11:40 LRN Sportscast

Saints Quarterback Derek Carr says he hopes to return to action this Sunday against the Panthers in Carolina. Carr has been out since injuring his oblique October 7th late in their loss to the Chiefs. Carr says he had a great day of practice Wednesday and should be ready to go Sunday.

Cut 17 (15) “…it felt great.”

Carr hopes his return will result in the end of a six game losing streak.

Tulane is in action tonight as the Green Wave visit the Charlotte 49ers. The Green Wave are undefeated in the American Athletic Conference trying to keep up with Army and Navy, who are also undefeated, while Charlotte is 2-and-2 in league play and have lost back to back games to Navy and Memphis. Kick-off is at 6:30.

The NFL game is tonight is the Texans versus the Jets.

ULM is coming off its first Sun Belt defeat as the Warhawks were defeated by South Alabama 46 to 17. But Coach Bryan Vincent says his team is not dismayed

Cut 19 (11) “….success.”  

The Warhawks are back on the road this Saturday against the Marshall Thundering Herd. Marshall is 4-and-3 on the season, winning all four of its games at home.

The Pelicans lost their third straight last night as they fell to the Golden State Warrirors for a second consecutive night. Coach Willie’s Green’s team has hit their first rough patch of the season…

Cut 26 (16) “…guys back”

The Pelicans played last night’s game without Trey Murphy, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones and Dejounte Murray.