The big game is almost here between LSU and Alabama. The Tigers are seeking to snap a four-game losing streak to the Crimson Tide. Senior safety Jalen Mills says it would mean a lot to the seniors if they can get a win in Tuscaloosa…
cut 19 (11) “…will be big”
Kick-off on Saturday is at 7 PM. ESPN College Gameday is on the Alabama campus for the big game.

McNeese State can clinch a Southland Conference Championship on Saturday night when they host Sam Houston State at 6 PM in Cowboys Stadium. The Cowboys are 7-0 against league opponents, while the Bearkats are 5-and-1 and they rank second in the nation in both total offense and scoring offense. McNeese leads the league in total defense and scoring defense.

Louisiana Tech will host North Texas for homecoming on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs are seeking their ninth straight win at home. The Mean Green spoiled Tech’s homecoming celebration in 2013 as they beat the Bulldogs 28-13.

In the Sun Belt…UL Lafayette is at Georgia State. The Panthers are 2-and-5 on the season, but their quarterback Nick Arbuckle threw for 390 yards and two touchdowns last week in a loss to Arkansas State. The Cajuns are expected to play two quarterbacks on Saturday, Brooks Haack and Jalen Nixon.

ULM, who nearly beat the Cajuns last weekend, is at Troy.

The Saints have a good chance at picking up their fourth win in a row on Sunday when they host Tennessee. The Titans are 1-and-6 and have announced that Marcus Mariota will start against New Orleans. Mariota missed the last two games with a sprained MCL in his left knee.