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Thursday's Scores
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,09/21/23-9:12PM , 150 Reads
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Airline 60, Benton 35

Baton Rouge Episcopal 55, Port Allen 19

Captain Shreve 35, C.E. Byrd 28

Central - B.R. 67, East Jefferson 0

Dunham 29, Ascension Catholic 28

Easton 28, Booker T. Washington 6

Glen Oaks 46, Collegiate Baton Rouge 13
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New Orleans Saints running back Tony Jones Jr. celebrates after scoring against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

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Saints look to remain unbeaten as they visit Lambeau Field in Packers' home opener
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,09/21/23-6:34PM , 157 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (2-0) at GREEN BAY (1-1)

Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX

OPENING LINE: Packers by 2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook

AGAINST THE SPREAD: Saints 2-0, Packers 1-1

SERIES RECORD: Packers lead 17-10
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) passes the ball in the pocket as Atlanta Falcons defensive end Zach Harrison (96) defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Packers' Love faces big challenge from a stingy Saints defense in his 1st regular-season home start
By STEVE MEGARGEE - AP Sports Writer
Thu,09/21/23-3:34PM , 226 Reads
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love’s first regular-season home start has him attempting something nobody has accomplished over the last 10½ months.
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Boise State wide receiver Stefan Cobbs (5) scores a touchdown off of a pass from quarterback Maddux Madsen during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Boise, Idaho. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP)

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What's next in major college football realignment? How about a best-of-the-rest league
By RALPH D. RUSSO - AP College Football Writer
Thu,09/21/23-3:13PM , 123 Reads
Now that the Power Five is about to become the Power Four, the schools left out of the recent consolidation of wealth produced by conference realignment are looking at creative ways to stay relevant.
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