| If Brian Kelly could cast the vote he really wants to cast on Election Day, it probably would be to have a healthy Garrett Dellinger available Saturday against Alabama. As it is, Dellinger has recently undergone a procedure known as tightroping on his injured ankle, putting him out for Saturday's showdown between No. 14 LSU and No. 11 Alabama in Tiger Stadium. When can he come back? Who will the Tigers play in his place? Read on dear voter, er, fan to find out. There is better news for LSU regarding injured wide receiver CJ Daniels and his status for Saturday. All these comings and goings will impact LSU's efficiency on offense, a key to Saturday's game for the Tigers as our Koki Riley describes. We've got TV and betting info for the LSU-Alabama game here, and TV info and kickoff time for the Tigers' game next Saturday at Florida there. Alabama was a 2.5-point favorite over LSU on Monday, a formidable opponent for the Tigers. But the Crimson Tide has proven already in the first year after Nick Saban that it's lost its veneer of invincibility, some smarty pants (OK, me) wrote in his column Monday. The LSU women's basketball team opened its 2024-25 season Monday night with resounding 95-44 victory over Eastern Kentucky. Our Reed Darcey has the details. Meanwhile our new LSU men's basketball beat writer, Toyloy Brown II, has five questions for the Tigers to answer going into their season opener Wednesday against UL-Monroe. Thanks of course for reading and subscribing. Just want to take a minute to remind you to please go out and vote Tuesday if you haven't already. This isn't a political plug and it certainly isn't an ad, just a reminder that voting is a right and responsibility we should never take for granted. Suddenly I feel a little like the Muppets' Sam the Eagle. Until next time, Scott Rabalais | 
