It’s game week for college football teams. Sixth-ranked LSU is getting ready for Georiga Southern and its triple-option offense. Coach Ed Orgeron says his defense will need to be sharp on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium…
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Georgia Southern led the NCAA in turnover margin with a plus 22 last season.

Louisiana Tech will be at 10th ranked Texas. The Bulldogs return six starters on offense that includes 22-year-old quarterback J’Mar Smith and Adrian Hardy, who had one-thousand yards receiving last season. Texas is about a three-touchdown favorite on Saturday.

The Eastbank Little League World Champions returned to New Orleans this afternoon on the heels of their 8-0 win over Curcao and they received a welcome home celebration at the Shrine on Airline in Metairie. Assistant coach Kevin Johnson says the championship hasn’t really sunk in…
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But the team will be back on the road again soon as President Trump has extended an invitation for them to visit the White House. They will also be honored when the Saints open the regular season two weeks from tonight against the Texans.

Speaking of Houston, they will be without running back Lamar Miller for the season after he tore his A-C-L in preseason action on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Saints are reportedly ready to remove defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins from physically unable to perform list. Rankins is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon.