It’s another Top 10 matchup for the 2nd ranked LSU Tigers as the Bayou Bengals host ninth-ranked Auburn at 2:30 today. Today will be a big test for the Tigers offensive line. Coach Ed Orgeron says his guys will have to win one-on-one matchups…
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The Tigers are 10.5 point favorites.

Louisiana Tech is a big 20.5 favorite on the road today against UTEP. The Bulldogs are 6-and-1 and 3-and-0 in Conference USA. The Miners have lost five straight and none of those games were close.

Tulane is a slight underdog on the road at Navy. The Green Wave have not won in Annapolis since 2001.

16th ranked Nicholls enters today tied for first place in the Southland Conference with Sam Houston, Incarnate World and Central Arkansas. All of those teams have one loss in conference. The Colonels host Abilene Christian for homecoming.

McNeese brings a two-game winning streak on the road to Stephen F Austin. The Cowboys have lost nine straight on the road. Winless Northwestern State is at 20th ranked Incarnate World. The Cardinals have won four straight since losing its Southland opener to Sam Houston. And Southeastern comes off a bye week to face Houston Baptist at 2 PM.

And Grambling is also coming off a bye week and the Tigers are on the road at Arkansas Pine Bluff. Southern is at Alcorn State. The Jags have lost eight of their last nine games in Lorman, Mississippi.

Coach Sean Payton will not say who will start at quarterback Sunday when the Saints host Arizona. Drew Brees and running back Alvin Kamara are both questionable.

And the Pelicans fall to 0-2 on the season as Dallas downed New Orleans 123 to 115, despite 25 points from Brandon Ingram.