The LSU Tigers are getting closer to taking the field after not playing last Saturday because of Hurricane Matthew. The Bayou Bengals face Southern Miss on Saturday night in Death Valley in just the third ever meeting between the two teams. LSU is a 26-point favorite, but offensive guard Garrett Brumfield says there’s no overlooking the Golden Eagles.:
Cut 16 (10) “play the game”
LSU interim coach Ed Orgeron said Wednesday that All-American running back Leonard Fournette will likely miss his second consecutive game.

The Ragin Cajuns football team did not put on a good show for a national television audience last night as they were shutout at home for the first time since 2002. Appalachian State scored the first four times they had the ball and blanked UL-Lafayette 24-0. Quarterback Anthony Jennings threw for just 121 yards and Elijah McGuire was held to 43.

The Saints welcome the defending NFC Champs to the Superdome this Sunday as they’ll battle the Carolina Panthers at noon. Carolina is having a disappointing 1-and-4 season, but Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro says you can’t let the Panthers record fool you…:
Cut 18 (12) “lightly”
New Orleans comes into Sunday’s contest with a 1-and-3 record.

LSU fans gathered Wednesday to remember Mike VI at his habitat on campus. The tiger died this week following a months long battle with cancer. Fans are encouraged to keep sharing their stories and photos on social media using #MikeVI.

In the NBA, New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis suffered a sprained ankle in Wednesday morning’s preseason game against the Rockets. ESPN reported that Davis is expected to miss 10-15 days. The Pels open the regular season on October 26th against the Denver Nuggets at the Smoothie King Center.