11:40 LRN Sportscast

Saints running back Alvin Kamara is happy about his two-year contract extension that’s worth 24.5 million dollars. Kamara says it’s not about the money, his main priority is to remain a Saint…

Cut 16 (16)   “…anywhere else.”

The Saints will now try to end their five-game losing streak as they face the Chargers in L-A. Spencer Rattler is expected to make another start at quarterback.

The Pelicans started a new season last night with a 123 to 11 win over the Chicago Bulls in the Smoothie King Center. Zion Williamson missed the game with an illness, but Brandon Ingram stepped up and scored 33 points. But point guard Dejounte Murray suffered a fractured hand and will likely miss some time. The Pels are at Portland tomorrow night.

Eighth ranked LSU will take a six-game winning streak into College Station on Saturday night when they battle 14th ranked Texas A&M. The Tigers defense is getting better and safety Sage Ryan says they want to build on last week’s performance against Arkansas…

Cut 18 (16)   “…we have.”

Texas A&M’s strength is its ground game. The Aggies are 12th in the country in rushing yards per game, averaging 219 yards a game.

In other action on Saturday…Southeastern Louisiana and UIW battle for first place in the Southland Conference in Hammond. Nicholls hosts McNeese. The Cowboys have not won in Thibodaux since 2015. Northwestern State hosts Lamar for homecoming. And ULM returns from a bye week to take on South Alabama in Mobile.