The LSU Tigers look to go 3-0 under interim head coach Ed Orgeron on Saturday when they host Ole Miss. Rebels Head Coach Huge Freeze says it appears that Coach O has made some changes that have worked…
cut 18 (20) “….the field”
And All-American running back Leonard Fournette returns after missing the last two games with an ankle injury.

Saints linebacker Stephone Anthony was added to the injury list for Sunday’s game at Kansas City and he will not play against the Chiefs, because of a quad injury. Daniel Lasco, Sterling Moore and Andrus Peat have all been ruled out. Left tackle Terron Armstead is listed as questionable.

Louisiana Tech’s high powered offense is in Miami for tomorrow night’s game against FIU. Bulldogs quarterback Ryan Higgins ranks second in the country in passing yards per game. Wide receiver Trent Taylor has 75 catches. Carlos Henderson had 326 receiving yards in one game last week and Jarred Craft has rushed for over 700 yards. But Higgins says none of the players are competing for the numbers….
cut 20 (20) “…about it”

In other action, Nicholls looks to make a big statement as they host Sam Houston State, who is ranked number one in the FCS. ULM will start redshirt freshman quarterback Will Collins at New Mexico and it’s homecoming in Natchitoches as Northwestern State hosts McNeese State.

Ole Miss brings the best pass offense in the SEC to Baton Rouge on Saturday night when they visit the LSU Tigers. The Rebels have five receivers who have caught 15 passes or more, but they had some critical drops in a loss last week to Arkansas. Rebels Coach Huge Freeze expects them to bounce back…:
Cut 17 (18)” they know that”
Kickoff is at 8:15pm inside Tiger Stadium where the temperatures are expected to be 64 degrees.

Saints left tackle Terron Armstead says he is going to try and play this Sunday against the Chiefs. Armstead has been out with a knee injury and hasn’t played since week two, and the Saints are especially thin at that tackle spot with Andrus Peat going down in the first half of the game last week against the Panthers. New Orleans is looking to run their record to 3-3.

Louisiana Tech takes its high powered offense to Miami tomorrow where they’ll face the F-I-U Panthers in a Conference USA contest. Both teams have won three in a row, but the Bulldogs have averaged 56 points a game in their last two contests. Tech Quarterback Ryan Higgins says the offense has bought into what the coaches have taught them…:
Cut 19 (14) “want to be”
Kickoff tomorrow is at 6pm.

In the NBA, the Pelicans final preseason game was a heartbreaker last night as the team blew a 23 point lead, and eventually fell 114-111 to the Orlando Magic in overtime at Amway Center. It’s the fifth loss in a row for the Pels. Anthony Davis returned and finished with 33 points and 13 rebounds. The Pelicans will open the 2016-17 season at home against the Denver Nuggets on Oct. 26.

The Saints are getting ready for their trip to Kansas City, where they’ll face the 3-and-2 Chiefs. Kansas City’s defense is led by Marcus Peters. who has five interceptions in five games this season. Last year, the former Washington standout had eight picks as a rookie. New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees says he’s well aware of the 23-year-old cornerback…
cut 19 (19) “…on the quarterback”
Saints offensive tackle Terron Armstead says he plans on playing Sunday. Armstead has missed the last three games with a knee injury.

Pelicans star Anthony Davis says he’ll play tonight in the preseason finale against Orlando. Davis has been out of action since rolling his ankle about a week ago.

UL Lafayette will visit a struggling Texas State team on Saturday night. The Bobcats have lost four of their last five games. They have also allowed 40 points in five of their six games this season. Coach Mark Hudspeth says they’ve spent more time this week trying to improve the Cajuns…
Cut 17 (22)” our prepration”
The Cajuns will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak.

Grambling State has announced that head football coach Broderick Fobbs has received a two-year contract extension. His current deal was set to expire after this season. Fobbs will not receive an increase in pay, but his assistant coaches will get paid more. Grambling is 19-8 since 2015.

The Saints play in one of the most difficult venues for opposing teams in the NFL this Sunday when they visit the Kansas City Chiefs. Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has yet to throw for over 300 yards in a game on the road this season, but knows New Orleans offense can be just as good on the road as it is at home if they execute…:
Cut 18 (14) “just fine”
Last year K-C was 6-2 at Arrowhead Stadium and this season they are 2-0.

Saints offensive tackle Terron Armstead is back but limited at practice. Armstead hasn’t played since week 2 of the season after suffering a knee injury in the loss to the Giants. Cornerback Sterling Moore did not practice Wednesday. Moore has been one of the better performers in New Orleans secondary.

The Ragin Cajuns look to snap a three-game losing streak on Saturday night when they visit Texas State. UL Lafayette is coming off a 24-0 loss to Appalachian State and Coach Mark Hudspeth says it’s obvious they have to figure out a way to put some points on the board…:
Cut 16 (16) “this week”
The game kicks off at 6pm at Bobcat Stadium.

The Monroe-News Star is reporting that Grambling football coach Broderick Fobbs has received a two-year contract extension. Grambling is 4-1 on the season and 3-0 in SWAC play this year. They are tied with Southern for first place in the West division. The Jaguars are home to take on Arkansas Pine Bluff on Saturday.

The Saints play in one of the most difficult venues for opposing teams in the NFL this Sunday when they visit the Kansas City Chiefs. Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has yet to throw for over 300 yards in a game on the road this season, but knows New Orleans offense can be just as good on the road as it is at home if they execute…:
Cut 18 (14) “just fine”
Last year K-C was 6-2 at Arrowhead Stadium and this season they are 2-0.

Saints offensive tackle Terron Armstead is back but limited at practice. Armstead hasn’t played since week 2 of the season after suffering a knee injury in the loss to the Giants. The game Sunday against the Chiefs kicks off at noon and will be televised by FOX.

The Ragin Cajuns look to snap a three-game losing streak on Saturday night when they visit Texas State. UL Lafayette is coming off a 24-0 loss to Appalachian State and Coach Mark Hudspeth says it’s obvious they have to figure out a way to put some points on the board…:
Cut 16 (16) “this week”
The game kicks off at 6pm at Bobcat Stadium.

In the NBA, it’s reported that Pelicans star Anthony Davis is likely to play in next week’s season opener, as the treatment to his sprained ankle appears to be working well. He’s officially listed as probable to play tonight in the preseason finale against the Orlando Magic.

For the third straight year, LSU and Ole Miss will play each other on Saturday night with both teams ranked in the top 25. The Tigers are ranked 25th, while the Rebels are ranked 23rd. Last year, Ole Miss beat LSU 38-17. The Rebels blew the game open with three touchdowns in the second quarter. LSU defensive end Arden Key says it was a painful loss…
cut 20 (12) “…for em”
LSU has won 18 straight games in Tiger Stadium in October, dating back to 2009.

Louisiana Tech will be at Florida International this Saturday. F-I-U is a perfect 3-and-0 in league games as they have defeated F-A-U, UTEP and Charlottte. The Panthers started the year 0-4, but ever since Ron Cooper took over as interim coach, they’ve won three in a row. Kick-off is Miami is at 6 PM.

Saints kicker Wil Lutz has been named NFC Special Teams player of the week. He kicked the 52-yard field goal that gave New Orleans a 41-38 win over Carolina. Coach Sean Payton says rookie wide receiver Jake Lampman received a game ball for his efforts on special teams as he had three tackles against the Panthers after being elevated from the practice squad.

There are reports that Pelicans star Anthony Davis could play in next week’s season opener after suffering a sprained ankle last week. It’s likely Davis could test his sore ankle in Thursday night’s preseason finale against the Orlando Magic. Sources say Davis practiced yesterday with no issues.

In a vote by the media, the LSU men’s basketball team has been picked to finish 12th in the 14-team SEC. Antonio Blakeney was an All-SEC second-team preseason selection.

The Sun Belt Coaches poll has UL Lafayette finishing seventh in the 12-team league and ULM coming in eighth place. UT Arlington heads into the year as a preseason favorite.

Could we see a better second half of the season for junior wide receiver Malachi Dupre? The former John Curtis star scored his first two touchdowns of the season last week. On the year, he has just 18 catches in six games. Dupre says he’s maintained a positive attitude during his struggles…
cut 19 (19) “…it happened’
LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says running back Leonard Fournette will be on a pitch count this Saturday against Ole Miss. Fournette has missed the last two games with an ankle injury, but Coach O’ says he’s moving at full speed in practice.

Southeastern Louisiana Coach Ron Roberts says quarterback Justin Alo will not play this Saturday against Houston Baptist, because of a shoulder injury.

Saints first round draft pick Sheldon Rankins has healed up from his broken leg during training camp and returns to the practice field today. Rankins was initially placed on injured reserve and according to NFL rules he’ll be eligible to play week 9 at San Francisco. Rankins should be able to help a defense that ranks 31st in the league.

Also, kicker Will Lutz has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Lutz made a 52-yard field goal that gave New Orleans a victory over Carolina last week.

This past Sunday night’s matchup between Houston and Indianapolis was the lowest rated Sunday night football game since 2011. Viewership for NBC’s prime-time games have been down 17 percent from last year.

The expectations are not that high for the LSU men’s basketball team. Members of the media have picked the LSU Tigers to finish 12th in the 14th team SEC. Sophomore guard Antonio Blakeney is a preseason second team All-SEC selection.

In the Sun Belt Conference, UL Lafayette has been picked to finish seventh in the 12 team league in a preseason coaches poll. ULM has been picked to finish eighth.

LSU players are just like LSU fans, they are excited to have running back Leonard Fournette back on the field after he missed the last two games because of an ankle sprain. Offensive guard Josh Boutte says it makes the Tigers ground attack much more potent…:
Cut 18 (10) “running game”
The Tigers take on Ole Miss Saturday night in Tiger Stadium at 8pm.

The New Orleans Saints have moved up five spots from No. 25 to No. 20 in the latest ESPN Power Rankings as they improve to 2-3 on the year after two wild finishes the past two weeks. New England is ranked No. 1 again this week, followed by Minnesota, Seattle, Dallas and Denver. The Saints travel to Kansas City to play the Chiefs on Sunday. Kansas City is ranked No. 11 after a big win over Oakland last weekend.

New Orleans coach Sean Payton surprised a 14-year-old super-fan battling a chronic illness with a contract to become a Saints player. On Good Morning America Tuesday, Payton told Jarrius Robertson that he was coming to Kansas City with the team this weekend and handling all media. Robertson is often at games and practices and has become a social media sensation.

Grambling’s climb in the national rankings continues. The Tigers’ football program moved up two spots to No. 21 in the latest FCS Top 25 Coaches Poll and moved up three spots to No. 22 in the STATS FCS Top 25.

McNeese State Head Coach Lance Guidry has left the Cowboys football program as his family grieves the loss of his brother and his grandfather, who died just two days a part. Guidry got the news Saturday afternoon just before the school’s first shutout loss since 2001. Lark Hebert will serve as acting head coach and says there’s it’s unknown if Coach Guidry will be back with the team before they play Northwestern State this Saturday.

LSU begins a stretch of five consecutive games against ranked opponents on Saturday when they host 23rd ranked Ole Miss. The Rebels have the best pass offense in the SEC, averaging 320 yards through the air. Tigers Coach Ed Orgeron says Ole Miss Head Coach Hugh Freeze is one of the best offensive coaches in college football…
cut 18 (22) “….he’s doing there”
Orgeron and Freeze know each other well. When Coach O’ was the head coach at Ole Miss, he hired Freeze as an off-the-field administrator. Looking back at it, Orgeron says he should have promoted Freeze to offensive coordinator.

A 14-year-old who has a chronic liver disease and is waiting for a new liver has been named a honorary member of the Saints. Jarrius Robertson has become close to Head Coach Sean Payton and the players since they visited him last December at a hospital in New Orleans. Robertson is often at games and practices and has become a social media sensation. He’ll be with the team this Sunday in Kansas City.

McNeese State Head Coach Lance Guidry has left the Cowboys football program as his family grieves the loss of his brother and his grandfather, who died just two days a part. Guidry’s brother died Saturday morning before the Cowboys 35-0 loss to Central Arkansas. Lark Hebert will serve as acting head coach and says there’s it’s unknown if Coach Guidry will be back with the team before they play Northwestern State this Saturday.

Nicholls is getting ready to play the number one team in FCS Coaches Poll. Sam Houston State and the Colonels are set for a 3 PM kick-off at John L Guidry Stadium.

LSU expects star running back Leonard Fournette to play this Saturday against Ole Miss. Last year, the Rebels beat the Tigers 38-17. Coach Ed Orgeron says he has not forgotten that humbling loss in Oxford…
cut 17 (21) “….fix this week”
Orgeron is not happy with how the team played last week in the first half against Ole Miss.

ULM Redshirt freshman Will Collins will start at quarterback this Saturday for the Warhawks against New Mexico. Coach Matt Viator likes how the team rallied around Collins, who replaced the injured Garrett Smith….
cut 30 (06) “…the game’
Collins threw two touchdown passes in the win against Texas State.

Louisiana Tech running back Jaqwis Dancy will miss the rest of the season, because he has cancer. Dancy is scheduled to begin treatment this week at St. Jude’s Research Hospital in Memphis as he’s been diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says they’ll wear a special decal on their helmet in honor of Dancy…
cut 20 (21) “…love em”
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a treatable cancer.

A 14-year-old boy fighting a liver disease was made an honorary Saint today during an appearance on Good Morning America. Jarrius Robertson is a big fan of the Saints and Coach Sean Payton personally invited Jarrius and his Dad to travel with the team to Sunday’s game at Kansas City.