LSU is a 23.5 point favorite this Saturday in Nashville against winless Vanderbilt. The Commodores started their season by getting crushed by Georgia and dropping a 42-24 game to Purdue two weeks ago. Vandy Head Coach Derek Mason says he won’t let the rough start keep them down…
cut 18 (21) “….to win”
Last night on his radio show, Coach Ed Orgeron gave a timeline on when defensive ends Glen Logan and Rashard Lawrence might return. Orgeron says Lawerence could be back in two weeks for the Utah State game, while Logan might not be back until the Florida game on October 12th.

Saints Coach Sean Payton will not say who will start at quarterback on Sunday against Seattle. Payton says they are preparing for both Teddy Bridgewater and Taysom Hill to play. The team has activated wide receiver Lil-Jordan Humphrey to the 53-man roster from the practice squad. Humphrey is an undrafted rookie from Texas.

Week four of the college football season gets underway tonight as Tulane hosts Houston in the American Athletic Conference opener. The Green Wave are 2-and-1, while the Cougars are one and two. Houston quarterback D’Eriq King has a rushing and passing touchdown in 14 straight games, which ties Tim Tebow’s FBS record.

Tomorrow night, Louisiana Tech hosts F-I-U on CBS Sports Network. The Bulldogs have never lost to the Panthers in three previous meetings.

Tonight, the LHSAA Game of the Week, which is streamed on the association’s website, will be Airline High at Ruston. The game will be played at Joe Aillet Stadium.

The LSU Tigers blazing hot offense rolls into Nashville Saturday to take on Vanderbilt for the team’s first SEC matchup of the season. Commodores coach Derek Mason has yet to coach against LSU since his 2014 hire, but he’s watched tape on the team and can tell this year’s Tigers are different.
Cut 16 (15) “…way around”
LSU is 22-1-7 in the series dating back to 1902 and won the last matchup 27-3 in 2010.

Week four of the college football season begins tonight as Tulane hosts Houston for its American Athletic Conference opener. The game will air live on ESPN starting at 7 PM. The Green Wave are searching for their fifth straight win at home.

Saints QB Drew Brees said on social media that surgery on his injured thumb was a success, but an official timetable on when he’s expected back has not been given. Reports indicate the injury could take six weeks to fully heal. Coach Sean Payton says there are no plans to put Drew on injured reserve.
Cut 29 (05) “optimistic”
Payton is not naming a starter for Sunday’s game at Seattle, he says the plan is to play both Teddy Bridgewater and Taysom Hill. The team has also promoted Lil-Jordan Humphrey from the practice squad to the active roster.

In other NFL news…Carolina Panthers Cam Newton missed practice yesterday with his bothersome foot injury. Kyle Allen could get the start against Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday.

Tonight’s NFL matchup is Tennessee at Jacksonville. Leonard Fournette has rushed for 103 yards through two games this season for the Jags.

Tonight’s LHSAA game of the week, which will be streamed on the association’s website will be Airline versus Ruston.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees had surgery this afternoon on his injured thumb. Earlier today, Coach Sean Payton spoke with reporters from Seattle and would not name a starter for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks. Teddy Bridgewater filled in for the injured Brees last week, but failed to guide the Saints into the end zone. Payton is not putting the blame on Bridgewater though…
cut 11 (10) “…playing”
Payton says there are no plans to put Brees on injured reserve. The team has put wide receiver Keith Kirkwood on I-R because of a hamstring injury.

ESPN.com’s Andrew Lopez reports that Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram and guard Lonzo Ball have been full participants in the team’s voluntary offseason workouts. Both players had significant injuries last season.

It was a little surprising to see Northwestern State score two touchdowns against LSU’s defense last Saturday. But safety Jacoby Stevens says once they woke up, they made the proper adjustments and they understand the mistakes made
cut 19 (19) “eye discpline.”
The Tigers are at Vanderbilt this Saturday at 11 AM. The major news coming out of the SEC Coaches teleconference this morning is that LSU will wear its purple jerseys again this Saturday.

LSU has released its 2020 baseball schedule. The Tigers will open the season at home against Indiana on Valentine’s Day. LSU’s first road game will be February 19th in Thibodaux versus the Nicholls Colonels. SEC play begins March 13th at Ole Miss. The Tigers will host the defending national champion Vanderbilt Commodores during the first weekend of April.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees undergoes thumb surgery today in Los Angeles and once its completed an official timeline will be given on when the future hall of famer will return. Six weeks is the best guess at this point. New Orleans has re-signed quarterback J-T Barrett to the practice squad and put wide receiver Keith Kirkwood on injured reserve.

LSU played better on defense in the second half against Northwestern State, after allowing the Demons to score two touchdowns in the first half. Linebacker Patrick Queen says communication was the key to a better performance in the second half…
cut 20 (13) “…plays out”
LSU will once again be without several defensive starters on Saturday. Defensive ends Rashard Lawrence and Glen Logan are both out, while outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson is questionable.

The Ragin Cajuns are on the road Saturday to face the Ohio Bobcats of the Mid-American Conference. UL-Lafayette is coming off a 77-6 win over Texas Southern and Coach Billy Napier says he’s seeing good development from several players…
cut 18 (24) “…steps forward”
Former Ragin Cajun Charles Tillman has been elected to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. The 2020 class also features Coach Nick Saban, Saints wide receiver Joe Horn and Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson.

ESPN.com’s Andrew Lopez reports that Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram and guard Lonzo Ball have been full participants in the team’s voluntary offseason workouts. Both players dealt with significant injuries last season.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2020 induction class and the headliner is Alabama coach Nick Saban. The former LSU football coach won 75-percent of his games and the 2003 national championship during five seasons in Baton Rouge. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Doug Ireland says Saban’s impact on LSU football is immense
Cut 9 (10) “.this century”
Two former NFL pro bowlers are also part of the 2020 class. Former Ragin Cajun and Chicago Bear Charles Tillman and former Saints superstar wide receiver Joe Horn.

After three games, LSU QB Joe Burrow is in contention to win the Heisman. USA Today conducted a poll of Heisman voters and Burrow finished third behind Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts, who finished first and Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa who finished second.

The Saints are in Seattle for their off day and they’ll get back to work tomorrow for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks. Defensive End Cam Jordan had his first fumble recovery for a touchdown in the NFL taken away because the officials erroneously blew the whistle. Jordan says the refs screwed up again, but there are other reasons why they lost in L-A….
cut 20 (17) “…four offense”
The Saints have placed linebacker Alex Anzalone on injured reserve. He missed most of the preseason with a shoulder injury and only played in 18 snaps in the loss to the Rams.

In other NFL news, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has re-injured his foot and was held out of practice today. Carolina is at Arizona this Sunday. And the New York Giants announce rookie Daniel Jones will start at quarterback over New Orleans native Eli Manning.

Saints Coach Sean Payton said that Quarterback Drew Brees would get a second opinion on his injured throwing hand before deciding on whether to get surgery to repair a torn ligament in his thumb. Orthopedic Surgery Professor at LSU School of Medicine, Doctor Christopher Marrero, says surgery is probably the best route…
cut 30 (11) “…predictable”
Brees is expected to miss six weeks as a result of the injury.

Saints defensive end Cam Jordan says the loss of Brees is a huge blow, but the team has not seen backup QB Teddy Bridgewater showcase what he brings to the table to the fullest extent yet.
cut 19 (14) “the timeframe is.”
Bridgewater will get the start when the Saints visit the Seahawks on Sunday.

LSU’s defense allowed Northwestern State to move the ball against them in the first half on Saturday night. Coach Ed Orgeron says adjustments were made that resulted in no points scored against them in the second half, but he wants to see more turnovers…
cut 18 (23) “…turnovers”
LSU is at Vanderbilt this Saturday.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2020 induction class and the headliner is Alabama coach Nick Saban. The former LSU football coach won 75-percent of his games and the 2003 national championship during five seasons in Baton Rouge. Two former NFL pro bowlers are also part of the 2020 class. Former Ragin Cajun and Chicago Bear Charles Tillman and former Saints superstar wide receiver Joe Horn.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is expected to undergo surgery after an injury to his thumb in Sunday’s loss to the Rams…
Cut 1 (29) “I’m Brooke Thorington”

Brees is seeking a second opinion before a plan is put in place for treating the injury to his throwing hand.

Middle linebacker Alex Anzalone has been placed on injured reserve. There are no details on his injury. He missed most of preseason camp with a shoulder injury and played just 18 snaps versus the Rams.

LSU heads into week four of the college football season ranked third in the nation in scoring, averaging 55 points a game. But Tigers Coach Ed Orgeron says the players on offense are not satisfied with their results…
cut 17 (23) “…pretty good”
On defense, LSU has lost safety Todd Harris for the season because of a knee injury. Orgeron also says defensive ends Rashard Lawrence and Glen Logan will not play Saturday against Vanderbilt and pass rusher K’Lavon Chaisson is questionable.

Last night, Cleveland defeated the New York Jets 23-3 as former LSU Tiger Odell Beckham Junior the longest touchdown catch of his career, as he went 89 yards.

Multiple reports say Saints quarterback Drew Brees will miss at least the next six weeks as he needs surgery to repair his injured throwing hand. The league’s highest-paid backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater replaces Brees and NFL analyst Mike Detillier expects the Saints will also use Taysom Hill at Q-B too
Cut 6 (11) “…the quarterback position.”
Saints Coach Sean Payton says Brees will get a second opinion on his thumb and then a plan will be developed on treatment.

Payton not happy with how his team played yesterday and it will not use another officiating gaffe as an excuse for the loss…
cut 16 (11) “….field too”
There’s been no statement from the league today after taking away Cam Jordan’s fumble for a touchdown when the game was tied at three.

Injuries are mounting for LSU on defense. Coach Ed Orgeron said today that safety Todd Harris will miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury in the lopsided win over Northwestern State. Coach “O” also said defensive ends Rashard Lawrence and Glen Logan will miss a second straight week and will not play Saturday at Vanderbilt. Kick-off is at 11.

LSU is not the only one playing its conference opener this week. Tulane will host Houston on Thursday in a game that will be televised by ESPN. Louisiana Tech kicks off Conference USA action by hosting F-I-U on the C-B-S Sports Network, in a game that will take place on Friday.

League play begins this week in the Southland Conference. Nicholls will visit Stephen F Austin. The Colonels are ranked 11th in the country after their come from behind win over Prairie View. Southeastern Louisiana is ranked 22nd after losing by just 11 points to Ole Miss. The Lions host Lamar at 7 PM.

Multiple reports say Saints quarterback Drew Brees will miss at least the next six weeks with a torn ligament in his thumb. The injury occurred as Brees attempted a pass in the first quarter and his hand, hit the arm of Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald. Teddy Bridgewater took over for Brees and failed to lead New Orleans to a touchdown in a 27-9 loss. Coach Sean Payton says Bridgewater didn’t have much help…
cut 18 (23) “…we do”
The 1-and-1 Saints are already in Seattle as they’ll spend the week there getting ready for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.

Monday night football tonight. Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham and the rest of the Cleveland Browns will visit the New York Jets.

LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow had another big night in the Tigers 65-14 win over Northwestern State. Burrow threw for 373 yards and two touchdowns and then gave way to Myles Brennan early in the third quarter. The Tigers have been known for their running game, but Burrow says things are different now…
cut 20 (12) “….for us”
LSU will begin SEC play on Saturday when they visit Vanderbilt at 11:00. The Commodores have struggled to defend the pass. They’ve given up 436 yards passing a game and 510 yards of total offense. So far Vandy has lost to Georgia and Purdue and they are allowing 36 points a game.

Also this weekend, Tulane host Houston for a Thursday night ESPN game. Louisiana Tech will host F-I-U on Friday for its Conference USA opener. ULM heads up to Iowa State, while the Ragin Cajuns are at Ohio. In the Southland, Southeastern Louisiana will host Lamar, while Grambling begins league play as they face Alabama State.

The Saints suffer a frustrating defeat to the Rams as another officiating call goes against them, plus they lose quarterback Drew Brees to a thumb injury in a 27-9 loss. The game was tied at three in the second quarter, when it looked like the Saints Cam Jordan returned a fumble for a touchdown, but the refs blew the play dead because they thought it was an incomplete pass. Coach Sean Payton is not using that call as an excuse on why they lost the game
Cut 16 (11) “…field too”
Jordan on the refs messing up another call that went against the Saints…
cut 30 (17) “…review the play”
As far as Brees goes. He’ll see a hand specialist today to find out the severity of his injury.

Fourth-ranked LSU started slowly but eventually rolled to a 65-14 win over Northwestern State on Saturday night. The defense allowed the Demons to score two touchdowns in the first half and it took a while before the offense got into a rhythm. Coach Ed Orgeron says there was no yelling on the sideline when LSU had a three-point lead late in the second quarter…
cut 19 (15) “he did”
LSU did not allow any points in the second half and the offense ended up producing 610 yards.

The Ragin Cajuns scored a modern-era record 77 points in a 77-6 win over Texas Southern. The 71 points are the largest margin of victory in school history.

Tulane had its largest margin of victory since 1998 as it defeated Missouri State 58-6. Also, Louisiana Tech went to Bowling Green and got a 35-7 win.