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Drew Brees tosses 5 TDs as Saints cruise past Bills, 35-17

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The stern message from Sean Payton and Drew Brees left little doubt about the postseason aspirations of the New Orleans Saints.

There are few other ways to interpret how critical they were of themselves after Brees struck for five touchdowns a 35-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

“It’s good when you can not play your best and make certain mistakes and still win like we did,” Brees said, referring to a handful of pre-snap penalties, a pair of missed scoring chances and two instances when only 10 Saints were on the field… […]

No opponent, no problem: Jackson State celebrates homecoming after Grambling forfeits

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JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Grambling’s decision not to travel to Jackson State for Saturday’s football game did not stop the homecoming festivities on the Mississippi campus.

The music was blaring, the barbecue roasting and there were good times all around outside of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. It looked like a typical JSU homecoming celebration, complete with 70-degree weather, a parade and — of course — a performance by the school’s popular marching band, the Sonic Boom of the South.

There was everything except a football game… […]

Patriots, Tom Brady stun Saints with winning TD with 5 seconds remaining in game

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady still has that comeback touch.

Coming off one of his worst games, he threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to rookie Kenbrell Thompkins with 5 seconds left, giving the New England Patriots a wild 30-27 win and knocking the New Orleans Saints from the unbeaten ranks Sunday… […]

Ole Miss student, critically injured in beating in Austin prior to Texas football game, returns home to continue recovery

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The Associated Press
An Ole Miss student, who was critically injured Sept. 14 in a beating while he was in Austin, Texas, for the Rebels football game, has returned home to Bloomington, Ind., to continue his recovery, according to a report in the Austin American-Statesman.

Carson Otter, 21, was placed in a medically-induced coma after the incident and underwent brain surgery… […]

Saints improve to 5-0 as Drew Brees leads 26-18 road victory over Bears

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CHICAGO (AP) — Drew Brees passed to Jimmy Graham along the sideline. He found the tight end over the middle. They hooked up for long plays and short ones, all over the field.

That New Orleans connection was just too much for the Chicago Bears.

Brees threw two touchdown passes, Graham tied an NFL record with another 100-yard game and the Saints beat the Bears 26-18 on Sunday to remain unbeaten… […]

CURRY: Selling Out Black College Football to Make a Buck

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By George E. Curry

Editor, NNPA
I cringed as the scores came in over the weekend. Ohio State 76, Florida A&M 0. Florida State 54, Bethune-Cookman 6. Miami 77, Savannah State 7. Our HBCUs have traded their proud, rich football heritage for money. And I don’t think it’s worth it… […]

Drew Brees leads Saints past Cardinals, 31-7

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With Drew Brees finding his usual rhythm, and the Saints defense showing vast improvement under new coordinator Rob Ryan, it appears that coach Sean Payton is putting together another contender.

Brees passed for three scores and scrambled for New Orleans’ first touchdown rushing of the season, leading the Saints to a 31-7 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

The Saints quarterback was 29 of 46 for 342 yards, with two TD strikes to tight end Jimmy Graham and the other to Robert Meachem… […]

Valley( 28) & Alcorn’s (35) Thriller

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Sensational Match That Raised Goose Bumps

By Dr. Jerry Komia Domatob

Special to The Mississippi Link
Some matches are lopsided. One team dominates from start to finish. By contrast, others are sensational. They inject elements of suspense from beginning to the end.
Over three thousand students, parents and fans from Mississippi and Alabama… […]

Hartley’s late FG gives Saints 16-14 win over Bucs

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TAMPA, Fla. — Garrett Hartley kicked a 27-yard field goal as time expired to give the New Orleans Saints a weather-delayed 16-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Drew Brees shrugged off throwing an interception that was returned to touchdown to give Tampa Bay the lead to complete three straight passes for 54 yards to lead the Saints (2-0) into position to win. […]

No. 25 Ole Miss gets big road win at Texas

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jeff Scott ran for 164 yards and a touchdown and also scored on a 73-yard punt return, helping No. 25 Mississippi roll over reeling Texas 44-23 on Saturday night.

Bo Wallace passed for two touchdowns and ran for another for the Rebels (3-0), who led 14-0 midway through the first quarter before Texas scored 23 straight points.

The Rebels rallied when Andrew Ritter kicked a 52-yard field goal on the last play of the first half and Wallace directed consecutive touchdown drives in the third quarter… […]