A struggling LSU football team is preparing to face number one ranked Alabama on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. Coach Ed Orgeron’s defense is coming off its best performance of the year, giving up just one offensive touchdown to Texas A-and-M. But Coach O says they will be tested by Alabama’s offense that’s averaging 49 points per game…
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Also, Alabama Coach Nick Saban is set to return to the sidelines after missing last Saturday’s Iron Bowl because of a positive COVID-19 test.

The NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that Saints rookie receiver Marquez Callaway sprained his knee in last Sunday’s win and could miss a little time.

The Pelicans opened training camp today and veteran Eric Bledsoe is one of the new faces. He was acquired from Milwaukee in a four-team trade that sent fan favorite Jrue Holiday to the Bucks. Bledsoe is entering his eleventh season after averaging 15 points a game last season and he looks forward to taking on a leadership role in New Orleans…
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Bledsoe is expected to start in the backcourt with point guard Lonzo Ball.

LSU freshman guard Cam Thomas scored 21 points as the Fighting Tigers crushed Southeastern Louisiana 96-43. Thomas hit four three-pointers and was nine of ten from the free-throw line. In his first three games, he’s averaging 24 points and shooting 44-percent from three-point territory.

Nicholls fell to 2-2 on the season as they lost to California 60-49. The Colonels finish their season-opening road trip tonight with a match-up against mid-major power St. Mary’s.