The College Football Playoff selection committee has LSU ranked 14th in its first rankings of the season and the Tigers opponent this Saturday, Alabama, is ranked fifth, the highest ranked two loss team.
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt told reporters yesterday that his hamstring is feeling much better and he’s now running at 100 percent. The Arizona State transfer quarterback knows this Saturday could be a legacy-defining game.
Cut 18 (15) “…special experience.”
Special night for LSU basketball fans last night as the Will Wade era, 2.0, officially got underway last night with an easy 100 to 57 win over LSU New Orleans. LSU had six players in double figures led by Donovan Dent who had 19 points.
The Saints are changing kickers. The team has released Daniel Carlson who was 8 of 12 on field goals, with all four misses from beyond 50 yards. He also missed couple of PATs. New Orleans is expected to elevate Charlie Smyth from the practice squad and he’ll be the field goal kicker this Sunday against Cleveland. Last year the Irishman was 12 of 16 on field goals in six games.
The Ragin Cajuns are coming off the bye week to host South Alabama at 4 PM on Saturday. U-L Lafayette’s defense could get a boost with the potential return of redshirt senior safety Collin Jacob on Saturday. Jacob had 29 tackles in 5 games before suffering an injury against Arkansas State. Coach Michael Desormeaux…