17th ranked LSU is working this week to try and correct the mistakes that led to Mississippi State posting 570 yards of total offense against the Fighting Tigers. Coach Les Miles says it was a combination of things that led to the number of big plays they gave up on Saturday night…:
CUT 16 (21) “technique”
Miles says quarterback Brandon Harris has earned more playing time after throwing throwing two touchdown passes in the 4th quarter against the Bulldogs. The Tigers play New Mexico at home this weekend before traveling to Auburn next.

In college football honors from the weekend, the LWSA says the Offensive Player of the week goes to Running Back Lenard Tillery of Southern. Northwestern State’s Safety Adam Jones got Defensive Player of the Week — Jones had two important interceptions in the Demons’ update of Louisiana Tech last weekend. And Demon kicker Chris Moore is the special teams player of the week.

In the latest prep football polls from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, Rummel sits on top of the 5A poll, in Class 4A Warren Easton gets the top spot. John Curtis leads in the Class 3A polls. Many is No. 1 in 2A and Haynesville is at the top of Class 1A.

According to Collegiate Baseball’s annual evaluation of NCAA Division I baseball classes, LSU has the number one recruiting class in the nation. This is the 4th national recruiting title in the 32 year history of the rankings and the third in the past eight seasons. The freshman class includes six pitchers and five position players.