LSU continues to prepare for its bigtime matchup against the Crimson Tide this Saturday. Coach Brian Kelly the Tigers will need to limit Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe’s ability to throw the deep ball.

Cut 19 (14) “ … impressive”

The Tigers will battle Alabama on Saturday with kickoff at 6:45 on CBS.

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Speaking of the Tigers, the first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings are out and LSU is the highest two loss team at 14th. Tulane is the only other team in Louisiana to make the rankings at 24th. The Green wave are currently the highest ranked group of 5 team which would put them in their 2nd consecutive New Year’s Six Bowl.

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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will travel to Lynchburg, Virginia in order to face the 8 and 0 Liberty Flames. This task will not be easy, especially since Liberty is the top team in Conference USA right now in almost all offensive and defensive categories. LA Tech Head Coach Sonny Cumbie knows that the Liberty Flames are

Cut 16 (20) “… good against the pass”

The Flames along with Sam Houston State and Jacksonville State are the three opponents that the Bulldogs have to beat in order to become bowl eligible. Kickoff against the Flames will be on CBSSN at 5 pm on Saturday

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The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight at 6:30 pm and Pelicans Forward Brandon Ingram will be a game time call after Ingram has been battling right knee soreness and in other news free agent running back Leonard Fournette has signed with the Buffalo Bills.