It’s almost time for LSU to kick off its season against Clemson. It will be Lane Kiffin’s first game leading the Tigers roster loaded with transfer talent. Quarterback Sam Leavitt will also play his first game in Tiger Stadium, and Kiffin says the number-one-rated transfer has lived up to the billing.
Cut 21 (14) “…been great.”
Kickoff is at 6:30 tomorrow.
Southern coach Marshall Faulk will also be making his first appearance in front of the home crowd when the Jaguars host Kentucky State. The first-year head coach says he doesn’t feel any added pressure to win at home.
Cut 22 (10) “…to do it.”
Grambling plays its second home game against Central State. Both games kick off at 6:00 tomorrow night
College football around the state is fully underway tomorrow.
Louisiana Tech opens the season at home against Northwestern State at 6:30. Demons head coach Blain McCorkle says he hopes his team can bounce back from a disappointing opener against Louisiana Christian in another regional rivalry game.
Cut 20 (13) “…game of it.”
UL Lafayette kicks off the season against Lamar at 7. Lamar opened its season with a 21-14 win over Abilene Christian last week. Cajuns head coach Michael Desormeaux says a strong offensive start is important against a veteran team that likes to run the ball.
ULM and Tulane both kick off the year with difficult road matchups. The Warhawks visit Mississippi State at 6:30, and the Green Wave faces Duke at 2:30.
At 6:00, Southeastern Louisiana visits South Alabama, Nicholls heads to Kansas State and McNeese hosts Texas Wesleyan.