jacob Barnes. Coach Skip Holtz says it was a strange game, but a big win…
cut 17 (23) stepped up”
Tech travels to Denton on Saturday to face North Texas.

The Ragin Cajuns are ranked 27th in the A-P poll after beating Texas State 44-34 on Saturday night. Trey Ragas had three touchdown runs, while Levi Lewis threw for 332 yards and two touchdowns and he also ran for a score.

The Saints go after their fourth straight win on Sunday when they face the Bears in Chicago. In order for New Orleans to leave the Windy City with a win, they have to make sure a couple of former Saints players do not have big games. Akeim HIcks has developed into one of the better defensive tackles in the NFL since leaving the Saints and Coach Sean Payton says he’s difficult to block because of the skill set he has…
cut 30 (20) “…in the matchup”
And former Saints tight end Jimmy Graham has four touchdown catches in his first season in Chicago. It will be Bear weather for the 3:25 kickoff. High temperatures will be in the upper 30s and there’s the potential for wind gusts over 40 miles per hour.

What kind of tricks or treats will see on Saturday as LSU hosts Auburn on Halloween Day at 2:30. This series is known for its memorable contests and the Fighting Tigers have won the last three games between these two teams. The last time they played at Auburn, Cole Tracy hit a 42-yard walk-off game winning field goal to give LSU a 22-21 win.

Louisiana Tech is coming off a one point loss to U-T-S-A as the Bulldogs will host U-A-B on Saturday at 2:30. Tech has dropped two in a row to even their record at 3-and-3. Coach Skip Holtz is looking for better play during the second half of the season…
cut 19 (13) “…to be”
And in the Sun Belt…the Ragin Cajuns look to remain perfect on the road as they are at Texas State, while winless ULM hosts Appalachian State

LSU is a 2.5-point favorite heading into tomorrow’s SEC West matchup against the Auburn Tigers. The Bayou Bengals have won the last three games in this series and Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn says it’s time for them to get a victory
cut 16 (25) “ win column”
LSU Coach Ed Orgeron has seen his salary reduced by five-percent along with every other coach on campus as the university announces it’s facing an 80-million dollar loss in revenue because of the coronavirus pandemic. Bonuses for coaches have also been canceled.

Both Louisiana Tech and ULM are huge home underdogs on Saturday. The Warhawks are still searching for their first win and they will host Appalachian State at 3 PM. The Bulldogs will host UAB at 2:30. Senior running back Israel Tucker on what it will take to beat the Blazers…
cut 20 (11) “….itself”
The Bulldogs are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, while the Blazers are looking to rebound from a rare home loss to the Ragin Cajuns. U-L Lafayette is at Texas State on Halloween night. The Bobcats have one win on the year.

The College Football Bowl Schedule is out and the Independence Bowl will be a part of the bowl season. The Indy Bowl will take place Saturday night at 6:30 in Shreveport. Army has already agreed to play in the game and they’ll face an opponent out of the Pac-12.

The LSU athletic department says it expects to lose 80-million dollars in revenue because of the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on college athletics. That’s resulted in eight employees within the athletic department being laid off and coaches including Ed Orgeron taking a five-percent pay cut. Bonuses for coaches have also been canceled.

LSU Freshman Quarterback TJ Finley is set to make his first road start against Auburn. While the War Eagles offense features a freshman running back. Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn says Tank Bigsby’s emergence has helped get their running game on track…
cut 17 (20) “…Auburn football”
Kick-off on Saturday is at 2:30.

The Saints head into Sunday’s game with Chicago ranked last in the NFL in red-zone defense. Opponents have made 22 trips inside New Orleans’ 20-yard line and they’ve scored 19 touchdowns. Coach Sean Payton says they want to at least force field goals…
cut 18 (18) “…third down matchup”
The Bears have a 48-percent efficiency offensively in the red zone, which is the fourth-worst in the NFL and the Bears offense is dealing with injuries to key players. Starting center Cody Whitehair and wide receiver Allen Robinson did not practice yesterday.

Meanwhile, Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas returned to practice yesterday. Thomas was limited with ankle and hamstring injuries. Marquez Callaway also practiced on a limited basis with an ankle injury.

Even though there are power outages across the New Orleans metro area from Hurricane Zeta, it has not interrupted the Saints preparations for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. Coach Sean Payton…
cut 30 (17) “…pretty smooth here”
Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders tells the Uninterrupted’s 17 Weeks Podcast on Sirius/XM that he will not play Sunday in Chicago, because of COVID-19. Sanders tested positive last week and he said on the podcast last Friday that his temperature reached 102-degrees. Sanders also said he had body aches and a weird loopy-like feeling.

Tonight’s NFL game is a match-up of NFC South teams as the Falcons visit the Carolina Panthers.

Even though LSU is expected to start freshman quarterback TJ Finley on Saturday against Auburn, the Bayou Bengals are still a three-point favorite to win. LSU will need to slow down Auburn freshman running back Tank Bigsby who has rushed for over 100 yards in his last three games. He had 129 yards rushing and two TDs versus Ole Miss last week.

The Ragin Cajuns are 16 point favorites to win on the road Saturday night at Texas State. The Bobcats are 1-and-6 and their only win is against winless ULM. Texas State plays two quarterbacks, Tyler Vitt and Brady McBride. Coach Billy Napier says McBride is a transfer from Memphis…
cut 17 (25) “….as well”
Kick-off on Saturday is at 7 PM.

LSU will play Auburn on the road on Saturday and freshman quarterback T.J. Finley might once again be leading the Tigers offense.  Starting quarterback Myles Brennan continues to deal with the abdominal injury that he suffered during LSU’s loss to Missouri.  Finley seems to have earned the trust of the team after his great performance against South Carolina where he threw for 265 yards and 2 touchdowns, while adding another touchdown on the ground.  Coach Ed Orgeron says that despite the Finley’s good numbers, his poise is what stood out the most.

Cut 20 (09)…”impressed with”

The New Orleans Saints continue to battle injuries of their own as a number of key players have gone down with injuries, including star receiver Michael Thomas, who has not played since week one.  Thomas and fellow Wide Receiver Emmanuel Sanders were both absent for last week’s contest against the panthers and have not yet returned to practice.  Thomas is suffering from a high ankle sprain while Sanders remains on the Covid-19 list after his positive test last week.  Both players are questionable for the Saints’ upcoming game against the Chicago bears.

UL-Lafayette is on the road again this Saturday against Texas State after traveling to UAB and snapping the Blazer’s 21 game home win streak a week ago.  The Ragin’ Cajuns are 4-1 on the season, but head coach Billy Napier says there is still room for improvement.

Cut 16 (23)…”next opportunity”

Louisiana Tech has released its men’s basketball schedule for the 2020-21 season.  The new schedule will consist of 27 games, including nine non-conference and 18 conference matchups.  The Bulldogs’ non-conference schedule includes a number of in-state opponents, including LSU and ULL.  Tech will host UT Arlington at home on Nov. 27 to open the season and also open conference play at home against Marshall on Dec 31.

It looks like freshman TJ Finley will get another start at quarterback for the LSU Tigers on Saturday against Auburn. Coach Ed Orgeron says Myles Brennan continues to struggle to recover from his injury….
cut 19 (10) “….our second”
On the other side of the ball, defensive tackle Apu Ika is reportedly looking at entering the NCAA transfer portal. Ika’s playing time has declined this season in LSU’s four-three defense.

In football recruiting news…the nation’s number one safety, Sage Ryan of Lafayette Christian, has announced he will make his college decision on Saturday. LSU, Clemson and Alabama are his top three choices. 24-7 sports reports Ryan will likely commit to the Crimson Tide on Nick Saban’s 69th birthday.

St. Thomas Thomas More receiver Jack Beche has de-committed from Vanderbilt after receiving an offer from LSU.

Now that Hurricane Zeta is out of here, the Saints will continue preparations today for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. The Bears are 5-and-2 and they’ve defended the pass well this season. Coach Sean Payton says Chicago has an excellent secondary…
cut 18 (16) ” and they are smart”
No precipitation in Sunday’s forecast, but highs will be in the 30s and it will be very windy inside Soldier Field.

The Saints top three wide receivers did not practice yesterday. Michael Thomas remains out and Coach Sean Payton did not provide an update on his injuries. Rookie Marquez Callaway missed yesterday’s practice with an ankle injury and Emmanuel Sanders remains on the reserve-COVID-19 list. Payton is not saying if Sanders can play Sunday.

The Bears best receiver and offensive playmaker Allen Robinson is questionable as he’s in concussion protocol.

LSU will play the Auburn Tigers on the road Saturday and freshman T.J. Finley may lead the offense again. Coach Ed Orgeron says Myles Brennan’s injury continues to keep him on the sidelines.
cut 19 (10) “our second”
In other LSU football news, sophomore defensive tackle Apu Ika will reportedly enter the NCAA transfer portal. Ika played in all 13 games last season at nose tackle, but in LSU’s four-three defense this year he’s seen limited action.

The nation’s number one safety, Sage Ryan from Lafayette Christian Academy, has announced he will announce his commitment on Saturday. Billy Embody with 24-7 sports is reporting that Ryan plans on attending Alabama.

Friday’s recently scheduled game between Byrd and West Monroe has been called off because of COVID-19 issues involving the Rebel football team.

New Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy says life was good as a TV analyst, but when he saw the Pelicans head coaching job come open, he knew that was the job he wanted. Van Gundy is a defensive-minded coach who has a 523-and-384 career record. He’s been an NBA coach for 12 season and in eight of those years, he’s led his team to the playoffs. Van Gundy is also outspoken about his progressive political views and frequently tweets and speaks about social justice. He says that won’t change now that he’s a coach again…
cut 18 (20) “….do that”
The Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin calls Van Gundy a proven winner.

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron is unsure if quarterback Myles Brennan will play Saturday, but Coach O says his first-team Q-B is feeling better. But Brennan will not play against Auburn unless he’s 100-percent.

Meanwhile, LSU’s defense is still trying to figure out how to prevent giving up big plays. In last Saturday’s win over South Carolina, the Gamecocks had two rushes for 45 yards or more. Linebacker Damone Clark had just two solo tackles and fellow linebacker Jabril Cox had three. Cox says he and Clark know they can play better…
cut 20 (18) “improve on that”
Kick-off against Auburn this Saturday is at 2:30.

The Pelicans introduced new head coach Stan Van Gundy yesterday. Van Gundy has been out of the game for the past two years but has worked as a TV analyst. There were a number of high-profile head coaching jobs that opened up but he says New Orleans is the one he wanted.
cut 16 (12) “it all”
Van Gundy has been an NBA coach for 12 seasons with three different franchises, the Heat, Magic, and Pistons. His career regular-season record is 523 and 384.

In high school football, West Monroe and Byrd were looking for opponents this week and so the two north Louisiana schools decided to play each other. But West Monroe has pulled out of the game, because of COVID related issues with their team. The Rebels are hopeful they can still play longtime rival Ouachita Parish next week.

And the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series Champions, they defeated Tampa Bay 3 to 1 last night to win their first title since 1988.