LSU and Florida renew their rivalry on Saturday in Gainesville when the two teams meet at 2:30. This battle between two of the best programs in the SEC has produced some great moments in college football, like Tim Tebow’s jump pass, Jacob Hester’s hard running in 2007 and a fake field goal by Trent Domingue in 2015 led to an LSU victory. The Voice of the Tigers, Chris Blair, says expect the unexpected in this game…
cut 17 (07) “….obviously Cole Tracy”
LSU is a 2.5 point favorite.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees is 201 yards away from breaking the N-F-L’s all-time passing record. He can surpass Peyton Manning on Monday night football against the Washington Redskins. Brees says he’s more focused on winning the game. And Saints running back Mark Ingram says he’s hungry and ready to play after serving a four-game suspension.

Louisiana Tech and U-A-B meet in a Conference USA match-up at six PM in Ruston. Both teams are 3-1 and 1-0 in league games. The Blazers are ranked third in the nation in pass defense. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz hopes J’Mar Smith continues to grow as a quarterback….
cut 20 (21) “…his feet”
Smith is 429 yards shy of cracking the top 10 in La Tech history for career passing yards.

Northwestern State is a plus-nine in turnover margin, which is tied for first in the F-C-S. The Demons host Nicholls State this Saturday. The Colonels have won the last two games in the series, including a 14-10 defensive struggle last season. Kick-off from Turpin Stadium is at 6 PM.

LSU heads into swampy, sticky Gainesville, Florida Saturday afternoon to take on the surging Gators. Matt Doyle has a preview….
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

Running back Mark Ingram is back in the Saints locker room after serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL policy and performance-enhancing substances. Ingram told reporters that it was his teammates he missed the most and he also said it wasn’t the game from home on Sundays. New Orleans hosts Washington on Monday night.

After recording four sacks last week against North Texas, what can we expect from Jaylon Ferguson tomorrow night when the Bulldogs host U-A-B. Coach Skip Holtz says he’ll be surprised if Ferguson can get four sacks again, because the Blazers like to run the football…
cut 19 (14) “….this week”
Tech lost to the Blazers by one point in last year’s game in Birmingham.

In other action this weekend, McNeese looks to improve to 5-1 when they host Abilene Christian and Northwestern State hosts Nicholls State at six o’ clock. The Demons next three out of four are at home. Southeastern Louisiana looks for its third straight win as they visit Incarnate Word. Grambling tries to get back on the winning track as they host Oklahoma Panhandle State. The Ragin Cajuns are also 1-3 and they visit Texas State. ULM visits Ole Miss and Tulane is at Cincinnati.

The Pelicans take on the Knicks in preseason action tonight.

After losing to Kentucky for the first time in over three decades, Florida has bounced back to beat SEC foes Tennessee and Mississippi State and boast a 4-1 record heading into Saturday’s game against 5th ranked LSU. Gators Coach Dan Mullen says his team better be ready for a physical game…
Cut 16 (14) “.. right now.”
Florida has been winning with its defense, which leads the SEC in pass defense, allowing just 140 yards through the air. They’ve also held teams to just 14 points a game.

After a little break, the Saints are back at practice facility for Monday’s game against Washington. The Redskins are playing well on defense. Through three games they are giving up just 15 points a game, 187 yards through the air and 278 total yards of offense. The Saints just had one of their more balanced games on offense between the run and the pass.

Since winning the season opener against Grambling State, UL Lafayette has lost three straight heading into Saturday’s Sun Belt contest against Texas State. Cajuns Coach Billy Napier says consistency has been the big problem…
cut 20 (19) “…get fixed”
Kick-off in San Marcos, Texas is at 6 PM.

In other action this weekend, Louisiana Tech is back home on Saturday night to host UAB. The Bulldogs coming off a big win over North Texas. McNeese looks to improve to 5-1 when they host Abilene Christian and Northwestern State hosts Nicholls State at six o’ clock. The Demons next three out of four are at home.

Many are surprised to see LSU ranked fifth in the country and at 5-0 heading into Saturday’s game against Florida. So what has surprised head coach Ed Orgeron about this season? Coach O admits the Tigers are running the ball better than what he anticipated and it’s complimenting the passing game well….
cut 18 (19) “….all year”
LSU’s passing game faces its most difficult test yet as the Gators rank number one in pass defense.

Saints kicker Will Lutz was named NFC Special Teams Player of the month for September today. The third-year player was 10-of-11 on field goal attempts and through four weeks he leads the NFL in scoring with 41 points. New Orleans hosts the Washington Redskins on Monday.

After losing by 42 points to top ranked Alabama, UL Lafayette gets back into Sun Belt play this Saturday when they visit Texas State. Coach Billy Napier says now that they are done playing S-E-C teams, he hopes the fans will be able to see an improving team…
cut 19 (18) “…happy about”
Since winning the season opener against Grambling State, the Cajuns have lost three straight.

ULM is is last in the Sun Belt in scoring as the Warhawks are averaging just 21 points a game. Maybe they can get something going against the Ole Miss Rebels this Saturday. The Land Sharks defense has struggled this season. Kick-off from Oxford is at 3 PM.

And LSU baseball player Beau Jordan has decided to forgo his senior season, because knee has not been able to fully recover after hurting it in 2017 and missing all of that season.

Number five LSU looks to stay undefeated on Saturday when they visit 22nd ranked Florida. Gators Coach Dan Mullen on what he expects from the LSU offense led by Quarterback Joe Burrow…
cut 17 (19) “…one on one”
LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says his team goes into the game with a relatively healthy offensive line. Left guard Garrett Brumfield will miss the game, but left tackle Saahdiq Charles should be available after missing the last two game with an undisclosed knee injury.

A serious knee injury has ended Bryce Jordan’s baseball career at LSU as the Lake Charles native will forgo his senior season. Jordan injured his knee prior to the 2017 season and never returned to form last year, hitting .256 in 37 games.

After losing by 42 points to top ranked Alabama, UL Lafayette gets back into Sun Belt play this Saturday when they visit Texas State. Coach Billy Napier says now that they are done playing S-E-C teams, he hopes the fans will be able to see an improving team…
cut 19 (18) “…happy about”
Since winning the season opener against Grambling State, the Cajuns have lost three straight.

Grambling State is 1-3 on the season and they look to turn their season around this Saturday when they host Oklahoma Panhandle State for a 6 PM kickoff at Eddie Robinson Memorial Stadium.

According to Vegas-Insider-dot-com, the Saints are one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl at 12-1. Only, Jacksonville, Kansas City, New England and the Rams have lower odds.

The LSU Tigers are 5-0 and ranked fifth in the country heading into Saturday’s SEC showdown with Florida in the Swamp. The offense had its best performance of the season against Ole Miss and Quarterback Joe Burrow says there is still room to grow…
Cut 17 (25) “build on this”
And Coach Ed Orgeron says the offensive line is as healthy as it’s been all season. Coach O says the only player they are missing is Garrett Brumfield, while Saadhiq Charles, Adrian Magee and Donovaughn Campbell are expected to play against the Gators.

Running back Mark Ingram is back with the Saints after serving his four-game suspension. He greeted the team at the airport when they returned from beating the New York Giants. Coach Sean Payton says Ingram is ready to go…
Cut 18 (09) “…good shape”
The Saints return to practice tomorrow for Monday’s game against the Washington Redskins.

It was a very emotional night outside of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center last night as hundreds showed up for vigil to remember LSU basketball player Wayde Sims. Wayde’s father, Wayne Sims, spoke at the gathering and took time to address his son’s teammates.
Cut 4 (08) “…team is your family.″
Sims funeral is set for Saturday.

The Pelicans have announced center Jahlil Okafor will miss the next week or two with a sprained right ankle. The regular season opener is two weeks from tonight.

So far through five games, LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow has yet to throw an interception. Burrow credits the preparation he’s putting in…
Cut 16 (20) “.. contested situations”
The LSU Tigers are 5-0 and ranked fifth in the country heading into Saturday’s SEC showdown with Florida in the Swamp.

It was a very emotional night outside of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center last night as hundreds showed up for vigil to remember LSU basketball player Wayde Sims. His teammate and lifelong friend Skylar Mays spoke for about 10 minuts…
cut 3 (11) “…people feel”
Saints Quarterback Drew Brees enters Monday’s game against Washington just 102 yards away from breaking Peyton Manning’s record for regular season career passing yards. Coach Sean Payton expects the game will be halted for a short period when the record is broken, but getting the win is the biggest objective against the Redskins.
Cut 19 (15) “..is possible”
Saints linebacker Demario Davis has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Davis had two sacks and 11 tackles in New Orleans 33-18 win over the New York Giants.

Former LSU star and Jacksonville running back Leonard Fournette will not play in Sunday’s game against undefeated Kansas City. Fournette has a bad hamstring.

The Pelicans announce center Jahlil Okafor has a sprained right ankle and will miss a week or two. The regular season tips off two weeks from tonight verus Houston.

So far through five games, LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow has yet to throw an interception. Burrow credits the preparation he’s putting in…
Cut 16 (20) “.. contested situations”
The LSU Tigers are 5-0 and ranked fifth in the country heading into Saturday’s SEC showdown with Florida in the Swamp.

Hundreds of people participated in a vigil last night to celebrate the life of LSU basketball player Wayde Sims who was fatally shot during a large altercation near Southern University’s campus last Friday. Several people spoke, including his father Wayne Sims, a former LSU basketball player. 44 balloons were also released to match the number of his jersey. Sims funeral is this Saturday.

The Saints get to enjoy one more off day, because they do not play the Washington Redskins until Monday. The Saints beat the Redskins last year, erasing a 15-point deficit in the 4th quarter to beat Washington 34-31 in overtime. Coach Sean Payton says even though the Redskins have a different quarterback this season, Alex Smith, they are capable of putting points on the board….
cut 20 (14) “…foot forward”
The Redskins are 2-1 and their two wins were over Arizona and Green Bay, while they lost to the Colts.

After getting blown out at top ranked Alabama, UL Lafayette returns to Sun Belt play this Saturday as the Cajuns visit Texas State. ULM, who lost to Georgia State this past weekend, will face the Ole Miss Rebels.

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.