LSU hosts McNeese tomorrow at 6. A lot of young talent could make appearances against the Cowboys, as coach Lane Kiffin expressed concerns about keeping the starters healthy. Redshirt freshman safety Jhase Thomas made his first start last week and says he was able to get advice from a lot of veterans on the LSU defense as he prepared to face the Aggies.

Cut 18 (16) “…get myself prepared.”

The Tigers and Cowboys are scheduled to kick off at 6:45 in Tiger Stadium.

The Saints will be without running back Travis Etienne for at least the next four weeks after he was placed on injured reserve. Head coach Kellen Moore says the team will turn to Lavin Kamara and Kendre Miller.

Cut 21 (10) “…these guys.”

New Orleans signed former Ole Miss running back Ulysses Bentley to the practice squad.

Former LSU Heisman winner Jayden Daniels has been ruled out for the Commanders’ matchup with the Colts on Sunday. It is the second straight week Daniels will be sidelined with a dislocated left elbow. He chose not to have surgery on the elbow and plans to wear a brace so he can come back as soon as possible.

Louisiana Tech returns from the bye week with a home game against Army. Bulldogs coach Sonny Cumbie did not confirm whether starting quarterback Blake Baker would be back from a fractured throwing hand he suffered against LSU. Trey Kukuk started against Baylor, and Cumbie says the offense is the same no matter who is under center.

Cut 20 (15) “…of the football.”

Kickoff in Joe Aillet Stadium is at 6:30.

UL Lafayette and ULM both open Sun Belt play tomorrow. The Warhawks head to South Alabama to face the Jaguars at 6, and the Ragin’ Cajuns host Arkansas State at 7.

In the Southland, Northwestern State goes on the road to face Lamar, and Nicholls visits Houston Christian at 6.

In SWAC play, Grambling hosts Alcorn State at 2:00, and Southern welcomes Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 6:00.