For the fourth consecutive week, LSU will face a back-up quarterback. Florida will start Treon Harris under center, because Will Grier has been suspended for one year for taking a banned over the counter supplement. LSU defensive tackle Christian Lacouture gives this scouting report on Harris…
cut 17 (14) “…do your job”
And Florida has suspended freshman defensive back Deiondre Porter after he was arrested on aggravated assault charges. Porter is one of Florida’s best players on special teams.

And LSU Coach Les Miles confirmed starting fullback JD Moore will miss this game and the next, because of a knee injury sustained in the South Carolina game.

And Southeastern Louisiana leading receiver Jeff Smiley will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL.

The Saints are 1-and-4 and in last place in the NFC South heading into Thursday night’s match-up with the undefeated Atlanta Falcons. Quarterback Drew Brees always has a positive take on things, but admits the losing is eating at him inside…
cut 18 (11) “something positive”
Tomorrow night’s game will kickoff at 7:25 and can be seen on CBS and the NFL Network. And Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is not sure if he’ll be able to play. Jones is dealing with a hamstring injury that he suffered in the win over the Redskins.

Louisiana Tech continues preparations for its trip to Mississippi State by piping in the sound of cow bells ringing while they practice. Mississippi State has won eight of the eleven match-ups between the two schools and kick-off on Saturday is at 11 AM.

LSU continues preparations for its top ten matchup with undefeated Florida on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. While Alabama is consider the Tigers biggest rival, LSU linebacker Deion Jones says while growing up in New Orleans, Florida was always the big game on the schedule…

cut 16 (14) “as a kid”

Kickoff is at 6PM Saturday and the game will be televised on ESPN.

The American Red Cross says fundraising efforts for disaster relief in South Carolina outside Tiger Stadium last Saturday netted over $40,000. These donations will be used to provide shelter, food, relief supplies, emotional support, and more to residents there continuing to recover after devastating flooding. You can still donate to help South Carolina flood victims at redcross-dot-org.

The Saints are 1-and-4 and in last place in the NFC South heading into Thursday night’s match-up with the undefeated Atlanta Falcons. Quarterback Drew Brees always has a positive take on things, but admits the losing is eating at him inside…

cut 18 (11) “something positive”

Tomorrow night’s game will kickoff at 7:25 and can be seen on CBS and the NFL Network.

McNeese State has jumped into the top 10 in the latest FCS Coaches’ Poll. The Cowboys moved up four spots to number nine after their 21-7 win over Southeastern Louisiana. After the loss, the Lions dropped four spots in the poll and land at number 21.

Louisiana Tech will take a three-game winning streak to Starkville Saturday where they’ll play Mississippi State at 11 AM. Tech’s defense is trying to stop giving up the big play. They allowed two long touchdown passes in last Saturday’s win against Texas San Antonio, including a 57-yarder that tied the game.

The hype around LSU running back Leonard Fournette continues to get bigger. He’s on the cover of this week’s Sports Illustrated. LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette says Fournette joins a list of great Tigers who have been featured on the front of the popular sports magazine….
cut 11 (11) “…not very many”
While Fournette is making the offense go, something needs to be done about the Tigers special teams. This past week they gave up a 96-yard kick off return for a touchdown. The kicking game has also been flagged on numerous occasions. Coach Les Miles says they’re looking at making personnel changes, but it also comes down to the players executing…
cut 19 (15) “…correct it”
LSU hosts Florida in a top ten matchup this Saturday night.

The Saints only have a couple more days to prepare before they play their big division rival Atlanta. New Orleans will host the Falcons on Thursday night. Coach Sean Payton on what he’s seen on tape from Atlanta, who is undefeated on the season…
cut 30 (11) “…football well”
Kick-off is at 7:30 on Thursday.

In NBA preseason action…the Pelicans beat the Chicago Bulls 123 to 115 last night. Anthony Davis, playing in his hometown of Chicago, had 26 points on 10 of 16 shooting. Sean Kilpatrick added 23. New Orleans continues its preseason schedule on Saturday against Sacramento in Lexington, Kentucky.

In high school football….Notre Dame of Crowley is the newly ranked number one team in Class Two-A. Many, Ouachita Christian, Riverside and Calvary Baptist round out the top five in Two-A.

It turns out that Steve Spurrier has coached his last game and it came against LSU last Saturday in Tiger Stadium. Spurrier told his players that he’s resigning immediately. South Carolina lost to LSU last week 45-24, which was the fourth consecutive loss in league play for the Gamecocks. Spurrier won six SEC titles during his 23 combined seasons at South Carolina and Florida.

Meanwhile, the LSU Tigers are getting ready for a top ten matchup against Spurrier’s old team. The Gators have allowed just 13 points in their last two SEC games and they are one of the best teams at defending the run. Coach Les Miles is interested to see if LSU can have success running the football against the Gators…
cut 18 (13) “…a war”
Kick-off on Saturday night is at six PM.

Tuesday is usually a day off for the Saints, but they’ll practice today, because they host the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. New Orleans has plenty of players on the injury list, including wide receiver Marques Colston, who reportedly has a separated shoulder. Left guard Tim Lelito, left tackle Terron Armstead and punter Thomas Morstead are also not expected to play against the Falcons.

And the LSU Tigers have picked up a verbal commitment from an in-state linebacker. His name is Michael Divinity and he stars at John Ehret High School.

Louisiana Tech takes a three-game winning streak to Starkville where they’ll play Mississippi State at 11 AM. Tech’s defense is trying to stop giving up the big play. They allowed two long touchdown passes in last Saturday’s win against Texas San Antonio, including a 57-yarder that tied the game.

In NBA preseason action, the Pelicans came from 20 points down to beat the Chicago Bulls 123-115.

There will be a lot of hype leading up to Saturday night’s showdown in Tiger Stadium between sixth ranked LSU and eighth ranked Florida. Players from the two teams were in a twitter war over the summer, over which school can lay claim to D-B-U, which stands for defensive back university. Coach Les Miles doesn’t want see trash talking from his team leading up to Saturday’s game…

cut 17 (13) “recognize that”

Both teams are undefeated heading into Saturday’s contest.

LSU will not face the man who has been Florida’s starting quarterback the last several weeks. The Gators announced that Will Grier has been suspended for the season by the NCAA for taking a banned over-the-counter supplement. Florida will appeal the suspension, but a reversal of this suspension is not expected before Saturday. That means sophomore Treon Harris will start Saturday night in Tiger Stadium against LSU.

The game this Saturday night in Tiger Stadium between LSU and Florida is one of the most highly anticipated college matchups of the week. Cameron Papp with StubHub says the average ticket price for the game on their website is about $220. He says it’s definitely a big game for LSU, but StubHub always sees a lot of demand for the Tigers…

cut 6 (08) “home games”

Kickoff Saturday is 6PM.

It’s been reported that Saints wide receiver Marques Colston separated his shoulder in the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and the shoulder may have suffered structural damage as well. Colston was seen after the game with his arm in a sling. The 32-year-old has 18 receptions this year for 200 yards.

There’s also been reports that a couple of other NFL teams will try to lure Saints head coach Sean Payton out of New Orleans after the season. Payton told reporters that he sees himself in the Big Easy.

LSU will not face the man who has been Florida’s starting quarterback the last several weeks. The Gators announced that Will Grier has been suspended for the season by the NCAA for taking a banned over-the-counter supplement. Florida will appeal the suspension, but a reversal of this suspension is not expected before Saturday. That means sophomore Treon Harris will start on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium against LSU.

The SEC announced today that LSU’s Ethan Pocic is the league’s offensive lineman of the week. He had 17 knockdown blocks in the Tigers win over South Carolina. And LSU running back Derius Guice was named the SEC Freshman of the Week after rushing for 161 yards. Coach Les Miles on Guice…
cut 18 (13) “…efficient”
Kick-off this Saturday at Florida is at 6 PM.

It’s been reported that Saints wide receiver Marques Colston separated his shoulder in the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and the shoulder may have also suffered structural damage. Colston was seen after the game with his arm in a sling. The 32-year-old has 18 receptions this year for 200 yards.

There’s also been reports that a couple of other NFL teams will try to lure Saints head coach Sean Payton out of New Orleans after the season. Payton told reporters that he sees himself in the Big Easy

In college football…UL Lafayette opened up Sun Belt play with a 49-27 win over Texas State on Saturday night. But we learned the next day that the NCAA is looking into alleged recruiting violations that took place at the school in 2011. UL Lafayette admits some wrong doing and has vacated all of its victories from that year, including the win over San Diego State in the New Orleans Bowl.

In major league baseball…the Houston Astros blew a four-run lead in the eighth inning and lost to Kansas City today 9-6 to force a deciding Game Five on Wednesday night.

LSU found itself a passing game in the Tigers 45-24 win over South Carolina. Quarterback Brandon Harris threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns. Tigers running back Leonard Fournette says Harris’ confidence is growing…
cut 17 (10) “…tremendous job”
Fournette had 158 yards and a touchdown in the game. He became the fast Tiger to reach 1,000 yards rushing in a season.

UL Lafayette has decided to vacate its victories from the 2011 season that includes a win over San Diego State in the New Orleans Bowl as a result of an NCAA investigation looking into recruiting violations. The probe is looking into whether former assistant coach David Saunders manipulated ACT scores for at least six players so they can be accepted into UL Lafayette.

The Saints made a struggling Eagles offense look really good in a 39-17 defeat to Philadelphia. The Eagles had 519 yards of total offense in the game, while New Orleans turned it over four times. Head Coach Sean Payton…
cut 20 (10) “…obviously”
The Saints are on a short week this week as they host undefeated Atlanta on Thursday night.

And ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that multiple teams are expected to ask the Saints if they can speak with Sean Payton in the offseason. Schefter cited two teams, in particular, Miami and Indianapolis, who would be interested in Payton coaching their respective teams next year. Payton is under contract with the Saints until 2017.

McNeese State’s Wallace Scott has been named Southland Conference defensive player of the week. The senior helped the Cowboys defense hold Southeastern Louisiana to just 231 yards in total offense in a 21-7 win.

The Saints are now 1-and-4 on the season after a dismal performance in Philadelphia. The Eagles scored 29 second half points to beat New Orleans 39-17. The Saints turned it over four times, quarterback Drew Brees was sacked five times and New Orleans only ran the ball for 96 yards, while the defense gave up over 500 yards of total offense. Coach Sean Payton on the disappointing loss…

cut 19 (17) “other today”

The Saints will have a short week as they face Atlanta Thursday night in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

The UL-Lafayette football program is being accused of a major rules violation by the NCAA. The Daily Advertiser says the allegations are connected to an academic eligibility issue regarding the standardized test scores of several recruits over the past few years. The alleged wrongdoing seems to be centered around former assistant coach David Saunders. It’s believed that neither the students nor any other coach had knowledge of what was taking place.

LSU finally found its passing game in their 45-24 victory over South Carolina Saturday. Quarterback Brandon Harris threw for a career-high 227 yards and two touchdowns. And the Tigers rushed for an impressive 396 yards. Harris says it was only a matter of time before the offense put it all together…

cut 16 (17) “do my part”

LSU running back Leonard Fournette rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown and became the fastest Tiger to reach 1,000 yards rushing in a season.

In other college action: Louisiana Tech squeaked past Texas-San Antonio 34-31, Tulsa defeated ULM 34-24, UL-Lafayette crushed Texas State 49-27, McNeese remains undefeated after beating Southeastern Louisiana 21-7, Nicholls State remains winless after a 28-24 loss to Stephen F. Austin

The LSU ticket office says sales for today’s game against South Carolina in Tiger Stadium have surpassed the 40,000 mark. That’s still well below where they were hoping to be at this time. It’s technically a home game for the Gamecocks since the game was moved to Baton Rouge. Tigers Coach Les Miles told reporters earlier this week that he’s hoping for a big crowd…
cut 18 (18) “…of noise”
Kick-off is at 2:30 PM.

In other games today, Grambling hosts Alabama A-and M, Nicholls is at Stephen F Austin, ULM visits Tulsa, the Cajuns host Texas State for their Sun Belt opener, McNeese State and Southeastern battle in Lake Charles, while Louisiana Tech faces Texas San Antonio.

The Saints look to make it two in a row tomorrow when they visit the Philadelphia Eagles. New Orleans Coach Sean Payton says Philly’s up temp offense makes it difficult to substitute, so that’s a concern going into the game…
cut 20 (18) “…they desire”
First round pick Andrus Peat will likely start at left tackle for the Saints. Offensive lineman Terron Armstead is out for Sunday’s game and so is punter Thomas Morstead.

In high school football action last night; in the big game, Neville topped Bastrop 45-22. Ascension Episcopal edged Vermilion Catholic 40-39. Jennings beat Iota 69-46 and Sumner just got by Amite, 21-20.

In NBA preseason action, The Pelicans fall to the Atlanta Hawks 103-93.

LSU is set to face South Carolina in Tiger Stadium, but it’s actually a home game for the Gamecocks since the game was moved to Baton Rouge. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva told ESPN Baton Rouge that only 38-thousand tickets have been sold. Tigers Coach Les Miles told reporters earlier this week that he was hoping for a big crowd…
cut 18 (18) “…of noise”
Kick-off is at 2:30 PM.

In other games on Saturday….Grambling hosts Alabama A-and M, Nicholls is at Stephen F Austin, ULM visits Tulsa, the Cajuns host Texas State for their Sun Belt opener, McNeese State and Southeastern battle in Lake Charles, while Louisiana Tech faces Texas San Antonio.

The Saints look to make it two in a row on Sunday when they visit the Philadelphia Eagles. New Orleans Coach Sean Payton says Phily’s up temp offense makes it difficult to subsitute, so that’s a concern going into the game…
cut 20 (18) “…they desire”
First round pick Andrus Peat will likely start at left tackle for the Saints. Offensive lineman Terron Armstead is out for Sunday’s game and so is punter Thomas Morstead.

In high school football tonight…the big game of the night is in Morehouse Parish as Bastrop hosts Neville in a District 2-4A battle. And in south Louisiana, Vermilion Catholic is at Ascension Episcopal.

In the NBA preseason action…the Pelicans face the Atlanta Hawks tonight in Jacksonville, Florida.