16:45 LRN Sportscast October 19

5th ranked LSU is nearly a touchdown favorite heading into tomorrow night’s SEC contest with 22nd ranked Mississippi State. The Bulldogs are allowing less than 13 points a game and Coach Ed Orgeron is impressed with the talent State has along its defensive line….
cut 30 (10) “…tremendous challenge”
The Bulldogs lead the SEC in rushing, averaging 240 yards a game. Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald has 2,999 career rushing yards which is the most ever by an SEC Q-B.

Louisiana Tech and ULM are big favorites at home on Saturday. The Bulldogs host winless UTEP for homecoming, while the Warhawks welcome Texas State to Malone Stadium. The Ragin Cajuns are huge underdogs at 4-and-1 Appalachian State. UL Lafayette has never beaten the Mountaineers in four tries.

The Black and Gold roll into Baltimore on Sunday to take on the Ravens, the only NFL team Drew Brees has not defeated, dating back to his days in San Diego. The Saints will be met by the NFL’s number one ranked defense that’s terrorized quarterbacks over the first six weeks, leading the league in sacks, something Brees is well aware of…
Cut 18 (18) “…strong powerful.”
The Saints will be without wide receiver Ted Ginn Junior for Sunday’s game as he’s been placed on injured reserve with an injured knee and he’ll miss at least the next two months.

The Pelicans home opener is tonight against Sacramento. Anthony Davis says there’s no reason why the Smoothie King Center should not be sold. New Orleans had an impressive win over Houston on Wednesday in the season opener.