LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron said on the SEC Teleconference this morning that the kicking competition has been re-opened after Conner Culp missed two extra points and a field goal in the win against Arkansas. Jack Gonsoulin replaced Culp and made two extra points. Coach “O” also said Quarterback Danny Etling is feeling a lot better this week after tweaking his back before the Arkansas game.

In LSU’s first three SEC games, they allowed opponents to rush for 189 yards or more in each of those contests. The Tigers run defense has been much better since the Auburn game. Defensive lineman Rashard Lawrence explains why…
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Two upcoming Saints games have been moved to a 3:25 kick-off time. The November 26th matchup against the Rams in Los Angeles and the December 3rd home game against Carolina.

In SEC news, sources say Jeff Long has been fired as the athletic director at the University of Arkansas. Not a good sign for Razorbacks Head Coach Bret Bielema, who will not produce a winning season in Fayetteville this year.

Alabama is number one in the latest college football rankings and there are reports Texas A-and-M is interested in Florida State Head Coach Jimbo Fisher.

College basketball last night…5th ranked Villanova beat Nicholls 113-to-77, while the Ragin Cajuns handled Louisiana College 113 to 58. Tonight, Northwestern State is at SMU and the Pelicans host the Raptors tonight at the Smoothie King Center. Toronto beat New Orleans by four last week in Canada.