The next chapter of the LSU-Auburn rivalry will be written Saturday afternoon in Death Valley when the Tigers host the 10th ranked War Eagles at 2:30. Auburn has not won in Tiger Stadium since 1999. LSU is coming off an emotional win over Florida and they are also welcoming back the 2007 national championship team.
It’s homecoming on the ULM campus, the Warhawks are looking to go 4-0 in the Sun Belt. ULM has trailed at one point in all three of its Sun Belt victories. Coach Matt Viator (Via-tore) says his team has done well in overcoming adversity….
Cut 20 (16) “…do that”
In Sun Belt play on Thursday, the Ragin Cajuns jumped out to a 14-0 start and defeated Texas State 24-7 as Andre Nunez threw for 232 yards and a touchdown in his 1st start. The Cajuns are at Arkansas State next Thursday.
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The Saints return from the bye week to host the Detroit Lions on Sunday. This could be a high scoring game. Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford has nine touchdown passes, while New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees has thrown eight. Brees on the matchup….
Cut 18 (18) “…competitive nature”
The Lions have won the last three meetings between these two teams. Kick-off on Sunday is at noon.
In Southland football action on Saturday…Nicholls hosts Abilene Christian as the Colonels look to go 3-1 in the Southland. Northwestern State is at Sam Houston State. Southeastern Louisiana visits Houston Baptist. The Lions are also looking to improve to 4-1 in league play.
Tulane has won two in a row and they are at FIU.
Louisiana Tech and Grambling are off.