LSU will take on a familiar face when it heads to Kentucky this weekend. Kentucky’s offense is led by coordinator Joe Sloan, who was fired from LSU last season. Wildcats head coach Will Stein says he and LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker have familiarity coaching against one another, but…
Southern is still searching for its first SWAC win under head coach Marshall Faulk. The Jaguars will have another tough conference game with a trip to defending champs Prairie View A&M Saturday. Faulk says his offense will need to be ready for a tough Panther defense.
Kickoff was moved to 3 p.m.
Will Wade’s LSU basketball team tips off in an exhibition game at McNeese tonight at 6:30. You’ll have to wait a little longer to see the full roster, though. Wade told the Baton Rouge Rotary Club yesterday that he is only bringing eight players to Lake Charles as returning fifth-year seniors and international commits work through the NCAA eligibility process. Wade was confident almost all of them would be ready for the start of the regular season and says some of his players have former overseas teammates who have already gained eligibility.
The Saints were not just emotionally bruised in the loss to the Falcons. 13 players were listed on yesterday’s injury report. Alvin Kamara, Kaden Elliss, Barion Brown and Anfernee Jennings did not practice, nor did Chris Olave, as he had a rest day. Carl Granderson and Noah Fant were both limited after being sidelined against Atlanta; Tyler Shough was limited with a left-hand injury, and Jaylan Ford and Lorenzo Style made their returns from injured reserve.