LSU gets back to work today, as they returned from an unscheduled weekend off. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey maintains the league will make every attempt to make-up the postponed contest between the Tigers and Gators. It’s unclear how that will happen at this moment.

What a wild weekend in the Southland Conference! Nicholls rallied from a 14-0 deficit to beat Stehpen F Austin 35-28 in double overtime. Colonels freshman defensive lineman Sully Laiche has been named as the league’s defensive player of the week. Laiche ended the game by forcing a fumble and he finished the contest with 14 tackles and recorded his fifth sack of the season.

In Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana’s Justin Alo completed an 82-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Acker in the final seconds to give the Lions a stunning 31-24 victory over the Cowboys. Alo finished with 339 yards passing and three touchdowns.

The Saints will be able to scout their next opponent tonight. New Orleans is set to host the struggling Carolina Panthers on Sunday and the Panthers are in action tonight as they face NFC South rival Tampa Bay in Charlotte. Carolina QB Cam Newton will not play because of a concussion. That means Derek Anderson will get the start.

Haughton native Dak Prescott has the Cowboys to a 4-1 record as Dallas won its fourth straight yesterday, a 28-14 win over Cincinnati. Prescott threw for 227 yards and extended his NFL rookie record streak of 155 passes without an interception to start his career.

In the Sun Belt…ULM is 0-4 after a 34-31 home loss to Idaho. Warhawks Quarterback Garrett Smith threw for 302 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough. The Warhawks host Texas State on Saturday. UL Lafayette is in action on Wednesday as they host Appalachian State.

And after a big win last Thursday against Western Kentucky, Louisiana Tech hits the road this Saturday for a non-conference game against one and five UMASS.