The AP ranks LSU football number one for the first time since 2011. The Tigers beat Auburn 23-20 on Saturday as running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushed for 136 yards and one TD. The Baton Rouge product told running backs coach Tommie Robinson he would not be denied…
cut 17 (11) “….it happen”
Both LSU and Alabama are 8-and-0 and they will face each other a week from Saturday in Tuscaloosa.

Louisiana Tech is ranked 29th in the coaches poll after beating UTEP 42-21 on Saturday. J-Mar Smith was on the money as he threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns. Tech is 4-0 in the Conference USA standings.

Nicholls falls nine spots to number 24 after losing to Abilene Christian 37-31 in overtime. The Colonels are now 4-and-4 on the season and their eight-game home winning streak is over.

Drew Brees was sharp on Sunday as he came off a five-week absence to lead New Orleans to a sixth straight win, a 31-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Brees tossed three touchdown passes and threw for 373 yards. Some were concerned the Saints were rushing Brees back, but Coach Sean Payton was not…
cut 19 (23) “good win”
Brees and Michael Thomas picked up where they left off as Thomas caught 11 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. Latavius Murray, who also had a rushing touchdown and 102 yards on the ground for the injured Alvin Kamara.

Drew Brees was sharp on Sunday as he came off a five-week absence to lead New Orleans to a sixth straight win, a 31-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Brees tossed three touchdown passes and threw for 373 yards. Some were concerned the Saints were rushing Brees back, but Coach Sean Payton was not…
cut 19 (23) “good win”
Brees and Michael Thomas picked up where they left off as Thomas caught 11 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. Latavius Murray, who also had a rushing touchdown and 102 yards on the ground for the injured Alvin Kamara.

LSU is the new number one college football team in the country after a hard-fought 23-20 win over Auburn. Coach Ed Orgeron says its the kind of game you need to win to have a championship season
Cut 16 (21) everybody”
LSU leads Alabama in the A-P poll by two points. The Tigers and Tide will face off a week from Saturday.

In other college football action, Lousiana Tech topped UTEP 42 to 21 to improve to 4-and-0 in Conference USA.

In the Southland, Central Arkansas is the lead leaguer after a weekend that saw Nicholls lose in overtime and Northwestern State beat Incarnate World in overtime for its win on the year. Southeastern Louisiana crushed Houston Baptist 52-13 to get back in the conference race.

It’s another Top 10 matchup for the 2nd ranked LSU Tigers as the Bayou Bengals host ninth-ranked Auburn at 2:30 today. Today will be a big test for the Tigers offensive line. Coach Ed Orgeron says his guys will have to win one-on-one matchups…
cut 30 (20) “…throw the ball”
The Tigers are 10.5 point favorites.

Louisiana Tech is a big 20.5 favorite on the road today against UTEP. The Bulldogs are 6-and-1 and 3-and-0 in Conference USA. The Miners have lost five straight and none of those games were close.

Tulane is a slight underdog on the road at Navy. The Green Wave have not won in Annapolis since 2001.

16th ranked Nicholls enters today tied for first place in the Southland Conference with Sam Houston, Incarnate World and Central Arkansas. All of those teams have one loss in conference. The Colonels host Abilene Christian for homecoming.

McNeese brings a two-game winning streak on the road to Stephen F Austin. The Cowboys have lost nine straight on the road. Winless Northwestern State is at 20th ranked Incarnate World. The Cardinals have won four straight since losing its Southland opener to Sam Houston. And Southeastern comes off a bye week to face Houston Baptist at 2 PM.

And Grambling is also coming off a bye week and the Tigers are on the road at Arkansas Pine Bluff. Southern is at Alcorn State. The Jags have lost eight of their last nine games in Lorman, Mississippi.

Coach Sean Payton will not say who will start at quarterback Sunday when the Saints host Arizona. Drew Brees and running back Alvin Kamara are both questionable.

And the Pelicans fall to 0-2 on the season as Dallas downed New Orleans 123 to 115, despite 25 points from Brandon Ingram.

Ninth-ranked Auburn will look for its win in Tiger Stadium since 1999 when they face second-ranked LSU at 2:30 tomorrow. Auburn will start a true freshman at quarterback in Bo Nix, but they will also rely on a rushing attack that leads the SEC. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says they are also concerned about the tempo offense that Auburn likes to run…
cut 17 (20) “…little bit”
And on defense, Auburn features defensive tackle Derrick Brown who could be a top-five pick in the NFL draft next spring.

Tonight is the home opener for the Pelicans, who will host the Dallas Mavericks at 7 PM in the Smoothie King Center. The Mavs won their season opener over Washington, while the Pels lost in overtime to Toronto.

In last Sunday’s win over the Bears, the Saints made sure pass rusher Khalil Mack didn’t sack Teddy Bridgewater. New Orleans faces another good pass rusher Sunday as Arizona linebacker Chandler Jones has 8.5 sacks. Coach Sean Payton says veteran sack artist Terrell Suggs is also having a good season.
cut 19 (19) “situation”
Saints running back Alvin Kamara was limited at yesterday’s practice with ankle and knee injuries. Cornerback Eli Apple was a full participant after he was limited on Wednesday. Quarterback Drew Brees was limited for a second straight day. Kick-off Sunday is at noon.

Ninth-ranked Auburn heads to Baton Rouge later today looking for its first win in Tiger Stadium since 1999. Kick-off tomorrow is at 2:30. Auburn will start a true freshman at quarterback in Bo Nix, but they will also rely on a rushing attack that leads the SEC. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says they are also concerned about the tempo offense that Auburn likes to run…
cut 17 (20) “…little bit”
And on defense, Auburn features defensive tackle Derrick Brown who could be a top-five pick in the NFL draft next spring.

Tonight is the home opener for the Pelicans who host Dallas tipped off its season by beating the Wizards by eight points. Tip-off is at 7 PM in the Smoothie King Center.

The Arizona Cardinals will bring a three-game winning streak to the Superdome on Sunday when they take on the six and one Saints. Arizona features one of the best cornerbacks in the game, former LSU star Patrick Peterson. Coach Sean Payton says they don’t want Peterson to have a big impact in the game…
cut 18 (10) plan
And on the other side of the ball, the Saints will have to contend with Arizona rookie quarterback Kyler Murray, who has 266 yards rushing, the second most for a quarterback in the NFL.

In high school football last night, Acadiana’s Dillan Monette rushed for a school-record 364 yards as the Wreckin Rams ran over Sam Houston 82-41. West Monroe shut out Ouachita 20-0, Oak Grove blanked Delhi 28-0. Newman, the top-ranked team in Two-A, lost to St. Charles Catholic 28-7, Alexandria rallied to beat Ruston 17-13 and Eunice topped Tioga 32-17, Marksville over Menard 38-14.

This Saturday in Death Valley, Auburn will have its chance to slow down the nation’s second highest-scoring offense. LSU’s offense, which is led by Heisman Trophy candidate Joe Burrow, is averaging 50 points a game. Auburn coach Gus Malzahn says he would like to make Burrow uncomfortable in the pocket…
cut 17 (13) “…sound coverage”
LSU’s offensive line will have to make sure Marlon Davidson is blocked. He has 8.5 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. Kick-off is at 2:30.

LSU’s guest captains for Saturday, Tommy Hodson, Eddie Fuller, Troy Twillie, Demetrius Byrd and Cole Tracy.

LSU football has received a verbal commitment from five-star tight end Airk Gilbert from Marietta, Georgia. Gilbert stunned recruiting analysts by choosing the Tigers over Alabama, Clemson, Texas A-and-M and Georgia.

After a big win over rival Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech heads on the road this Saturday to face UTEP, who has just one win on the season. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says after watching the tape, he can’t believe the Miners are just one and five on the season…
cut 18 (18) see there”
Tech has won six straight matchups against the Miners, which dates back to 2013.

Northwestern State tries again this Saturday to get its first win of the season as the Demons visit U-I-W. The Cardinals have won four in a row, since losing its Southland opener to Sam Houston State.

After getting shut out last week by Sam Houston, Nicholls hosts Abilene Christian for homecoming. Southeastern Louisiana is at Houston Baptist and McNeese visits Stephen F Austin.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says it’s his plan to play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. But Brees says if he doesn’t feel like himself, he will not take the field…
cut 30 (07) “…as accurate”
Coach Sean Payton says a decision on whether Brees will play on Sunday will be made at game time.

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron says sophomore wide receiver Terrace Marshall will be ready to play Saturday after missing the last three games after undergoing surgery on a foot fracture. Marsall practiced yesterday in a non-contact jersey.

And the LSU football program has received a huge verbal commitment from five-star tight end Arik Gilbert, who chose the Tigers over Alabama and Georgia. He’s six-foot-five, 253 pounds and is rated as the number one tight end in the 2020 class. Gilbert visited LSU during the Florida game.

Louisiana Tech is 3-and-0 in Conference USA and in first place in the West Division of Conference USA as they get ready to play UTEP. The Miners are winless in league play and one and five overall. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says they can’t afford to have a let down after a big win last Saturday over Southern Miss…
cut 19 (25) “…give it back”
Tulane got thumped by 30 points at Memphis last Saturday. The Green Wave will look to bounce back this Saturday versus Navy.

Nicholls is also looking for a bounce-back performance after getting shut out last week against Sam Houston State. The Colonels host Abilene Christian for homecoming this Saturday.

Also in the Southland this weekend, Northwestern State is U-I-W, McNeese visits Stephen F Austin and Southeastern travels to Houston Baptist.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says the plan is for him to suit up and play Sunday in the Dome against the Cardinals, potentially his first game action since injuring his hand against the Rams week two. The QB says he’ll track his progress in practice this week, but if he feels ready, Sean Payton will play him. Brees says he will have to wear a brace to protect his surgically repaired hand….
Cut 10 (11) “both.”
Payton says it will be a game-time decision on whether Brees will play.

Auburn is the next team to have a chance to slow down LSU’s high-powered offense that’s averaging 50 points a game. Auburn Coach Gus Malzhan says when you watch LSU on film, it’s like watching a video game
Cut 16 (16) in the NCAA”
LSU’s offense has a chance to be even more potent this Saturday. Injured wide receiver Terrace Marshall did not wear a non-contact jersey at practice for the first time yesterday, so he looks ready to play this Saturday.

In recruiting news, LSU receives a commitment from five-star tight end Arik Gilbert from Marietta Georgia. That brings LSU’s 2020 class to 22 commitments and is rated third in the country behind number one Clemson and number two Alabama. The class also features three five-star prospects, Gilbert, California cornerback Elias Ricks and wide receiver Rakim Jarrett.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says he plans to play this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Brees told reporters that he threw a lot today and feels good, but he still needs to make sure he feels like himself all week.

There were some positives in last night’s season-opening loss to the Raptors as Toronto topped New Orleans 130-122. Brandon Ingram looked good in his first regular-season game with the Pels, 22 points, five rebounds, and five assists. New Orleans bench outscored Toronto 56 to 23, but Jrue Holiday had just 13 points and the Pels had 19 turnovers. New Orleans home opener is Friday against Dallas.

Tonight in Houston, the Astros need to win to even up the World Series at one game apiece. Rough game for former LSU star Alex Bregman in Game One as he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts as the Nationals held on a for five to four victory. Tonight’s pitching matchup is a good one, Justin Verlander for the Stros and the Nats will have Stephen Strasburg toe the rubber.

LSU continues preparations today for Auburn, who they will face on Saturday at 2:30. In two and a half weeks the Tigers will tangle with top-ranked Alabama, but Bayou Bengals safety Jacoby Stevens says they know they can’t look past Auburn…
cut 18 (20) “….every Saturday”
LSU Coach Ed Orgeron said today on the SEC teleconference that wide receiver Terrace Marshall Junior will be ready to go for this Saturday. Marshall has missed three games since breaking his foot versus Vandy.

Two of Louisiana Tech’s best receivers are expected to play this Saturday against UTEP. Redshirt junior Adrian Hardy missed the Southern Miss game, while Isaiah Graham only played in a few plays. But Coach Skip Holtz says if everything goes ok this week, they should be able play against the Miners.

The new-look Pelicans were unable to start the season last night with a victory as the defending champion Toronto Raptors outlasted New Orleans 130 to 122. Brandon Ingram led the Pels with 22 points, while Josh Hart had 15 points and 10 rebounds, but Coach Alvin Gentry says the 19 turnovers that led to 22 Toronto points were the difference in the game…
cut 30 (11) “…and execute”
New Orleans returns home to host Dallas on Friday night. Also, Pelicans Executive vice president of basketball operations, David Griffin denies claims that Zion Williamson’s weight led to him needing knee surgery. Griffin says he expects Zion will recover well.

We’ll find out soon if Saints quarterback Drew Brees is well enough to play this Sunday against Arizona. New Orleans returns to practice this week.

LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow has already set the single-season school record for touchdown passes with 29. He’s completed an eye-popping 79-percent of his passes and his 2,484 passing yards ranks second in the NCAA behind Washington State’s Anthony Gordon. Burrow says his pre-game ritual starts with eating a bowl of spaghetti and then he heads to the stadium…
cut 17 (20) “…to it”
LSU hosts Auburn this Saturday.

Former Grambling star and Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Brown has passed away at the age of 78. Brown played for the Raiders for 12-seasons and 75-yard interception return for a touchdown Super Bowl 11 is an iconic play in NFL history.