The LSU Tigers welcome 10th ranked Auburn into Death Valley on Saturday afternoon. Auburn is one of the top scoring teams in the SEC, averaging 36 points a contest. Meanwhile, LSU is averaging just 25 points a game. Quarterback Danny Etling says they scored just 17 against Florida and they’ll need to find the end zone a few more times this Saturday…
cut 17 (16) “…be okay”
Three starters were not at practice for the Tigers yesterday. Left tackle K-J Malone, right tackle Toby Weathersby and defensive end Rashard Lawrence. They are considered questionable for Saturday’s game.

The Ragin Cajuns host Texas State tomorrow and Coach Mark Hudspeth says Andre Nunez will start at quarterback. Nunez has come off the bench the last two games and provided UL-Lafayette’s offense with a spark. Last Saturday, he threw for 213 yards and one touchdown in a win over Idaho.

The NFL Owners will meet next week to discuss a National Anthem policy. Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to all 32 teams that said it’s time for the league to move past this controversy and he believes that players should stand during the national anthem. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says Goodell remained silent too long on this issue…
cut 9 (07) “…put out”
The NFL owners meetings will be next Tuesday and Wednesday in New York City.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter says the Saints will sign linebacker Gerald Hodges, who started 12 games for the 49ers last season. Hodges was released by the Bills in September. New Orleans needs depth at the linebacker position, because starting weakside linebacker Alex Anzalone had surgery on his shoulder.

Disappointed day for U-S Soccer fans as the men’s team was eliminated from 2018 World Cup competition after losing to Trinidad 2-1 yesterday.