LSU’s passing game took a step backwards in its progression during the Tigers 44-22 win over Eastern Michigan. The Tigers only completed four passes for 80 yards. Coach Les Miles says there were more plays to be had, if they didn’t have several dropped passes…

cut 16 (14) “dropping those balls”

The Tigers are ranked 124th in the nation in passing, one of just five teams in the country averaging less than 100 passing yards a game.

In a statement, the SEC says LSU’s game Saturday at South Carolina will be played as scheduled. The state of South Carolina is currently dealing with severe flooding issues. Kickoff is scheduled for 11AM at Williams-Brice Stadium. The conference says they will continue to monitor the situation.

LSU running back Leonard Fournette became the first SEC running back to rush for over 200 yards in three consecutive games Saturday night against Eastern Michigan, but he was NOT named SEC Offensive Player of the Week. That honor went to Alabama’s Derrick Henry, who rushed for a career-high 148 yards and a touchdown in the Crimson Tide’s 38-10 win over Georgia.

In the latest F-C-S Coaches poll….undefeated McNeese State is ranked 13th, and Southeastern Louisiana is ranked 17th. These two teams will play each other in a huge Southland Conference matchup Saturday night in Lake Charles.

Fox Sports reports that the Saints will bring in both kickers and punters for tryouts today. Punter Thomas Morstead strained his quad Sunday night during a kickoff against the Cowboys, forcing the Black & Gold to use kicker Zach Hocker as an emergency punter.

In Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros travel to the Big Apple to face the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card game tonight. The winner will move on to face the Kansas City Royals in an American League Division Series beginning Thursday.