LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron said on the SEC coaches teleconference that running back Leonard Fournette will likely miss his second straight game this Saturday with an ankle injury. It’s also possible that Andy Dodd will start at center, because of injuries to Will Clapp and Toby Weathersby.

Louisiana Tech quarterback Ryan Higgins has been added to the 2016 Manning Award Watch List, which goes to the top quarterback in the country. Higgins is averaging 374 yards through the air a game, completing 65-percent of his passes with 15 touchdowns and zero interceptions.

The NFL Network reports that Saints safety Erik Harris tore his A-C-L during practice this week and he’ll miss the rest of the season. Harris played mostly on special teams. New Orleans hosts Carolina this Sunday. Coach Sean Payton says they are preparing for Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton to play, even though he missed Monday’s loss to Tampa Bay because of a concussion.

UL Lafayette is about a ten-point underdog at home against Appalachian State tonight. Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth says winning the battle at the line of scrimmage will be important…
cut 17 (17) “…be offensive line”
The Cajuns enter the game with a two-and-three record, while App State is 4-and-1. The turnover bug has bitten UL Lafayette lately, they’ve turned it over seven times in the last three games. Kick-off tonight is at 7 PM.

Pelicans star Anthony Davis is in jeopardy of missing the regular season opener after turning his ankle during a preseason game in China. There’s a report that says he’ll miss 10 to 15 days and the Pels begin the regular season two weeks from tonight at home against Denver.