LSU gets back to work today, as they returned from an unscheduled weekend off. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey maintains the league will make every attempt to make-up the postponed contest between the Tigers and Gators. It’s unclear how that will happen at this moment.

What a wild weekend in the Southland Conference! Nicholls rallied from a 14-0 deficit to beat Stehpen F Austin 35-28 in double overtime. Colonels freshman defensive lineman Sully Laiche has been named as the league’s defensive player of the week. Laiche ended the game by forcing a fumble and he finished the contest with 14 tackles and recorded his fifth sack of the season.

In Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana’s Justin Alo completed an 82-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Acker in the final seconds to give the Lions a stunning 31-24 victory over the Cowboys. Alo finished with 339 yards passing and three touchdowns.

The Saints will be able to scout their next opponent tonight. New Orleans is set to host the struggling Carolina Panthers on Sunday and the Panthers are in action tonight as they face NFC South rival Tampa Bay in Charlotte. Carolina QB Cam Newton will not play because of a concussion. That means Derek Anderson will get the start.

Haughton native Dak Prescott has the Cowboys to a 4-1 record as Dallas won its fourth straight yesterday, a 28-14 win over Cincinnati. Prescott threw for 227 yards and extended his NFL rookie record streak of 155 passes without an interception to start his career.

In the Sun Belt…ULM is 0-4 after a 34-31 home loss to Idaho. Warhawks Quarterback Garrett Smith threw for 302 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough. The Warhawks host Texas State on Saturday. UL Lafayette is in action on Wednesday as they host Appalachian State.

And after a big win last Thursday against Western Kentucky, Louisiana Tech hits the road this Saturday for a non-conference game against one and five UMASS.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey spoke to CBS broadcasters during Saturday’s game between Texas A&M and Tennessee about the LSU-Florida game being postponed. He said they did not reach the decision lightly as the forecast on Hurricane Matthew which was bearing down on Florida continued to change. Sankey said they acknowledged that they are looking for another opportunity to play that game but it’s difficult. He said it’s important to play that game between the Gators and the Tigers. LSU takes on Southern Miss this weekend in Tiger Stadium.

Southeastern won an exciting game over McNeese State in Hammond Saturday night. The Lions were lifted to the 31-24 win after Justin Algo threw an 82 yard touchdown pass to Brandon Acker with 8 seconds left to play. The win came on the heels of a strong defensive performance by SLU, which held McNeese to 304 yards.

ULM dropped a close contest Saturday to Idaho. The Warhawks fell 34-31.

UL-Lafayette plays host to Appalachian State on Wednesday night in an ESPN2 contest. Coach Mark Hudspeth says he has no doubt the Cajuns are going to get the Quarterback Anthony Jennings turnovers fixed and still have an outstanding season. UL-Lafayette is 2-3.

In the NBA, the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Houston Rockets, 123-117 in Shanghai. It was the first time New Orleans has ever played in China. Omar Asik scored 14 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and had five blocks in 28 minutes, but the Pels were held scoreless for the final 1:36. Shooting guard E’Twaun Moore led the Pelicans with 25 points, Anthony Davis had 23 and rookie Buddy Hield finished with 14. It was New Orleans’ second consecutive preseason loss.

It’s possible that when the Panthers take on the Saints this weekend in the Mercedes Benz Superdome they will not have quarterback Cam Newton. Newton has been ruled out for tonight’s Monday night game against Tampa Bay. He took a hit to the helmet in a loss to Atlanta and hasn’t practiced since.

No LSU game on Saturday because of Hurricane Matthew. Tigers Athletic Director Joe Alleva says every attempt was made to play the Florida Gators. He says they offered to play it as late as Monday or charter a plane to bring Florida to Baton Rouge. College football reporter Stewart Mandel of Fox Sports says Florida and the SEC should have definitely handled this situation better…
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Alleva says it’s unlikely the game will be made up. Which means, if the Tigers win the rest of their games, they might not make the SEC Championship game, because they would have played one less game. Interm Head Coach Ed Orgeron says his team can’t worry about that now…
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LSU’s next game is Octobert 15th at home against Southern Miss.

Louisiana Tech gets to enjoy a weekend off after beating Western Kentucky 55-52 on Thursday night. A strip sack fumble by Tech’s Aaron Brown preserved the win, while Bulldogs Q-B Ryan Higgins threw for 454 yards and five touchdowns…
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La Tech’s next game is October 15th at UMASS.

In college football action on Saturday…ULM hosts Idaho, Northwestern State takes on Kentucky Weseleyan, McNeese is at Southeastern and Nicholls hosts Stephen F Austin for homecoming. Colonels Coach Tim Rebowe…
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No LSU game on Saturday because of the postponement of the Tigers-Gators matchup. So what is the LSU coaching staff doing this weekend. Interim Head Coach Ed Orgeron says they’ll treat it like a regular open date..
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The SEC says there will be an attempt to move some games around and reschedule the game at a later date, but LSU athletic director Joe Alleva says it’s likely the game will not be made up.

Louisiana Tech won a wild football game over Western Kentucky last night holding off the Hilltoppers for a 55-52 victory. Bulldogs quarterback Ryan Higgins threw for 454 yards and five touchdowns. Higgins says it’s fun to put up a bunch of points, but wishes the final score wasn’t so close…
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Tech is now 3-and-3 overall, 2-and-1 in Conference USA.

With no LSU game this Saturday, one of the biggest games on the schedule involving Louisiana teams is the matchup between McNeese State and Southeastern Louisiana, which will kick-off in Hammond on Saturday night. Cowboys Coach Lance Guidry knows the Lions will be ready…
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Kick-off is at 6 PM.

LSU is not heading to Florida to play the Gators this Saturday and there’s a good chance the game will never be played. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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In prep action last night, Ouachita Christian shut out Sterlington 35-0.
Jennings was over Iota 50-26. DeRidder beat Crowley 28-7. Berwick got by Patterson 42-35. Holy Savior Menard beat Rosepine 49-8. Tonight the big game is Benton versus Minden. Benton won last year 41-34.

Louisiana Tech and pulled out am incredible win last night over Western Kentucky in grand fashion. The Bulldogs needed a victory badly. Western Kentucky trailed by 21 at the start of the fourth and the Hilltoppers nearly came back, but the Bulldogs recovered a fumble to get the 55-52 win. Quarterback Ryan Higgins says they had confidence in their D the entire time..:
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Elsewhere around the state in college football this weekend…

Stephen F Austin is at Nicholls State. Idaho is at ULM. Kentucky Wesleyan is at Northwestern State. McNeese State is at Southeastern.

The Saints do not have a game this Sunday, but they are making some news. The team has released cornerback Brian Dixon and re-signed offensive lineman Kahlif Barnes.

It’s a decision that has many LSU fans irate. The SEC has decided to postpone Saturday’s scheduled game at Florida, because of Hurricane Matthew. The league says they will attempt to try and reschedule the game for later in the year, but it will take the reshuffling of games. But a source tells Tiger Rag-dot-com there’s zero chance the game will be rescheduled. The Tiger Rag report also says LSU offered Tiger Stadium, it’s charter plane and buses to accomodate a possible relocation to Baton Rouge.

The Saints do not have a game this Sunday, but they are making some news. The team has released corneback Brian Dixon and re-signed offensive lineman Kahlif Barnes. Barnes is a 11-year veteran, who was with the Saints in the preseason. Dixon mainly played on special teams.

The NFL game tonight is Arizona at San Francisco. Both teams are 1-and-3 on the season, Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer will not play because of a concussion.

It is gameday in Ruston, as Louisiana Tech hosts Western Kentucky tonight in Ruston. This game features the top two wide receivers in the conference, Trent Taylor for Louisiana Tech and Taywan Taylor for Western Kentucky. But Tech Coach Skip Holtz looks for running back Jarred Craft of Haughton to have a major impact on this game…
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Kickoff is at 7 PM and the game can be seen on the CBS Network.

In the Southland Conference, Nicholls hosts Stephen F Austin for homecoming. 20th ranked McNeese travels to Southeastern Louisiana and Northwestern State hosts a division two school, Kentucky Wesleyan. The Demons are still looking for their first win of the season.

We’re anticipating an announcement soon on the status of the LSU-Florida game. Hurricane Matthew is intensifying as it approaches the east coast of Florida. The university has decided to cancel classes this afternoon and tomorrow and Louisiana’s Senior Senator, David Vitter, is urging Florida to move the game out of Gainesville.

If LSU is able to play on Saturday, running back Leonard Fournette is not expected to play because of an ankle injury. Offensive guard Will Clapp will also miss the game with a shoulder injury and tight end Foster Moreau is also dealing with an undisclosed injury and he’ll likely not play against the Gators.

In the Southland Conference, Nicholls hosts Stephen F Austin for homecoming. 20th ranked McNeese travels to Southeastern Louisiana and Northwestern State hosts a division two school, Kentucky Wesleyan. The Demons are still looking for their first win of the season.

Big football game in Ruston tonight as Louisiana Tech hosts Western Kentucky, who has won 12 straight conference games. The Bulldogs were the last team to defeat the Hilltoppers in league play. Western Kentucky comes into this game as one of the top passing teams in the league. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says it’s impressive to see them move the football…
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This game features the top two wide receivers in the conference, Trent Taylor for Louisiana Tech adn Taywan Taylor for Western Kentucky.

UL Lafayette Coach Mark Hudspeth says defensive lineman David Lemoto is done for the season with a torn ACL. He injured his knee in the double overtime loss to New Mexico State. Backup QB Jalen Nixon and defensive lineman LaDarrius Kidd also went down with season ending injuries in that game.

As Hurricane Mathew churns towards the Florida coast, University of Florida officials say they will not move Saturday’s LSU-Florida game out of Gainesville. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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In the wake of heartbreaking news that Mike the Tiger’s cancer is spreading, LSU announces the search is on for a new live mascot. Mike’s veterinarian Dr. David Baker says they intend to find a young male tiger in need of a good home. He says many times the government places animals in sanctuaries and doesn’t provide the fund for their care…:
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Louisiana Tech hosts Western Kentucky in a big Conference USA matchup at Joe Aillet Stadium tonight. The Hilltoppers are considered one of the favorites to win the league and they have won 12 straight conference games. Tech Coach Skip Holtz says it’s important Bulldog nation comes out tonight, because they need that home field advantage…:
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The game in Ruston kicks off tonight at 7pm.

The Tulane game against Central Florida scheduled for tomorrow night has been moved to Sunday November 5th because of hurricane Matthew. The two programs had a mutual off weekend, allowing for the game to be easily moved.

The NCAA announced a proposals Wednesday that would restrict when and where college football coaches can hold satellite camps and also one that implement two early signing periods for high school prospects. The proposals need approval by the Board of Directors and would go into effect for the 2017-18 year.

LSU and Florida game is scheduled to be played in Gainesville, but it’s unclear whether it will kick-off at 11 AM on Saturday, because of Hurricane Matthew. Officials say a final decision on the start time will be made by noon central time tomorrow. And they say the game will not be moved out of Gainesville.

Whenever this game is played, it could be a low scoring affair. Florida has allowed just seven touchdowns, while LSU has given up five. Tigers senior linebacker Kendell Beckwith says the fewer the touchdowns allowed, the better the chances for victory…
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Coach Ed Orgeron said today it’s unlikely Fournette will play. He continues to nurse a left ankle injury that’s already forced him to miss two games this season.

The Tulane and Central Florida game scheduled for tomorrow night in Orlando has been moved to November 5th, because of Hurricane Matthew. That was an easy decision, since both teams have a bye week that weekend.

There is a college football game in the state tomorrow night. Louisiana Tech hosts defending Conference USA champion Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers have won 12 straight league games.

Sad news today about L-S-U’s live mascot, Mike the Tiger. His veterinarian, Doctor David Baker, says the tumor on his face has resumed growing and his cancer has spread, and the 420-pound Tiger only has one to two months to live. Baker says Mike will no longer receive radiation treatment and their plan is to give the LSU community time to say their goodbyes…
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The doctor says they plan to euthanize Mike, once it gets to become too painful for him to live. Baker added that LSU has instructed him to find another live mascot.

Sad news for LSU fans as Doctor David Baker, with the LSU Vet School, announced that Mike the Tiger only has one to two months to live, because his cancer, which was first diagnosed this past spring, has spread. Dr. Baker says they will euthanize Mike humanely before he’s in great pain. Dr. Baker also says the search for a new live-mascot has begun.

Hurricane Matthew is a threat to Florida, which is raising questions on whether the Tigers will be able to play the Gators at 11 AM in Gainesville on Saturday. If they do play at 11 AM, Danny Etling, the former Purdue quarterback, says he’s used to early kickoffs from his days in the Big Ten…
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And Interim Head Coach Ed Orgeron doesn’t think running back Leonard Fournette will be able to play Saturday.

Because of Hurricane Matthew, Friday night’s Tulane-Central Florida game has been moved to November 5th. It worked out well, because both teams have an open date that weekend.

ULM is back home this Saturday to host Idaho after playing three straight on the road. Last week, the Warhawks lost to auburn 58-7. Coach Matt Viator says for them to have success this Saturday, they’ll need to tackle better…
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The rest of the games for the Warhawks will be against Sun Belt opponents.

In the first preseason home game for the Pelicans, New Orleans fell to the Pacers 113-96. First round pick Buddy Hield had 35 points.