Heisman voters at ESPN currently have Joe Burrow as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy as we hit the halfway point of the college football season. Burrow leads the nation in passing efficiency and completion percentage and says it’s been a team effort…
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The Fighting Tigers are at Mississippi State this Saturday and LSU is an 18.5 point favorite.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara is dealing with an ankle and knee injury and there’s concern he might not play Sunday in Chicago. New Orleans has provided themselves some insurance if Kamara can’t play as they’ve signed Zach Zenner. The 28-year-old played with the Detroit Lions last season and rushed for 265 yards and three touchdowns.

Tonight on ESPN-U, the Ragin Cajuns will face Arkansas State in a big Sun Belt Western Division match-up. The Red Wolves are 3-and-3 on the season and wide receiver Omar Bayless leads the nation with 843 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. UL-Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says Kirk Merritt is also a talented receiver…
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Both teams have a conference record of 1-and-1 and the loser of tonight’s game will likely be out of contention from playing in the Sun Belt title game.

League coaches in Conference USA has picked Louisiana Tech to finish third in the 14-team league. Tech’s DaQuan Bracey has been selected to the league’s preseason all-conference team.

And LSU freshman Trendon Watford has been on the watch list for the Karl Malone Award, which goes to the top power forward in Division One men’s college basketball.