11:40 LRN Sportscast

The anticipation continues to build towards tomorrow’s night SEC clash between 8th ranked Alabama and 14th ranked LSU. Tigers running back and former Rummel star Logan Diggs is looking forward to his first game against the Crimson Tide…..
cut 16 (11) “….real fun”
The fun begins at 6:45 on Saturday night.

Many LSU fans are leaving the Bayou State today for the game. LSU Alumni Association President Joe Carvilhado says alums in the area are also making their way to Tuscaloosa…
cut 7 (09) “…..for tickets”
The get in price on resale ticket websites is about 140-dollars, and if you’re looking for great seats, expect to pay around 15-hundred dollars.

The Saints are looking to put together back-to-back solid offensive performances when they host the Chicago Bears on Sunday. New Orleans scored a season-high 38 points at Indianapolis last Sunday. Quarterback Derek Carr says very few mental mistakes was the key…
Cut 18 (17) “…win the game.”
The 4-and-4 Saints are expected to win this Sunday as they are 8.5 point favorites to beat the Bears.

In college football…the Ragin Cajuns are traveling to Arkansas State. Both teams are two and two in Sun Belt action. 24th ranked Tulane is at East Carolina.

In the Southland…McNeese travels to Southeastern Louisiana. Nicholls visits fourth ranked UIW in a game that will go a long way in deciding the Southland Championship.

Grambling will be in Mobile to take on Alabama State, who is 4-and-2 in league play.