16:45 LRN Sportscast

This LSU football season is not turning out the way anyone had hoped, and Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says fans have every right to be upset. He says the 24-21 non-conference loss to Troy on The Bayou Bengals turf Homecoming night is historic for the program…:
Cut 9 (08) “against UAB”
Here’s what Head Coach Ed Orgeron had to say today…
cut 30 (05) “….to fix em”
Orgeron says the plan is to play Quarterback Danny Etling all four quarters this Saturday, so no more rotation with freshman Myles Brennan. Orgeron also says he has not paid attention to the talk among the fan base that he should be fired.

LSU is at 21st ranked Florida this Saturday. Gators Head Coach Jim McElwain says leading receiver Tyrie Cleveland will not play because of a high ankle sprain.

ULM is 2-0 in the Sun Belt for the first time since the 2014 season after beating Coastal Carolina 51-43. Coach Matt Viator likes how his team is playing…
cut 19 (10) “…playing with”
1992 was the last time the Warhawks scored 50 or more points in back-to-back games. ULM is at Texas State this Saturday.

Louisiana Tech senior safety Secdrick Cooper has been named Conference USA defensive player of the week. Cooper has two interceptions in the Bulldogs 34-16 win over South Alabama. Tech is at UAB this Saturday.

The Saints are 2-and-2 as they head into the bye week thanks to yesterday’s 20-0 win over the Dolphins in London. New Orleans next game is against the 3-and-1 Detroit Lions on October 15.