Number-22 LSU takes on 16th-ranked Mississippi State at 11 a.m. tomorrow. Coach Lane Kiffin will face another former coordinator in Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby. Lebby was the Ole Miss offensive coordinator for two seasons, and Kiffin says his offense can be lethal.

Cut 16 (16) “…pick you apart.”

Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor is still listed as questionable on the latest SEC availability report. Taylor has turf toe. Bulldogs starting running back Fluff Bothwell is also questionable with an ankle injury.

It looks like the College Football playoff will expand to 24 teams starting next year. No more conference championship games. The 24-team field would have 19 at-large bids and five automatic qualifiers.

After losing three straight at home, the Saints kick off a long road trip against the Giants on Sunday. Former Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has led New York to two wins and a tie since taking over for an injured Jaxson Dart. Saints D-end Carl Granderson says the Black and Gold will need to capitalize on any mistakes.

Cut 18 (14)  “…a mistake sometimes.”

Kick off is at noon.

Tomorrow night, ULM hosts Louisiana Tech for the first football game in 26 years between the I-20 rivals. Warhawks athletics director S-J Touhy told KNOE-TV in Monroe says his staff has been working hard to improve the fan experience…

Cut 8 (11) “…a fund day”

Kick-off is at 7 PM.