The Saints 26-19 loss to Tampa Bay was their sixth straight regular season defeat in the Superdome. It wasn’t a great performance as New Orleans fumbled five times and they were penalized ten times for 115 yards. Coach Sean Payton has more examples of bad play…
cut 20 (18) “…good football”
And there’s concerns about quarterback Drew Brees throwing shoulder. Brees took a big hit in the first half and admitted it affected a few of his throws. Payton said today it’s too early to tell if Brees will play this Sunday against Carolina. A report from the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says sources within the team are concerned Brees could miss several games.

After his career-high 228 yard and three touchdown performance against Auburn, LSU running back Leonard Fournette is considered a favorite to win the Heisman after three weeks of the college football season. But Fournette says he’s not thinking about postseason awards…
cut 17 (10) “…its them”
Fournette was named the co-offensive player of the week in the SEC. Offensive tackle Vadal Alexander was named the SEC Offensive lineman of the week as he helped the Tigers rack up 485 total yards of offense in the win over Auburn.

And the SEC announced today that LSU’s next home game against Eastern Michigan will kick-off at 6 PM on October third.

There is some sad news to report involving the LSU football program. Former reserve tight end Tyler Edwards was found dead over the weekend in his car. Authorities in Monroe say he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.He was 26-years-old.

LSU is up five spots to number eight in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Tigers dimantled Auburn 45 to 21 on national television on Saturday. And with Alabama losing on Saturday, LSU is now one of the favorites to win the division. Running back Leonard Fournette likes where his team is at …
cut 18 (08) “…right now”
Ohio State remains ranked number one in the A-P poll. Michigan State is second, Ole Miss is tied with TCU for third and Alabama has fallen to 12th.

The Saints are licking their wounds after a 26-19 loss to Tampa Bay. It was another tough day for Drew Brees and the New Orleans offense. Their longest passing play was 24 yards to Marques Colston. Brees took a big hit in the first half and the veteran QB admits the hit on his shoulder affected a few of his throws, but wouldn’t use that as an excuse.

Louisiana Tech is recovering from an exhausting triple-overtime loss to Kansas State on Saturday. A 31-yard touchdown pass on 3rd and 16 is what ended up beating the Bulldogs. Tech is now 1-and-2 on the season and will face Conference USA foe F-I-U this Saturday.

After taking last Saturday off, UL Lafayette and ULM are back in action this weeknd. The Cajuns will host Akron, while the Warhawks will take on a Crimson Tide club that’s feeling salty after losing to Ole Miss.

Northwestern State lost 62-13 to Mississippi State last weekend, but the Demons get back into Southland play this Saturday as Northwestern will host Central Arkansas.

McNeese State is 2-0 in the league after beating Stephen F Austin 28-14. Quarterback Daniel Sams was really productive as he rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown and he threw for 134 yards and another score. McNeese this Saturday will host Mississippi College.

LSU’s Leonard Fournette is the biggest star in college football after his jaw dropping performance before a national TV audience in Saturday’s 45-21 win over Auburn. Fournette had a career-high 228 yards rushing and three touchdowns. The sophomore says he had a blast running around and through Auburn tacklers…

cut 16 (11) “I was”

Fournette’s showing through two games has him as an early front-runner for the Heisman Trophy.

Tulane quarterback Tanner Lee threw for 277 yards and a touchdown as the Green Wave blasted Maine 38-7. Ohio defeated Southeastern Louisiana 35-14, Incarnate Word beat Nicholls State 20-10, McNeese State got past Stephen F. Austin 28-14, and Mississippi State crushed Northwestern State 62-13.

It took Kansas State three overtimes to defeat Louisiana Tech 39-33. The Bulldogs held a 10-6 lead at the half, but the Wildcats came back to take the lead late in the fourth quarter. Tech kicker Jonathan Barnes’ 45 yard field goal as time expired sent the game to extra time. The Bulldogs couldn’t answer Kansas State’s touchdown in the third overtime. Tech quarterback Jeff Driskel had another impressive outing, throwing for 314 yards and one touchdown.

The Saints are 0-2 on the season after losing to Tampa Bay 26-19 in front of home crowd at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. The Saints had a brief lead in the 2nd quarter, but the Buccaneers took control in the 3rd quarter and three New Orleans turnovers were too much to overcome. Coach Sean Payton says the Bucs were the better team…

cut 19 (12) “ball over”

Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 255 yards and one touchdown. But he was intercepted once and sacked four times.

It will be hot and sweaty inside Tiger Stadium on Saturday, with high temperatures in the mid 90s. LSU is asking its fans to drink plenty of water and water bottles will be sold at discounted prices tomorrow.

A win for LSU will give them a 2-0 record in the SEC. After a solid win on the road last week, Coach Les Miles believes his team has enough talent to go a long way this season…
cut 19 (15) “…kind of commitment”
It will be interesting to see how many times running back Leonard Fournette will carry the ball on Saturday. Against Mississippi State, Fournette rushed the ball 28 times for 159 yards.

The other big game in the SEC West is between second ranked Alabama hosting 15th ranked Ole Miss. The Rebels beat the Crimson Tide last year.

Saints running back CJ Spiller is listed as questionable for Sunday’s home opener against Tampa Bay. Spiller returned to practice this week for the first time since undergoing knee surgery. Cornerback Keenan Lewis, safety Jairus Byrd and linebacker Dannell Ellerbe have been ruled out for the game against the Bucs. Tampa wide receiver Mike Evans is listed as questionable.

Jameis Winston will be making his first start on the road in the NFL on Sunday. Saints Linebacker David Hawthorne on how they’ll try to stop the former Heisman winner…
cut 30 (10) “…our game plan’
Kick-off on Sunday is at noon in the Mercedes Benz Superdome.

Here are the key high school football match-ups for tongiht…Notre Dame is at Teurlings Catholic, Union Parish hosts De La Salle, Kentwood is at Amite and Cedar Creek visits Ouachita Christian High School.

Saints running back CJ Spiller is not saying whether he’ll play this Sunday against Tampa Bay. Spiller returned to practice this week after undergoing knee surgery last month. Meanwhile, the Saints defense is getting ready to take on a rookie quarterback in Jameis Winston. Winston’s pro debut was not very good as he completed 16 of 33 passes for 210 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

Could LSU quarterback Brandon Harris have a break out performance tomorrow against Auburn. Harris had a bad performance against the War Eagles in his first collegiate start last season, but Coach Les Miles says Harris is a much different player now…
cut 18 (17) “…forward to it”
Kick-off is at 2:30.

Louisiana Tech heads to Kansas today where they’ll play Kansas State. The Wildcats are 2-and-0, with victories over South Dakota and Texas San Antonio. So far this season, K-S-U has not allowed a touchdown and the only points they gave up came on a 51-yard field goal last weekend. Kick-off is at two o’ clock.

In other action this weekend….first-year Nicholls State coach Tim Rebowe has his first Southland game as the Colonels visit Incarnate Word. McNeese State is at Stephen F Austin, while Southeastern Louisiana visits Ohio and Northwestern State travels to Starkville to play Mississippi State.

In the SWAC…Southern has its home opener as the Jaguars face Jackson State and Grambling State visits Alabama State. Tulane is home this weekend and they’ll take on Maine.

In high school football action last night: Byrd defeated Calvary Baptist 49-21 and John Curtis crushed Parkview Baptist 41-14.

A high of 95-degrees is forecast for Baton Rouge on Saturday when the LSU Tigers host the Auburn Tigers in what should be a sweaty Tiger Stadium. LSU Coach Les Miles says the boys will be drinking a lot of water prior to game time…

cut 17 (18) “your shelves”

Brandon Harris will be at quarterback for LSU for his first official start in Tiger Stadium. Game time 2:30 tomorrow afternoon and will be televised nationally on CBS.

Also on the college gridiron: Tulane hosts Maine, Louisiana Tech is at Kansas State, Southeastern Louisiana travels to Ohio, Nicholls State is at Incarnate Word, Northwestern State challenges Mississippi State, and McNeese State invades Stephen F. Austin.

In high school football action last night: Byrd defeated Calvary Baptist 49-21, John Curtis crushed Parkview Baptist 41-14, it was Eunice over St. Martinville 40-18, and Sulphur upended Iowa 37-27.

It appears New Orleans Saints running back CJ Spiller isn’t giving any hints as to when we will see him on the field. He had minor surgery on his knee in August and returned to practice this week. Spiller says they’re taking it one day at a time is unwilling to offer any clues as to whether or not he’ll be able to play in Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Louisiana Tech’s 2015-16 men’s basketball schedule features 17 home games, the most ever played inside Thomas Assembly Center during a regular season. In fact, the Bulldogs will play their first two games of the season at home for the first time since 1996. The schedule also features non-conference road games against Ole Miss and Ohio State. The matchup against the Buckeyes will be a rematch of the 1986 NIT Final Four.

LSU is favored to beat Auburn this Saturday in Tiger Stadium by seven and a half points. Auburn heads into Death Valley with a 2-0 record, but in the season opener they nearly blew a big lead to Louisville and last week almost lost to FCS member Jacksonville State. Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn says they are not dwelling on previous performances…

cut 20 (20) “to improve”

Saturday’s game kicks off at 2:30 and can be seen on CBS.

Louisiana Tech’s 2015-16 men’s basketball schedule features 17 home games, the most ever played inside Thomas Assembly Center during a regular season. The schedule also features non-conference road games against Ole Miss and Ohio State. The matchup against the Buckeyes will be a rematch of the 1986 NIT Final Four.

The season did not get off to a good start for the Saints with a loss to Arizona and there’s some in Who Dat nation who wonder if the Black and Gold are headed for another losing season. But Quarterback Drew Brees expects big things from this year’s team..

cut 16 (20) “execute that”

The Saints offense could get a lift this weekend if running back CJ Spiller returns. The Black & Gold face Tampa Bay Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

The New Orleans Pelicans have re-signed restricted free agent guard Norris Cole. Cole came to the Pelicans in February from Miami as part of a three way trade that involved Phoenix. In 28 games with the Pels last season, Cole averaged nearly 10 points and over three assists per game. Terms of the deal were not released.

LSU has a revenge game ahead of them this Saturday when they host Auburn. The War Eagles handed the Fighting Tigers a 41-7 defeat in what was Brandon Harris’ first start at quarterback in an LSU uniform. Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn says Harris looks more confident heading into Saturday’s game…
cut 19 (12) “…more comfortable”
Auburn hasn’t won in Death Valley since 1999.

Elsewhere this weekend….McNeese State is at Stephen F Austin for a Southland Conference match-up. The Lumberjacks are 0-and-2 and coming off a 70-7 loss to TCU. Nicholls State has its first conference game under first-year head coach Tim Rebowe. The Colonels are at Incarnate Word, who lost to McNeese last weekend. In the SWAC, Grambling is at Alabama State and Southern hosts Jackson State.

The Saints offense could get a lift this weekend if running back CJ Spiller returns. Spiller has been sidelined by a knee injury, but practiced yesterday for the first time since undergoing surgery. Spiller hasn’t had much time to work with Drew Brees. But the veteran Q-B is optimistic the two can click right away….
cut 17 (18) “…comfort level”
Coach Sean Payton said today that Spiller is getting up to speed, but would not say if Spiller will definitely play against the Bucs.

Tonight’s NFL game has Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos taking on the Kansas City Chiefs.

In high school football action….the third ranked team in Class Two-A, Calvary Baptist visits the ninth ranked team in Five-A, the Byrd Yellow Jackets. It’s the LHSAA Game of the Week on Fox Sports New Orleans.

It’s a big weekend in the SEC West as Ole Miss will travel to Alabama and LSU hosts Auburn. The Bayou Bengals are a seven point favorite to win. Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn on what the War Eagles need to do to get their first win in Baton Rouge since 1999…
cut 18 (19) “…third down”
Last year Auburn crushed the Fighting Tigers 41-7.

Saints running back CJ Spiller returned to practice yesterday for the first time since undergoing knee surgery. Spiller did not participate fully, but it’s still a sign he maybe able to play this Sunday against Tampa Bay.

Reserve guard Norris Cole is reportedly staying with the Pelicans. The 26-year-old has accepted the Pels qualifying offer of three-million dollars. Cole was traded to New Orleans from Miami during the middle of the season and the Birds went 18-and-11 after Cole arrived in the Crescent City.

In high school football tonight….the third ranked team in Class Two-A, Calvary Baptist visits the ninth ranked team in Five-A, the Byrd Yellow Jackets. That game can be seen on Fox Sports New Orleans as its the LHSAA Game of the Week.

LSU leads the NFL with 40 active players on opening day rosters. That’s three better than Miami of Florida. Ten of LSU’s 40 players are defensive backs.

And Louisiana Tech leads Conference USA in players in the NFL on opening week rosters. There are eleven former Bulldogs in the league.

And Grambling State is mourning the death of Doris Robinson. The widow of legendary Grambling football coach Eddie Robinson Senior. Mrs. Robinson passed away yesterday. She was 96.

LSU’s defensive line produced three sacks in the season opening win over Mississippi State. New D-line coach Ed Orgeron says he’s not surprised by the success of his unit…
cut 19 (14) “….hungry to play”
This Saturday, LSU hosts Auburn, who is coming off a very shaky win over Jacksonsville State.

Grambling State is mourning the loss of Doris Robinson. The wife of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson passed away this morning from an illness. Grambling football coach Broderick Fobbs says Ms. Doris always looked at the Grambling football players as her own kids…
cut 14 (06) “…great angel”
Doris Robinson was 96-years-old.

Wide receiver Joe Morgan is back on the Saints 53-man roster. He was one of the final cuts the team made prior to the start of the regular season. Quarterback Drew Brees said today it’s good to have Morgan back and also talked about running back CJ Spiller, which is a sign he might play this Sunday against Tampa Bay.

Louisiana Tech’s defense gave up nearly 600 yards of offense in a loss to Western Kentucky last Thursday. Linebacker Beau Fitte (Feet) says they are motivated to make sure that doesn’t happen again this Saturday against Kansas State…
cut 17 (17) “…do better
Kansas State is a nine-point favorite to beat the Bulldogs on Saturday.

In the NBA, the Pelicans have reportedly signed guard Norris Cole to a one-year qualifying offer, after averaging 8 points and shooting 31-percent from three-point territory last season.