LSU left tackle Carius Curne is set to start at left tackle for the Tigers against Texas A-and-M on Saturday. Coach Brian Kelly said earlier in the week D-J Chester would start for the injured Tyree Adams, but on his radio show last night, Kelly said the big-time prospect out of Arkansas would start instead. Kelly said Adams will likely miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing tightrope ankle surgery and linebacker Whit Weeks is doubtful for tomorrow night with a bone bruise on his ankle.
In high school football last night….St. Louis Catholic defeated South Beauregard 17-7, Notre Dame upended Jennings 28-12, Oak Grove beat Ferriday 13 to 6 and Sterlington over Bastrop.
Tonight’s big games are Mangham hosts Ouachita Christian, Huntington is at Calvary, East Ascension travels to Teurlings and Jewel Sumner is at Pine.
UL-Lafayette’s football team is 2-and-5 on the year heading into the heart of conference play. Head coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says his team has to do a better job of executing more important plays when the game is on the line.
The Cajuns are at Troy on Saturday.
With running back Kendre Miller out for the year, Saints rookie and sixth-round draft pick Devin Neal is expected to take on a larger role this week against the Buccaneers. Neal says his play as a running back can be described as balanced.
Kickoff in New Orleans is 3:05 p.m.