Number one LSU hopes to break an eight-game losing streak to number two Bama this Saturday in Tuscaloosa for what’s being dubbed the Game of the Century II. Tiger Rag assistant editor Tyler Nunez says Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban will have to contend with the best LSU offense he’s ever faced…
Cut 7 (11) “…havent had.”
The first game of the Century resulted in a nine to six final score in favor of LSU. A lot more points are expected this Saturday. The Tigers are averaging 47 points a game, the Crimson Tide is averaging 49 points.

The Saints will get back to work this week after enjoying a Sunday afternoon off. New Orleans will host the Falcons this Sunday. At the halfway point of the season, the Saints have the second-best record in the NFC behind undefeated San Francisco.

ULM fell to 3-and-5 on the season on Saturday with a 48-41 loss to Arkansas State. The Warhawks had a 21-3 lead, but the Red Wolves responded by scoring four touchdowns in the second quarter.

The Ragin Cajuns are in first place in the Sun Belt’s West Division. U-L Lafayette defeated Texas State 31-3 on Saturday. Elijah Mitchell rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown. The Cajuns are at Coastal Carolina on Thursday.

In the Southland Conference, Central Arkansas is the league leader at 5-and-1 and there’s a three-way tie for second place between Sam Houston State, Southeastern Louisiana, and Nicholls. The Lions beat Stephen F Austin 47-30 on Saturday night in Hammond. Cole Kelley threw for a touchdown and rushed for two others.

The Colonels defeated U-I-W 27-23 on Saturday as Julien Gums rushed for a career-high 178 yards and two touchdowns. McNeese heads to its bye week with a 6-and-4 record after rallying to beat Northwestern State 30-20.