16:45 LRN Sportscast October 16

It wasn’t Drew Brees’ best performance as he threw two interceptions yesterday, one went for a touchdown, but the Saints still beat Detroit 52-38. Brees says there’s a lot of mistakes that need to be corrected going forward…
cut 20 (20) “….get better”
New Orleans goes after its fourth straight win this Sunday in Green Bay. The Saints will not have to worry about Aaron Rodgers. The Packers star QB has a broken collarbone and he’ll need surgery, likely ending his 2017 season. Brett Hundley will start against the Saints this Sunday.

New Orleans is a half-game back of Carolina for first place in the NFC South.

There are positive vibes surrounding the LSU football team after they came back from a 20-point deficit to beat Auburn 27-23. A fumble and blown coverage on defense led to a quick 14-0 lead for Auburn. But Tigers Coach Ed Orgeron says his players didn’t dwell on the mistakes…
cut 30 (16) “….to the next”
LSU is at Ole Miss on Saturday. Orgeron hinted that starting left tackle KJ Malone could miss several weeks with an undisclosed injury.

In the latest FCS Coaches poll, Grambling State is up to number 17. The Tigers take on Alcorn State this Saturday in a rematch of last year’s SWAC title game.

McNeese is ranked 19th and Nicholls is 20th. The Colonels are off this Saturday, while the Cowboys host Incarnate Word.