Fewer rushing yards, more takeaways key to improvement for Saints defense
Dennis Allen’s defense had shortcomings that kept it from reaching its ceiling last season.
view moreSaints confident of reversing their downward trend
After winning four consecutive NFC South titles, the Saints have missed the playoffs each of the last two seasons.
view moreKelly has more building to do, but LSU is ahead of schedule
Brian Kelly kind of messed up the timetable but LSU doesn’t mind.
view moreTulane starts season with a new team – and a new standard
Tulane enters its season opener against South Alabama on Saturday night ranked No. 24 in the country based in large part on last year’s huge success. In the end, this team will write its own story.
view moreCurrent Tulane football era worthy of special appreciation
Sometimes it takes the distance of looking back at a series of happenings in the context of a collective occurrence in order to achieve a proper perspective.
view moreFinally, football season has arrived at all levels
Football season started Tuesday.
view moreLSU season starts with Mike Serio closing in on 500 straight games attended
Serio’s “work” – in addition to running Mike Serio’s Po-Boys on St. Charles Avenue – is attending LSU football games.
view moreDespite loss in finale, Saints preseason was a success
First and foremost the Saints have avoided any long-term injuries to any key players. Competition for roster spots was healthy. Now come the decisions.
view moreFinal roster spots up for grabs in Saints preseason finale Sunday
Ellis Merriweather fondly remembers his first team meeting as the New Orleans Saints convened for the start of training camp.
view moreSaints 2-0 in preseason after overcoming weather challenges
The New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Chargers played a meaningless football game in the presence of a tropical storm and in the aftermath of an earthquake in Los Angeles on Sunday.
view more