The LSU Tigers finally have their first SEC win of the season and it wasn’t easy. LSU and Florida went back-and-forth in a crazy fourth quarter on Saturday in Gainesville, but it was the Tigers who came out on top 30-27. Coach Les Miles says the victory shows what these Tigers can accomplish…

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The big offensive star for the Tigers was freshman running back Leonard Fournette. He rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns.

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham will likely miss the next two games due to the shoulder injury suffered against Tampa Bay on October 5th. Graham will reportedly miss between two to three weeks of action.

Yesterday in the NFC South, Atlanta fell to Chigaco 27-13, Baltimore crushed Tampa Bay 48-17, and Carolina and Cincinnati tied at 37.

Grambling State and Southeastern Louisiana are still undefeated in conference play. Grambling moved to 4-0 in the SWAC with a 28-21 win over Alcorn State. Tigers Quarterback Jonathan Williams threw for 222 yards and one touchdown. The junior from Tampa also rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns.

Southeastern Louisiana moved to 3-0 in the Southland with a 61-34 win over Lamar. The Lions rushed for a school record 484 yards. Lions QB Bryan Bennett rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns. McNeese State fell to 1-and-1 in the league as they lost to Sam Houston State 38-22. The Cowboys got behind 35-7 and they threw for only 89 yards.

Northwestern state is also 1-1 in the Southland as the Demons defeated Incarnate Word 49-12. Zach Adkins threw four touchdown passes in the 2nd quarter and Garrett Atzenweiler rushed for 146 yards.

And Nicholls State is still winless after a 42-20 loss to Stephen F Austin. That’s 13 straight loss, but the Colonels had a season-high 381 yards.

LSU hopes it can begin to turn its season around tonight in the Swamp as they take on the Florida Gators. The Tigers are 0-and-2 in the SEC. Last week Auburn beat the Bayou Bengals 41-7 as they scored 17 first quarter points. Coach Les Miles wants to reverese that trend today….
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Florida comes into the game 3-and-1 overall, but have not looked good on offense. It’s the first matchup between these two teams since 1989 that both teams are not ranked in the Top 25. Kick-off is at 6:30 PM.

There’s another big game in Starkville today as third ranked Mississippi State hosts second ranked Auburn. Former Haughton Quarterback Dak Prescott can add to his Heisman Trophy candidate resume. Prescott has led the Bulldogs to 5-and-0 start.

ULM is a three touchdown underdog to Kentukcy today. The The Wildcats are 4-and-1. A big reason why is sophomore quarterback Patrick Towles, who has played particularly well at home this season. The Warhawks have been outscored 59-14 on the road this season.

Tulane is home tonight to face Connecticut at Yulman Stadium. Both teams are 1-and-4.

In the SWAC…Grambling hosts Alcorn State. Both teams are 3-and-0 in the league and in first place in their respective divisions. Southern is at Alabama A-and-M.

In the Southland…5th ranked McNeese State is at Sam Houston State. The Cowboys can take a big step towards its first conference championship since 2009 with a win today. Nicholls State hosts Stephen F Austin. The winless Colonels are averaging just 10 points a game. Northwestern State hosts Incarnate Word for homecoming tonight. Southeastern Lousiaina is at Lamar. The Lions are averaging 37 points a game.

The Saints are off tomorrow, but they’ll root for Chicago and Cincinnati. The Bengals host the Panthers, while the Bears visit Atlanta.

No word on who will start at quarterback for the Tigers against Florida tomorrow. It will either be Anthony Jennings or Brandon Harris. Harris did not perform well on the road last week, but Coach Les Miles is optimstic the former Parkway star will handle the environment better this time…
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A low scoring affair is expected with LSU’s troubles at the quarterback position and the Gators offense is also struggling.

In high school football action tonight…the number one ranked team in Class Two-A. the Many Tigers host Pickering. In One-A, top ranked Mangham is at Delhi. And in Four-A, number one ranked St. Thomas More is in New Iberia tonight to face the Westgate Tigers.

ULM football will get an early wake up call tomorrow morning as the Warhawks visit Kentucky, with kick-off set for 11 AM. The Warhawks are coming off a two touchdown loss to Arkansas State, while the Wildcats are 4-and-1 overall and off their best start since 2008.

Grambling State has won three in a row, its longest winning streak since 2011. They host Alcorn State tomorrow afternoon. It’s a matchup of first place teams in the SWAC. Also Southern is at Alabama A-and-M.

In the Southland…Southeastern Louisiana can improve to 3-and-0 in league play as it visits Lamar tomorrow night. The Lions have won 12 straight conference games. McNeese State has won 3 in a row overall and they are at Sam Houston State. Northwestern State will play its first home game since August 28th when they take on Incarnate Word tomorrow night. And Nicholls State looks to snap a 12-game losing streak that dates back to last year when they face Stephen F Austin. The Lumberjacks have lost 12 straight road games.

LSU leaves for Florida today where they’ll face the Gators tomorrow night in Gainesville. The Tigers would like to get their running game going. The Tigers averaged less than four yards a carry in last week’s loss to Auburn.

It looks like the Saints running game will get a boost when they return to the field a week from Sunday to face the Detoit Lions. Running back Mark Ingram appeared on N-F-L AM today and said his plan to play next week. Ingram has been sidelined with a fractured bone in his hand. In two games this season, Ingram is averaging six yards a carry.

High School football last night…the top ranked team in Three-A, University High defeated sixth ranked Parkview Baptist 28-7. Also last night…Kinder easily beat Lake Arthur 55-14, Neville had no trouble defeating Franklin Parish 51-7, Parkway pounded Captain Shreve 49-14, and Byrd over Airline 31-13.

McNeese State and Southeastern Louisiana look to remain in the Top Ten in the Sports Network FCS poll with victories this Saturday. The fifth ranked Cowboys are at Sam Houston State, while the Lions visit Lamar. The Cardinals are 4-and-2 on the season.

Nicholls State seeks its first win of the season tomorrow when they visit Stephen F Austin. The Lumberjacks, who are 3-and-2, have scored 35 or more points in their last four games. Colonels interim head coach Steve Axman says Stephen F Austin presents problems for his struggling defense…
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Also in the Southland….Northwestern State hosts Incarnate Word.

Over the in the SWAC….Grambling’s hosts Alcorn State in a battle between the best team in the league’s west division and the leader in the SWAC east division.

The LSU Tigers leave today for the Sunshine state where they’ll face Florida tomorrow night in Gainesville. On social media and radio call-in shows, Tigers fans have expressed their frustrations with the 0-and-2 record in SEC play, but Coach Les Miles says there’s been a lot of positive energy at practice and in meeting rooms…:
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No word on who will start at quarterback for the Tigers.

The top ranked team in 3a, the uhigh Cubs beat Parkview 28-7. LSU commitment Nick Brosette had 3 TD runs. Byrd beat Airline 28-13, Neville knocked off Franklin Parish 51-7 and Berwick beat Franklin 23-14.

In the Southland Conference…Northwestern State will play its first home game in 43 days when they host Incarnate Word on Saturday night in Turpin Stadium. The Demons are coming off a four-game road trip, where they went two and two. Coach Jay Thomas is encouraged with how his team played on the road…:
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Elsewhere in the state, Nicholls State seeks its first win of the season on Saturday when they visit Stephen F Austin. Southeastern Louisiana is at Lamar. McNeese travels to face Sam Houston State tomorrow. ULM is also on the road taking on Kentucky — you can catch that game on the SEC network tomorrow at 11am.

LSU Coach Les Miles likes how team is preparing for Saturday’s game in the Swamp against Florida. Miles says the attitude has been good and likes how his team has been executing well in practice…
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Miles says a starting quarterback will likely not be named until Saturday. Meanwhile, Florida has announced Jeff Driskel will start at Q-B for the Gators. Driskel has been struggling….in six games this year, he’s completed only 55-percent of his passes and he’s been intercepted six times. Florida’s other QB, Treon Harris, has been suspended as he’s accussed of sexual assault.

There’s some big Thursday night football games tonight. In Baton Rouge….the top ranked team in Three-A University High hosts crosstown rival Parkview Baptist. That game will be on Fox Sports New Orleans. In Shreveport, undefeated Byrd hosts its big rival, Airline at seven o’ clock. In Four-A…second ranked Neville is at Franklin Parish.

Fourth ranked McNeese State puts its three-game winning streak on the line this Saturday when they visit Sam Houston State. Cowboys Coach Matt Viator says the Bearkats are a good team, even though they have three losses on the season….
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The Southland Television Network will provide coverage of this game, with kick-off set at 3 PM.

Grambling State introduced its men’s and women’s basketball coaches today. Nadine Domond is the women’s coach. She had a standout prep career in Connecticut and at the University of Iowa. Shawn Walker will lead the men’s team. He has previous head coaching experience at Elizabeth City State University.

LSU Football Coach Les Miles says he will likely not name a starter for Saturday’s game against Florida until that day. Miles says you can also expect Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris to both see some playing time as the Tigers look for their first win the SEC this season.

ULM is at Kentucky on Saturday. The Warhawks go into this game with five starters out because of injuries. Coach Todd Berry says the injury list the last couple of seasons has been disheartening, but that’s part of the game…
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The Wildcats are a three touchdown favorite to beat the Warhawks in Lexington.

Something will give this Saturday as fifth ranked McNeese State visits Sam Houston State. The Bearkats have won 10 straight home games, while the Cowboys have won five consecutive Southland away games. Cowboys Coach Matt Viator says he can’t explain their recent success on the road…
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Kickoff for this is one is at 3 o’ clock and it’s the Southland TV Network game of the week.

Northwestern State will play its first home game in 43 days when they host Incarnate Word for homecoming on Saturday night in Turpin Stadium. The Demons have played four straight road games and they enter Saturday’s contest with 2-and-3 record. Incarnate Word is 1-and-5.

Grambling State plays its first home game of the season on Saturday as the Tigers take on Alcorn State. Grambling leads the West division of the SWAC, while Alcorn leads the Eastern Division.

LSU football Coach Les Miles says he may not name a starting quarterback until Saturday. Miles says its likely Brandon Harris and Anthony Jennings will get playing time on Saturday night against Florida.

ULM gets another opportunity at an SEC team this Saturday. The Warhawks are at Kentucky for an 11 AM kickoff. ULM’s last game against an SEC school was last month and they were shuout by LSU. The Warhawks offense has struggled for most of the season and Coach Todd Berry says the team is committed to getting the offense going…
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The Warhawks are averaging just 18 points a game.

Saints Coach Sean Payton told CBS Radio there’s a chance running back Mark Ingram will return to the field for the Black and Gold’s next game on October 19th against Detroit. Ingram is recovering from a fractured hand, which needed surgery.

The second half of the high school football season kicks off tonight with some marquee match-ups. In Baton Rouge….the top ranked team in three-a University High hosts crosstown rival Parkview Baptist. In Shreveport, undefeated Byrd hosts its big rival, Airline at seven o’ clock. In Four-A…second ranked Neville is at Franklin Parish.

Last night in NBA preseason action….the Pelicans lost to the Washington Wizards 94-89. Ryan Anderon, who is coming back from a serious neck, scored 14 points on four of 13 shooting. Former LSU Tiger Garrett Temple is trying to make the Wizards team, but didn’t score in seven minutes of action.

And the Lady Techsters are picked to finish seventh in Conference USA this season.

LSU Coach Les Miles said today a decision on who will start at quarterback this Saturday against Florida will be made later in the week. Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris are competing in practice against each other for that opportunity. Football analyst Mike Detillier says a bigger problem on this unranked Tigers football team is the defensive line…
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The good news for LSU this week is that the Gators do NOT have prolific offense. Florida’s offense ranks 11th in the SEC in total offense and 12th in points per game. But they do have SEC wins over Tennessee and Kentucky.

ULM is at Kentucky this Saturday. The Warhawks are coming off a 28-14 loss to Arkansas State. ULM didn’t score until the fourth quarter in that game as they rushed for only 72 yards and they were 4-for-16 on third downs. Coach Todd Berry he knows what the problems are and they are trying to correct them.

Former Texas Tech defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt has reportedly Mark Hudspeth’s staff at UL Lafayette as a defensive consultant. Wallerstedt served as Hudspeth’s defensive coordinator at North Alabama. And was Texas Tech’s defensive coordinator earlier this season, but resigned after three games. The Cajuns have had trouble on the defensive side of the football, allowing 35 points and 458 yards per game this season.

In the NBA…the Pelicans will play the Washington Wizards in a preseason game that will take place at Veteran Memorial Arena in Jacksonville. Last time out, the Pels lost to Atlanta 93-87.

And in women’s basketball…the Lady Techsters have been picked to finish seventh in Conference USA this season by the league’s head coaches.

LSU Coach Les Miles did not name a starting quarterback for Saturday’s game against Florida when he appeared this morning on the SEC teleconference. Football analyst Mike Detillier says even though the Tigers haven’t settled on a starting Q-B for this Saturday, the Florida game is winnable, but it doesn’t get any easier after that…
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Detillier says the play of the offensive and defensive lines have been the biggest disappointments this season.

Playing two quarterbacks regularly has benefited McNeese State this season. The Cowboys are 3-and-1 heading into Saturday’s matchup with Sam Houston State. The Pokes also lead the Southland in scoring offense as they are averaging nearly 45 points a game.

Louisiana Tech has been picked to win the Conference USA regular season title this year, based on a poll of the league’s coaches. The Bulldogs return four starters from last year’s team that earned a share of the league title, three of those players….Kenneth Smith, Alex Hamilton and Raheem Appleby…have received preseason all-conference honors. coach Michael White says Appleby is once again healthy after missing most of C-USA action last season due to an ankle injury
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As far as the Lady Techsters go, they’ve been picked to finish seventh in the 14-team league.

NBA….the Pelicans face the Washington Wizards tonight in Jacksonville, Florida. A big position battle during training camp is at small forward. In the first two games, Darius Miller has been the starter at small forward.