| What a day it was Monday with the big news coming out of the LSU Football Ops building that we'll have a late-season quarterback competition this week. Ed Orgeron announced that sophomore Max Johnson and true freshman Garrett Nussmeier will split reps 50-50 in practice this week and Nussmeier will get snaps in Saturday night's game against Arkansas. Johnson has started all nine games this season and has started 11 in a row dating to last season, while Nussmeier has seen limited action in three games. But Nussmeier, who the coaching staff wanted to redshirt, went to Orgeron and asked for a chance to compete with Johnson, who has struggled the past three games. It could mean that Nussmeier won't get to redshirt, but Orgeron, speaking at his weekly news conference, said the youngster was adamant about getting an opportunity after Saturday's 20-14 setback at No. 2 Alabama. “We’re going to let the best man win,” Orgeron said of the competition. That wasn't the only football news Monday. Columnist Scott Rabalais pares down his list of coaching candidates and we learned the kickoff time of the Nov. 20 game with UL-Monroe (here's a hint: it's not an 11 a.m. game). Also, it's that time of the year — time for the basketballs to fill the air in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center as the collegiate season officially begins Tuesday. From Will Wade's men's team, which opens with UL-Monroe, to the highly-anticipated LSU debut of coach Kim Mulkey with her women's team, which faces Nicholls State, we've got you covered. It's a one-stop shop for opening-game previews, Sheldon Mickles' feature on Tigers veteran Darius Days, player capsules and much more coming to your doorstep or electronic device. Also, the LSU soccer team learned its opponent for the first round of the NCAA tournament — Memphis. That's about it for a busy and eventful Monday. Have a great day Tuesday. The LSU beat team, Sheldon Mickles, Scott Rabalais, Wilson Alexander and Leah Vann | 