A quarterback competition has returned at LSU. Max Johnson will start at Q-B for the Tigers against Arkansas on Saturday night, but Coach Ed Orgeron says true freshman Garrett Nussmeier will also get snaps early on in the game…
Cut 15 (19) “…play the most.”
Nussmeier has appeared in three games this season, throwing for 150 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Johnson is coming off a season-low 50-percent of his passes completed for 160 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a 20-14 loss to Alabama. He was also sacked five times.

The Pelicans lost their seventh straight last night as they fell to the Dallas Mavericks 108-92 as New Orleans continues to play without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram.

A new college basketball season tips off today. The LSU Tigers are coming off a 19-win season, but they have a much different team this year. Only four scholarship players return from last season and there are several newcomers including Tari Eason, a transfer from Cincinnati who averaged seven points and five rebounds as a freshman last season. Coach Will Wade on Eason…
cut 20 (14) “…talented, talented guy”

In other action, the Ragin Cajuns host West Florida. Louisiana Tech is at 14th ranked Alabama. UNO visits Ole Miss, Tulane hosts Southeastern Louisiana. Nicholls travels to Northern Iowa, McNeese is at SMU and Northwestern State is at Oklahoma. Grambling is at Grand Canyon, Southern travels to Louisville.