| Hello again, LSU fans. First and foremost, we hope you and your family are safe after Hurricane Ida. We'll try to provide a bit of a football diversion for you, but please know we're in this recovery together. If there's anything the Advocate and Times-Picayune staff can do to help, don't hesitate to reach out. A quick recap: LSU has been prepping for its season opener against UCLA in Houston because of Ida. Coach Ed Orgeron has had high praise for the Houston Texans who've opened their facilities to LSU all week. Below are our top stories so far this week to catch you up. Apologies for missing the last several days of newsletters. We'll get into a normal groove soon. To our paying subscribers: Thank you for supporting our sportswriters’ work. If you’re not already, please consider becoming a digital subscriber and continue to support our journalism. Click here for a special offer from us. As a paying subscriber, you'll enjoy full access to our award-winning coverage, faster-loading web pages with fewer ads and much more. Until next time, The LSU sports beat team | 
