LSU is moving on from its big victory over Georgia and they are now getting ready to host 22nd ranked Mississippi State. The Bulldogs rushed for 285 yards in a 37-7 win over the Tigers last season and this year State is averaging 241 yards on the ground. Coach Ed Orgeron’s team slowed down Georgia’s run game, but Mississippi State has a different run attack
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Oregeron says offensive guard Garrett Brumfield remains out with a knee injury, but wide receiver Dee Anderson and nose tackle Tyler Shelvin will be available for Saturday. Anderson missed the Georgia win and Shelvin has played in just one game this season.

UL-Lafayette’s Andre Nunez is the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week. The Senior threw for a career-high 315 yards and tied a school record with five touchdown passes in a blowout win over New Mexico State.

Southern University quarterback Ladarius Skelton is the SWAC offensive player of the week. Skelton accounted for 370 total yards and four touchdowns in the Jaguars 38-to-nothing win over Prairie View.

Grambling linebacker De’Arius Christmas is the SWAC Defensive Player of the week. Christmas had eight tackles, two sacks and an interception as the Tigers topped Texas Southern 34-21.

Saints Coach Sean Payton says cornerback Marshon Lattimore is doing well after suffering a concussion in last week’s win over Washington. Payton sounded optimistic he’ll be able to play this Sunday against Baltimore.

The Pelicans traded reserve center Alexis Ajinca to the Clipper for small forward Wesley Johnson. Ajinca barely played for New Orleans, while Johnson averaged five points and three rebounds a game last season against Los Angeles.