Alabama Coach Nick Saban tells ESPN that his star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has made strides and there’s a good chance he’ll play Saturday against LSU. LSU safety Jacoby Stevens says they are covering all of their bases and they are preparing for backup Mac Jones too…
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LSU quarterback Joe Burrow did not have a good game against Alabama last year as he threw for 184 yards and an interception in a shutout loss at home. But a report in Sports Illustrated says Burrow separated his throwing shoulder two days before the game.

LSU Safety Grant Delpit still has yet to practice this week, but Coach Ed Orgeron still expects Delpit to play Saturday. He suffered a sprain ankle in the win over Auburn.

The bye week appears to have helped the Saints get healthy ahead of their game this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Tight end Jared Cook and receiver Tre’Quan Smith were full participants. Running back Alvin Kamara was limited, but there’s optimism he’ll play this Sunday at noon.

After beating Texas State for homecoming on Saturday, the Ragin Cajuns are back at it tonight as they visit Coastal Carolina. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says Coastal is not easy to prepare for on a short week…
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Coastal is coming off its first league win, a 36-35 victory over Troy.

College hoops last night, Tulane topped Southeastern Louisiana 76-55, Louisiana Tech defeated Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi 82-49, Western Michigan downed McNeese 75-65 and Northwestern State lost at Texas A-and-M 77-63.