A lot of corrections need to be made following Saturday’s season-opening loss to UCLA. On defense, LSU kept getting burn on crossing routes, which was a problem last year too. Coach Ed Orgeron…
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On offense, Orgeron wants to see a variety of runs in the game plan in order to help the ground game get going.

Orgeron says running back John Emery’s status for Saturday’s game is unknown because of academics.

The Saints have released running back Latavius Murray after the veteran declined to take a pay cut. Murray was set to make two-point-nine million dollars this year and releasing him saves the team two-point-three million dollars towards the cap.

La Tech is looking forward to Saturday’s home opener against Southeastern Louisiana after blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter and losing to Mississippi State 35-34. Bulldogs quarterback Austin Kendall says the offense stalled after scoring a touchdown early in the fourth quarter…
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Following a win over North Alabama, Southeastern Louisiana has moved up to 14th in the F-C-S Coaches poll and 13th in another F-C-S poll.

Meanwhile, the Nicholls football team is staying in the Memphis area this week as power is very scarce in Lafourche Parish in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. The Colonels are set to play in Lafayette this weekend against the Ragin Cajuns.