16:45 Sportscast October 17th, 2014

LSU returns to Tiger Stadium tomorrow night as they host Kentucky Wildcats. It’s the first home game for the Tigers since September 27th. In that game a struggling Anthony Jennings was replaced by Brandon Harris. Jennings has since regained his starting spot and Tiger Rag Magazine Editor Robert Stewart says you can expect to see the Mad Hatter put Jennings in the same safe situations as he had him in the Florida game…            cut 18 (15) “….capable of”

Kentucky comes into the game with a 5-and-1 record as they are off to its best start in seven years.

Louisiana Tech can improve to 3-and-0 in Conference USA with a win over Texas San Antonio in a game that’s set to kick-off at 11 AM in Ruston. The Roadrunners are just 1-and-2 in league play and coming off a three point win over FIU. Tech lost to U-T-S-A 30-10 last season.

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Southeastern Louisiana will face its toughest test of the season in Southland play on Saturday night as they host Central Arkansas. Both teams come into the contest with 3-and-0 records in league play. The Lions have scored 60 or more points in two of their conference games, while the Bears put 70 points on the board last week against Houston Baptist.

Elsewhere in the Southland…McNeese State will look to rebound from a loss last week as the Cowboys host Abilene Christian. Northwestern State is also home to take on Sam Houston, and Nicholls State hosts Lamar.

Grambling State will host Arkansas Pine-Bluff. The Tigers are undefeated in SWAC play, while the Golden Lions are winless. And Tulane is at Central Florida.

The New Orleans Saints will visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday. A win for the Black and Gold will even up their record at 3-and-3. New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham is reportedly a game time decision on whether he’ll play as he battles a shoulder injury. Lions standout receiver Calvin Johnson missed practice again on Friday and he’ll likely not suit up on Sunday because of a high ankle sprain.