LSU is back at practice today following Saturday’s 37-7 blowout loss to Mississippi State that dropped the Tigers record to 2-1. Quarterback Danny Etling says he’s not giving up on the season and is eager to correct the mistakes that led to Saturday’s blowout loss….
cut 17 (18) “…better leader”
LSU hosts Syracuse this Saturday at 6 PM.

For the first time since 2007, Nicholls State is ranked. The Colonels are 2-1 after a 44-13 win over Prairie View A-and-M. Nicholls is ranked 23rd in the FCS Coaches poll and they’ll be at defending league champion and third ranked Sam Houston State this Saturday.

The Saints are 0-2 again for the fourth straight season after losing to New England 36-20. New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees helped the Saints put up 429 yards of offense, but the Black and Gold scored just two touchdowns….
cut 30 (14) “…with them”
The Saints are at Carolina on Sunday.

McNeese State Quarterback James Tabary has been named Southland Offensive Player of the Week. The New Orleans native threw for 344 yards and four touchdowns in the Cowboys 34-27 win at Alcorn State. Tabary has now thrown for over 300 yards in a game for a school record fifth time.

Grambling’s De’Arius Christmas has been named SWAC defensive player of the week. He had eight tackles and returned a fumble for a touchdown in a 36-21 victory against Jackson State.