The Saints are winning without Drew Brees, but the future hall of famer tells WWL Radio he’ll practice this week to see if his surgically repaired hand can play in Sunday’s game against Arizona…
cut 6 (07) “….need some compeitition”
The Saints are 5-0 with Teddy Bridgewater as their starter after beating Chicago 36-25 yesterday.

The 49ers still have the best record in the N-F-C. San Francisco defeated Washington nine to nothing in a game that was played during a driving rain storm. San Francisco, who is 6-0, will face a good test this Sunday when they host Carolina, who just enjoyed its bye weekend.

The SEC has ended the speculation that the LSU-Alabama game will be played in primetime. The league announced today that the Tigers and Crimson Tide will have a 2:30 kick-off. 2010 was the last time these two SEC West rivals played each other in the afternoon.

For the first time in five seasons, Louisiana Tech beat its biggest Conference USA Rival as the Bulldogs downed Southern Miss 45-30 to improve to 6-1 overall, 3-and-0 in Conference USA. Star junior cornerback Amik Robertson had three interceptions and the Thibodaux native says he was fired up to go against Quez Watkins, one of the best receivers in the league
Cut 18 (15) as a team”

The Pelicans tip-off their regular season tomorrow against the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately no Zion Williamson as the rookie sensation is expected to miss some time with knee soreness. But several other players will suit up for the first time as a Pelican, J-J Redick, Lonzo Ball, Derrick Favors, Brandon Ingram, Nicolol Melli, as well as rookies Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jaxon Hayes.

The Saints stretched their winning streak to five straight with a dominating performance in Chicago beating the Bears 36-25 yesterday. Wide receiver Michael Thomas had nine catches for 131 yards as Teddy Bridgewater threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns. Latavius Murray filled in for the injured Alvin Kamara and had 119 rushing yards and two TDs. Bridgewater says this game was all about attitude…
Cut 16 (18) “…did that today”
The defense also put together another dominating performance as they held Chicago to four first downs through three quarters. New Orleans returns home this Sunday to Arizona. Quarterback Drew Brees says he’ll practice this week, to see if he can play.

Second-ranked LSU started slow but eventually cruised to another SEC road victory as the Bayou Bengals scored 27 unanswered points on their way to a 36-13 win over Mississippi State on Saturday. The offense settled for field goals early, before finding the end zone on a more regular basis. Coach Ed Orgeron…
Cut 13 (11) “…next week.”
LSU hosts 9th ranked Auburn.

After falling behind 14-0, Louisiana Tech rallied for a 45-30 win over Conference USA rival Southern Miss. Bulldogs cornerback Amik Robertson says he told the team to stay with it…
cut 19 (10) “….come back’
The Bulldogs are now 6-and-1 overall, 3-and-0 in CUSA and will visit UTEP this Saturday.

The Saints went into Chicago yesterday without Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara and Jared Cook and completely dominated the Bears, winning 36-25. Latavius Murray filled in very nicely for Kamara and rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns. The defense held the Bears to just four first downs through three quarters and Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns. Bridgewater is now 5-and-0 as the Saints starter…
cut 17 (16) “…letting it rip”
New Orleans returns home next Sunday to host the suddenly hot Cardinals, who have won three in a row. The Cardinals beat the Giants 27-21 yesterday in New York. In the NFC South, the Falcons lost again, Rams beat Atlanta 37-10.

LSU had a season-low in points with 36 and total yards with 413 but it was another easy victory for the 2nd ranked Fighting Tigers as they defeated Mississippi State 36-13. Quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns. He broke the Tigers single-season record for touchdowns thrown as he has 27. Burrow says the hard work in the offseason has led to what is already a record-breaking season…
cut 15 (11) “…five games left”
There will be another Top 10 showdown in Tiger Stadium Saturday. In the latest A-P poll, Auburn is ranked 9th as the War Eagles are coming off a 51-10 win over Arkansas.

Speaking of blow outs, Appalachian State trounced ULM 52-7. Memphis also crushed Tulane 47-17, Louisiana Tech improved to 3-0 in Conference USA with 45-30 win over the Golden Eagles.

Rookie sensation Zion Williamson’s regular season debut with the Pelicans will have to wait. ESPN is reporting Williamson will miss the regular season and several weeks after that with a knee injury. There’s been no word on how Williamson hurt his knee. The Pels conclude the preseason tonight with a game against the New York Knicks.

The Saints will head to the Windy City for a Sunday matchup with the Chicago Bears. The Black and Gold have won four in a row with Teddy Bridgewater as their starting QB. Sean Payton says Bridgewater’s performance showcases the aspects of his demeanor that the coach appreciates at the QB position.
Cut 30(11) “…presence about him.”
Kick-off Sunday is at 3:25

Second ranked LSU is at Mississippi State tomorrow. Coach Ed Orgeron says redshirt freshman Dare Rosenthal will start at left tackle. Orgeron is also on a midseason list for coach of the year honors.

Louisiana Tech brings a five-game winning streak into tomorrow’s Conference USA showdown against Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles are 4-and-2 overall and they are coming off a 45-27 win over North Texas. Southern Miss QB Jack Abraham threw for 421 yards and three touchdowns in that game and Coach Skip Holtz says his defense will be tested…
cut 19 (11) “speedy receivers”
The Bulldogs will also have to contend with one of the best return men in the country. Jaylond Adams has returned two kick off for a touchdown and he’s averaging 11 yards a punt return. Kick-off is at 2:30.

Two people were shot including an officer during a shooting that occurred overnight on the Grambling State campus. The search for the shooter is ongoing after he fled from the Hodby Assembly Center. Media reports say an officer responding to the scene was shot in the leg and another student was also injured.

The Ragin Cajuns had their running game revved up last night as U-L Lafayette defeated Arkansas State 37-20. Raymond Calais and Elijah Mitchell each found the end zone twice. Calais had 144 yards rushing on just eight carries, while Mitchell carried the rock 23 times for 109 yards. UL improves to 5-2 overall, 2-and-1 in the Sun Belt.

Second-ranked LSU begins the second half of the regular season tomorrow against Mississippi State with a 6-0 record. The Tigers have put themselves in the conversation as a possible playoff team. Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire says they are trying to live in the moment…
cut 16 (19) “…next game”
Kick-off is at 2:30.

Louisiana Tech and Southern Miss will meet for the 51st time on Saturday and the winner will have sole possession of first place in the West Division of Conference USA. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says there’s no doubt, this is a big game…
cut 18 (21) “…west division”
Tech has won five in a row and they are perfect 3-and-0 at Joe Aillet Stadium.

The Saints will be in the Windy City on Sunday to face the Chicago Bears. Punter Thomas Morestead looks forward to punting outdoors this weekend…
cut 9 (10) “…get a win”
High temperatures will be in the upper 50s on Sunday in Chicago and little chance of rain.

Heisman voters at ESPN currently have Joe Burrow as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy as we hit the halfway point of the college football season. Burrow leads the nation in passing efficiency and completion percentage and says it’s been a team effort…
cut 19 (16) “….for us”
The Fighting Tigers are at Mississippi State this Saturday and LSU is an 18.5 point favorite.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara is dealing with an ankle and knee injury and there’s concern he might not play Sunday in Chicago. New Orleans has provided themselves some insurance if Kamara can’t play as they’ve signed Zach Zenner. The 28-year-old played with the Detroit Lions last season and rushed for 265 yards and three touchdowns.

Tonight on ESPN-U, the Ragin Cajuns will face Arkansas State in a big Sun Belt Western Division match-up. The Red Wolves are 3-and-3 on the season and wide receiver Omar Bayless leads the nation with 843 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. UL-Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says Kirk Merritt is also a talented receiver…
cut 17 (17) “….for a long time”
Both teams have a conference record of 1-and-1 and the loser of tonight’s game will likely be out of contention from playing in the Sun Belt title game.

League coaches in Conference USA has picked Louisiana Tech to finish third in the 14-team league. Tech’s DaQuan Bracey has been selected to the league’s preseason all-conference team.

And LSU freshman Trendon Watford has been on the watch list for the Karl Malone Award, which goes to the top power forward in Division One men’s college basketball.

Heisman voters at ESPN currently have Joe Burrow as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy as we hit the halfway point of the college football season. Burrow leads the nation in passing efficiency and completion percentage and says it’s been a team effort…
cut 19 (16) “….for us”
The Fighting Tigers are at Mississippi State this Saturday.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara and tight end Jared Cook did not practice yesterday because of injuries. Kamara has a bad ankle and knee and Cook’s ankle is bothering him too. In case Kamara and Cook can’t play, the Saints have signed running back Zach Zenner and tight end Brian Parker. Zenner has 685 yards rushing and 27 catches during his career that started in Detroit in 2015.

The Ragin Cajuns face the Arkansas State Red Wolves tonight in a battle between two Sun Belt West Division rivals Arkansas State lost its starting quarterback a few weeks ago to a broken hand, but U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says his back-up, Layne Hatcher, has played well
Cut 16 (14) “…on offense”
The Ragin Cajuns are hoping to get their offense going, UL-Lafayette had just 254 yards of total offense last week versus Appalachian State.

At SEC Basketball Media Day, Tigers Coach Will Wade says his team is hungry to win another league championship. The Bayou Bengals have been picked to finish third in the conference, behind Kentucky and Tennessee.

And the league coaches in Conference USA has picked Louisiana Tech to finish third in the 14-team league. Tech’s DaQuan Bracey has been selected to the league’s preseason all-conference team.

LSU will travel to Mississippi State on Saturday looking to avoid a let down after a big win against Florida. Tigers Quarterback Joe Burrow says last week’s performance against the Gators was their best to date on offense…
cut 18 (15) “…play that way”
The Tigers had 511 yards of total offense in the 42-28 win over Florida. LSU faces a defense this Saturday that’s allowing nearly four touchdowns a game.

The Ragin Cajuns are looking to repeat as Sun Belt Western Division Champs, but for U-L Lafayette to do that they need to go on the road and beat Arkansas State tonight. ULM leads the West with a 2-and-0 record, while the Cajuns, A-S-U and Texas State are tied for second at one and one. Kick-off tonight is at 6:30.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara and tight end Jared Cook did not practice yesterday because of injuries. Kamara has a banged-up ankle and knee and Cook’s ankle is bothering him too. Kamara played on a bad ankle last week in Jacksonville. This Sunday the Black and Gold travel to Chicago. The Bears are optimistic starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will return from a left shoulder injury.
At SEC Basketball Media Day, Tigers Coach Will Wade says his team is hungry to win another league championship. The Bayou Bengals have been picked to finish third in the conference, behind Kentucky and Tennessee. Wade says the SEC is so tough because each team has its own style of play…
cut 30 (16) “…to their players”
LSU is seeking its first back-to-back trips to the NCAA Tournament since 2005-2006.

Freshman LSU cornerback Derek Stingley has emerged as one of LSU’s best players on defense. He received SEC Freshman of the Week honors after coming up with a crucial interception against Florida. Tigers Safety Jacoby Stevens knew Stingley would be a great player…
Cut 18 (12) deserving of”

Authorities say they now know what motivated an Alabama student to phone in a threat to Tiger Stadium. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
cut 2 (28) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart”

NFL-dot-com’s Tom Pelissero reports that Saints running back Alvin Kamara is dealing with a high ankle sprain that will limit him at practice this week, but Kamara still hopes to play this Sunday in Chicago. Kamara played had just 31 yards rushing and 35 yards receiving in his last game.

ULM takes its 2-0 record in the Sun Belt on the road to face 24th ranked Appalachian State. Warhawks Coach Matt Viator says the Mountaineers will present them with a big test…
cut 19 (20) “after this”
Tonight in Fun Belt action, South Alabama visits Troy and tomorrow the Cajuns visit Arkansas State. U-L Lafayette is a 6.5 point favorite.

Louisiana Tech is receiving votes in both polls as they get ready to host Southern Miss in a battle of two teams who are two and 0 in Conference USA. The Golden Eagles have the sixth-best passing offense in the country.

At the halfway point of the regular season, second-ranked LSU is ranked in the middle of the pack in scoring defense, allowing 21 points a game. The Tigers are usually much better than that. Safety Jacoby Stevens still believes LSU can have one of the top-rated defenses in the conference…
Cut 16 (17) “…you’ll notice”
LSU is at Mississippi State for a 2:30 kickoff this Saturday. The Bulldogs have struggled offensively, averaging 27 points a game and 376 yards of total offense. And State will start a freshman at Q-B Garrett Schrader.

NFL-dot-com’s Tom Pelissero reports that Saints running back Alvin Kamara is dealing with a high ankle sprain that will limit him at practice this week, but Kamara still hopes to play this Sunday in Chicago. Kamara played in 39 of 66 offensive snaps versus Jacksonville last Sunday and had just 31 yards rushing and 35 yards receiving.

ULM takes its 2-0 record in the Sun Belt on the road to face 24th ranked Appalachian State. Warhawks Coach Matt Viator says the Mountaineers will present them with a big test…
cut 19 (20) “after this”
Tonight in Fun Belt action, South Alabama visits Troy and tomorrow the Cajuns visit Arkansas State. U-L Lafayette is a 6.5 point favorite.

And Grambling State Coach Broderick Fobbs is looking for a quarterback to step up and take over as the leader on offense. Fobbs played three Q-Bs in the Tigers 23-10 win over Alabama A-and-M on Saturday. G-S-U is off this Saturday and will return to action on October 26th versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff.