The difficult stretch of LSU’s schedule begins Saturday when they visit 22nd ranked Florida. Coach Ed Orgeron says the Gators have the best defense they’ve faced this season, so they’ll need another big game from Burrow…
cut 18 (21) “…Florida defense”
Orgeron says there are similarities between this Gator defense and the one they saw against Mississippi State last year. Last year the Bulldogs, with Dan Mullen as their head coach, held LSU 270 total yards.

Good news on the injury front for LSU. Orgeron said today starting center Lloyd Cushenberry should play Saturday after labeling him very questionable yesterday.

The 3-and-1 Saints have an extra day to get ready for the 2-and-1 Washington Redskins. New Orleans will host the Skins for Monday night football. Washington should be well rested as they are coming off a bye week. The Redskins two wins were over Arizona and Green Bay, while they lost to the Colts. The 33-year-old Adrian Peterson has rushed for 236 yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, the Saints get running back Mark Ingram back from a four-game suspension.

The Pelicans are now 0-2 in the preseason after losing to Atlanta 116 to 102 last night. Julius Randle had to leave the game after hard fall to the court. He finished with 11 points. Anthony Davis had 16 points. The Pels next preseason game is Friday versus the New York Knicks.

There will be a vigil at 8 PM tonight outside of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center for late LSU basketball player Wayde Sims, who was fatally shot last week. 20-year-old Dyteon Simpson has been charged in Sims’ murder. The Advocate reports Simpson was known as a quiet, churchgoer.

After four weeks of the NFL season, Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas leads the NFL with 42 catches. Thomas says the offense has room to grow…
cut 20 (06) “….our self”
Will Thomas see fewer passes his way now that Mark Ingram is back with the team after serving a four-game suspension. Ingram’s return will certainly take some of the load off of Alvin Kamara who has been on the receiving end of more hits. New Orleans hosts the Washington Redskins next Monday.

Elsewhere around the NFC South, safety Eric Reid is set to make his Carolina Panthers debut this Sunday. Reid has kneeled during the National Anthem in the past, but told reporters Monday he’s not sure how he will continue to raise awareness in the fight against social injustice at Sunday’s game against the Giants.

And the Bucs announce Jameis Winston will return as the starting quarterback when Tampa Bay comes back from its bye week.

In the Tigers win over Ole Miss, LSU held the top passing team in the SEC to just 178 passing yards. But Coach Ed Orgeron is still not entirely happy with the pass rush…
cut 17 (22) “…need to be”
LSU is at 22nd ranked Florida this Saturday.

In the latest Stats F-C-S poll, McNeese State is ranked 9th, while Nicholls is ranked 12th. The Colonels are at Northwestern State this Saturday, while the Cowboys host Abilene Christian.

In the high school football polls, after beating Hahnville, Terrebonne is ranked 10th in the 5A poll and Ouachita Christian comes in at number 10 in One-A.

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is the SEC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Ole Miss. But credit also has to go to his receivers, who got open and racked up several yards after the catch in the blowout victory over the Rebels. Coach Ed Orgeron says it was the breakout game they’ve been waiting for from their pass catchers…
Cut 16 (15) “.. play action pass”
Orgeron says starting center Lloyd Cushenberry is the latest offensive lineman to get hurt and he’s very questionable for Saturday’s game against Florida. True freshman Cole Smith took over for Cushenberry when he got hurt against Ole Miss.

On the recruiting front, Ruston High offensive lineman Ray Parker announced his commitment to LSU. He’s a four-star prospect.

It was a no brainer for the Conference USA to name Louisiana Tech defensive end Jaylon Ferguson as the Defensive Player of the Week. He set a career-high with four sacks in a single game. He’s only 4.5 sacks away from tying the program record. Bulldogs kicker Bailey Hale was also named Special Teams Player of the Week.

McNeese Senior linebacker BJ Blunt has been named the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Cowboys 17-10 win over Stephen F Austin. The New Orleans native had a career-high 12 tackles, along with two sacks and a fumble recovery. The Cowboys are ranked 9th in the FCS poll, the Colonels are ranked 12th.

The Saints are 3-1 and in first place in the NFC South. In the win over the Giants, the defense looked like the one we saw when New Orleans won the NFC South last year. Defensive end Cam Jordan agrees…
Cut 19 (07) “..hold their own”
Up next, New Orleans will host Washington for Monday night football.

LSU’s Joe Burrow was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week today for his performance in the Fighting Tigers 45-16 win over Ole Miss. Burrow was 18 of 25 for 292 yards. He also rushed for 97 yards and a score. Burrow says the undefeated Tigers can still play at another level…
cut 19 (14) “…to be fun”
LSU is at 22nd ranked Florida this Saturday. And the SEC announced today that the Georgia game on October 13th will also kick off at 2:30 inside Tiger Stadium.

It was a no brainer for Conference USA to name Louisiana Tech defensive end Jaylon Ferguson as the Defensive Player of the Week. He set a career-high with four sacks in a single game. He’s only 4.5 sacks away from tying the program record. Bulldogs kicker Bailey Hale was also named Special Teams Player of the Week, he tied a program record with five field goals in the win over North Texas.

It was a good team win for the Saints yesterday as the running game got going behind the 134 yards on the ground from Alvin Kamara and the Black and Gold defense had its best game of the season. That unit forced two turnovers and just two pass plays of 20 yards or more. Coach Sean Payton liked what he saw from that group…
cut 17 (14) “…our favor”
Linebacker Demario Davis had a huge game with 11 tackles and two sacks. New Orleans is in first place in the NFC South and is now 3-and-1. They’ll get ready to host the Washington Redskins a week from tonight.

McNeese Senior linebacker BJ Blunt has been named the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance int he Cowboys 17-10 win over Stephen F Austin. The New Orleans native had a career-high 12 tackles, along with two sacks and a fumble recovery. The Cowboys are ranked 9th in the FCS poll, the Colonels are ranked 12th.

The Saints won their third straight on Sunday with a 33-18 victory over the New York Giants. Running back Alvin Kamara had a career-best performance, as he rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught five passes for 47 yards. His 49-yard TD run late in the 4th quarter put the game away. Coach Sean Payton…
Cut 16 (15) “.. week of preparation”
Kamara has been carrying the load running the football. But that’s set to change as Mark Ingram returns this week from his four-game suspension for violating the NFL policy against performance enhancing drugs. The 3-and-1 Saints will host the Washington Redskins for Monday night football a week from tonight.

Elsewhere in the NFC South, Atlanta and Tampa both lost and Carolina had the weekend off.

LSU holds steady at number five in the latest A-P Top 25 poll after its 45-16 win over the Rebels. The Tigers are at 22nd ranked Florida this Saturday. Coach Ed Orgeron on the state of his team five weeks into the season…
cut 20 (15) “….for that challenge”
Quarterback Joe Burrow is the SEC offensive player of the week after throwing for 292 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for 96 yards.

Louisiana Tech is 1-0 in the Conference USA Western Division after an impressive 29-27 win over North Texas, the favorite to win the West Division. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says it was a great ballgame…
cut 30 (12) “…tails off”

After the first month of the NFL Season the Saints are 3-1 after beating the New York Giants 33-18 yesterday. The defense had its best performance of the season, allowing 299 yards, they sacked Eli Manning three times and forced two fumbles. New Orleans also got the run game going behind Alvin Kamara, who rushed for 134 yards and three second half touchdowns. Quarterback Drew Brees didn’t throw a touchdown, but did not throw an interception either…
cut 30 (21) “…as a team”
At 3-1 the Saints are in sole possession of first place. Carolina was off, Tampa Bay was crushed by the Chicago Bears 48-10 and Atlanta fell to 1-3 with a 37-36 loss to the Bengals. New Orleans plays again a week from tonight against Washington. The Redskins were off this past weekend.

LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow led a balanced attack on Saturday as the 5th ranked Fighting Tigers defeated Ole Miss 45-16. Burrow was 18-of-25 with three touchdowns. He also rushed for a team-best 96 yards and another score. Burrow says the undefeated Tigers can still play at another level…
Cut 19 (14) “..scary”
LSU is at 22nd ranked Florida this Saturday.

Louisiana Tech won a huge game on the road, beating previously undefeated North Texas 29-27. Jaylon Februson had four sacks. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz on Ferguson’s monster day…
cut 18 (15) “….to prove”
Tech is home this Saturday to host UAB.

5th ranked LSU looks to stay undefeated on the season tonight as the Bayou Bengals host the Ole Miss Rebels for an 8:15 kick-off. Running back Nick Brossette is fired up about the match-up…
cut 30 (06) “…thsi weekend”
Coach Ed Orgeron wants to see a more explosive offense tonight as the Tigers come into the game ranked dead last in total offense in the SEC.

Elsewhere today….the Ragin Cajuns visits top ranked Alabama. ULM is at Georgia State. Nicholls hosts Lamar. The Colonels have won seven straight home conference games. Grambling faces Prairie View. Both teams are 1-0 in the SWAC. McNeese hosts Stephen F Austin. The Cowboys lead the Southland in scoring defense. Louisiana Tech is at undefeated North Texas and Southeastern Louisiana hosts Northwestern State. The Lions have won six straight over the Demons. And Last night Tulane opened Conference USA play with a 40-24 win over Memphis.

The grieving process continues today for the LSU basketball team as they try to overcome the loss of forward Wayde Sims, who was fatally shot early Friday morning near the Southern University campus. Coach Will Wade says everybody loved Sims…
cut 6 (11) “….be around”
Baton Rouge police continue to search for the person who shot Sims. There is video evidence of a fight that took place at the time of the shooting.

The Saints visit the New York Giants tomorrow. Quarterback Drew Brees weighed in this week on the controversy surrounding the roughing the passer penalties that have been thrown this season…
cut 18 (17) “….not appropriate”
Kick-off is at 3:25.

20-year-old Wayde Sims, a forward on the LSU basketball team, was killed last night in a fatal shooting near the Southern University campus. Baton Rouge Police say the shooting happened at around 12:25 in the morning, across the street from Southern’s football stadium.

LSU and Ole Miss renew their rivalry on Saturday as the 5th ranked Tigers host Ole Miss. Tonight is the unveiling of the Billy Cannon statue outside Tiger Stadium. Cannon’s magical punt return for a touchdown in 1959 is the signature play of this series. Coach Ed Orgeron says its fitting that Cannon’s statue will be unveiled tonight and the 1958 national championship will be recognized on Saturday….
Cut 19 (25) “…great opportunity”

The Saints head up to New York to take on the Giants Sunday and the hope is for the Black and Gold is that the offense can keep clicking. Star wide receiver Michael Thomas is averaging almost 13 catches, 132 yards, and one touchdown through three games. Quarterback Drew Brees says Thomas isn’t just a great target, he’s a black hole that sucks in coverage, leaving great chances for others.
Cut 17 (16) “be called”
Meanwhile, the Saints defense has struggled against the pass, but they’ve been very good against the run, holding opposing teams to just 3.1 yards a carry, which is the best in the NFL.

Big night for high school football…Neville is at West Monroe, U-High vists Zachary. And Barbe hosts Acadiana.

Former LSU star Eric Reid has found employment. The Carolina Panthers has inked the safety from Dutchtown High School to a one-year contract. Reid signed a collusion grievance against the NFL in May after he went unsigned during the free agency period. Reid is a former starting safety with the 49ers and has not stood during the National Anthem. Reid said back in March he was willing to stop the National Anthem protests, but remain active off the field when it comes to highlighting and stopping social injustice.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron said during his radio show last night he expects injured starting offensive guard Garrett Brumfield will miss at least a couple of weeks. True freshmen Chasen Hines from Marshall, Texas will take Brumfield’s place in the starting line up.

There’s a good NFL game on tonight as the 3-0 Rams host the Minnesota Vikings. A couple of former LSU Tigers will compete against each other in this one, defensive end Danielle Hunter for the Vikings, Andrew Whitworth for the Rams.

Louisiana Tech threw the football well last week against LSU, can they do it again this Saturday against North Texas, who leads college football with 10 interceptions. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says the Mean Green are very aggressive in the secondary….
cut 18 (14) “….a lot of confidence”
Last year, Louisiana Tech led North Texas by a touchdown, but ended up losing by one point.

At Pelicans training camp, All-Star Power Forward Anthony Davis made this strong statement to the media…
cut 30 (06) “…tell me different”
Davis is entering his seventh season in the NBA. Last season, he averaged a career high in points, shot a career-high from the free throw line and from beyond the three-point line. This year instead of playing with fellow big man DeMarcus Cousins, Davis will have Julius Randle and A-D believes they each can make the other player better.

This Sunday, the 2-and-1 Saints face the 1-and-2 Giants. The G-Men beat Houston 27-22 last week as the second overall pick Saquon Barkley rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown. He also caught five passes. Coach Sean Payton says the former Penn State standout is off to a great start in this league…
Cut 20 (15) “something else”

Rookie D-J Chark from Alexandria is off to a slow start in Jacksonville. The Jaguars second-round pick from LSU only has one catch on the season. Jacksonville hosts the New York Jets this Sunday.

The Carolina Panthers have signed former LSU standout Eric Reid. The safety has been waiting to sign with a team since the 49ers decided against re-signing him. Reid believed he was out of work because of his national anthem protests while playing in San Francisco.

After battling with LSU into the 4th quarter last week, La Tech will jump into Conference USA play this Saturday by facing one of the best teams in the league. North Texas is 4-0 and that includes a blowout win over Arkansas. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says the Mean Green do a lot of things well…
Cut 16 (22) “.. high level”
And North Texas leads the nation with interceptions as they have picked off 10 passes. Kick-off is at 6:30.

McNeese State is 2-0 and they will host Stephen F Austin on Saturday night. The Lumberjacks are coming off a three-point win over Abilene Christian. McNeese has not defeated Stephen F at home since 2012.