The fourth-ranked LSU football team will host Northwestern State on Saturday night. Last week, the Tigers won their first true road game against a top 10 team in program history. This weekend, it’s an F-C-S team that’s off to a slow start under a second-year head coach. Quarterback Joe Burrow says the focus this week has been on the Tigers….
cut 17 (13) “….on Saturday”
A win will be the 800th victory in school history. The Tigers are the 12th winningest program in FBS history.

At six o’clock tonight, LSU will unveil a statue of legendary baseball coach Skip Bertman. You’ll be able to see it outside of Alex Box Stadium, behind home plate.

UL-Lafayette has announced its 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame class, it’s highlighted by former football player Ike Taylor, who won two Super Bowls with Pittsburgh.

The Saints and Rams are two of the favorites to reach the Super Bowl, so it’s a big early-season clash when they meet Sunday in Los Angeles. Quarterback Drew Brees says he’s looking forward to facing L-A for the fourth time in three years…
cut 19 (22) “…beat em”
Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk was limited at practice yesterday, while wide receiver Ted Ginn Junior practiced without restrictions.

In the NFL last night, Tampa Bay beat Carolina 20-14, ending a seven-game road losing streak for the Bucs. Tampa Bay linebacker and former LSU star Devin White injured his knee in the game, but Coach Bruce Arians doesn’t believe its serious.