Early kickoff this Saturday for the LSU Tigers as they Arkansas. In years past, LSU did not play well after the Alabama game. Head Coach Ed Orgeron expects his team will bounce back and give a great performance against the Hogs…
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Arkansas is 0-4 in the SEC and nearly lost to Coastal Carolina last week. They rank 13th in total defense in the SEC, allowing 36 points a game.

Through eight games, the Saints are ranked in the top half in the NFL in several defensive categories. The Black and Gold are ranked 15th in total defense, after finishing lsst season 27th. And they are ninth in scoring defense.

The Pelicans continue their four-game road trip tonight at Indiana. New Orleans is 5-5 on the season and so are the Pacers. The Pels would like to see better three-point shooting from guard Jrue Holiday, so far he’s only 9-of-40 from three-point territory. That’s 23-percent.

Also, the Pelicans have told Shreveport they will not place their future G-League team in their city. It looks like their minor league affiliate will play in Pensacola, but a final decision has not been made.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth has announced freshman quarterback Levi Lewis will be his starting quarterback this Saturday against Ole Miss. Lewis was a surprise starter last week against South Alabama and led the Cajuns to a 19-14 win over Sun Belt foe South Alabama.

Three Louisiana schools remain ranked in the Top 25 of the FCS Coaches Poll. Grambling is number 11. Nicholls is ranked 17th and McNeese is ranked 18th. The Cowboys are off this Saturday, Nicholls is at Stephen F Austin and Grambling visits Alabama State.