LSU is ranked second in the latest A-P Top 25 poll after beating Florida 42 to 28. It’s the Tigers second win this season against a Top 10 opponent. Quarterback Joe Burrow says they can’t let up now…
cut 18 (16) “….get there”
LSU is at Mississippi State for a 2:30 kick-off.
Louisiana Tech and ULM also have 2:30 kick-offs on Saturday. The Bulldogs, who smashed U-Mass 69-21, will host Southern Miss on the NFL Network. Tech and the Golden Eagles are tied for first place in the Conference USA West Division.
ULM leads the Sun Belt West Division with a 2-and-0 mark and the Warhawks will travel to 24th ranked Appalachian State on Saturday. The Ragin Cajuns have a Thursday night game against Arkansas State.
The Saints won their fourth straight yesterday, beating Jacksonville 13-6. Coach Sean Payton’s defense held the Jaguars to 226 yards of offense…
cut 20 (08) “…today”
Jags rookie sensation Gardner Minshew threw for only 163 yards and a pick. Former LSU star RB Leonard Fournette was held to less than four yards a carry on 72 yards rushing.
Elsewhere in the NFC South, Carolina has won four straight as they defeated Tampa Bay 37-26 in London. The Bucs turned it over seven times. The Falcons fell to one and five after a 34-33 loss to Arizona.
San Francisco has the best record in the NFC. The 49ers are 5-and-0 after a 20-7 win over the L-A Rams. Only 165 total yards for L-A.
The Pelicans remain undefeated in preseason play as New Orleans defeated the Spurs 123 to 114 in San Antonio.