After rushing for just 33 yards in the loss to Auburn, LSU is averaging just 71 yards rushing yards a game, which ranks 128th out of 130 FBS teams. Tigers coach Ed Orgeron says part of the problem is that they are not committed to running the football…
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The Tigers opponent this Saturday, 16th ranked Kentucky is only allowing 104 rushing yards a game, which ranks fourth in the SEC and 24th in the nation. But their starting nose tackle Marquan McCall will not play Saturday because of an injury. Kick-off on Saturday is at 6:30.

The Saints will take on the Washington Football team this Sunday. Both teams are two and two on the season. New Orleans has several players on injured reserve who are eligible to return like receiver Tre’Quan Smith, cornerback Ken Crawley and kicker Will Lutz. But there’s no word on when they’ll return.

Nicholls is also 2-and-2 and they are now ranked in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 after beating Houston Baptist 48-17 on Saturday. It was win number 40 for head coach Tim Rebowe, which is a new school record. The Colonels will host Southeastern Louisiana this Saturday. The Lions are ranked 14th in the FCS Coaches poll.

Stats Perform FCS has named Grambling as its national team of the week. The Tigers rallied from a 14-0 deficit to beat Alabama A-and-M 37-28. Freshman Noah Bodden threw three touchdown passes and the defense forced five turnovers.

The Pelicans lost their preseason opener last night, falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves 117 to 114. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 22 points.