LSU and Florida State are meeting again this Sunday after last year’s close game in New Orleans. Florida State came up with the win 24-23 last year, and quarterback Jayden Daniels says what the challenge will be facing them this season after much of the Seminoles defense saw him last year.
Cut 17 (23) “…after you.”
LSU’s game is this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. central time in Orlando, Florida, and Hurricane Idalia’s path impacting the Florida area is not supposed to effect the game.
Saints head coach Dennis Allen said that rookie running back Kendre Miller has a knee injury, but would not confirm his status for week one status against the Titans.
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.