LSU blanks Tulane

Brandon LaFell caught two touchdown passes, moving him into second on LSU's career list, and the ninth-ranked Tigers shut out Tulane for the first time since 1969, 42-0 on Saturday night.

Charles Scott rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns and freshman Russell Shepard scored his second career TD - and second in as many games - with a 19-yard run. Jordan Jefferson threw for 163 yards and two scores, both to LaFell, who has 22 career TDs, four behind Dwayne Bowe.

On the 50th anniversary of Billy Cannon's Halloween night, 89-yard punt return to beat Ole Miss, LSU's Trindon Holliday was unable to take a punt all the way back. He did, however, have a pair of 50-yard returns, the second setting up Scott's second touchdown.

LSU (7-1) now can set its sights on next weekend's trip to Alabama, with the lead in the Southeastern Conference's Western Division riding on the outcome.

Tulane (2-6) has lost four consecutive games this season and 18 straight to the Tigers since the Green Wave's last victory in the series in 1982.

Arkansas 63, Eastern Michigan 27: Ryan Mallett went 14 of 16 for 248 yards and three touchdowns, and Broderick Green added a 99-yard touchdown run to lead Arkansas to rout of visiting Eastern Michigan.

The Razorbacks scored 50 points for the first time under coach Bobby Petrino, who took over before last season.

Arkansas (4-4) led 42-0 at halftime and held the Eagles (0-8) without a first down until their second possession of the third quarter.

Backup quarterback Tyler Wilson played in the second quarter and again toward the end of the game. Michael Smith, Arkansas' top running back, sat out while still recovering from a hamstring injury.