By not playing a full game against McNeese State on Saturday, LSU sophomore quarterback Brandon Harris missed out on some valuable reps. But Coach Les Miles says Harris prepared well for the Cowboys and expects that same level of preparation to continue for the new season opener

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Mississippi State went on the road for its season opener and beat Southern Miss.

LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva says they may notify fans as early as today on how ticketholders for the McNeese State game will be refunded.

The Saints are officially in game week. as they get ready for the season opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Coach Sean Payton did not speak with media Monday, but we should get better idea later in the week on the availability of several injured players like running backs CJ Spiller and Khiry Robinson, safety Jairus Byrd, and cornerback Brandon Browner.

The Louisiana Sports Writers Association has named Louisiana Tech quarterback Jeff Driskel as the state’s Offensive Player of the Week. Driskel had the most efficient performance of any quarterback in the country going 12-for-15 for 274 yarda and four touchdowns in the Bulldog’s win over Southern. Tech will hit the road to face Conference USA foe Western Kentucky Thursday night. You can watch that game on Fox Sports One.

ULM’s Rashon Ceasar has been named the Sun Belt Conference’s Offensive student-athlete of the week. Ceasar had a career-high 13 catches, a personal best 153 yards, and two touchdown catches in the Warhawks loss to Georgia. ULM hosts Nicholls State Saturday.

The Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week is Southeastern Louisiana’s Harlan Miller. The junior from Kentwood had two interceptions in the Lions season opening win over Northwestern State. Southeastern hits the road to take on Ohio University Saturday, while the Demons travel to face UL-Lafayette.

In the latest F-C-S Coaches poll…S-L-U is ranked 18th, while McNeese State remains at number 23.