11:40 LRN sportscast

Eighth ranked LSU will welcome Mississippi State into Death Valley tomorrow night. The Bulldogs are led by quarterback Dak Prescott, who was born in Sulphur and played at Haughton High School. Prescott is downplaying the return to the Bayou State….
cut 30 (12) “…this time”
The Tigers have won 14 straight games over the Bulldogs.

Louisiana Tech and Northwestern State will meet on Saturday night in Ruston for the first time since 1994. Bulldogs coach Skip Holtz is impressed with the Demons offense, which is led by senior quarterback Zach Adkins…
cut 19 (13) ‘…very well”
Kick-off for this one is at 6 PM.

The Saints seek their first win of the season Sunday as they host the Minnesota Vikings. Expect Khiry Robinson to get more carries, because of the injury to Mark Ingram. The defense needs to do a better job of getting off the field on third down. In the two games so far this season, opposing offenses have converted 48-percent of the time on third down.

In high school football last night…the Byrd Yellow Jackets made a major statement last night as they defeated Calvary Baptist 42-13. In other action. ED White defeated Central Catholic 32 to 6, Kinder beat Oakdale 47 to 20, and Mangham clobbered Caldwell Parish 54-14.

In action tonight…Ouachita faces Neville, Block will battle its rival Jena, Westlake will host its rival Sam houston, And in acadiana…Notre Dame will take on Teurlings Catholic.