Arizona State’s scheduled game at Louisiana State on Saturday is still on, but school officials’ message to the players and coaches, an everdwindling traveling party and the media is to expect anything in the coming days.

For the first time since Kevin Garnett opened the floodgates of prom night-to-draft night rookies, there will be a full crop of freshmen playing college basketball when the season tips off this week.

Louisiana State officials have no current plans to change next week’s home game vs. Arizona State, but at least 1,200 Sun Devil fans who had planned to

Louisiana State officials have no current plans to change next week’s home game vs. Arizona State, but at least 1,200 Sun Devil fans who had planned to

Louisiana State officials have no current plans to change next week’s home game vs. Arizona State, but at least 1,200 Sun Devil fans who had planned to

Louisiana State officials have no current plans to change next week’s home game vs. Arizona State, but at least 1,200 Sun Devil fans who had planned to

The Arizona State football team’s first foray into SEC country has been put on hold. Due to large-scale logistical problems associated with Hurricane Katrina, ASU’s game Saturday against fifth-ranked Louisiana State, which was originally scheduled to be played in Baton Rouge, La., will instead be played at Sun Devil Stadium.

NEW ORLEANS - There’s no question who’s No. 1 to the thousands of purple-and-gold partyers in tiger stripes who packed the Superdome and Bourbon Street.

Arizona State’s game at LSU — a campus that, in Hurricane Katrina’s wake, is getting more crowded by the day — is still set to be played on Sept. 10, but that status remains day to day.

The Arizona State football team’s first foray into SEC country has been put on hold. Due to large-scale logistical problems associated with Hurricane Katrina, ASU’s game Saturday against fifth-ranked Louisiana State, which was originally scheduled to be played in Baton Rouge, La., will instead be played at Sun Devil Stadium.

Keegan Herring’s debut at Arizona State was so electrifying, so promising that coach Dirk Koetter saw fit to warn him to not get a big head — before the game even ended.

For Louisiana State University and the citizens of Baton Rouge, Hurricane Katrina was initially no big deal.

For Louisiana State University and the citizens of Baton Rouge, Hurricane Katrina was initially no big deal.

You can still get an authentic Michael Vick jersey from NFLShop.com. But if you want Ron Mexico on your back, you’re going to have to settle for a knockoff.

It wasn’t the way Les Miles drew up his first head coaching victory at LSU.

Two teams. One goal.

Two teams. One goal.

It was the right thing to do. I can understand why Louisiana State University officials were reluctant to move Saturday’s game against Arizona State to Sun Devil Stadium.

A pair of Tempe restaurants is fighting for the appetite of nearby college students, and doing so in what could be considered a similar fashion: by featuring menus of chicken, chicken and more chicken, along with a side option or two for good measure.

Arielle Cano is about to get sized up for a ring.

Arielle Cano is about to get sized up for a ring.

If leadership at the top counts for something, the Washington Huskies will soon be competing for Pac-10 football championships in the nottoo-distant future.

TUCSON - It was only one game against an overmatched opponent. But Arizona quarterback Willie Tuitama has the Wildcats feeling better about their new spread offense after throwing for five touchdowns in a 45-24 victory over Northern Arizona last weekend, one shy of the school record.

TUCSON - Willie Tuitama reported to campus on Wednesday wearing a throwback UA basketball jersey, size XXL. The baggy look was more about style than Tuitama’s substance.