True freshman Brandon Harris will start at quarterback for LSU against Auburn and expect him to target another true freshman, Malachi Dupre. In his last two games, Dupre has caught seven passes, three of them were touchdowns. The six-foot-three wideout from New Orleans believes he’s getting better every week…
cut 19 (13) “…team win”
Safety Jamal Adams and running back Leonard Fournette are a couple of other true freshmen who will see significant playing time Saturday.
The Tampa Bay Times says Mike Glennon will likely start at quarterback for the Buccaneers in Sunday’s game against New Orleans. Glennon is getting a chance to start, because Josh McCown, the Bucs normal starting Q-B, has an injured thumb. Glennon led Tampa Bay to an impressive come from behind win over Pittsburgh last Sunday.
Several Louisiana college football teams will play at home this Saturday. The Ragin Cajuns will host Georgia State, who U-L Lafayette beat 35-21 last season. The Panthers were winless last season, but Coach Mark Hudspeth says they have a much better team this year…
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Louisiana Tech is back in Joe Aillet Stadium on Saturday as they host UTEP. Both teams feature excellent running backs. The Miners have sophomore Aaron Jones, while the Bulldogs feature Kenneth Dixon.
Two of the top quarterbacks in the Southland Conference meet at S-L-U’s Strawberry Stadium on Saturday as Northwestern State visits Southeastern. The Lions Brian Bennett is the returning Southland Conference Player of the Year, while The Demons Zach Adkins is fifth in the nation in completion percentage.