There are many who believe Ed Orgeron’s coaching days are numbered at LSU. Orgeron signed a six-year, 42-million dollar contract after winning the national championship, and based on that deal he would be paid 21-million dollars if he was let go during the season and 17-million dollars on December 1st. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says it’s an expense LSU will have to pay…
Cut 18 (12)”…budget”
The Tigers host Florida on Saturday and Orgeron announced yesterday that defensive linemen Ali Gaye and Joseph Evans will miss the rest of the season because of injuries. The Tigers will play the Gators without five defensive starters.

Last night in high school football, St. Charles Catholic scored a late touchdown to beat Newman 12-7. Alexandria Senior High pounded Pineville 42-7, Byrd beat Benton 45-17 and Lafayette Christian topped Notre Dame 27-10.

Louisiana Tech is back in action tomorrow as the Bulldogs will visit the UTEP Miners. Texas-El Paso is 5-and-1 and they are 2-and-0 in Conference USA. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says they are one of the top defensive teams in the league…
Cut 16 (15) “…national level”
Meanwhile, Louisiana Tech ranks 12th out of 14 teams in total defense in Conference USA. Kick-off Saturday is at 8 PM.

Pelicans All-Star Zion Williamson will not be healthy enough to play when the regular season starts next week. Vice President of basketball operations David Griffin said at the start of training camp that they hoped Williamson would be ready for the regular-season opener after breaking his foot in the summer, but now his injured foot will not be re-evaluated again for another two weeks.