Saints running back CJ Spiller is not saying whether he’ll play this Sunday against Tampa Bay. Spiller returned to practice this week after undergoing knee surgery last month. Meanwhile, the Saints defense is getting ready to take on a rookie quarterback in Jameis Winston. Winston’s pro debut was not very good as he completed 16 of 33 passes for 210 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

Could LSU quarterback Brandon Harris have a break out performance tomorrow against Auburn. Harris had a bad performance against the War Eagles in his first collegiate start last season, but Coach Les Miles says Harris is a much different player now…
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Kick-off is at 2:30.

Louisiana Tech heads to Kansas today where they’ll play Kansas State. The Wildcats are 2-and-0, with victories over South Dakota and Texas San Antonio. So far this season, K-S-U has not allowed a touchdown and the only points they gave up came on a 51-yard field goal last weekend. Kick-off is at two o’ clock.

In other action this weekend….first-year Nicholls State coach Tim Rebowe has his first Southland game as the Colonels visit Incarnate Word. McNeese State is at Stephen F Austin, while Southeastern Louisiana visits Ohio and Northwestern State travels to Starkville to play Mississippi State.

In the SWAC…Southern has its home opener as the Jaguars face Jackson State and Grambling State visits Alabama State. Tulane is home this weekend and they’ll take on Maine.

In high school football action last night: Byrd defeated Calvary Baptist 49-21 and John Curtis crushed Parkview Baptist 41-14.