6:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU heads to Starkville today for tomorrow’s match-up with Mississippi State at 11 AM. The Bulldogs threw an SEC record 623 yards against the Tigers last year. But LSU defensive end BJ Ojulari believes they are better on defense this year…
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But LSU coach Ed Orgeron says cornerback Derek Stingley is very questionable for tomorrow’s game. Orgeron says Stingley has re-aggravated an injury that forced him to miss much of preseason camp.

The Saints are getting healthier. Starting nickelback C-J Gardner Johnson, safety Pete Williams and rookie linebacker Pete Werner were full participants in practice yesterday after they were limited on Wednesday. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore remains limited.

Louisiana Tech and ULM are both home on Saturday. The Bulldogs host North Texas at 6 PM. Tech Coach Skip Holtz says the Mean Green are explosive on offense…
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Austin Kendall is off to a good start at quarterback for the Bulldogs. In three games, he’s thrown for 837 yards and seven touchdowns.

ULM opens Sun Belt play by hosting Troy. The Ragin Cajuns are at Georgia Southern. Tulane plays its first game at Yulman Stadium this season when they host UAB at 7 Pm.

Nicholls also plays its first home game of the season when they host North Alabama. McNeese is at Incarnate Word.

The State Fair Classic is Saturday at 4 PM in Dallas as Grambling faces Prairive View A-and-M. The Tigers have lost three straight to the Panthers.