LSU spent the week getting ready for Mississippi State’s air raid offense. The Bulldogs threw for an SEC-record 623 yards against the Tigers last year. After missing the last two games with an injury, safety Jay Ward is expected to play. Defensive end BJ Ojulari says having Ward on the field means a lot for the Tigers…
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But LSU could be without All-American cornerback Derek Stingley. Coach Ed Orgeron says Stingley is very questionable after re-aggravating an injury that forced him to miss several practices in the preseason.

For the first time since 1998, the Saints and Patriots will play each other and Drew Brees or Tom Brady will not be involved in the game. Both teams are 1-and-1 on the season and the Saints are coming off a loss. Since the start of the 2017 season, the Saints are 10-and-3 following a loss. Kick-off is at noon.

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.