In his first start as LSU’s quarterback, Joe Burrow did not turn the ball over and managed the offense well in the Tigers 33-17 win over Miami. The Ohio State transfer spoke with the media for the first time since arriving on the LSU campus….
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LSU entered Sunday’s game ranked 25th and should be ranked higher when the new polls are released today.

Louisiana Tech beat South Alabama 30-26 on Saturday, despite three interceptions thrown by Bulldogs Quarterback J’Mar Smith. Tech Head Coach Skip Holtz on a Shreveport radio station says Smith remains the guy to grow and develop and says two of the interceptions could be blamed on the receivers. Tech hosts Southern this Saturday. The Jaguars were blown out by 16th ranked TCU in their season opener.

After its big win over Kansas on Saturday, Nicholls State has moved to 10th in the F-C-S Coaches Poll. McNeese also moved up a few spots after beating Northern Colorado. The Cowboys are ranked 14th. The Colonels are at Tulane this Saturday. McNeese is at Houston Baptist.

The Saints have released veteran linebacker Nate Stupar, even though he had a productive preseason camp coming off a torn ACL last year. New Orleans needed to let Stupar go so they can sign former Patriots running back Mike Gillislee.

The Pelicans have signed restricted free agent guard Tyrone Wallace to an offer sheet. Wallace averaged nearly 10 points and 4 rebounds and two assists in 30 games with the Clippers last season. Los Angeles has a couple days to match the offer.

Alex Bregman hit his 28th home run yesterday as the Astros beat the Twins four to one. Houston continues to lead Oakland by 2.5 for first place in the A-L West.