LSU quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 398 yards and a school-record six touchdown passes against Vanderbilt last Saturday, but the senior is not completely pleased with his performance…
cut 30 (21) “…every day”
On the other side of the football, Coach Ed Orgeron says it’s possible defensive end Rashard Lawrence will return in a couple of weeks for the Florida game.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says the timeline on his return has been set at six to eight weeks. But Brees believes he can come back sooner from his injury. He’ll be on the sidelines for Sunday night’s game versus Dallas in street clothes.

SeatGeek says the Saints-Cowboys game in the Superdome is the hottest selling ticket of the week. Spokesperson Chris Leyden says their lowest ticket prices are hovering around 150-dollars, while the average cost of a ticket is about 500-dollars. If those prices seem out of your price range, Leyden recommends keeping an eye on the market and don’t be afraid to wait until the last second…
cut 28 “…great deal”
If you’re looking to go to a Saints game later in the year, cheapest prices for a home game is the Arizona Cardinals contest on October 27th.

ULM is coming off a 52-point loss to Iowa State last Saturday and this Saturday the Warhawks host South Alabama in Malone Stadium for the Sun Belt Opener. Coach Matt Viator…
cut 17 (20) “…hopefully we will”
Kick off is at 6 PM.

The Dallas Cowboys are a 2.5 point favorite in Sunday night’s match-up with the Black and Gold. Dallas is off to a 3-0 start and quarterback Dak Prescott has the fifth-highest Q-B rating in the NFL. New Orleans Coach Sean Payton says he’s seen a big improvement in Prescott since his rookie season of 2016…
cut 19 (16) “….good leader”
Injured Saints quarterback Drew Brees will be on the sidelines for the game and Brees told WWL radio that he hopes to return before the six to eight-week timeline given on his recovery.

SeatGeek says Sunday night’s Saints/Cowboys showdown is the hottest selling ticket of the week, and one of the five hottest-selling tickets of the year. Spokesperson Chris Leyden.
Cut 7 (10) “change”

The LSU football team will practice today and then they get the weekend off. Quarterback Joe Burrow on what the fourth-ranked Tigers have been working on during the bye week…
cut 30 (18) “…really good”
Coach Ed Orgeron hopes injured wide receiver Terrace Marshall will return in time for the Alabama game on November ninth. Marshall underwent surgery on Sunday to fix a stress fracture in his foot. Fellow wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has been added to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List, which goes to the country’s most outstanding receiver.

UL-Lafayette and Adidas have extended their deal that keeps the Portland, Oregon based company as the official athletic footwear, apparel and accessory brand for the Cajuns through the 2021-22 season.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron said he hopes that wide receiver Terrace Marshall will be able to return before the Alabama game in November. Marshall had surgery on Sunday to repair a stress fracture in his foot. Orgeron says senior Stephen Sullivan will move from tight end to wide receiver to make up for Marshall’s loss…
cut 30 (17) “…fine”
Sullivan has seven catches for 99 yards this season.

The Saints are putting rookie linebacker Kaden Elliss on injured reserve. The 7th round draft pick out of Idaho suffered a knee injury in the win over Seattle. Elliss played on special teams and just started filling in for the injured Alex Anzalone. The Black and Gold are bringing back former first-round pick Stephone Anthony to take Elliss’ spot on the roster.

After losing its season opener to Texas, Louisiana Tech has won three straight and will visit the Rice Owls this Saturday. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz is interested to see if his team can keep the win streak going on the road…
cut 17 (24) “….bit harder”
Tech had 565 yards of offense in last Friday’s win over F-I-U, but Holtz is not happy with settling for three field goals in the red zone.

Good news for anglers. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will re-open the recreational red snapper season for the next two weekends. Based on LA Creel surveys, the estimate red snapper landings still has not reached the quota for the year, therefore the state can provide additional fishing days.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says reinstated offensive lineman Ed Ingram looks fantastic and could start when the Tigers host Utah State next Saturday. Ingram started 12 games in 2017, but missed all of 2018, after he was arrested for aggravated sexual assault. The charge was dismissed last week. Orgeron says Ingram will compete for the left guard job with senior Adrian Magee…
cut 30 (18) “…play anywere”
And Orgeron said today that he hopes injured wide receiver Terrace Marshall will return in time for the Alabama game.

Saints Punter Thomas Morstead is the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Morstead averaged 54 yards a punt in the 33-27 win over Seattle.

McNeese dropped its Southland opener last week to Abilene Christian and this Saturday the Cowboys return home to host Sam Houston State. McNeese scored 34 points in a season-opening win over Southern, but since then they’ve scored 41 points in three games. First-year head coach Sterling Gilbert believes hard work will eventually produce better results
Cut 18 (19) “perform well”
Also in the Southland, Nicholls is at Texas State. Southeastern Louisiana looks to improve to 2-0 in league play as they visit Northwestern State, who is winless on the season.

In the SWAC, Southern visits Arkansas-Pine Bluff for its conference opener. Coach Dawson Odums says he’s evaluating the quarterback position as Ladarius Skelton has struggled. Grambling faces Prairie View A-and-M in the State Fair Classic in Dallas. The Tigers are still looking for their first win.

Fourth-ranked LSU is using the bye week to tighten up on defense. Coach Ed Orgeron says they’ll use the extra practice time to experiment with moving cornerback Kristian Fulton from outside corner to covering up the slot receiver…
cut 30 (07) “…this week”
The Tigers next game is a week from Saturday at home against Utah State.

After winning its Conference USA opener by beating F-I-U, Louisiana Tech hits the road this weekend to visit a winless Rice team. Bulldogs coach Skip Holtz is telling his team not to overlook the Owls…
cut 16 (20) “…this team”
Tech had 565 yards of offense in last Friday’s win over F-I-U, but Holtz is not happy with settling for three field goals in the red zone.

The Saints begin preparations today for their big Sunday night matchup against the Cowboys. Teddy Bridgewater should have more confidence in this game after leading the Black and Gold to a road win in Seattle.

In the Southland Conference, Nicholls has one more non-conference game left as the Colonels are at Texas State. Southeastern Louisiana looks to improve to 2-0 in league play as they visit Northwestern State. McNeese will host Sam Houston State. The Cowboys lost their Southland opener last weekend and they are 2-and-2 on the season. Cody Orgeron has started all four games at quarterback for the Pokes, completing less than 60-percent of his passes for 678 yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions. McNeese Coach Sterling Gilbert says Cody is giving it his best…
cut 19 (20) “…he is”
Kick-off between McNeese and Sam Houston is at 6:00.

LSU has three receivers ranked in the top 50 in receiving yards, led by Ja’Marr Chase who has 397 yards receiving. He’s second in the nation in receiving yards per game, with 132 yards a contest. Remember he didn’t play against Northwestern State. Coach Ed Orgeron says they knew the sophomore from Rummel would have a breakout season…
cut 17 (12) “…of player”
Coach Ed Orgeron appeared this morning on the radio show “Off the Bench” which is based out of Baton Rouge and said that linebacker Michael Divinity will miss a couple of weeks after suffering a leg injury in the win over Vanderbilt. And wide receiver Terrace Marshall will be back toward the latter part of the season, after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured foot. LSU’s next game is Saturday, October 5th at 11 AM against Utah State.

The Ragin Cajuns lead the nation in rushing yards with 1,295 and 18 touchdowns. UL-Lafayette ia also second in yards per carry. Trey Ragas is averaging 10 yards a carry, while Raymond Calais is averaging 9.5 yards an attempt. Coach Billy Napier says it’s an unselfish group…
cut 19 (21) “…our team”
The Cajuns are on the road this Saturday when they visit Georgia Southern for a 5 PM kickoff.

The Saints will return to practice tomorrow to get ready for Sunday night’s big home game against Dallas Cowboys. New Orleans will attempt to cut down on the penalties, they were flagged 11 times in the win at Seattle.

LSU has three receivers ranked in the top 50 in receiving yards, led by Ja’Marr Chase who has 397 yards receiving. He’s second in the nation in receiving yards per game, with 132 yards a contest. Remember he didn’t play against Northwestern State. Coach Ed Orgeron says they knew the sophomore from Rummel would have a breakout season…
cut 17 (12) “…of player”
Coach Ed Orgeron appeared this morning on the radio show “Off the Bench” which is based out of Baton Rouge and said that linebacker Michael Divinity will miss a couple of weeks after suffering a leg injury in the win over Vanderbilt. And wide receiver Terrrace Marshall will be back toward the latter part of the season, after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured foot. LSU’s next game is Saturday, October 5th at 11 AM against Utah State.

The Sun Belt Conference names Ragin Cajuns running back Elijah Mitchell as its Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week. The Erath native rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns in U-L Lafayette’s road win over Ohio. Coach Billy Napier says a great offseason is paying off for Mitchell
Cut 18 (18) “can do”
The Cajuns rank first in the nation in total rushing yards, with 1,295 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Louisiana Tech senior kicker Bailey Hale is the Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week. Hale was five-for-five on field goals in the Bulldogs 43-31 win over FIU.

Nicholls is tied for 12th in the latest STATS FCS Top 25 poll, while Southeastern Louisiana has moved up two spots to number 19. The Lions are at Northwestern State Saturday, while the Colonels are at Texas State.

For the third time this year, Quarterback Joe Burrow is the SEC Offensive Player of the Week. Tommy Hodson and JaMarcus Russell are the only quarterbacks in LSU history to earn SEC Offensive Player of the Week three times in a season. In the first four games, Burrow has more completions, passing yards and passing touchdowns than any player in school history over that span. Coach Ed Orgeron doesn’t see Burrow slowing down
Cut 16 (13) “…expect that”
LSU leads the nation in scoring, averaging nearly 58 points per game.

The Tigers offense will once again get an early wake-up call on October 5th when the Bayou Bengals host Utah State. The SEC has set kick off at 11 AM.

The Sun Belt Conference names Ragin Cajuns running back Elijah Mitchell as its Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week. The Erath native rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns in U-L Lafayette’s road win over Ohio. Coach Billy Napier says a great offseason is paying off for Mitchell
Cut 18 (18) “can do”
The Cajuns rank first in the nation in total rushing yards, with 1,295 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Louisiana Tech senior kicker Bailey Hale is the Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week. Hale was five-for-five on field goals in the Bulldogs 43-31 win over FIU.

On the Diamond, Collegiate Baseball ranks LSU’s 2019 recruiting class as 6th best in the country.

LSU football fans will have to get ready for another 11 AM kick-off. The SEC announced today that the Tigers next game on October 5th, will kick-off at 11 AM against Utah State. An LSU official says they can’t find a time when the Tigers had back-to-back morning kickoffs.

Tigers wide receiver Terrace Marshall underwent surgery to repair a stress fracture in his foot. He’s expected to miss up to a month of the season. Quarterback Joe Burrow says Marshall’s absence will be felt…
cut 18 (25) “…more comfortable’
And for the third time this year, Burrow is the SEC Offensive Player of the Week. Tommy Hodson and JaMarcus Russell are the only quarterbacks in LSU history to earn SEC Offensive Player of the Week three times.

Teddy Bridgewater’s steady play helped shepard the Saints to an upset 33-27 win over the Seahawks yesterday in Seattle. It’s an emotional victory for Bridgewater, who nearly saw his career come to an end because of a devastating knee injury during training camp in 2016…
Cut 4 (12) “…all-time high.”
It’s the Saints first win without Drew Brees since 2005. Payton says he didn’t think about Brees not playing, they just worked to win the game
Cut 30 (19) “…he’s been.”
Brees tweeted after the game, “so proud of our TEAM! Who Dat baby!” New Orleans hosts Dallas on Sunday night.

Teddy Bridgewater showed he is more than a capable backup to Drew Brees as he led the Saints to a 33-27 win over the Seahawks in Seattle yesterday. Bridgewater threw for 177 yards and two TD passes and he benefited from a touchdown by the Saints special teams and defense…
Cut 3 (09) “…that much easier”
It’s an emotional victory for Bridgewater, who nearly saw his career come to an end because of a devastating knee injury during training camp in 2016.

After spending a week out on the west coast, the Saints flew back to New Orleans after the game. They’ll now get ready to host Dallas for a big Sunday night showdown. The Cowboys are 3-0 after beating the Dolphins 31-6. Dallas is undefeated, but its wins have come against Miami, Washington and the New York Giants, three of the worst teams in the NFL.

After four games, LSU leads the nation in scoring, averaging nearly 58 points a game. The 231 points scored represents an SEC record for most points through four games. The 66 scored this past Saturday against Vanderbilt is the highest ever for LSU in an SEC game that didn’t go into overtime. But the Tigers once-dominant defense struggled in Nashville with missed assignments and poor tackling. Coach Ed Orgeron says they’ll work on it during the bye week…
cut 17 (20) “….next week”
LSU’s next game is Saturday, October 5th and the SEC announced today that it will be an 11 AM kick-off. Second straight morning kick-off for the Tigers.