4:45 LRN Sportscast October 18

Now that the coaching future of Ed Orgeron has been decided, LSU begins the search for a new football coach. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says Atheltic Director Scott Woodward will have a lot of candidates to consider…
Cut 9 (12) “..Michigan State.”
Orgeron said today that he believes the announcement that he’s leaving LSU gives the team clarity and the focus can be on Saturday’s game at Ole Miss.

LSU running back Ty Davis-Price has been named the SEC’s co-offensive player of the week. He rushed for school-record 287 yards and three touchdowns in the Tigers upset win over Florida…
cut 17 (16) “…proud of em”

Louisiana Tech failed to score a touchdown in a 19-3 loss to Texas-El Paso on Saturday. Bulldogs quarterback Austin Kendall threw for 164 yards and he was intercepted three times. Coach Skip Holtz says it was a disappointing performance…
Cut 19 (19) “…consistently.”
The loss drops Tech’s record to two and four they’ll host undefeated and 24th ranked UTSA this Saturday.

Also this week, the Ragin Cajuns are at Arkansas State for a Thursday night matchup on ESPN-U. After a big upset win over Liberty, ULM is home again this Saturday to host South Alabama. Both teams are 1-and-2 in the Sun Belt.

Ninth-ranked Southeastern Louisiana will look to remain undefeated in the Southland when they visit Northwestern State for a 3 Pm kick-off in Natchitoches.