LSU is a three-touchdown favorite to beat Ole Miss on Saturday in Oxford. The Rebels rank last in the SEC in pass defense, but Quarterback Joe Burrow doesn’t see Ole Miss as a poor team on “D”….
cut 18 (18) “…of practice”
The Rebels have lost six games this season, but only one of those losses was by eleven points or more.

The Pelicans have played 10 games and so far they are two and eight. They will try to get a win tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers, who lost last night in Houston. The Pels starting poing guard Lonzo Ball is expected to miss his third straight start with a groin injury, while the team’s leading scorer Brandon Ingram is a game time decision because of knee soreness.

The Saints have a chance to sweep the season series against the Bucs when they meet their NFC South Rivals in Tampa Bay on Sunday. New Orleans beat the Bucs on October sixth 31 to 24. Tampa Bay is 3-and-6 and they boast the best run defense in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston has thrown 17 touchdown passes, but he’s also been intercepted 14 times. Coach Sean Payton on Winston…
cut 30 (25) “…impact on”

The Saints are looking for a bounce-back performance this Sunday against Tampa Bay after playing a poor game last Sunday in a loss to Atlanta…
cut 30 (14) “…mind set”
That’s Saints Quarterback Drew Brees, who will not have guard Andrus Peat protecting him for the next six weeks. Peat broke his arm in last week’s loss to Atlanta and reportedly underwent surgery yesterday.

The Pelicans are also dealing with their own injury issues. Lonzo Ball will miss his third straight game tonight with a right adductor strain. Josh Hart is also out with knee and ankle sprains. The Pels leading scorer Brandon Ingram is a game-time decision as New Orleans hosts the Clippers.

Last night in college hoops, LSU turned it over 26 times lost to V-C-U 84-82.

LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is one of four finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, which goes to the most versatile player in college football. Edwards-Helaire accounted for four touchdowns against Alabama. Quarterback Joe Burrow says Edwards-Helaire is so important to their offense…
Cut 17 (21) run it in”
And Burrow is a semifinalist for the Davey O’ Brien Award, which goes to the nation’s top quarterback.

Grambling State quarterback Geremy Hickbottom has been suspended for the first half of Saturday’s game at Mississippi Valley State. Hickbottom was ejected in the third quarter in last weekend’s win over Alcorn State for throwing a punch after he threw an interception. Redshirt senior quarterback Charles Wright will get the start this Saturday for Grambling, who has won five in a row.

The Saints have lost starting left guard Andrus Peat for the next six weeks because of a broken arm suffered in the loss to Atlanta. An ESPN report says the injury required surgery and Peat could return for the regular-season finale.

Meanwhile, the rest of the Black and Gold are getting ready to play at Tampa Bay. Quarterback Drew Brees is ready to bounce back after a disappointing performance against the Falcons…
cut 19 (15) “…your best”
The Saints currently occupy the third seed in the NFC playoffs.

LSU basketball committed 26 turnovers last night and lost on the road to V-C-U 84-82. Also, Wisconsin defeated McNeese 87-63, and Grambling defeated Southeastern Louisiana 81-70.

Top-ranked LSU is 9-0 heading into Saturday’s game at Ole Miss. The Tigers will bring the nation’s fourth highest-scoring offense to Oxford. Quarterback Joe Burrow says they plan to keep doing what they’ve done all season…
cut 16 (18) “…what we do”
LSU should have success throwing the football again on Saturday as the Rebels rank last in the SEC in pass defense, giving up 274 yards a game.

Grambling State quarterback Geremy Hickbottom has been suspended for the first half of Saturday’s game at Mississippi Valley STate. Hickbottom was ejected in the third quarter in last weekend’s win over Alcorn State for throwing a punch after he threw an interception. Redshirt senior quarterback Charles Wright will get the start this Saturday for Grambling, who has won five in a row.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Saints offensive guard Andrus Peat will miss the next six weeks after undergoing surgery for a broken arm. With seven games left, Peat will miss most of the rest of the season. The Saints offensive line is coming off a bad performance where they gave up six sacks.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron said on today’s SEC teleconference that offensive tackle Austin Deculus is questionable for Saturday’s game against Ole Miss. Defensive back Kary Vincent is also questionable.

In the new college football playoff rankings, LSU is number one and Orgeron says there’s now a target on the Tigers’ backs…
cut 30 (10) “…understand that”
Ohio State is number two in the C-F-P rankings, Clemson is third, Georgia is fourth and Alabama 5th. LSU is at Ole Miss on Saturday.

The Ragin Cajuns will head to Mobile to face South Alabama on Saturday. Quarterback Levi Lewis is coming off his best game in a Cajun uniform. He threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another in a blowout win over Coastal Carolina. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says Lewis’ hard work is paying off…
cut 18 (13) “….the team”

LSU passing game coordinator Joe Brady and U-L Lafayette defensive coordinator Ron Roberts are among the 41 nominees for the Broyles Award, which goes to college football’s top assistant coach. The Tigers are fourth in scoring offense, while the Cajuns are 11th in scoring defense.

In college basketball tonight, 23rd ranked LSU is at 25th ranked V-C-U.

LSU is number one in the new College Football Playoff Rankings, followed by Ohio State at 2, Clemson at 3, and Georgia at 4. Alabama is on the outside looking in on the four-team playoff format at 5. Last week the Buckeyes took top billing, but Tiger Rag assistant editor Tyler Nunez says the Purple and Gold’s massive win over the Crimson Tide could not be ignored by the C-F-P selection committee….
cut 19 (17), number two”

Tonight the LSU men’s basketball team faces V-C-U. Tigers Coach Will Wade spent two seasons as the head coach V-C-U leading the Rams to the NCAA tournament both years. Also, tonight McNeese is at Wisconsin, Grambling is at Southeastern Louisiana.

The Ragin Cajuns are on a roll and they are four-touchdown favorites to beat South Alabama on Saturday. The Jaguars are winless in conference play and have just one win overall. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says South Al is better than what their record indicates
Cut 16 (20) …for you’.
The Cajuns have a one-game lead for first place in the Sun Belt Western Division and they are a couple of victories away from locking up a spot in the conference championship game for the second year in a row.

Louisiana Tech is undefeated in league play and they are at Marshall on Friday night. The last time the Bulldogs and Thundering Herd played, the 2014 Conference USA titel game won by Marshall by three points.

ULM Coach Matt Viator is hopeful wide out Brandius Batiste can play Saturday at Georgia Southern. He’s missed over a month with an ankle injury.

Saints Coach Sean Payton says the team has taken a hard look at the film of Sunday’s upset 26 to 9 loss to Atlanta…
cut 19 (18) “…some point”
New Orleans committed 12 penalties on Sunday.

The last unbeaten team in the NFL lost last night. Seattle defeated the 49ers 27-24 in overtime.

In basketball, James Harden scored 19 points in the fourth quarter on his way to a 39-point night as Houston defeated New Orleans 122 to 116.

In college hoops, Texas A-and-M topped ULM 63-57. Tonight the Cajuns are at TCU, Louisiana Tech hosts Wiley and Rice is at Northwestern State.

New college football playoff rankings come out tonight. LSU could be ranked number one after its win over Alabama and they are in a great position to make the playoffs, even with a loss. But Jerry Palm of CBS-spots-dot-com says the Tigers have a lot of incentive to keep the pedal to the floor…
cut 15 (11) “…phoenix”
Alabama is not out of the playoff hunt, despite Saturday’s loss on their home field. It’s possible they could face the Tigers again in the C-F-P. Coach Ed Orgeron says his team will stay focused on this Saturday’s game at Ole Miss…
cut 17 (15) “…let it go”
The Tigers are a three-touchdown favorite to beat the Rebels.

The Saints suffered a shocking loss Sunday in the Superdome as the one and seven Falcons flew into New Orleans and grabbed a 23-9 victory over the Black and Gold, who fall to 7-and-2 on the season. It was a bad day for the offensive line, who allowed six sacks as the Saints were just 3-of-12 on third downs. Quarterback Drew Brees says 12 penalties didn’t help…
cut 18 (27) “…score points”
Cornerback Marshon Lattimore missed much of the game with a hamstring strain. Ian Rapoport reports Lattimore is considered week-to-week. New Orleans is at Tampa Bay this Sunday.

The SEC announced today that LSU quarterback Joe Burrow and running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire are co-offensive players of the week. Burrow threw for 393 yards and three touchdowns in the big win over Alabama. Edwards-Helaire had 103 yards rushing and four touchdowns. LSU is at Ole Miss this Saturday.

ULM is at Georgia State this Saturday. The Warhawks snapped a two-game losing streak with a 45-31 win over Georgia State on Saturday at Malone Stadium. ULM coach Matt Viator is glad to see his team respond after a tough homecoming loss to Arkansas State the week before…
cut 20 (23) “…about em”
ULM is tied for second in the Sun Belt West, one game back of the Cajuns who are at South Alabama Saturday.

The big game has finally arrived….second-ranked LSU versus third-ranked Alabama. After losing eight straight to the Crimson Tide, the Fighting Tigers feel like they finally have the personnel to beat Alabama. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron on what it will take to get a win…
cut 30 (18) “…being physical”
And LSU would like to put pressure on Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who has helped orchestrate the nation’s fifth-best passing attack. But Tua hasn’t played since suffering a high ankle sprain three weeks ago.

Louisiana Tech will also face a good quarterback today when the Bulldogs host North Texas for homecoming. Mean Green Quarterback Mason Fine has thrown for 27 touchdown passes. Kick-off is at 3 PM.

ULM faces a tough test this afternoon at Malone Stadium as they welcome Georgia State to Monroe. The Panthers are 6-and-2, 3-and-1 in the Sun Belt and beat ULM 46-14 in Atlanta last season. A loss today for the Warhawks would mean they would have to win their final three games in order to become bowl eligible.

In the Southland, Southeastern Louisiana is at Central Arkansas. The sixth-ranked Bears are in first place in the league with a five and one record. The Lions are in a three-way tie for second place.

Nicholls is part of that three-way tie. The Colonels host Houston Baptist. H-B-U has lost four in a row. Northwestern State hosts Lamar. The Demons have won six of the last seven games played between these two teams.

And Grambling hosts Alcorn State. The Tigers need a win today to have a shot at winning at the SWAC Western Division title. Kick-off is at 2 PM.
In basketball, the Pelicans lost to Toronto 122 to 104, LSU beat Bowling Green 88-79. Javonte Smart had 21 points, Skylar Mays had 18.

LSU fans are hoping this is the year. Can the Fighting Tigers finally beat Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide for the first time since 2011. Quarterback Joe Burrow says the recent history of this series is not causing any extra pressure…
cut 15 (12) “…us too”
And if you are thinking about jumping into your car and traveling to Tuscaloosa to catch the big game, it will cost you. Here’s Stubhub’s Adam Budelli….
cut 10 (11) “…per ticket”

LSU basketball tips off a new season tonight as the defending SEC champs host Bowling Green. The Pelicans try for just their second win on the season when they host Toronto.

La Tech will look to win its eighth in a row when they host North Texas for homecoming tomorrow. The Mean Green are 4-and-5, but Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says they have one of the best players in the league, Q-B Mason Fine…
cut 18 (21) “him compete”
The Bulldogs are in first place in the Conference USA western division with a 4-0 record.

In other action tomorrow, ULM looks to snap a two-game losing streak as the Warhawks host Georgia State.

In the Southland, Southeastern Louisiana is at conference leader Central Arkansas. Nicholls hosts Houston Baptist and Northwestern State hosts Lamar.

Grambling State is also home to face Alcorn State.

Sunday its the Saints and Falcons. New Orleans looks to be very healthy after having last weekend off. Kick-off in the Dome is at noon.

It’s rivalry weekend for LSU and Saints fans. The Fighting Tigers take on Alabama tomorrow. The Bayou Bengals are looking to snap an eight-game losing streak to the Tide. Quarterback Joe Burrow says they need no extra motivation…
cut 13 (09) “…place”
Kick off is at 2:30.

The Saints face their biggest rival when they host the Falcons at noon. Atlanta is a dreadful one and seven, but they lead the NFL in passing yards. Coach Sean Payton says the Dirty Birds are still explosive…
Cut 16 (25) …situations’.

The Ragin Cajuns won their fourth straight game yesterday and they remain undefeated on the road this year as U-L Lafayette thumped Coastal Carolina 49-7. Levi Lewis threw three touchdown passes as the offense scored on all four of its first-half drives.

Louisiana Tech is coming off a bye and they are receiving votes in the AP and Top 25 coaches poll as they host North Texas tomorrow. The Bulldogs are in a position to win the West division in Conference, but Coach Skip Holtz says there are still four games left…
cut 19 (22) “…themselves”

In basketball tonight, LSU tips off a new season by hosting Bowling Green and the Pelicans face the Raptors at the Smoothie KIng Center.