LSU has a rare and not tailgate friendly 11 AM kick-off against Utah State this Saturday. But Quarterback Joe Burrow is excited about the morning kick-off
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Heat will be an issue Saturday afternoon as the high temperature is expected to reach 94-year-degrees.

The big game in the SEC this Saturday is 10th ranked Florida hosting 7th ranked Auburn. The Gators will travel to Tiger Stadium next Saturday, while Auburn will visit Death Valley later this month. Auburn Q-B Bo Nix is coming off a 335-yard passing performance against Mississippi State.

Tulane returns from the bye week to face Army. The Green Wave are a three-point road favorite. ULM hosts 23rd ranked Memphis and the Warhawks are two touchdown underdogs against the Tigers.

Second year UL-Lafayette Football Coach Billy Napier has received a one-year contract extension that extends his deal through the 2023 season. The Cajuns are off to a 4-1 start, after winning the Sun Belt West Division last season. U-L Lafayette has a big game a week from tonight, when they host Appalachian State.

The Saints return to the practice field today as they get ready for Sunday’s home game against NFC South rival Tampa Bay. Coach Sean Payton wants to see fewer penalties called on his team and he would also like to get more touches for running back Latavius Murray. Murray has only touched the ball 21 times in four games.

The Major League Baseball playoffs are off to a great start as the Nationals rallied to beat the Brewers with three runs in the eight inning. Former LSU star Andrew Stevenson scored the tying run.

Former LSU pole vaulting star and Lafayette native Mondo Duplantis won a silver medal at the World Championships in Qatar.