This Saturday in Death Valley, Auburn will have its chance to slow down the nation’s second highest-scoring offense. LSU’s offense, which is led by Heisman Trophy candidate Joe Burrow, is averaging 50 points a game. Auburn coach Gus Malzahn says he would like to make Burrow uncomfortable in the pocket…
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LSU’s offensive line will have to make sure Marlon Davidson is blocked. He has 8.5 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. Kick-off is at 2:30.

LSU’s guest captains for Saturday, Tommy Hodson, Eddie Fuller, Troy Twillie, Demetrius Byrd and Cole Tracy.

LSU football has received a verbal commitment from five-star tight end Airk Gilbert from Marietta, Georgia. Gilbert stunned recruiting analysts by choosing the Tigers over Alabama, Clemson, Texas A-and-M and Georgia.

After a big win over rival Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech heads on the road this Saturday to face UTEP, who has just one win on the season. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says after watching the tape, he can’t believe the Miners are just one and five on the season…
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Tech has won six straight matchups against the Miners, which dates back to 2013.

Northwestern State tries again this Saturday to get its first win of the season as the Demons visit U-I-W. The Cardinals have won four in a row, since losing its Southland opener to Sam Houston State.

After getting shut out last week by Sam Houston, Nicholls hosts Abilene Christian for homecoming. Southeastern Louisiana is at Houston Baptist and McNeese visits Stephen F Austin.