More tough news for the Saints today after a brutal loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks could miss the next four to six games because of a broken thumb and it’s very possible safety Rafael Bush will miss the rest of the season because of a fractured fibula. New Orleans will try to snap a two-game losing streak next Monday, when they host the Baltimore Ravens.

Tonight on Monday night football…Zach Mettenberger will start at quarterback for the Titans who will host the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Sunday was a big day for running backs from Louisiana. Jeremy Hill had a career-high 152 yards rushing in the Bengals win over the Saints. Another former LSU Tiger, Alfred Blue, rushed for 156 yards on 36 carries in the Texans 23-7 victory over Cleveland. And former Dutchtown star, Eddie Lacy, had a 32-yard touchdown catch in the Packers 53-20 win over the Eagles.

LSU fans are still wondering today why true freshman Brandon Harris didn’t get a chance in LSU’s 17-0 win over Arkansas. Starting Q-B Anthony Jennings didn’t play well and Coach Les Miles admits they thought about putting Harris in the game…
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Unfortunately, Jennings play on the field, led to some so-called fans harassing and threatening the sophomore signal-caller on twitter.

U-L Lafayette announced today they will retire Charles Tillman’s number five jersey during this Saturday’s game against Appalachian State. The Cajuns have won six in a row and they are tied with Georgia Southern for first place in the Sun Belt.

Tonight in college hoops….the Ragin Cajuns are at Tulsa, Louisiana Tech visits Temple, Nicholls State travels to North Texas and Northwestern State hosts Lyon College.

The Pelicans begin a four-game road trip at Portland.

Just a dreadful game for the Saints yesterday as they lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 27-10. Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 255 yards, but it only resulted in one fourth quarter touchdown. The Saints defense allowed former LSU running back Jeremy Hill to rush for 152 yards. And the Bengals converted 9-of-13 times on 3rd down. Coach Sean Payton says that’s unacceptable…
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And the news keeps getting worse for the Saints. Rookie wide receiver Brandin Cooks is expected to miss the next month with a broken thumb. Brooks is the team’s second leading receiver and the team’s punt returner. And Saints Safety Rafael Bush has a broken fibula and is likely done for the season.

LSU’s offense looked as bad as it’s ever looked on Saturday in a 17-0 defeat to Arkansas. Terrence Magee was LSU’s leading rusher and he only had 24 yards on seven carries. The senior from Franklington says losing two in a row is no fun…
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Quarterback Anthony Jennings threw for only 87 yards and sacked four times. He also had a fumble. Coach Les Miles said they stuck with Jennings, instead of bringing in Brandon Harris, because Jennings gave them the best chance to win.

In other college football action…the Ragin Cajuns won their sixth straight on Saturday as they defeated U-L-M 34-27. The Warhawks have lost six in a row, the last four have been by single digits.

Grambling State’s seven game winning streak ended on Saturday with a 27-23 loss to Alabama State.

A frustrating season for the Saints, became more aggravating on Sunday with a 27-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. It’s second straight loss at home, New Orleans hasn’t done that since 2012, when Head Coach Sean Payton was suspended for a season. Payton takes the blame for the team’s inconsistent season…

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Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 255 yards, but it only resulted in one 4th quarter touchdown. The Saints fall to 4 and 6.

Elsewhere in the NFC South, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won their second game of the season as they blew past the Washington Redskins 27-10. Bucs quarterback Josh McCown threw for 288 yards and 2 touchdowns. And Atlanta upended Carolina 19-17. The Falcons improve to 4 and 6 and, due to their conference record, move into first place in the division.

LSU’s offense failed to score a single point on a frigid night in Fayetteville as they lost to the Razorbacks 17-0 on Saturday. The Tigers only rushed for 36 yards and had 123 total yards as LSU fell to 3-and-4 in the SEC. Coach Les Miles didn’t have many answers after the game…

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LSU had another bad night throwing the football. Quarterback Anthony Jennings threw for only 87 yards and sacked four times. He also had a fumble. The Tigers next visit Texas A&M on Thanksgiving.

Southeastern Louisiana defeated McNeese State 28-9 Saturday as Lions quarterback Bryan Bennett threw for 185 yards and four touchdowns. Southeastern is one win away from a Southland Conference championship.

Northwestern State quarterback Zach Adkins threw for 180 yards and five touchdowns as the Demons crushed Nicholls State 48-21.

UL-Lafayette remain undefeated in Sun Belt play as they held off ULM 34-27.

The first round of the high school football playoffs did not go without its fair share of upsets.

There were two major upsets in 5A last night as Scotlandville beat Ruston 18-14 and 25th seed Covington blanked number 8 Carencro 34-0.

In 4A….Peabody as a 21-seed beat 12th seeded Minden 24-6.

In 3A…the number 27 seed, North Vermilion, knocked off Buckeye 24-20.

In 2A…27th seeded Winnfield outscored 6th seeded Welsh 41-34. 10th seeded Oak Grove was upset by 23rd seeded South Plaquemines 34-14.

And in Division Four…13th seeded Ascension Episcopal beat 4th seeded Hamilton Christian 21-16.

In the NBA…The Pelicans won big over the Timberwolves 139-91. Jrue Holiday lead all scorers with 24 points.

In college hoops…Louisiana Tech beat Southern 85-76. It was Oklahoma State over Southeastern Louisiana 83-55. Texas A-and-M crushed Northwestern State 109-86.

LSU heads into tonight’s game as a one-point underdog, even though Arkansas has lost to 17 straight against SEC opponents. Hogs Head Coach Bret Bielema says it would mean a lot if they can end the streak against LSU…

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There’s a report that LSU running back Kenny Hilliard is out for the season, because of a shoulder injury. Kickoff is scheduled for 7PM and you can watch it on ESPN2.

Tenth ranked Southeastern Louisiana hosts 13th ranked McNeese State this afternoon at three o’clock at Strawberry Stadium. ULM takes on in state rival U-L Lafayette tonight in Monroe. Kickoff is at 7PM in Malone Stadium. Both of those games can be seen on ESPN3.

The Saints are looking to get back to .500 as they host the Cincinnati Bengals tomorrow afternoon in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

There’s a report that LSU running back Kenny Hilliard is out for the season, because of a shoulder injury. Coach Les Miles said earlier in the week that it was questionable whether Hilliard would play against Arkansas after getting injured against Alabama. If Hilliard is out for the year, the Patterson native finishes his LSU career with over 15-hundred yards rushing and 27 touchdowns.

LSU goes into tomorrow’s game as a one-point underdog, even though the Razorbacks have lost 17 straight against SEC opponents. The Hogs have lost some close games this year, but Arkansas Coach Brett Bielema says his guys are still battling…
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Kick-off on Saturday is at 7 PM.

Tonight at 7 P-M. The Pelicans host the Minnesota Timberwolves. New Orleans is looking to improve 5-and-3 on the year.

The high school football playoffs are tonight and there’s plenty of good match-ups around the state. In Five-A, Sulphur will travel to play their old head coach Paul Bourgeois and the East Ascension Spartans. In Three-A, Jena is at Mansfield. And in Two-A, Ferriday visits Lake Arthur.

In the NFL… Saints cornerback Kennan Lewis is questionable for Sunday’s game Cincinnati. Lewis hurt his knee last week against the 49ers. Lewis expressed optimism that he will be able to play. Linebacker Curtis Lofton and Robert Meachem are also questionable with ankle injuries.

And in other college football action on Saturday. Tulane hosts Memphis for homecoming. It’s the final home game of the year for ULM and Southeastern Louisaina. The Wahrawks will host U-L Lafayette, while the Lions will take on McNeese State. The Cowboys need to win to stay alive for an F-C-S playoff berth.

The forecast for Fayetteville on Saturday doesn’t look as bad as it did earlier this week. Snow is no longer in the forecast and temperatures will be in the low to mid 30s. LSU and Arkansas kick-off on Saturday night at 7 PM.

The weather should not be that bad tomorrow night in Monroe, where the Warhawks host U-L Lafayette. U-L-M has lost five in a row, the last three games have been decided by a combined 11 points. Coach Todd Berry says even though they’ve had some frustrating losses, he expects his players to give great effort on Saturday as they have not given up on the season…
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For U-L Lafayette, a win on Saturday will give Coach Mark Hudspeth 100 victories for his career.

It will be cold night for high school football fans as they enjoy the first round of the playoffs. In Five-A….ninth-seeded West Monroe hosts Sam Houston. The winner of that game will play the winner between Carencro and Covington.

In Division One–…Teurlings Catholc hosts Holy Cross. The winner of that game will face Rummel in the quarterfinals.

The college basketball season tips-off tonight…Louisiana Tech, who has eyes on making the NCAA Tournament, are in Baton Rouge to face Southern. Northwestern State begins its season against Texas A-and-M. Southeastern Louisiana travels to Oklahoma State and U-L Lafayette faces Louisiana College in the Cajundome.

LSU hosts Gardner-Webb tomorrow and tonight in the NBA…the Pelicans take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. New Orleans is 4-and-3, while the T-Wolves are two-and-five.

LSU will attempt to bounce back from a tough overtime loss to Alabama when they visit Arkansas on Saturday night. The Razorbacks are looking to end a 17-game SEC losing streak and Hogs Head Coach Bret Bielema says it would mean a lot if they can end the streak against LSU…

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The Razorback have lost several close games this season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7PM and you can watch it on ESPN2.

A huge Southland Conference game happens tomorrow in Hammond. 10th ranked Southeastern Louisiana hosts number 11 McNeese State in Strawberry Stadium. The Lions come into the contest 5-and-one in the conference with a share of the lead. The Cowboys are just one game behind. The game can be seen on ESPN3 beginning at 3PM.

ULM will look to an end a five-game losing streak when they host in-state rival U-L Lafayette on Saturday. The Warhawks have lost their last three games by a combined 11 points and Coach Todd Berry says it won’t be any easier on Saturday night when they face the Ragin Cajuns, who are undefeated in Sun Belt play

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Berry says even though they’ve had some frustrating losses, he expects his players to give great effort on Saturday as they have not given up on the season. The game can be seen on ESPN3.

In college basketball news, the Ragin’ Cajuns tip off their season tonight against Louisiana College. Also, Louisiana Tech begins their 2014-2015 campaign as they visit Southern.

Last season, Saints Quarterback Drew Brees threw 12 interceptions, so far this year, he’s been picked off ten times through nine games. Brees says he remains confident in his abilities, and Coach Sean Payton says Brees understands the mistakes he’s making, but it’s not all his fault…
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This Sunday the Saints host Cincinnati. Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton is having a tough season as he’s been intercepted nine times and thrown only eight touchdowns.

What kind of game will LSU get from quarterback Anthony Jennings? He’s completed only 47-percent of his passes. It’s expected to be cold on Saturday night in Fayetteville and there’s a 20-percent chance for precipitation. Expect LSU to rely on its running game. Leonard Fournette has rushed for 736 yards and seven touchdowns.

LSU athletic hall of famer and world series manager Alvin Dark has passed away at the age of 92. Dark was an all-SEC halfback for the LSU football team in 1942 and also played on LSU’s baseball team, before transferring to Southwestern Louisiana Institute, now U-L Lafayette. He was also a football- baseball star for the Bulldogs, who are now the ragin Cajuns. He was a shortstop on the New York Giants 1954 World Series championship team and managed the Oakland As to a 1974 World Series title.

In college hooops…LSU’s sophomore Jordan Mickey is a first-team All-SEC preseason selection by the league’s coaches. Vanderbilt’s Damian Jones, who is from Baton Rouge, is also on that list.

Ragin Cajuns forward Shawn Long has been named to the Lou Henson Award Watch List, which goes annually to the Division One “Mid-Major” Player of the Year.

The Ragin Cajuns tip off their season tomorrow night against Louisiana College. Also, Louisiana Tech visits Southern.

The Pelicans had no trouble getting past the Lakers last night as they defeated L-A 109-102. At one point, New Orleans had a 23-point lead and shot 56-percent from the floor. Anthony Davis led the way with 25 points, 12 rebounds and six blocked shots. Tyreke Evans had a double-double, 19 points and 11 assists. New Orleans hosts Minnesota on Friday.

In college hooops…LSU’s sophomore Jordan Mickey is a first-team All-SEC preseason selection by the league’s coaches. Vanderbilt’s Damian Jones, who is from Baton Rouge, is also on that list.

Ragin Cajuns forward Shawn Long has been named to the Lou Henson Award Watch List, which goes annually to the Division One “Mid-Major” Player of the Year. Long averaged nearly 19 points and ten rebounds a game last season.

The Ragin Cajuns tip off their season tomorrow night against Louisiana College. Also tomorrow, Southeastern Louisiana is at Oklahoma State, Northwestern is at Texas A-and-M and Louisiana Tech visits Southern.

LSU will leave for Arkansas tomorrow where they’ll play the Razorbacks Saturday night in Fayetteville. The latest forecast calls for a 40-percent chance of a snow shower and temperatures around the freezing mark. LSU running back Kenny Hilliard is questionable with a shoulder injury.

The Saints are looking to get back in the win column after an overtime loss to San Francisco last weekend. It was the latest frustating loss for the Black and Gold in an up-and-down season. Coach Sean Payton says the team can’t look in the past…
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And former Saints defensive end Charles Grant has been fired as a volunteer football coach at Bowie State University in Maryland after video surfaced that showed Grant body-slamming a student in the gymnasium.

The Saints will host the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. It marks the return of former LSU Tiger Jeremy Hill to his home state. Hill has rushed for 404 yards and five touchdowns and Coach Sean Payton says the Baton Rouge native has played well…

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This game is also a homecoming for former LSU and West Monroe High School offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth. The Saints are looking to get back in the win column after an overtime loss to San Francisco last weekend.

U-L-M is preparing to host in state rival U-L Lafayette this Saturday. The Warhawks are looking to break a five-game losing streak. In their last three games, U-L-M has lost by five points or less. The Ragin Cajuns have won five in a row and they are looking to improve to 6-0 in the league. Kickoff is at 7PM in Malone Stadium.

In basketball news, LSU has received a national letter-of-intent from the country’s top ranked high school player. Ben Simmons signed on to play for the Tigers yesterday. Last season, the 6-10 forward averaged 18.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists for national powerhouse Montverde Academy in Florida. It is believed that Simmons, an Australian native, is the first number one player LSU has signed in the early signing period.

Anthony Davis’ 25 points lead the Pelicans to a 109-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers last night before an announced sellout crowd at the Smoothie King Center. Davis also pulled down 12 rebounds and blocked six shots in the winning effort. This was his fifth double-double of the season. Tyreke Evans added 19 points and Ryan Anderson and Jrue Holiday each had 17 as the Pels improve their record to 4-3. The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant lead all scorers with 33. The Pelicans will next host the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night.