Future Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson is no longer a Saint. New Orleans has traded the veteran to Arizona for a conditional draft pick. Peterson had trouble fitting in with the Saints as he only ran the ball 27 times for 81 yards, while the Cardinals have been looking for a running back since losing David Johnson to a wrist injury in the season opener.

LSU linebacker Devin White was named co-SEC Defensive Player of the Week after recording 13 tackles in the road win against Florida. White batted down a pass on fourth and three to preserve the victory. The Springhill native says he was reading the Florida quarterback’s eyes…
cut 19 (17) “…great momement”
LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron says running back Derrius Guice will remain limited at practice this week with what he calls a nagging injury. But Coach O says his star running back is getting better.

Three schools from Louisiana are ranked in the FCS Coaches Poll. Grambling State, who leads the FCS in turnover ratio, is ranked 19th. Grambing is 5-1 and will have this Saturday off.

McNeese State is ranked 21st as the Cowboys are 5-1 and the Pokes are also off this Saturday. Nicholls State is ranked 23rd and the 4-and-2 Colonels will host Abilene Christian at 3 PM on Saturday.

In the new Louisiana Sports Writers Association Prep Football Polls….Warren Easton is the new number one ranked team in Class 4A, followed by Benton, Karr, Plaquemine and St. Thomas More.

The Houston Astros are in a league championship series for the first time since 2005. Former LSU Tiger Alex Bregman hit a home run off lefty Chris Sale yesterday as Houston eliminated Boston 5-4. The Stros will play either the Yankees or Indians in the A-L-C-S.

And veteran Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo will miss the next four to six weeks after undergoing sports hernia surgery today. New Orleans final preseason game is Friday at Memphis.

Former L-S-U and N-F-L star Y.A. Tittle passed away at the age of 90. Kelley Ray looks back at his legendary career…:
Cut 3 (31) “I’m Kelley Ray”

Former LSU star Alex Bregman hit a solo home run in the 8th inning to tie the game and spark a rally, helping the Astros top the Red Sox in Game 4, and Houston heads to their first ever AL Championship Series.

The Giants confirmed Monday Odell Beckham Jr.’s season is done and he will have surgery on a broken left ankle.

LSU hosts 10th ranked Auburn this Saturday at Tiger Stadium. Kickoff is at 2:30, and while the Tiger Nation prefers night games, Head Coach Ed Orgeron says fans will be needed in Death Valley.:
Cut 17 (09) “let’s go”
Auburn averages 36-points a game, but LSU is getting closer to full strength on defense. Christian LaCouture had to play every snap against Florida, but Coach O says senior defensive end Frank Herron returns this week after presumably serving a six-game suspension
Cut 16 (17) “this week”
Auburn is 5-1, with its lone loss against defending national champion Clemson.

Legendary LSU Quarterback Y-A Tittle has passed away at the age of 90. The LSU Hall of Famer died of natural causes. Tittle played for the Tigers during the mid 1940s and set five records, including passing yards in a career, touchdown passes and total offense. In the pros, Tittle guided the New York Giants to three consecutive title game appearances.

After suffering the program’s first loss against a team from the Sun Belt Conference, the LSU Tigers bounced back with a 17-16 victory over Florida in the Swamp. Some analysts said the LSU football team was soft after the loss to Troy, and Coach O said they took it personal…:
Cut 15 (10) “it tonight”
The Tigers play in afternoon again this Saturday with a 2:30pm kickoff on CBS against Auburn.

Louisiana Tech was upset this past weekend as they lost to UAB 23-22. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz….
cut 20 (15) “…be a battle”
Tech is off this Saturday and return to action October 21st against Southern Miss.

The Ragin Cajuns came off their bye week to beat Idaho 21-16. Coach Mark Hudspeth says they used the extra week off to make adjustments to their defense, which was ranked among the worst in the country going into the Idaho game….
cut 18 (16) “….that showed”
UL Lafayette hosts Texas State on thursday.

The LSU football team blocked all of the negativity surrounding the program to get a much needed win on Saturday as the Tigers knocked off the Florida Gators 17-16. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says his team grew closer during a difficult week of criticism….
cut 14 (12) “…at hand”
The Tigers have a big game coming up on Saturday as the Bayou Bengals host Auburn.

The Ragin Cajuns have a short week of prepation as they get ready for their next game on Thursday night against Texas State. UL Lafayette beat Idaho 21-16 last Saturday and Coach Mark Hudspeth says his defense came to play, after giving up 40 or more points in their four previous games…
cut 17 (10) “….the conference”
The Saints rested yesterday while their next opponent, the Detroit Lions, lost a physical game to the Carolina Panthers 27-24. Lions QB Matthew Stafford got beat up in this one and finished with a cut on his left hand and tape arounnd his feet and ankles. Stafford has been sacked six teams in each of his last two games.

Former LSU Tiger Odell Beckham is done for the season after breaking his ankle in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Giants are also done for the season as they are 0-5 on the season.

Another former Tiger, Leonard Fournette rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns as Jacksonville defeated a struggling Steelers team 31-9. Jacksonsville and Houston are tied for first in the NFC South, but the Texans are without star JJ Watt for the rest of the season, who suffered a leg fracture.

This past weekend, Grambling State beat Prairie View A-and-M for a fourth consecutive season, winning the contest 34-21. Grambling is ranked 19th in the latest FCS Coaches Poll. McNeese State is ranked 21st and Nicholls is ranked 23rd.

After suffering the program’s first loss against a team from the Sun Belt Conference, the LSU Tigers bounced back with a 17-16 victory over Florida in the Swamp. It was a hard fought victory for the Tigers, who finished with three freshmen on the offensive line because of injuries. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says his team would not be denied…:
Cut 13 (07) “did that”
The win wasn’t enough to put the Tigers back into the Top 25, but it did push the Gators off the list. Alabama and Clemson still hold the top spots. LSU will host its first daytime home game of the season; as CBS announced the Tigers will once again be in front of a nationally televised audience 2:30pm for the second week in a row, to take on Auburn.

Former LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. with the New York Giants suffered a fractured left ankle during Sunday’s 27-22 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. It is the same ankle that Beckham injured during the preseason.

The Ragin Cajuns snapped a three-game losing streak by going on the road and beating Idaho 21-16. Head Coach Mark Hudspeth says his team never lost confidence…:
Cut 16 (17) “tonight”
The Cajuns return to action on Thursday playing host to Texas State.

Louisiana Tech suffered a tough loss on Saturday as UAB blocked a 30-yard field goal with 3 seconds left to preserve a 23-22 win over the Bulldogs. Kicker Jonathan Barnes also missed an extra point to tie the game. Head Coach Skip Holtz is more upset about 10 penalties committed by his team..:
Cut 19 (12) “this point”
Tech is on a bye this weekend.

Our top story this morning continues to be the potential impacts Louisiana could see as a result of Hurricane Nate, which is in the central Gulf of Mexico. It appears as though the state will avoid a direct hit, as forecasters indicate the system is expected to make landfall near Biloxi around 1am Sunday morning. Storm surge is the main threat along the southeastern coast starting at Morgan City.

Now in state sports news…LSU is set to take on 20th ranked Florida in the Swamp in Gainesville this afternoon at 2:30pm, and two Tiger standouts on both sides of the ball, running back Derrius Guice and defensive end Rashard Lawrence, are expected to return to the field. The program says The Bayou Bengals head into this game coming off a good week of practice, and one that saw the Tigers doing some soul-searching following the Homecoming loss to Troy last Saturday. The game will be televised by CBS.

Hurricane Nate means college football gets an early start this morning as many games were pushed back ahead of the storm. More on that, after this.

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Southeastern Louisiana will kick off at 10am against Incarnate Word.

At 11 this morning, Nicholls will host Northwestern State.

Also in the Southland…McNeese is at Abilene Christian.

A couple more early starts…Southern hosts Alabama for homecoming at 1 PM and Tulane takes on Tulsa at Yulman Stadium at 11 AM.

Louisiana Tech and ULM both are on the road in conference games. Both north Louisiana schools are favorite to win. The Bulldogs are at UAB and the Warhawks are at Texas State after a 3-0 start in the Sun Belt.

In prep football Friday night, Benton hammered Minden 43-21 to remain undefeated. The Tigers, ranked third in Class 4A, take on North DeSoto next Thursday. Minden will face Woodlawn Shreveport on October 13th.

Ouachita Parish trumped Pineville 26-6. Pineville next takes on Natchitoches Central.

West Monroe keeps its perfect season alive with a win over Ruston, 28-14.

Ruston takes on Ouachita Parish Friday, while West Monroe squares off against Alexandria.

Richwood slid past Union Parish 14-6. The win lifted Richwood to 4-2. The defeat dropped Union Parish’s record to 4-2.

It sounds like LSU star running back Derrius Guice will play tomorrow against the Gators, but will not see a lot of playing time. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says Guice will be limited after missing last week’s loss to Troy due to a possible knee injury. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran….
cut 28 (15) “…the better”
Orgeron says running back Darrel Williams will also be limited and true freshman Saahdiq Charles will start at right tackle, which means Toby Weathersby will likely not play.

Ragin Cajuns offensive tackle Grant Horst and place kicker Stevie Artigue are expected to return to the field against Idaho on Saturday. Safety Travis Crawfod will likely miss another game with a leg injury.

It will be an early start to college football on Saturday across Louisiana, because of Tropical Storm Nate. Southeastern Louisiana will kick off at 10 AM against Incarnate Word. The Lions can improve to 3-and-1 in the Southland with a win. U-I-W is winless at 0-4.

At 11 A-M, Nicholls will host Northwestern State. The Colonels are trying to get to 2-and-1 in the Southland, while the Demons are currently 1-and-1.

Also in the Southland…McNeese is at Abilene Christian in a battle of teams who are 2-and-1 in league play.

A couple more early starts…Southern hosts Alabama for homecoming at 1 PM and Tulane takes on Tulsa at Yulman Stadium at 11 AM.

Louisiana Tech and ULM both are on the road in conference games. Both north Louisiana schools are favorite to win. The Bulldogs are at UAB and the Warhawks are after a 3-0 start in the Sun Belt.

In high school football tonight…Ruston visits top ranked West Monroe, while Richwood takes on Union Parish.

Some home football games have been moved tomorrow due to Tropical Storm Nate. Tulane and Nicholls State’s games will now kickoff at 11am, Southeastern 10am, and Southern’s Homecoming will now start at 1pm.

The LSU/Florida game won’t be moved as it’s being played in Gainesville for a 2:30pm kickoff Saturday on CBS. Associate Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says if LSU wants to start winning games, they are going to have to start playing a lot better. He says there are a lot of positives..:
Cut 16 (20) “defines this game”
But he says on the offensive side of the ball, you’ve got to see some sort of progress from the Tigers.

In other state college football action, ULM heads into a road game against Texas State as a 6-point favorite. Louisiana Tech takes on UAB. UL-Lafayette will face Idaho on the road.

The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. Jeff Palermo reports…:
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The New Orleans Pelicans continue preseason action tonight as they face the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7pm tonight on the road. They will face the Bulls Sunday in Chicago. New Orleans opens the regular season, Wednesday October 18th against the Grizzlies.

After Saturday’s disappointing loss to Troy, LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron said a meeting occurred involving himself, athletic director Joe Alleva and the two coordinators. Oregeron says he and Alleva meet weekly and he thought it was good to bring in Dave Aranda and Matt Canada too…
Cut 16 (10) “very positive”
Orgeron defended himself during his call-in radio show last night. He says he’s earned his position as head coach of the Tigers and called Joe Alleva the best athletic director he’s worked for. Coach O added the practices this week are more physical as the team prepares for Florida.

A hurricane in the Gulf is expected this weekend, but the LSU-Florida game is still on for Gainesville. But other games have been affected. Tulane will now play Tulsa at 11 AM. Nicholls State versus Northwestern State will kick-off at 11 AM in Thibodeaux, instead of 6:30. And Southeastern Louisiana -Incarnate Word contest in Hammond begins at 10 AM.

ULM is a 6-point favorite heading into Saturday’s road game at Texas State. The Warhawks have won two in a row, while the Bobcats have lost four straight. Coach Matt Viator is not expecting an easy win in San Marcos
Cut 18 (25) “of game”

More bad news for the Saints. One day after placing starting tackle Zach Strief on injured reserve, the Black and Gold have also placed rookie linebacker Alex Anzalone after injuring his shoulder while making a tackle in Sunday’s win over Miami.

Tonight’s NFL game is New England at Tampa Bay. The Bucs are 2-and-1, while the Patriots are 2-and-2.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron defended himself during his call-in radio show last night. He says he’s earned his position as head coach of the Tigers and called Joe Alleva the best athletic director he’s worked for. Coach O added the practices this week are more physical as the team prepares for Florida.

Orgeron also said that that Jacoby Stevens is back on defense. Stevens was the nation’s top safety prospect for the Class of 2017 coming out of Tennessee, but the coaching staff decided to use him at wide receiver. This week, Stevens has been working the defensive backs and Orgeron says that’s where he’ll stay
Cut 17 (23) “respect him”

Louisiana Tech is at UAB on Saturday. Bulldogs Quarterback J’Mar Smith goes in as the one of the highest ranked QBS in Conference USA as he’s averaging 264 yards a game. Head Coach Skip Holtz likes how Smith is spreading the ball around to his receivers…
Cut 19 (22) his growth “
Kick-off is at 3 PM.

Tulane has moved up its game with Tulsa to 11 AM because the latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center shows that Tropical Storm Nate could be a hurricane and strike southeast Louisiana Sunday morning.

Big high school football game tonight in New Orleans as McDonogh faces Karr and in Monroe Ouachita Christian will take on Cedar Creek.