The Saints have signed six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall. The 13-year vet joins the roster just a few days after Dez Bryant went down for the year with an Achilles injury. Coach Sean Payton says Marshall brings experience to the Black and Gold….
cut 17 (15) “…plans are”
Marshall was released by Seattle after six games this season and has yet to play in a playoff game.

Big win for the Pelicans last night as New Orleans handed Toronto just its second loss of the season with a 126-110 win on the Raptors home floor. It was the Pels first win over the Raptors since 2015. Anthony Davis had 25 points and a season-high 20 rebounds. E-Twaun Moore added 30 points.

Coach Ed Orgeron says cornerback Kristian Fulton will be out awhile with an injury. Kary Vincent Junior, who had an interception last Saturday, could start in Fulton’s place. Freshman Kelvin Joseph could also see extra playing time. Orgeron says defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko will also miss Saturday’s game against Rice, but could play in the regular season finale.

ULM QB Caleb Evans has been named the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week. Evans accounted for 421 yards of total offense and four touchdowns as the Warhawks defeated South Alabama 38-10. ULM has won four straight.

Grambling defensive back Joseph McWilliams is the defensive player of the week. McWilliams had an interception and led the team in tackles as Grambling defeated Alabama A-and-M.

And Northwestern State’s Hayden Bourgeois was named Special Teams Player of the Week. He blocked a potentially game-winning field goal in the Demons upset win over McNeese.

It’s another Black and Gold victory Monday as the Saints had little trouble beating Cincinnati 51-14 yesterday. Quarterback Drew Brees threw three touchdown passes. Running back Mark Ingram had his first 100-yard rushing performance of the season and the defense sacked Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton four times and picked him off twice. Coach Sean Payton says it was a well balanced game…
cut 16 (11) “…solid game”
And Payton admits he broke a fire alarm that wouldn’t stop ringing in their locker room at Paul Brown Stadium before the game. He says it was going off for 10 minutes and he just needed the noise to stop. The coach says he will take care of the repair cost.

After losing Dez Bryant to an achilles injury, the Saints have signed veteran receiver Brandon Marshall.

Not many LSU fans were excited about the Tigers 24-17 win over Arkansas on Saturday. The expectation was for LSU to win by a lot more points against a team that has just two wins and has played poorly on defense this season. Coach Ed Orgeron calls it a nice bounce back win after getting shut out by Alabama…
cut 18 (19) “…to the season”
LSU returns to Tiger Stadium to host 1-and-10 Rice. Add cornerback Kristian Fulton to the injury list. Orgeron says Fulton will be out awhile.

After losing six in a row, the Pelicans take a two-game win streak into Toronto tonight where New Orleans will face a 12-and-1 Raptors team.

The Saints won their 8th straight yesterday and it’s hard to imagine New Orleans playing any better as they crushed Cincinnati 51-14. The Saints scored on every drive, except the last one, because they chose to take a knee on three consecutive plays to run the clock. Today the Bengals fired their defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and the Saints have signed veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall to replace the injured Dez Bryant.

10th ranked LSU heads into its final home game of the year with an 8-2 record after holding on to beat Arkansas 24-17 on a frigid night in Fayetteville. Coach Ed Orgeron was happy, even though the game got close…
Cut 17 (21) “we did”
The Tigers host 1-and-10 Rice on Saturday.

ULM is bowl eligible after beating South Alabama 38-10 and the Ragin Cajuns are one win away from a sixth win to become bowl eligible. UL-Lafayette rushed for a season-high 355 yards in a 36-22 win over Georgia State. Running back Raymond Calais had a career-high 186 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Coach Billy Napier says Raymond has developed over time….
Cut 19 (16) “…elite speed.”
Calais is the Sun Belt Player of the Week for his performance against Georgia State that included a school-record 92-yard run.

Northwestern State’s Hayden Bourgeois was named Southland Conference Special Teams Player of te week. Bourgeois blocked a potential game-winning field goal in overtime in the Demons upset win over McNeese.

What a performance by the Saints yesterday as they completely dominated the Bengals 51-14. There was a thought the Black and Gold would produce a flat performance after emotional wins over the Vikings and Rams, but Quarterback Drew Brees says the players were ready to play….
cut 15 (09) “…of the season”
The Saints scored on their first nine possessions. They didn’t score on their last drive, because the team took a knee to end the game. Drew Brees threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns. Michael Thomas caught two of those touchdown passes. The defense was great too as they held the Bengals to 284 yards of offense.

NFC South foes Atlanta and Tampa Bay also lost, while the Rams won, holding on to beat Seattle. New Orleans will host Philadelphia this Sunday at 3:25. The Eagles are coming off a home loss to Dallas.

LSU holds steady in the major college football polls as they are ranked 10th. The Tigers host 1-and-10 Rice on Saturday at 6:30.

Louisiana Tech beat Rice on Saturday 28-13 as Jaqwis Dancy had a career-high three touchdowns and Adrian Hardy caught a career-high 10 passes. The Bulldogs will be at Hattiesburg on Saturday to face Southern Miss.

ULM is bowl eligible after beating South Alabama on Saturday. With a win this Saturday over South Al, the Ragin Cajuns can become bowl eligible. UL Lafayette coach Billy Napier says he’s still looking for his team to put it all together…
cut 20 (13) “….every area”

In the Southland, Northwestern State’s double overtime upset win over McNeese gives Nicholls a chance on Saturday to earn an automatic berth in the F-C-S playoffs with a win on Thursday over Southeastern Louisiana.

Grambling and Southern both win. They’ll decide the SWAC West title when they meet in the Bayou Classic.

Big news involving the Saints newly signed wide receiver Dez Bryant. It’s being reported he was helped off the practice field today after suffering what is feared to be a torn Achilles. The NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero says the team is awaiting the MRI results .

There was a report earlier today that Bryant was not expected to play in Sunday’s game against Cincinnati. New Orleans will take on the Bengals at noon in the Queen City.

Last week, the Saints held superstar running back Todd Gurley to 68 yards rushing. Linebacker A-J Klein says Cincinnati running back Joe Mixon is also very talented…
cut 13 (11) “…with him”
New Orleans is seeking its eighth straight win, while Cincinnati is 5-3 on the season. The Saints will not have defensive end Marcus Davenport for a second straight week because of a toe injury.
LSU will face an Arkansas team on Saturday that has just two wins. Tigers Coach Ed Orgeron is eager to see how his team bounces back from the Alabama loss…
cut 14 (08) “…very good offense”
Jerry Palm, senior writer for CBS Sports, says if LSU wins its remaining three remaining games they’ll end up in either the Sugar, Peach or Fiesta Bowl…
cut 18 (10) “…group of teams”

ULM came become bowl eligible with a win over South Alabama on Saturday. McNeese and Nicholls are fighting to get in the F-C-S playoffs. The Cowboys are at Northwestern State, while the Colonels host Stephen F Austin.
Southern and Grambling are battling for a spot in the SWAC championship game. The Jaguars host Arkansas Pine-Bluff, while the Tigers are at Alabama A-and-M.

The LSU football team leaves today for frigid Arkansas where they’ll play the Razorbacks tomorrow night in Fayetteville. The game time temperature is expected to be in the mid-30s.

LSU is hoping to play in a warm weather bowl. CBS-sports-dot-com senior writer Jerry Palm predicts the Tigers will play in the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona, where they’ll likely face off against a Group of Five school, most likely U-C-F….
cut 17 (12) “….Fiesta Bowl”
ESPN and Sports Illustrated predicts LSU will end up in the Peach Bowl, but they need to win their final three games.

It’s win or go home for Louisiana high school football teams starting tonight as it’s the first round of the playoffs. In Class Five-A, top-seeded West Monroe hosts district rival Pineville. Second-seeded Destrehan hosts Hammond. Acadiana is the three seed and the Wreckin Rams host Live Oak.

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters had a sharp reaction to Saints Coach Sean Payton’s statement that they got the match up they wanted on the game-clincing touchdown pass to Michael Thomas last week. Peters seems eager to face the Saints again in the playoffs…
cut 30 (14) “…together”
Peters couldn’t stop Thomas last week as the Saints star receiver had 12 catches for 211 yards and a touchdown. Peters had coverage on Thomas for six of those catches.

The playoffs basically get underway Saturday for McNeese and Nicholls State. Both teams need to win to keep their hopes alive of getting into the F-C-S playoffs. The Cowboys are at Northwestern State, while the Colonels host Stephen F Austin.

The Ragin Cajuns will be wearing special uniforms on Saturday when they host Georgia State. It’s Military Appreciation Day at Cajun Field for the 4 PM kick-off.

The Saints newest acquisition, Dez Bryant, spoke with the media for the first time since inking a deal with the black and gold to finish out the season. He joins a depleted receiving core that’s lost Ted Ginn Jr, Tommy Lee Lewis, and now Cameron Meredith to injuries. The former All-Pro says he’s excited about the opportunity to work with his new squad.
Cut 19 (13) “…with these guys.”
So will Bryant play this Sunday against Cincinnati? Coach Sean Payton says they are taking it one day at a time.

A win over the Bengals and the Saints lead for first place in the NFC South will grow to two games, because the Steelers crushed the Panthers 55-21 last night. Tough night for Carolina quarterback Cam Newton. He was sacked five times and threw a pick six.

If LSU is able to win its final three games, the Tigers are in position to play in one of the New Years Six bowl games. CBS-sports-dot-com Senior Writer Jerry Palm says the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans is a possibility for the Tigers….
Cut 16 (11) “…as well.”
If Georgia doesn’t make the four-team playoff or if the Bulldogs do not finish higher than LSU in the college football playoff rankings, than LSU will end up at the Sugar Bowl. And Coach Ed Orgeron says defensive linemen Breiden Fehoko will not play tomorrow against Arkansas because of an injury. So your starting defensive line will be Ed Alexander, Glen Logan and Rashard Lawrence. Safety John Battle will only play in an emergency.

Here’s the college football schedule for Saturday, Louisiana Tech will host Rice. McNeese tries to remain in first place in the Southland as the Cowboys host Northwestern State. Nicholls is also in a three-way tie for first place and the Colonels host Stephen F Austin.

Former All Pro wide receiver Dez Bryant is officially a New Orleans Saint after signing a one-year contract worth a reported 600-thousand dollars. Bryant at times was an off the field distraction in Dallas. But Saints Coach Sean Payton says…
cut 13 (10) “…help support you”
Bryant was the primary target in Dallas, but NFL analyst Mike Detillier says he’ll be more of a complimentary piece in New Orleans…
cut 27 (13) “…move on”
Payton says they’ll see how practice goes this week, before deciding if he’ll play Sunday at Cincinnati. Cam Meredith will not play in the game, he needs a scope done on his surgically repaired knee.

LSU’s Ed Orgeron says free safety John Battle and defensive linemen Breiden Fehoko will likely not play Saturday against Arkansas. Battle has an injured ankle and Fehoko has been bothered by a left arm injury. On the recruiting front, four-star offensive tackle Courtland Ford from Cedar Hill High in Texas has committed to LSU. 24-7 sports rates him as the 23rd best offensive tackle in the Class of 2020.

ULM looks to stay in first place in the Sun Belt Western Division when they visit South Alabama on Saturday. The Jaguars are 1-4 in the league. But Warhawks Coach Matt Viator says South Al has one of the better wide receivers in the conference…
Cut 19 (25) “.really impressive”
Kick off is at 4 PM.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the one-year contract between the Saints and wide receiver Dez Bryant will pay the former All-Pro wide out 600-thousand dollars. NFL Analyst Mike Detillier believes Bryant is a good fit for this team….
cut 18 (20) “….2018”
And the Saints have placed wide receiver Cam Meredith on injured reserve. Coach Sean Payton says Meredith needs his knee scoped, so the free-agent signee in the offseason finishes with just nine catches on the season.

Week 10 of the NFL season kicks off tonight with Carolina traveling to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers. The Panthers are six and two, just one game back of New Orleans for first place in the NFC South.

LSU’s Ed Orgeron says free safety John Battle and defensive linemen Breiden Fehoko will likely not play Saturday against Arkansas. Battle hurt his ankle against Alabama and Fehoko has been bothered by a left arm injury. The Tigers are looking for their third straight win over the Hogs.

ULM has won three straight heading into Saturday’s Sun Belt Contest against South Alabama. Warhawks Coach Matt Viator says they can’t just assume they’ll win this Saturday, because they are playing well…
cut 20 (18) “…gonna lose”
Kick off is at 4 PM. Also in the Sun Belt, the Ragin Cajuns host Georgia State. UL Lafayette will wear special uniforms as part of Military Appreciation Game.

The Pelicans snapped a six-game losing streak last night with a 107-98 win over Chicago.

The Saints add a new face in the receiving core: former Cowboy star Dez Bryant. The outspoken wide out has been without a team since his release in April, but had a try out in New Orleans this week that apparently well. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says Coach Sean Payton has always been a big fan of Bryant…
Cut 16 (12) “ offense does”
Bryant joins Mike Thomas and rookie Tre’Quan Smith in a receiving core that has not produced much outside of Thomas, who is one of the best NFL receivers in the game.

Anthony Davis, who has been battling an elbow injury looked like one of the best players in the game again last night as he had 32 points to help the Pelicans snap a six-game losing streak by beating the Chicago Bulls 107-98. Davis also had 15 rebounds for his first double-double in three games.

The LSU football program has received a verbal commitment from a four-star offensive lineman prospect from Texas. His name is Courtland Ford from Cedar Hill high in Texas. He’s six-foot-six, 305 pounds and 24-7 sports rates him as the 23rd best offensive tackle in the Class of 2020.

Ed Orgeron said last night that defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko and free safety John Battle will likely not play on Saturday against Arkansas.

47 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes approved the legalization of online fantasy sports games for cash prizes. River Ridge Republican Representative Kirk Talbot authored the legislation that put the question on the November sixth ballot. Talbot says more work still needs to be done…
cut 14 (06) “…side of it” (2x)
Talbot says he will look at other states for how to handle the additional tax revenue from the newly legalized activity, which hopes to be up and running by the end of next year.