The 24th ranked LSU Tigers host 3rd ranked Ole Miss this Saturday. This is the highest the Rebels have been ranked in the polls since 1964 and it’s the first time they are 7-0 since the 1962 season. Ole Miss has been winning with great defense, as they’ve allowed a nation low seven touchdowns and they lead the country with 15 interceptions.

In other college football action on Saturday….Northwestern State heads north to play Central Arkansas. Demons Coach Jay Thomas says the Bears have a well rounded offense…
cut 17 (10) “…very well”
Both teams have just one loss in league play.

In basketball news…the LSU Tigers have been picked to finish fourth in the Southeastern Conference. Jordan Mickey is a first team all SEC selection.

The Ragin Cajuns are 3-and-0 in the Sun Belt, after beating conference rival Arkansas State 55 to 40 last night. But the players are not happy with what happened in the final minute of game. During U-L Lafayette’s final extra point try, an Arkansas State player made no attempt to block the kick and dove at offensive lineman Mykhael Quave’s knee. Quave had to be removed from the field on a cart. The Cajuns were extremely upset and here’s what Coach Mark Hudspeth had to say…
cut 30 (17) “…up to par”
The Cajuns next game is November first against South Alabama.

At the Saints practice facility….running back Pierre Thomas did not practice today. Neither did running back Khiry Robinson and center Jonathan Goodwin. Tight end Jimmy Graham was limited.