BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Southern University Jaguars and the New Orleans Saints are getting ready to take the field on Saturday, August 23.
The Jaguars will play against North Carolina Central during their season opener in Atlanta. Kickoff for the game is set for 6:30 p.m.
The Southern University football team is a 9.5-point underdog to North Carolina Central.
The New Orleans Saints are also preparing to compete in another preseason game against the Denver Broncos. Kickoff for the game at the Caesar’s Superdome is set for noon.
You can watch the Saints game live on WAFB Channel 9. Live pregame coverage begins at 11:30 a.m.
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