Saints Quarterback Drew Brees, who was limited once again during yesterday’s practice, continues to says he is confident he’ll be able to take the field on Sunday at Carolina despite a bruised rotator cuff. If Brees is not cleared to play, veteran backup and former Louisiana Tech star Luke McCown will lead the Black & Gold. The Saints and the Panthers kickoff at noon Sunday and the game will be televised on Fox.

LSU’s only Heisman trophy winner Billy Cannon is super excited about Leonard Fournette’s chance to win college football’s most prestigious award. Fournette is considered a front-runner to win the Heisman after running for 387 yards and 6 touchdowns in the first 2 games of the season. Fournette has also rushed for 100 yards in four consecutive games, dating to last season, scoring nine touchdowns in those contests. Cannon says he hopes he can watch Fournette receive the Heisman…

cut 9 (04) “Heisman Trophy”

Fournette and the Tigers hit the gridiron tomorrow to face Syracuse. Kickoff is at 11AM and you can catch all the action on ESPN.

Can ULM beat Alabama again? These two schools meet on Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa in a rematch of the 2007 game that saw the Warhawks upset Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide 21-14. ULM Coach Todd Berry says that game won’t have an impact on what happens tomorrow..

cut 17 (16) “at all”

Alabama is a 38 point favorite. You can watch on the SEC Network beginning at 3PM.

In high school football action last night: Teurlings Catholic upended Breaux Bridge 14-7, Byrd crushed Captain Shreve 42-13, New Iberia sailed past Lafayette 35-14, Vermilion Catholic beat Highland Baptist 44-13, it was Loreauville over Delcambre 38-14, and Southern Lab destroyed Ascension Catholic 46-7.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees, who is listed as limited after practice today on the injury report, says he is confident he’ll be able to take the field on Sunday in the away game against Carolina. Number 9 is battling a bruised rotator cuff. He says his confidence isn’t coming from the fact that the team is 0-2 .. but he remains optimistic the Saints can turn things around…:
CUT 17 (13) “start cooking”

Also on the Saints injury report today is Linebacker Danell Ellerbe who is listed as limited. Cornerback Keenan Lewis is also listed as limited for the first time this week. The team confirmed today that guard Jahri Evans, Jarius Byrd and Brandin Cooks did not practice on Thursday. The Saints and the Panthers kickoff at noon Sunday and the game will be televised on Fox.

Syracuse is planning to start a walk-on junior college transfer versus the 8th ranked LSU Tigers Saturday. Zack Mahoney would be the third different starting quarterback for the Orange as the other two have been injured. Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer likes what Mahoney brings to the field…:
Cut 19 (13) “good football player”
ESPN will televise the game beginning Saturday morning at 11.

LSU pitching coach Alan Dunn was named the National Pitching Coach of the Year by Collegiate Baseball. Coach Paul Mainieri is always singing the praises of Dunn who has molded many All-American pitchers in Baton Rouge including Alex Lange.

Tonight on the New Orleans Saints, LHSAA Game of the Week. Arkansas commitment Cole Kelley leads Teurlings Catholic into Breaux Bridge to take on the Tigers. Teurlings has won the last four meetings between these longtime rivals in Acadiana. Kick-off on Fox Sports New Orleans is at 7 PM.

Despite his bruised rotator cuff, Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is confident that he can play this Sunday against Carolina. Brees’ banged up shoulder has been one of the biggest news items in the state this week. The veteran Q-B says he is a little surprised with all of the media attention its getting…

cut 18 (10) “of a deal”

Brees says he’ll put in extra time this week to rehab is bruised shoulder, so he can play against the Panthers.

The University of Akron has made a change at quarterback ahead of Saturday’s game against UL-Lafayette. Coach Terry Bowden announced that sophomore Tommy Woodson will make his third career start, and first this season, against the Ragin Cajuns. The Zips lost in Woodson’s two starts last season, with the quarterback turning the ball over six times. However, Woodson threw for 207 yards and a touchdown last week in Akron’s win against Savannah State.

Syracuse continues their preparations to face eighth ranked LSU Saturday at the Carrier Dome. So far SEC defenses have not been able to slow down Tiger running back Leonard Fournette this season. Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer understands the challenge his defense faces, but he’s not the only talented skill position player on LSU’s offense…

cut 20 (15) “for one player”

Both teams come into this matchup undefeated. ESPN will televise the game beginning Saturday morning at 11.

Not only is the Syracuse football team preparing for LSU, the city of Syracuse is getting ready for the thousands of Tiger faithful expected to head their way for Saturday’s game. The Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau reports that some bars will be opening as early as 8am to accommodate fans and plan to have enough alcohol on hand ahead of kickoff. It’s reported that about 7,500 LSU fans are planning to make the trip to the “Emerald City”.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is confident that he can play this Sunday against Carolina. Brees says he’ll put in extra time this week to rehab is bruised shoulder, so he can play against the Panthers. The quarterback says his desire to play is not just because the team is 0-2…

cut 16 (11) “be smart”

Brees’ banged up shoulder has been one of the biggest news items in the state this week.

ULM has a big challenge in front of them Saturday as they’ll visit an Alabama team that’s coming off a tough loss to Ole Miss. A top priority for the Warhawks will be to slow down Bama running back Derrick Henry. The junior is averaging nearly seven yards a carry. This is ULM’s first trip to Tuscaloosa since 2007, when the Warhawks upset the Crimson Tide 21-14.

Syracuse is planning to start a walk-on junior college transfer versus the 8th ranked LSU Tigers Saturday. Zack Mahoney would be the third different starting quarterback for the Orange as the other two have been injured. Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer likes what Mahoney brings to the field…

cut 19 (13) “good football player”

Syracuse comes into the matchup with a 3-0 record. LSU is 2 and 0. Kickoff is at 11AM Saturday and you can watch on ESPN.

The Ragin Cajuns Athletic Foundation says donations have topped the two million dollar mark for a second consecutive fiscal year. The 2015 amount comes on the heels of a successful year for Ragin Cajuns athletics that included a fourth straight bowl victory.

Northwestern State Coach Jay Thomas says he’ll continue to play multiple quarterbacks this Saturday as they face Central Arkansas. So far this season, Joel Blumenthal has thrown for the most yards and has completed 65-percent of his passes. Both teams are looking for their first Southland Conference win of the season.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees spoke today for the first time since reports surfaced that he injured his shoulder in the loss against Tampa Bay. Brees confirmed he has a bruised rotator cuff and says his status is day-to-day….
cut 30 (24) “…get back”
Brees says he didn’t throw at practice today, but he’s confident he’ll play this Sunday against Carolina.

Eighth ranked LSU will face a walk-on junior college transfer at quarterback when they take on Syracuce this Saturday. Zach Mahoney was recently a scout team quarterback for the Orange, but will get the start, because of injuries at the Q-B position.

Louisiana Tech announced today it will play South Carolina in football in 2017. The game is scheduled for September 23rd. Will Steve Spurrier still be the Gamecocks coach?

The Ragin Cajuns Athletic Foundation says donations have eclipsed the two million dollar mark for a second consecutive fiscal year. The 2015 amount comes on the heels of a successful year for Ragin Cajuns athletics that began with a fourth straight bowl victory.

Northwestern State Coach Jay Thomas says he’ll continue to play multiple quarterbacks this Saturday as they face Central Arkansas. So far this season, Joel Blumenthal has thrown for the most yards and has completed 65-percent of his passes.

ULM is at Alabama this Saturday. The Warhawks next game is October 3rd against Georgia Southern. The school has started a campaign to have over 20-thousand people there for the homecoming contest.

And Collegiate Baseball says LSU’s recruiting class is the 7th best in the country.

Saints Coach Sean Payton told reporters on a teleconference this morning that Quarterback Drew Brees is day-to-day. Payton would not elaborate anymore on Brees’ injured rotator cuff. If Brees can’t play this Sunday against Carolina, Luke McCown would get the start. Payton said he won’t talk about hypothetical situations.

LSU’s defense has played well under its new defensive coordinator Kevin Steele. Steele says the transition has been smooth….
cut 17 (15) “…very focused”
The Tigers are at Syracuse this Saturday. Because of injuries, the Orange will likely start a walk-on at quarterback. Hi sname is Zack Mahoney and was listed as the team’s fifth string quarterback when the season started. Its also possible that Austin Wilson and AJ Long will see some snaps as well.

The Ragin Cajuns are getting ready to play the Akron Zips, who are 1-and-2 and coming off a 52-9 win over Savannah State. UL Lafayette is ninth in the country in rushing yards per game, averaging just over 300 yards a contest. Coach Mark Hudspeth expects the Zips to try and take away their running game…
cut 19 (19) “…team too”
These two teams played each other in 2013 and the Cajuns won 35-30.

ULM has a big challenge in front of them on Saturday as they’ll visit Alabama team that’s coming off a tough loss to Ole Miss. A top priority for the Warhaws will be to slow down Bama running back Derrick Henry. The junior is averaging nearly seven yards a carry.

Will he or won’t he play against the Carolina Panthers? That’s the question surrounding Saints quarterback Drew Brees. It’s been reported that orthopedic surgeon and LSU alum Dr. James Andrews examined the MRI scans of Brees’ injured shoulder and confirmed the original diagnosis that the veteran QB has a bruised rotator cuff. This means there’s a chance number nine will play against the Panthers, depending on how well his shoulder responds to the treatments he’ll get this week.

LSU could face Syracuse’s third, fourth and even fifth string quarterbacks in Saturday’s game at the Carrier Dome. The Orange’s starter suffered an achilles injury in the season opener and then freshman Eric Dungey suffered a helmet-to-helmet hit last week and is not expected to play Saturday. Tigers defensive coordinator Kevin Steele says Syracuse is more of a running team anyways…

cut 16 (19) “option in it”

After an early season bye week, UL Lafayette prepares to host Akron Zips this Saturday night at Cajun field. Ragin Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth says the Zips show a lot of looks on defense…

cut 18 (18) “each week”

Akron comes into the game with a 1-and-2 record, while the Cajuns are 1-and-1. You can watch the game on ESPN3 beginning at 6PM Saturday.

In the latest high school football polls…St. Mary’s is ranked number one in Class One-A, Sterlington is the top ranked team in Two-A, University is ranked number one in Three-A, Neville is number one in Four-A and Rummer is number one in Five-A.

Neville defensive lineman Rashard Lawrence found out that he’ll play in the Under Armour Game in January. Neville Coach Mickey McCarty will be coaching one of the teams.

Will he or won’t he play against the Carolina Panthers. ESPN’s Ed Werder has learned that orthopedic surgeon and LSU alum Doctor James Andrews examined the MRI scans of Drew Brees’ injured shoulder and confirmed the original diagnosis that the veteran QB has a bruised rotator cuff. That means there’s a chance number nine will play against the Panthers, but it depends on how well his shoulder responds to the treatments he’ll get this week.

In the latest high school football polls…St. Mary’s is ranked number one in Class One-A, Sterlington is the top ranked team in Two-A, University is ranked number one in Three-A, Neville is number one in Four-A and Rummer is number one in Five-A.

Neville defensive lineman Rashard Lawrence found out today he’ll play in the Under Armour Game in January. Neville Coach Mickey McCarty will be coaching one of the teams.

LSU will play for the first time ever at Syracuse this Saturday. The Orange are only averaging 28-thousand fans this season in three home games. But Coach Les Miles bets the Syracuse fans will be ready for the LSU Tigers…
cut 18 (17) “….play well”
Kick-off is at 11 AM central time, noon easten. Miles says he’ll get the players up four hours before game time that day.

It looks like Syracuse will be down to its third string quarterback for Saturday’s game. Senior Terrel Hunt went down with an achilles tendon injury in the season opener, his backup, freshman Eric Dungey, took a helmet-to-helmet hit last week in the win over Central Michigan and is not expected to play against the Tigers. Austin Wilson and Zach Mahoney are expected to take snaps against LSU.

We are expecting to find out more about the injury to Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ shoulder on Wednesday. ESPN has reported that Brees has a bruised rotator cuff and the team is waiting to see how the injury responds to treatment. If Brees can’t play this Sunday against Carolina, former Louisiana Tech standout Luke McCown will get the start. Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic says the Saints are already off to an 0-and-2 start and they could be in a bigger hole, if Brees can’t play for a couple of weeks…
cut 9 (12) “…this offense”
McCown would make his tenth start in the NFL.

With Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo out for eight weeks, Dallas is looking for depth. Former LSU Tiger Matt Flynn is reportedly working out for Dallas today.

Thanks to a 2-0 start, LSU is considered one of the favorites to win the SEC West. Coach Les Miles says he wants his team to keep looking to improve as they geat ready for their next game…
cut 17 (19) “…we’re in good shape”
LSU will play for the first time ever at Syracuse this Saturday.

In this week’s high school football polls…St. Mary’s is the new number one ranked team in Class One-A. Sterlington has moved to the top spot in Class Two-A, ahead of Notre Dame of Crowley. In Three-A, University High has moved back into the top spot ahead of Amite. Neville remains number one in Four-A, and Rummel is still ranked number one in Five-A.

There are wide-ranging reports on the health of Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ shoulder. The NFL Network said Brees could miss several games, while ESPN’s Ed Werder said that treatment on his injured shoulder will determine if he can play this Sunday at Carolina. Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic says an M-R-I showed no structural damage, so now it depends on how Brees’ shoulder responds…

cut 7 (05) “game or two”

If Brees can’t play this Sunday against Carolina, former Louisiana Tech standout Luke McCown will get the nod.

Louisiana Tech kicker Jonathan Barnes has been named a Lou Groza Award “Star of the Week”. Barnes connected on three field goals and three extra points in the Bulldogs’ triple-overtime loss to Kansas State Saturday. The Baton Rouge native currently leads all Bulldog scorers with 37 points this season. Tech looks to get back in the win column this Saturday when they host Florida International at Joe Aillet Stadium. That game will be televised on Fox College Sports beginning at 1:30PM.

After a career-high 228 yard and three touchdown performance against Auburn, LSU running back Leonard Fournette is considered an early favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. Les Miles was asked about the Fournette for Heisman Talk and the Lsu Head coach says that’s not his focus at the moment…

cut 16 (17) “strongest consideration”

LSU’s 2-and-0 start has vaulted them into the top ten teams in both major college football polls.

Many LSU fans are heading to upstate New York later this week for the Tigers’ game at Syracuse. The Orangemen are averaging 28-thousand fans for their three home games this year but Vice President of LSU Alumni Relations, Jason Ramezan says Syracuse fans will be out in full force because they’re playing a Top 10 team…

cut 14 (08) “on Saturday”