The Saints will look to improve to 2-0 tonight when they face the Raiders in their new stadium in Las Vegas. New Orleans All-Pro receiver Michael Thomas will not play because of a high ankle sprain. Quarterback Drew Brees says the Black and Gold have the next man up mentality
Cut 16 (14) “…do have”
The latest report on Thomas is that he’ll miss two to four weeks with an ankle injury.

Yesterday in the NFC South, Dallas rallied from a 20-0 deficit to stun the Altanta Falcons 40-39. Louisiana native Dak Prescott rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another one. Prescott finished with 450 passing yards for the Cowboys.

Former LSU star Leonard Fournette rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns as Tampa Bay topped Carolina 31-17. The Bucs are 1-and-1, the Panthers are 0-2.
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Louisiana Tech was without six starters and 20 players from their two-deep because of COVID-19, but rallied back from a 17-point deficit in the third quarter to beat Conference USA rival Southern Miss 31-30 on Saturday. The Bulldogs scored the game-tying touchdown in the final seconds and added the extra point for the win. Coach Skip Holtz says he’ll never forget this victory
cut 20 (20) “…competed tonight”
The Bulldogs host Houston Baptist on Saturday.

The Ragin Cajuns remain ranked 19th in the AP poll after a come from behind overtime win over Georgia State on Saturday. U-L Lafayette is 2-0 and will host Georgia Southern for its home opener Saturday.

LSU is ranked sixth in the AP Poll and open the season Saturday versus Mississippi State.

There will be two college football games played in Louisiana on Saturday and one of them will have fans inside their stadium. ULM will host Texas State on Saturday night and Malone Stadium will operate at 25-percent capacity. Athletic Director Scott McDonald…
cut 16 (16) “….from others”
Tailgating and RV parking is not allowed in campus lots.

Tulane is also at home Saturday as they will host Navy at 11 AM. No fans will be allowed inside Yulman Stadium, but the game will be on ABC.

The 19th ranked Cajuns visit Georgia State as they look to build off last week’s historic win over Iowa State. La Tech kicks off its season at Southern Miss. The Bulldogs will play two Q-Bs, Aaron Allen and Luke Anthony.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports there is a little glimmer of hope that wide receiver Michael Thomas can play Monday in Las Vegas against the Raiders, despite a high-ankle sprain. Schefter reports Thomas felt fantastic at practice yesterday and the Saints are pleased and surprised by his progress. New Orleans is a 5.5 point favorite on Monday.

LSU fans have to wait another week to see their team play, but they can watch Coach Ed Orgeron on 60 Minutes on Sunday. Coach O’s special assistant Derek Ponamsky says the C-B-S show will give viewers a personal look at Coach O and and his mother Coco who lives in Larose…
cut 7 (13) “…for the viewer”
Ponamsky says between the 60 minutes feature and his new book Flip the Script, LSU fans will get a better idea of the inner workings of Coach O.

Former LSU Q-B Joe Burrow set a rookie record last night by completing 37 passes in a game, but his Bengals still lost to in-state rival Cleveland 35-30. Burrow was 37 of 61 for 317 yards and three touchdowns. But he also had a critical fumble that led to a Cleveland touchdown.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports there’s a glimmer of hope that wide receiver Michael Thomas will play Monday night when the Saints visit the Raiders in Las Vegas. Schefter says Thomas felt fantastic at practice yesterday and the team is pleased and surprised by his progress.

The high school football community is mourning the death of junior Remy Hidalgo. The Denham Springs linemen collapsed at practice on Tuesday and died this morning at a New Orleans hospital. In a Facebook post, Remy’s mother says this is not fair and she just wants her son back.

Two college football games will be played in Louisiana tomorrow. ULM will host Texas State with Malone Stadium filled with fans up to 25-percent capacity. Warhawks Athletics Director Scott McDonald says getting to this point has been a real challenge…
cut 18 (15) “….play”
In New Orleans, Tulane will open its home schedule by hosting Navy at 11 AM on ABC Television. No fans will be allowed in Yulman Stadium.

Lousiana Tech is at Southern Miss, who has a new coach after losing its season opener. Scotty Walden has taken over for Jay Hopson. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz doesn’t expect Walden to make drastic changes to what Southern Miss likes to do…
cut 20 (19) “….they have”

Former LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow set an NFL record with 37 completions in a game for a rookie last night, but Cincinnati lost to Cleveland 35-30. Burrow threw for 316 yards and three TDS, but also had a costly fumble.

LSU legends Mahmoud Abdul Rauf and Glenn Dorsey are entering the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame as they will go in as the Class of 2021. Hall of Fame Chairman Doug Irleand says Dorsey was a two-time All American and SEC Defensive Player of the Year…
cut 11 (09) “….senior year”
The Saints all-time receiver Marques Colston will also be enshrined in June.

ULM will host the first college football game in Louisiana with fans tomorrow night when the Warhawks host Texas State. Athletic Director Scott McDonald says Malone Stadium will operate at 25-percent capacity…
cut 17 (13) “….football”
Kick-off is at 6:30.

After having last week’s game postponed because of a COVID-19 outbreak within the team, La Tech will open the season tomorrow night at Conference USA foe Southern Miss. The Bulldogs are expected to play two quarterbacks, Aaron Allen and Luke Anthony. Tech also has new offensive and defensive coordinators. Even Head Coach Skip Holtz is not sure what we’ll see
Cut 19 (18) “…everybody else”

The Saints report that receiver Michael Thomas and defensive end Marcus Davenport did not practice yesterday. Emmanual Sanders also did not practice, but his absence was not related to injury.

The LHSAA has updated its guidelines for fall sports and the rules call for face coverings for coaches and players on the sidelines.

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.