Apparently, Verge Ausberry is not LSU’s permanent athletics director as was reported Tuesday night. New LSU system president Wade Rousse said in two different media interviews yesterday that Ausberry is the acting athletics director. Rousse says Ausberry has full authority to hire a football coach and it will be assessed at a later time if Ausberry will be the full-time A-D.

Meanwhile, the LSU football team is preparing to face fourth ranked Alabama. Center Braelin Moore says it’s been a good week of practice…

Cut 17 (11) “…energy right now”

Interim head coach Frank Wilson says star linebacker Whit Weeks is doubtful with a bone bruise on his ankle, but offensive lineman Carrius Curne is trending in the right direction to play. Kick off in Tuscaloosa is at 6:30

Louisiana Tech is at Delaware on Saturday. Bulldogs leading rusher Clay Thevenin rushed for 143 yards in last week’s win over Sam Houston and leads the team with 439 rushing yards. Coach Sonny Cumbie says Thevenin’s efforts in practice are translating to production on gameday…

Cut 20 (16) “….been really consistent”

Tech and Delaware kick off at 2 PM on Saturday.

In Saints news…running back Alvin Kamara was limited in practice yesterday with an ankle injury and right tackle Tallese Fuaga did not practice with an ankle injury. New Orleans is at Carolina on Sunday.

The Pelicans won their second straight last night as New Orleans beat Dallas 101 to 99. The Pels are now 2-6 on the season.

The LSU men’s basketball team won its season opener last night, a 96-60 win over Tarleton State.