LSU will not have starting safety AJ Haulcy for the first half of the Clemson game tomorrow night. Haulcy is suspended for the first half, because he threw punches at a BYU player late in the fourth quarter in his final game at Houston.

The Tigers will have Harold Perkins on the field. The Tigers linebacker makes his return tomorrow night after missing most of last season with a torn ACL in his knee. Perkins is playing the STAR position and he says he likes how the position allows him to showcase his pass rush abilities as well as his pass coverage skills.

Cut 16 (13) “…my versatility.”

The losing streak is over, Northwestern State’s 20 game losing streak ended last night with a 20-10 win over Alcorn State. ULM had its first shutout since 2015 as the Warhawks blanked St. Francis 29 to 0.

The Ragin Cajuns kick off their season on Saturday at 7 p.m. against Rice. Head coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says that he wants starting quarterback Walker Howard to play free while trusting his offense.

Cut 19 (17) “….chance to win.”

In other action, Louisiana Tech hosts Southeastern Louisiana. Both teams plan to play multiple quarterbacks. Tulane hosts Northwestern at 11 AM tomorrow. Some analysts have the Green Wave making the College Football Playoff, for that to happen Tulane needs a win over the Wildcats. Grambling takes on Langston at Independence Stadium in Shreveport.

McNeese hosts Louisiana Christian as Matt Viator makes his return to the Cowboys sideline. Nicholls is at Troy trying to follow up its big win over UIW.