LSU’s offense, defense and special teams had its issues in the season opening loss to Florida State. Coach Brian Kelly is concerned about the missed tackles. F-S-C converted 11 times on 17 third down opportunities. Kelly says Jordan Travis broke many of those tackles…
cut 17 (20) “….no question”
Kelly says Malik Nabers will remain the team’s punt returner despite two muffed punts on Sunday night.

When asked by reporters today about wide receiver Michael Thomas playing in Sunday’s season opener at Atlanta, Saints Coach Dennis Allen said we’ll see and added that Thomas is progressing.

A couple of Louisiana schools are getting ready for their home opener on Saturday. Louisiana Tech will host Stephen F Austin after losing at Missouri last week. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says they need better play from the quarterback position after Matthew Downing threw three interceptions and was sacked three times in the loss to Mizzou…
cut 20 (15) “….do it”
Cumbie says Downing will start again this Saturday in the home opener against Stephen F Austin.

ULM also has its home opener this Saturday as the Warhawks will take on the Nicholls Colonels.

LSU men’s basketball released its schedule today. The Tigers tip off the season at home on November ninth against Missouri-Kansas City. The SEC opener is at home against Arkansas on December 28th and the first conference road game is at Kentucky on January 3rd.