Now the starting quarterback for No. 13 Missouri, Austin Simmons returns to Oxford, Miss., on Saturday afternoon to face his old school for the first time.

No. 9 Ole Miss reached the College Football Playoff semifinals a season ago with Trinidad Chambliss at quarterback after Simmons went down early with an injury and lost his starting job.

Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz ac]]> http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279372851/ex-rebels-lead-no-13-missouri-into-oxford-to-face-no-9-ole-miss 279372851 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:19:08 GMT http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279372851/ex-rebels-lead-no-13-missouri-into-oxford-to-face-no-9-ole-miss (Photo credit: Stephen Lew)

If anything is certain about LSU's men's basketball roster three weeks before the season, it's that RJ Luis won't be part of it.

Coach Will Wade said Tuesday that the Tigers won't fight the SEC over Luis's eligibility, who has signed multiple professional contracts since his last college appearance.

'We're going to follow all the SEC protocols with him,' Wade said. 'I think]]> http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279372664/lsu-coach-will-wade-wont-fight-sec-on-rj-luis-eligibility 279372664 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:40:30 GMT http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279372664/lsu-coach-will-wade-wont-fight-sec-on-rj-luis-eligibility (Photo credit: SARAH PHIPPS)

Both coming off emotional victories, No. 15 Kentucky and Oklahoma will meet Saturday in Norman, Okla.

The Wildcats have won four consecutive games, beating a pair of top-10 teams, including last week's overtime win over LSU.

Kentucky's winning streak is its longest since it won the first five games of the 2023 season.

The Sooners are coming off a 27-24 win over then-]]> http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279372626/no-15-kentucky-oklahoma-look-to-build-off-emotional-wins-in-sec-clash 279372626 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:55:14 GMT http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279372626/no-15-kentucky-oklahoma-look-to-build-off-emotional-wins-in-sec-clash (Photo credit: Ron Chenoy)

In a game featuring the past two Big 12 champions, Arizona State will face No. 10 Texas Tech on Saturday afternoon in Lubbock, Texas.

The programs enter the game with different momentum, however.

Texas Tech (5-0, 2-0) is one of nine remaining undefeated FBS teams. The Red Raiders also have an 11-game home winning streak and have captured at least their first five games for t]]> http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279371878/no-10-texas-tech-puts-unblemished-record-on-line-vs-arizona-state 279371878 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:05:03 GMT http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279371878/no-10-texas-tech-puts-unblemished-record-on-line-vs-arizona-state (Photo credit: Maria Lysaker)

Two days after calling the team's leading fan website a 'cesspool,' Texas A&M coach Mike Elko walked back his comments on Monday and again accepted responsibility for the Aggies' 3-3 start to the season.

Following Texas A&M's 27-6 loss on Saturday at then-No. 14 Missouri, Elko referenced TexAgs, a site co-owned by Billy Liucci.

Elko said at the time, 'There's one ]]> http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279371175/mike-elko-regrets-calling-out-cesspool-part-of-texas-am-fanbase 279371175 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:19:03 GMT http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279371175/mike-elko-regrets-calling-out-cesspool-part-of-texas-am-fanbase (Photo credit: Scott Utterback)

It's the middle of the college football season and Mississippi State is above LSU in the AP poll and in the Southeastern Conference standings.

Few people would have expected that, but it is reality as the No. 16 Bulldogs (4-1, 2-1 SEC) and the No. 22 Tigers (4-2, 1-2) prepare to meet Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.

There is still a lot of football to be played, and Mississ]]> http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279370944/with-matchup-looming-no-22-lsu-looking-up-at-no-16-mississippi-st 279370944 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:19:08 GMT http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279370944/with-matchup-looming-no-22-lsu-looking-up-at-no-16-mississippi-st (Photo credit: Amber Searls)

In a change from its previous ruling, the NFL determined that defensive tackle Zxavian Harris is eligible to sign with any team after his brief attempt to return to college, The Ringer reported Monday.

Harris was one of the players who attempted to join coach Lane Kiffin at LSU in August after spending time in an NFL training camp. Harris, who played for Kiffin at Ole Miss, had ]]> http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279370894/report-nfl-deems-ex-ole-miss-dt-zxavian-harris-eligible-to-sign 279370894 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:40:32 GMT http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279370894/report-nfl-deems-ex-ole-miss-dt-zxavian-harris-eligible-to-sign (Photo credit: Gary Cosby Jr.)

Georgia is the No. 1 team in Sunday's updated Associated Press poll, replacing Texas, which fell six spots to No. 7 after its 27-24 loss to rival Oklahoma on Saturday in Dallas.

The Bulldogs (6-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) cemented their place as SEC front-runners with their 20-17 win at Alabama on Saturday. The Crimson Tide held firm at No. 6 despite the loss.

Georgi]]> http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279367118/georgia-back-atop-ap-poll-for-first-time-since-2024 279367118 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:40:31 GMT http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279367118/georgia-back-atop-ap-poll-for-first-time-since-2024 (Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj)

Tate Sandell hit a 47-yard field goal with no time left on the clock to give Oklahoma a 27-24 upset of No. 1 Texas on Saturday in Dallas.

Courtland Guillory intercepted Arch Manning at the Oklahoma 39 with 19 seconds left in regulation to give the Sooners (3-2, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) a shot. Completions of 13 and 20 yards from John Mateer to Isaiah Sategna gave Sandell the]]> http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279365201/top-25-roundup-oklahoma-stuns-no-1-texas-on-walk-off-field-goal 279365201 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:19:12 GMT http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279365201/top-25-roundup-oklahoma-stuns-no-1-texas-on-walk-off-field-goal (Photo credit: Scott Utterback)

Kenny Minchey drove Kentucky to a tying field goal at the end of regulation and ran in the decisive two-point conversion in overtime as the Wildcats defeated No. 10 LSU 35-34 in Southeastern Conference play on Saturday night in Lexington, Ky.CJ Baxter rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns, Minchey passed for 246 yards and the Wildcats (5-1, 3-1 SEC) won by the same score on a two]]> http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279365130/kentucky-wins-in-ot-again-this-time-knocking-off-no-10-lsu 279365130 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 03:25:06 GMT http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279365130/kentucky-wins-in-ot-again-this-time-knocking-off-no-10-lsu By Irina Zhorov for the Food and Environment Reporting Network.

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CHARLOTTE Perspective is everything.

In the last few days, a friend remarked on the Eagles' recent issues and said, "It'll be good to see a team as hurt as we are." Of course, Philadelphia has ]]> http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279374695/ask-the-old-guy-getting-some-guys-back 279374695 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:20:34 GMT http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279374695/ask-the-old-guy-getting-some-guys-back The New Orleans Saints visit the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium for Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 12:00 p.m. CT.

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EAGAN, Minn.The Vikings on Saturday announced the elevations of receivers Odell Beckham, Jr., and Jeshaun Jones from their practice squad ahead of visiting the Saints at noon (CT) Sunday.

Minnesota also announced the activations of center Michael Jurgens and tight end Ben Yurosek from Injured Reserve.

Despite playing for more than a decade in the NFL, Beckham has only app]]> http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279364685/vikings-roster-moves-odell-beckham-jr-elevated-for-saints-game 279364685 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:30:00 GMT http://www.batonrougepost.com/news/279364685/vikings-roster-moves-odell-beckham-jr-elevated-for-saints-game Read the ruling here.