LSU will bring a three-game winning streak into Saturday’s SEC showdown with top ranked Alabama. Crimson Tide Head Coach Nick Saban says the Tigers are the best team they’ve seen this year and their season turned around after losing to Troy…:
Cut 19 (20) right now“
Meanwhile ticket sales for the game in Tuscaloosa are on fire. Cameron Papp with Stub Hub says this is the highest selling Alabama home game this season so far…:
Cut 7 (08) “their calendars”
He says prices range from 90 dollars to over 500 dollars.

After a long layoff, UL Lafayette returns to the football field this Saturday when they visit South Alabama. The Cajuns last played on October 19th, when they were blown out by Arkansas State 47-3. Coach Mark Hudspeth says his players are not dwelling on that lopsided loss…:
Cut 17 (23) “from us”
Also in the Sun Belt this Saturday, ULM hosts Appalachian State.

Former LSU star shortstop Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros will have to play a game 7 in the World Series, after falling to the Dodgers last night in LA, 3-1.

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the season were released last night, and Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame and Clemson made the top 4.

The Pelicans return to action tonight to take on the Tiberwolves at home.