LSU and Florida State are getting ready for their top 10 matchup this Sunday in Orlando. Returning quarterback Jayden Daniels passed for 209 yards and 2 touchdowns in their meeting last year, and Coach Brian Kelly has encouraged Daniels to push the ball down the field with his arm, but Daniels says if he needs to get yards with his legs he won’t hesitate.

Cut 18 (20) “…do that

Louisiana Tech rushed for less than three yards a carry last week. Even though Tyre Shelton is coming back from injury, coach Sonny Cumbie says that other running backs are getting touches in practices as well.

Cut 20 (11) “…on offense.”

College football is back tonight in the state of Louisiana.

Nicholls faces Sacramento State tonight at 6 p.m. for their season opener. Nicholls is 29-22 all time in their home openers and 6-2 under head coach Tim Rebowe, but they will have a tough task ahead of them if they want to make it 7 wins for the coach. Sacramento State is ranked 4th in the coach’s poll and went undefeated in last year’s regular season.

Nicholls is also expected to be led by juco transfer Pat McQuaide. The Mississippi Gulf Coast transfer was first team All South MACCC first team honoree last year and will be looking to get his first win with his new team.

Around the state with high school football, Evangel Christian is playing at Neville tonight and Homer plays at Union Parish. Notre Dame plays at Southside, Woodlawn Baton Rouge plays U High, Bolton goes to Tioga, and Loyola Prep and Captain Shreve play in Independence Stadium.

SEC powerhouse Florida plays Number 14 Utah tonight for the matchup with a ranked opponent of week 1.