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LSU football is coming off a season-best 321 rushing yards versus Florida. Center Liam Shanahan credits the work of offensive line coach Brad Davis
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After five games this season, LSU ranked 128th out of 130 FBS teams in rushing, now they are up to 104th heading into Saturday’s game at Ole Miss.

The Saints have designated linebacker Kwon Alexander, defensive end Marcus Davenport, wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith along with Kicker Will Lutz to return from injured reserve ahead of this Monday’s matchup with Seattle. That means they can return to practice and the Saints have 21 days to add them back to the active roster.

The Pelicans tip off the 2021-22 regular season tonight as they host the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia has suspended former LSU star Ben Simmons for tonight’s game after he was reportedly kicked out of practice yesterday as he wants out of Philly. Pelicans coach Willie Green says Simmons’s absence doesn’t change their game plan…
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No Zion Williamson for the Pelicans as he continues to rehab from a fractured foot suffered while working out this summer.

The LSU men’s basketball team has been picked to finish sixth in the SEC Media poll. Kentucky is the preseason favorite and then its Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and Auburn. LSU senior forward Darius Days is a second-team All-SEC selection.