The LSU football team is up early this morning as they host Arkansas for an 11 AM kick-off inside Tiger Stadium. Tigers Head Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s already told his team that the morning kick-off can’t be used as an excuse not to play well…:
Cut 12 (10) “on Saturday”
LSU still has a chance to win 10 games this season, which would be the first time since the 2013 season that they’ve reached double digits in victories.

The biggest upset in high school football last night…in 3A, 30th seeded Westlake beat Jena 27-20. Westlake will play Northwest who beat Avoyelles 40-28.

Top seed in class 5A West Monroe topped the Central Wildcats 51-15.

More prep scores from last night — In 3A, top seeded Sterlington pounded Baker 63-30.

Wossman fell to Iowa, 39-8. In 2A Welsh beat Springfield 55-7.

Last night was the open of the college basketball season. The Will Wade era at LSU got off to a winning start as the Tigers beat Alcorn State, 99-59. Louisiana Tech had no trouble against Texas Tyler, The Bulldogs winning 112-71. UL-Lafayette fell to Ole Miss 94-76. ULM fell to TCU, 83-73

The Pelicans return home for their next three games, beginning with the L.A. Clippers tonight.

The Saints will be in Buffalo tomorrow. New Orleans is seeking their seventh win in a row. During this six-game winning streak, New Orleans is averaging 140 yards on the ground.