LSU rebounded from its second loss of the season with a 31-0 win over Mississippi State on Saturday. The offense rolled behind a nearly spotless performance from quarterback Sam Leavitt. He completed a season-high 82-percent of his passes and had no turnovers for the first time this year. Lane Kiffin says the offense got off to a hot start.
The 18th-ranked Tigers will visit Auburn on Saturday. Kickoff is at 11 a.m.
The LSU women’s basketball team was ranked ninth in the preseason AP poll. The Lady Tigers are one of seven SEC teams in the top 25 and four in the top 10. South Carolina took the number one spot, Texas is sixth, Vanderbilt is eighth, Kentucky comes in at 14th, Ole Miss at 19th and Oklahoma is 21st.
The Saints and Steelers kick off in the Stade (“stahd”) de France in Paris on Sunday. New Orleans is already in Paris and the game is set to go on as scheduled despite recent riots in the city. The teams have been in regular contact with the NFL, and officials could consider moving the game if necessary, although that is not the plan at this time. Saints tight end Juwan Johnson says safety is his top priority.
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The Steelers will travel to Paris on Thursday.
After two big SWAC wins, Grambling lost to Alabama A&M 61-31 on the road. Down just two points at the half, the G-Men allowed 35 points in the third quarter, thanks to two turnovers. Head coach Mickey Joseph says he did not have his team prepared well enough.