The hype around LSU running back Leonard Fournette continues to get bigger. He’s on the cover of this week’s Sports Illustrated. LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette says Fournette joins a list of great Tigers who have been featured on the front of the popular sports magazine….
cut 11 (11) “…not very many”
While Fournette is making the offense go, something needs to be done about the Tigers special teams. This past week they gave up a 96-yard kick off return for a touchdown. The kicking game has also been flagged on numerous occasions. Coach Les Miles says they’re looking at making personnel changes, but it also comes down to the players executing…
cut 19 (15) “…correct it”
LSU hosts Florida in a top ten matchup this Saturday night.

The Saints only have a couple more days to prepare before they play their big division rival Atlanta. New Orleans will host the Falcons on Thursday night. Coach Sean Payton on what he’s seen on tape from Atlanta, who is undefeated on the season…
cut 30 (11) “…football well”
Kick-off is at 7:30 on Thursday.

In NBA preseason action…the Pelicans beat the Chicago Bulls 123 to 115 last night. Anthony Davis, playing in his hometown of Chicago, had 26 points on 10 of 16 shooting. Sean Kilpatrick added 23. New Orleans continues its preseason schedule on Saturday against Sacramento in Lexington, Kentucky.

In high school football….Notre Dame of Crowley is the newly ranked number one team in Class Two-A. Many, Ouachita Christian, Riverside and Calvary Baptist round out the top five in Two-A.