LSU junior linebacker Whit Weeks is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game at Vanderbilt. Coach Brian Kelly said earlier this week that Weeks was dealing with soreness from the ankle injury he suffered in the bowl game against Baylor. Edge rusher Jimiari Butler is also questionable and senior defensive tackle Bernard Gooden is doubtful with a collarbone injury.
LSU’s offensive line did a better job of opening up holes for the running backs against South Carolina as the Tigers rushed for a season-high 166 yards. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier says the offensive line is doing a good job of improving its play each week.
Looking at the Saints injury report, running back Alvin Kamara did not practice yesterday because of ankle injury. New Orleans is at Chicago on Sunday.
In the Southland Conference this Saturday…Nicholls will look to snap a five-game losing streak when they visit Stephen F Austin on Saturday night. The Lumberjacks are 2-0 in the Southland and led by Q-B Sam Vidlak. Colonels Coach Tommy Rybacki says Vidlak has led Stephen F to four straight wins…
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McNeese Q-B Jake Strong will look to shake off his first worst start of the year last time out against Southeastern Louisiana when the Cowboys host H-C-U.
It’s homecoming in Hammond, as Southeastern Louisiana hosts Northwestern State. The Demons have lost five in a row, while the Lions are 2-0 and tied for first place in the league with Lamar and Stephen F Austin.