In a video posted on the school’s athletic website, LSU Coach Les Miles says Danny Etling will start at quarterback against Mississippi State. Etling will face a Bulldogs defense that allowed 285 yards through the air in a season-opening loss to South Alabama. The voice of the Tigers, Chris Blair says 3 of the 4 starting defensive backs for the Bulldogs are first-time starters…
cut 17 (10) “….the secondary”
LSU is 22-and-2 against State since divisional play started in 1992.

In high school football last night….Karr defeated Brother Martin 55-46 in a match-up two highly ranked teams. Also last night, Ascension Catholic knocked off Central Catholic 28-21. In action tonight…North DeSoto is at Many.

Louisiana Tech senior Quarterback Ryan Higgins will make his second start of the year on Saturday against Texas Tech after throwing for 409 yards in a win over South Carolina State last week. Higgins was also intercepted twice and Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz wants his Q-B to make smarter decisions…
cut 20 (17) “…down the field”
Through two games, the Red Raiders are averaging nearly 587 passing yards.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2017 nominees are out, and former New Orleans Saint Darren Sharper, who is in jail on rape charges, is on the list.

The Saints visit the New York Giants on Sunday. New Orleans defense looking for a better performance than last week, when they failed to force a turnover or produce a sack.