LSU is set to face South Carolina in Tiger Stadium, but it’s actually a home game for the Gamecocks since the game was moved to Baton Rouge. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva told ESPN Baton Rouge that only 38-thousand tickets have been sold. Tigers Coach Les Miles told reporters earlier this week that he was hoping for a big crowd…
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Kick-off is at 2:30 PM.

In other games on Saturday….Grambling hosts Alabama A-and M, Nicholls is at Stephen F Austin, ULM visits Tulsa, the Cajuns host Texas State for their Sun Belt opener, McNeese State and Southeastern battle in Lake Charles, while Louisiana Tech faces Texas San Antonio.

The Saints look to make it two in a row on Sunday when they visit the Philadelphia Eagles. New Orleans Coach Sean Payton says Phily’s up temp offense makes it difficult to subsitute, so that’s a concern going into the game…
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First round pick Andrus Peat will likely start at left tackle for the Saints. Offensive lineman Terron Armstead is out for Sunday’s game and so is punter Thomas Morstead.

In high school football tonight…the big game of the night is in Morehouse Parish as Bastrop hosts Neville in a District 2-4A battle. And in south Louisiana, Vermilion Catholic is at Ascension Episcopal.

In the NBA preseason action…the Pelicans face the Atlanta Hawks tonight in Jacksonville, Florida.