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导出博客文章BATON ROUGE, La. Custom Buffalo Bills Jerseys . -- Ed Orgeron is encouraging everyone associated with LSU to forget the recent past and let go of the frustration that led to the firing of arguably the most successful football coach in school history.Were excited to start Week 1 of our new season, Orgeron, who is now LSUs interim coach , said this week as he prepared the Bayou Bengals to host Missouri on Saturday night.The game is the first for LSU since last weekends firing of popular but polarizing coach Les Miles , who won 114 games in 11-plus seasons in Baton Rouge, not to mention the 2007 national title. A pair of early season setbacks this fall -- both characterized by stagnation on offense and unproductive quarterback play -- hastened the end of the Miles era.LSU (2-2, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) had entered the season ranked fifth nationally , largely because the squad featured a slew of returning starters headlined by a Heisman Trophy candidate in running back Leonard Fournette. But after last Saturdays 18-13 loss at Auburn, LSU fell out of the AP Top 25 .LSU athletic director Joe Alleva wasnt ready to give up on this season. He figured the best coach to save it might be Orgeron, who went 6-2 in his last interim gig with USC.Orgeron also offers continuity, having been a defensive line coach at LSU since last season, and the recruiting coordinator for most of the past year.I would expect our team to come out and play very emotional and play with a lot of energy, Orgeron said. If youve been to our practice the last couple days, guys are having fun.LSU quarterback Danny Etling said his team knows that with only one SEC loss, its season is far from ruined.We still have a lot of goals. We cant let the season go to waste, Etling said. To win out will require hard work, perseverance and guys coming together despite all the distractions.If Orgerons promotion doesnt work out, then at least every top coach in college football knows now would be the time to take a serious look at whether LSU might provide an enticing opportunity in 2017.In any event, recent upheaval on the bayou makes this an interesting time for Missouri (2-2, 0-1) to make its first appearance ever in LSUs Death Valley.Ive been through a coaching change during the season and I understand how that goes, said Missouri coach Barry Odom. Im guessing and suggesting that both sides will be ready to play.Some things to know about Mizzous visit to LSU:HIGH-FLYING TIGERS: Mizzou leads the SEC with 569.5 yards per game. Sophomore QB Drew Lock tied a school record by passing for five TDs in a game twice already this season. Lock is passing for 377 yards per game, which also leads the SEC.They have a passing game that will test you if you try to play the run too much, Orgeron said.But Lock still has to prove he can sustain such prolific play against SEC defenses. Much of his production has come against overmatched non-conference opponents Eastern Michigan and Delaware State.SHIFTING ON THE FLY: While LSU has run the ball on nearly 60 percent of offensive plays this season, Orgeron has promised a change in offensive style under newly promoted coordinator Steve Ensminger.Were putting in new plays, a new offense, Orgeron said. You cant put a lot in in one week but were trying as best we can.WHAT A CROCKETT: Freshman running back Damarea Crockett is showing signs of emerging as a featured player in Mizzous offense. He isnt a speedster, but his all-around ability and 220-pound frame give him potential.Hes a talented kid, and for us, his running style is fitting what were doing schematically, Odom said. He understands that this team is leaning and relying on him. Hes going to play meaningful snaps as we move forward.STOPPING POWER: One area in which LSU has been solid is defense. Under first-year coordinator Dave Aranda, LSUs defense ranks third in the SEC and did not allow a touchdown at Auburn last week, forcing six field goals. Orgeron, a long-time defensive coach, was impressed. He elevated Aranda to associate head coach.FOURNETTES STATUS: Fournette appeared to injure his lower leg late in the loss at Auburn , leaving his availability this Saturday in doubt.We dont know, Orgeron said. 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It wont be easy Monday night at Philadelphia.The Eagles (5-5) are 4-0 at home, including a 34-3 rout over Pittsburgh in Week 3, a 21-10 win against Minnesota last month and a 24-15 victory over Atlanta two weeks ago. Theyve outscored opponents 108-38 at the Linc.A night game means fans have more time to tailgate and get riled up for the opponent. Rodgers recalled a Monday night game in Philly in 2006 when he was still Brett Favres backup.(They were) screaming and yelling at me about getting the splinters out of my butt, Rodgers said. Give them credit. A good trash-talk is tough to do. Theyre some of the best fans. You definitely have to get ahead of them early, and try to take the crowd out.While Green Bay has lost four straight, the Eagles are 2-5 since a 3-0 start. Both teams need a win to avoid slipping further behind in the playoff race.We are still in the thick of things and have to stack up one win at a time and obviously fix the mistakes that we make, Philadelphia safety Malcolm Jenkins said.Here are some things to watch for when the Eagles host the Packers under the prime-time lights:NEW TARGET: Carson Wentz might have a familiar face for the first time this season. Paul Turner was signed off the practice squad and could make his NFL debut.Turner, an undrafted free agent, was Philadelphias best receiver in the preseason and spent a lot of time working with Wentz with the rest of the third-string offense. If Turner is active, 2015 first-round pick Nelson Agholor might sit. Agholor has struggled and is coming off a terrible performance at Seattle. He had no catches and a costly penalty for illegal formation that nullified a TD.We had a lot of opportunities together, so well have a good connection, Wentz said oof Turner. Jim Kelly Jersey. TWO-HEADED RUSHING ATTACK: The Packers have had trouble generating a running game since Eddie Lacy (ankle) and James Starks (knee) were injured last month. Starks returned the last two games, but Lacy is done for the year. Now coach Mike McCarthy hopes recently acquired Christine Michael can contribute Monday night. Michael was claimed off waivers from Seattle last week. Having Michael and Starks would give the Packers two experienced running backs again. A semblance of a consistent running attack could help balance what has been a pass-heavy offense by necessity.IN THE TRENCHES: Eagles DT Fletcher Cox vs. Packers RG Jason Spriggs. Cox was the NFCs Defensive Player of the Month in September after signing a huge contract, but has no sacks since Oct. 9. Still, hes been disruptive and makes plays not registered on the stat sheet. Spriggs, a rookie second-round pick, is a natural tackle but stepped in at guard when Don Barclay injured his shoulder last week. Either Spriggs or Barclay has a tough assignment against Cox.MEN IN THE MIDDLE: The injury bug on defense hit the middle linebackers. Starters Jake Ryan (ankle) and Blake Martinez (knee) have each gone down in recent weeks. By the end of last weeks game, Joe Thomas and Carl Bradford were playing inside linebacker.Thomas normally plays on passing downs and Bradford just came off the practice squad. McCarthy may need to shift Clay Matthews back inside to help fill the void. Matthews is coming back from his own injury, a sore hamstring that kept sidelined for three games. The Packers also have a predicament because moving Matthews might mean fewer snaps for him outside. A once-productive pass rush has slowed down in recent weeks.INJURED BACKS: The Eagles could be without RB Ryan Mathews (knee) and Darren Sproles has a broken rib, so hes unlikely to carry the workload. Rookie Wendell Smallwood and fourth-stringer Kenjon Barner would be have to lead the rushing attack if Mathews is out.---Follow Rob Maaddi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP-RobMaaddi---http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '