It was an impressive performance by the LSU Tigers last night in Big “D” as the Bayou Bengals took control in the first half and went on to beat the 8th ranked Miami Hurricanes 33-17. Senior running back Nick Brossette was the break out star with two touchdowns and a career-high 125 yards rushing. Coach Ed Orgeron had a good feeling about the Baton Rouge product going into the game…
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New starting quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 140 yards and did not turn the ball over. Justin Jefferson led the new look receivers with 5 catches for 81 yards.

The defense sacked Miami quarterback Malik Rosier four times and intercepted him twice. Jacob Phillips 45 yard interception return for a touchdown capped off a 27-point first half.

The Saints have signed veteran running back Mike Gillislee to a one-year contract. He’s played five years in the NFL with the Bills and Patriots. He’ll be a guy who can run in between the tackles, while Mark Ingram sits out the first four games for violating the league’s drug policy.

Former LSU quarterback Danny Elting made the Patriots practice squad. The seventh round pick had the highlight play of the preseason, an 86-yard touchdown run. He also threw for another score in the preseason.

Nicholls State had one of the biggest wins in college football on Saturday as the Colonels defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 26-23 in overtime. Chase Fourcade’s four-yard touchdown capped the dramatic victory. Texas a-and-M transfer Kendall Bussey rushed for 123 yards and had a 40-yard touchdown run for the Red and Gray. Nicholls will have a chance to knock off another F-C-S school on Saturday when they visit Tulane.

Louisiana Tech and UL Lafayette are 1-0. The Bulldogs held off South Alabama 30-26, while the Cajuns defeated Grambling 49-17.