18th-ranked LSU visits Auburn on Saturday. Auburn is coming off a 27-24 upset win over top-ranked Georgia this weekend. It was a big victory for first-year head coach Alex Golesh, but there could be a letdown after the emotional win. LSU coach Lane Kiffin says relief syndrome is real.
Cut 18 (17) “…them next week.”
Will Wade got one eligibility win and one loss as the LSU basketball roster comes into focus with the regular season just two weeks away. Senegalese-Italian pro Saliou Niiang was ruled eligible to play this season after spending the last several years in the European pro circuit. The 6-foot-8 forward was selected in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft but chose to remain overseas before committing to LSU this offseason. Former St. John’s star RJ Luis is not expected to become eligible, though after signing NBA and G League contracts.
There have been concerns over Paris hosting its first NFL game between the Saints and Steelers this Sunday due to violent riots and looting in the city. Saints play-by-play voice Mike Hoss is in Paris with the team and says most of the protests are confined to the northern part of the city while everything in their area seems to be business as usual.
The Pelicans tip off the season against the Pacers tomorrow night. New head coach Jamahl Mosley leads a squad hoping to return to the playoffs after winning fewer than 30 games each of the last two seasons. Locked On Pelicans podcast host Jake Madison says forward Trey Murphy will need to step up for that to happen.
Cut 20 (19) “…up defensively.”