It was a rough weekend for Louisiana’s two most popular football teams. Jeff Palermo looks back at LSU’s 37-7 shocking loss to Mississippi State…:
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LSU dropped 13 spots to number 25 in the AP top 25.

The Saints a 36-20 decision to the New England Patriots Sunday, but Coach Sean Payton believes this team can turn things around…:
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Louisiana Tech rallied back from a 22-13 4th quarter deficit to beat conference rival Western Kentucky 23-22. Jonathan Barnes 22-yard field goal with two seconds left gave the Bulldogs an important win as they look take the Conference USA western division. Barnes had three field goals on the night:
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The Bulldogs return to action Saturday when they face South Carolina.

In the Sun Belt, UL-Lafayette made it exciting at first against Texas A&M, but the Aggies went on to score 31 unanswered points to rally from a halftime deficit to defeat the Ragin Gajuns 45-21. ULM dropped its home opener 28-17 to Southern Miss.

Central Arkansas scored 21 unanswered points in the third quarter on the way to a 38-6 victory over Southeastern Louisiana.

Also in the Southland, McNeese State outlasted Alcorn State 34-27. Northwestern State triumphed over Lamar 35-28 in Natchitoches.