Bad news for the LSU Tigers as Coach Ed Orgeron announced today that edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson will miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury in the season opening win over Miami. Chaisson is the team’s best pass rusher and needed assistance to get off the field in the fourth quarter on Sunday.

LSU certainly gained some respect with their 16 point win over previously eighth ranked Miami. In the AP poll, the Tigers moved up 14 spots to number 25. Quarterback Joe Burrow says projections of a 6-6 or five win season fueled the team in fall camp….
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LSU now prepares for the home opener on Saturday against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions.

The Saints season opener is Sunday against Tampa Bay. Nine months after tearing his Achilles tendon, defensive end Alex Okafor says hes’ ready for the season and believes his tendon is stronger than last year.

ULM Chief Administrative officer Scott McDonald has been named interim Athletics Director for ULM. McDonald is a former outfielder at the school and has spent 33 years in the financial services industry.

Louisiana Tech defensive back James Jackson has been named Conference USA defensive player of the week. Jackson had six tackles, half a sack, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in the Bulldogs road win over South Alabama. The Bulldogs host Southern this Saturday.

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.