The difficult stretch of LSU’s schedule begins Saturday when they visit 22nd ranked Florida. Coach Ed Orgeron says the Gators have the best defense they’ve faced this season, so they’ll need another big game from Burrow…
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Orgeron says there are similarities between this Gator defense and the one they saw against Mississippi State last year. Last year the Bulldogs, with Dan Mullen as their head coach, held LSU 270 total yards.

Good news on the injury front for LSU. Orgeron said today starting center Lloyd Cushenberry should play Saturday after labeling him very questionable yesterday.

The 3-and-1 Saints have an extra day to get ready for the 2-and-1 Washington Redskins. New Orleans will host the Skins for Monday night football. Washington should be well rested as they are coming off a bye week. The Redskins two wins were over Arizona and Green Bay, while they lost to the Colts. The 33-year-old Adrian Peterson has rushed for 236 yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, the Saints get running back Mark Ingram back from a four-game suspension.

The Pelicans are now 0-2 in the preseason after losing to Atlanta 116 to 102 last night. Julius Randle had to leave the game after hard fall to the court. He finished with 11 points. Anthony Davis had 16 points. The Pels next preseason game is Friday versus the New York Knicks.

There will be a vigil at 8 PM tonight outside of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center for late LSU basketball player Wayde Sims, who was fatally shot last week. 20-year-old Dyteon Simpson has been charged in Sims’ murder. The Advocate reports Simpson was known as a quiet, churchgoer.