LSU will likely be without its top defensive lineman for a second straight game, as head coach Ed Orgeron said Wednesday that Rashard Lawrence is very questionable and likely won’t play in the SEC opener against Mississippi State Saturday night. But outside linebacker Arden Key is expected to start.

Two weeks into the season and the Ragin Cajuns defense ranks as the third worst out of the 129 F-B-S teams. UL Lafayette has allowed nearly 12-hundred yards. But Head Coach Mark Hudspeth says there is a great desire to turn things around…:
Cut 16 (23) “of the ball”
UL Lafayette travels to face Texas A&M on Saturday.

ULM takes on Southern Miss for its home opener on Saturday. Warhawks Coach Matt Viator says this is an important game for his program…:
Cut 18 (22) “have come”
Southern Miss is coming off a 45-0 victory over Southern.

The SEC unveiled the television networks and start times for its 2017-18 men’s basketball schedule. LSU will make 18 total league game appearances.

The Pelicans released a statement Wednesday saying the team isn’t scared away from considering Shreveport for its minor league team even though the city council all voted against borrowing money to build an arena. A Pels spokesman said the vote isn’t going to affect which city they choose.