6:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU Quarterback Sam Leavitt reportedly practiced yesterday and has been upgraded to questionable for Saturday night’s SEC opener aOle Miss. It was reported on Wednesday that Leavitt was batting a sore shoulder. It’s now being reported Leavitt missed practice on Wednesday because of back spasms.

Earlier in the week, LSU head coach Lane Kiffin said Ole Miss has two Heisman Trophy candidates in the backfield, quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and running back Kewan Lacy. Tigers Linebacker Whit Weeks on stopping the Rebels dynamic duo…

Cut 19 (16) “…score a touchdown”

But through two games, Ole Mis is only averaging 140 rushing yards per game. Kick off is at 630 tomorrow.

 

UL Lafayette takes on UAB tomorrow night. The Cajuns are coming off a 49-30 loss to USC last week. Freshman running back JJ Garner flashed in the loss with an 18-yard run to lead off the team’s first touchdown drive. Head coach Michael Desormeaux says he’s been impressive.

Cut 16 (16) “…is unbelievable.”

Elsewhere around the state tomorrow, ULM hosts Southeastern Louisiana as the Warhawks are searching for their first win of the season. Louisiana Tech visits Baylor. Trey Kukuk (Q-kuhk) is expected to start at quarterback for the Bulldogs as Blake Baker is out with an injured hand.

Devin Lippold will likely get another start at QB McNeese, who is at UTRGV.

Louisiana Christian looks to knock off another F-C-S opponent this Saturday as the Wildcats visit Southern .