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No timetable for Drew Brees’ future

Now at the end of another spectacular regular season overshadowed by playoff disappointment, the offseason questions start to pile up. Of course the most important inquiry of them all: will Drew Brees be a Saint in 2020? All signs point…

Saints Report: No miracle in Saints overtime heartbreak

The pre-game narrative between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings leading up to their storied playoff rematch had everything to do with the Black and Gold avenging the 2018 Minneapolis Miracle. But just because it would make for a…

Joe Moorhead fired from Mississippi State

After finishing his second season, Joe Moorhead has been fired from Mississippi State. During his tenure, Moorhead posted a 14-12 overall record and two post-season appearances. Talk of Moorhead’s standing as head coach in Starkville began in November prior to…

Saints prepare for playoffs vs. Vikings

With the NFL regular season officially in the books, the road doesn’t get any easier for the 13-3 New Orleans Saints, looking to get past the first round of the playoffs with a familiar playoff foe: the Minnesota Vikings. It…

Music City Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Louisville

As the 2019-2020 College Football Bowl season continues, the Louisville Cardinals and Mississippi State Bulldogs left it all on the field in this year’s Music City Bowl in Nashville. After going 2-10 last season the Cardinals made a remarkable turnaround…

Saints work out Antonio Brown, five other receivers

It looks as though the New Orleans Saints aren’t signing Wide Receiver Antonio Brown, at least not now. The New Orleans Saints worked out the free-agent wide receiver today. He suited up for just one game this season due to…

Scarlet Pearl prepares for big weekend in football

All eyes will be on the Peach Bowl tomorrow as the undefeated LSU Tigers are just one win away from a national championship appearance. As the Tigers gear up for a matchup against Oklahoma on Saturday, local sportsbooks are also…

Antonio Brown works out for Saints

“AB” is in the Big Easy looking for work. The New Orleans Saints are working out free-agent wideout Antonio Brown today. Brown appeared to confirm the workout on Instagram, posting a waiver that he was required to sign. He suited…

Ochsner Health Saints Report: Drew Brees patron Saint of passing

Coming into Monday night’s game between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts, Drew Brees was just three touchdown passes away from breaking Peyton Manning’s all-time NFL record. But it was another Brees record that was almost even more impressive…

Lane Kiffin hires three coaches to staff

In Oxford, first year Head Football Coach Lane Kiffin has been busy assembling his new coaching staff with three new additions today. Starting with Offensive Coordinator Jeff Lebby, who comes from UCF, Assistant Coach Kevin Smith, who was with Kiffin…

MSU RB Kylin Hill declares for NFL Draft

After leading the Southeastern Conference in rushing as a junior, Mississippi State Running Back Kylin Hill is ready to make the move from Saturday to Sunday. Today, Hill announced his decision to declare for the NFL Draft and forego his…

Saints place two players on I.R

The Saints defense will be without two of their biggest playmakers for the rest of the year. The Saints officially placed Defensive Lineman Sheldon Rankins on the season-ending injured reserve with an ankle injury. Rankins returned from last year’s Achilles…

Saints sign pass rusher Noah Spence

In an attempt to replace some of Davenport’s production, the Saints have announced they’ve signed 2016 second round pick Noah Spence. The former Tampa Bay Defensive End compiled 34 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and four forced fumbles in 34 games with…

Saints trying to get back on track

It feels like centuries ago that the New Orleans Saints defense was suffocating opposing offenses with their all-around great play. Now, it’s a different story. The 48 points scored by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday was the most points…

Lane Kiffin learning from past mistakes

Lane Kiffin is fresh on the scene as the next man up at Ole Miss. His hiring on Sunday marks his first head coaching job in the SEC since a brief stop at Tennessee back in 2009. At 33-years-old at…

Matt Luke named Georgia O-Line coach

After being fired by his alma mater earlier this month, former Gulfport Admiral turned former Ole Miss Head Coach Matt Luke didn’t stay out of work for very long. He’ll be staying in the Southeastern Conference at the University of…

Saints defending the run: 39 games without 100 yard rusher

Despite giving up 162 yards on the ground to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, the New Orleans Saints still extended an impressive streak as it pertains to rushing defense. The Saints have now gone 39 consecutive regular season and…

USM Football: Seven players tabbed on first/second teams

More post-season recognition being handed down at Southern Miss in the form of seven All-Conference USA selections. Three of those are first-team players, starting with junior Wide Receiver Quez Watkins, who led the league with more than 100 yards per…