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Week One told us a few things. Like that Alabama is really, really good.

This week, we don’t have any matchups between ranked schools, but we do have some intriguing games that should tell us a bit more about some of these teams. Wisconsin, Nebraska, Oklahoma State and Florida all have challenging road games against BCS-conference opponents. Oklahoma and Stanford, who struggled last week, will try to work out some kinks. Missouri and Texas A&M get their first tastes of life in the SEC. Poor Savannah State will be obliterated by another Top 25 team. And Alabama and Arkansas can set up the first top 10 matchup of the season.

Here is what to look for this week in college football:

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The final night of live racing for the current meet is scheduled for this Saturday night. There will be four big money stakes races on the 11 race card.

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The following schools will be closing due to anticipated severe weather:

Schools:

• Lafayette Parish will be closed Thursday.
• Diocese of Lafayette announced all Catholic schools throughout the eight civ

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. School is back in session. Everyone’s favorite team is undefeated. Every fan just knows their team is underrated and will be better than expected. And we can finally stop focusing on offseason scandals and politics. Yes, college football is finally back.

With that, here is everything you need to know to be ready for week one action.

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As Tropical Storm Isaac makes its way up Louisiana and into Acadiana, high winds have caused numerous power outages across the area.

ENTERGY

Vermilion Parish – 2424 customers
Lafayette Parish – 896 customers
St. Landry Parish – 17

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Louisiana Secretary of Agriculture Mike Strain discusses the harvest season for Louisiana’s sugar cane and cotton crops. This year's harvest was really looking favorable. That was before Hurricane Isaac spun up through the Gulf of Mexico.

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Hurricane Isaac has made landfall along the Louisiana coast again. The storm will affect Acadiana with wind and rain throughout the day and tomorrow.

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“It’s really not the strength of the winds that’s anything to really be concerned as much as it is the length of the time we have these winds,” Durel says.

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The Wednesday night race card will be made up at a later date.

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LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel has declared a state of emergency, and all non-essential government workers will be off Wednesday.

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