LSU is a six and a half point underdog heading into Saturday’s game Alabama. But junior cornerback Jalen Collins says the Tigers have all the confidence in the world they can get a win over the Crimson Tide…

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LSU is expected to run the football, but the Crimson Tide is allowing just 78 yards a game on the ground.

The Pelicans defeated the Charlotte Hornets 100-91 in front of nearly 15,000 fans last night in the Smoothie King Center. Anthony Davis lead all scorers with 24 points and 13 rebounds as the Pels improve to 2-2 on the season. The Pelicans have a few days off before traveling to meet the defending champion San Antonio Spurs Saturday night.

The Ragin Cajuns will take a four-game winning streak to New Mexico State where they’ll face the two and seven Aggies. U-L Lafayette Coach Mark Hudspeth says the play of the offensive line is one reason for its recent success…

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Hudspeth says even though New Mexico State has lost their last seven, they are still a quality football team.

The Black & Gold get back to work today as they get ready to host San Francisco Sunday. The Saints are feeling good about themselves, as they’ve won two in a row and moved into first place in the NFC South. The 49ers lost to St. Louis last Sunday and they are also 4-and-4. Kick-off on Sunday is at noon.