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.

The fourth-ranked LSU football team will host Northwestern State on Saturday night. Last week, the Tigers won their first true road game against a top 10 team in program history. This weekend, it’s an F-C-S team that’s off to a slow start under a second-year head coach. Quarterback Joe Burrow says the focus this week has been on the Tigers….
cut 17 (13) “….on Saturday”
A win will be the 800th victory in school history. The Tigers are the 12th winningest program in FBS history.

At six o’clock tonight, LSU will unveil a statue of legendary baseball coach Skip Bertman. You’ll be able to see it outside of Alex Box Stadium, behind home plate.

UL-Lafayette has announced its 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame class, it’s highlighted by former football player Ike Taylor, who won two Super Bowls with Pittsburgh.

The Saints and Rams are two of the favorites to reach the Super Bowl, so it’s a big early-season clash when they meet Sunday in Los Angeles. Quarterback Drew Brees says he’s looking forward to facing L-A for the fourth time in three years…
cut 19 (22) “…beat em”
Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk was limited at practice yesterday, while wide receiver Ted Ginn Junior practiced without restrictions.

In the NFL last night, Tampa Bay beat Carolina 20-14, ending a seven-game road losing streak for the Bucs. Tampa Bay linebacker and former LSU star Devin White injured his knee in the game, but Coach Bruce Arians doesn’t believe its serious.

After two games, LSU ranks fifth in the nation in passing offense, 411 yards a contest through the air. Another big passing game could come on Saturday night when the fourth-ranked Tigers host Northwestern State. The Demons are off to an 0-2 start. LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase says they want to be known as a great passing team
Cut 16 (09) “…be great”
Coach Ed Orgeron says pass rusher K’Lavon Chaisson is very doubtful to play on Saturday. Chaisson has not practiced this week after suffering an injury in the win over Texas. Orgeron says to look for sophomore linebacker Damone Clark to get some time rushing the passer off the edge.

In other college football action on Saturday, the Ragin Cajuns host Texas Southern. Tulane takes on Missouri State at Yulman Stadium. Louisiana Tech is at Bowling Green. Southeastern Louisiana visits Ole Miss, Nicholls travels to Prairie View A-and-M, while McNeese hosts Alcorn State and Southern hosts NAIA school Edward Waters.

The Saints and Rams are two of the favorites to reach the Super Bowl, so it’s a big early-season clash when the two teams meet Sunday in Los Angeles. Quarterback Drew Brees says he’s looking forward to facing L-A for the fourth time in three years…
cut 19 (22) “…beat em”
Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk was limited at practice yesterday, while wide receiver Ted Ginn Junior practiced without restrictions.
Former LSU Tiger Derruis Guice had surgery on his torn meniscus and he’s expected to miss six to eight weeks.
And Tampa Bay won last night beating Carolina 20-14, ending a seven-game road losing streak for the Bucs.

So far LSU’s offense has been clicking with very few dropped passes. Over the summer, LSU Director of Athletic Training Jack Marucci says they used 14-thousand dollar goggles on their receivers to test how their eyes were focusing on the football…
cut 15 (12) “….route”
Quarterback Joe Burrow has completed 82-percent of his passes this season and the Tigers have scored 100 points in two games. But Burrow says they should have put up more against Texas…
cut 30 (08) “…this week”
The fourth-ranked Tigers will host Northwestern State tomorrow night.

There’s an NFL game tonight as Tampa Bay is at Carolina. The Saints are the only team in the NFC South with a victory. That will change after tonight.

The Saints continue preparations for Sunday’s rematch of last season’s NFC title game versus the Rams. New Orleans defense will have to do better against run this week. In the season-opening win over Houston, they gave up 180 yards on the ground. Meanwhile, Saints running back Alvin Kamara got to touch the ball 20 times, 13 rushes and seven receptions. Coach Sean Payton says it will vary on how much Kamara will see the ball week-to-week…
cut 18 (12) “…our offense’
Kick-off Sunday is at 3:25.

Former LSU running back Derius Guice is having a tough start to his NFL career. He missed all of last season, with a torn ACL and today he reportedly had surgery in Florida to trim a torn meniscus, which would sideline him for six to eight weeks.

LSU’s offense is the talk of college football as Quarterback Joe Burrow and his receivers are tough to stop. This summer, LSU had their receivers catch 10-thousand passes and used special goggles to study their ocular dominance. LSU’s Director of Athletics Jack Marucci says the data helped develop a passing scheme that has players run routes that match their field of vision. For example, senior receiver Derrick Dillon…
cut 16 (07) “…success”
LSU will put its passing game on display again this Saturday when they host Northwestern State.

On Sunday the Saints will face the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams. It’s the fourth time in three seasons the two teams will meet. Coach Sean Payton on how that impacts the game plan
cut 17 (16) “…with it”

Louisiana Tech visits Bowling Green on Saturday in a nonconference matchup. The Bulldogs defeated Grambling 20-14 last week but gave up 455 yards of offense to the F-C-S school. Tech Coach Skip Holtz says he’s not too discouraged
cut 19 (23) “good defense”
La Tech ranks 111th in the country in total defense. Bowling Green beat Morgan State 46-3 in its season opener but lost 52-to-nothing last week to Bowling Green.

The Cajuns rank 103rd in total defense and will host Texas Southern Saturday. It’s only the fourth time UL-Lafayette has played a SWAC school. The Tigers are 0-and-2 on the season and finished with a two and nine record the last two seasons. Kick-off is at 6:30.