LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron defended himself during his call-in radio show last night. He says he’s earned his position as head coach of the Tigers and called Joe Alleva the best athletic director he’s worked for. Coach O added the practices this week are more physical as the team prepares for Florida.

Orgeron also said that that Jacoby Stevens is back on defense. Stevens was the nation’s top safety prospect for the Class of 2017 coming out of Tennessee, but the coaching staff decided to use him at wide receiver. This week, Stevens has been working the defensive backs and Orgeron says that’s where he’ll stay
Cut 17 (23) “respect him”

Louisiana Tech is at UAB on Saturday. Bulldogs Quarterback J’Mar Smith goes in as the one of the highest ranked QBS in Conference USA as he’s averaging 264 yards a game. Head Coach Skip Holtz likes how Smith is spreading the ball around to his receivers…
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Kick-off is at 3 PM.

Tulane has moved up its game with Tulsa to 11 AM because the latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center shows that Tropical Storm Nate could be a hurricane and strike southeast Louisiana Sunday morning.

Big high school football game tonight in New Orleans as McDonogh faces Karr and in Monroe Ouachita Christian will take on Cedar Creek.