4:45 LRN Sportscast September 10

The LHSAA announces the high school football season will kick off October 1st and contact practices resume today. Matt Doyle has the story.
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But not every high school football program can move forward. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says the city is staying in phase two and contact sports are not allowed in phase two.

The Saints continue to get ready for their season opener on Sunday against Tampa Bay. Defensive end Marcus Davenport and offensive lineman Cesar Ruiz were not at practice.

Louisiana Tech football coach Skip Holtz confirms 36 players have tested positive for the coronavirus since Hurricane Laura. Holtz says players were trying to find suitable accommodations following the storm and that lead to many of them being infected by the virus.
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Tech’s game versus Baylor on Saturday has been postponed.They hope to play a week from Saturday at Southern Miss.

LSU announces that redshirt freshman defensive end Ray Parker of Ruston has been suspended for violating team rules. LSU police arrested Parker for battery of a dating partner and simple criminal damage to property.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Billy Napier says starting defensive lineman Zi’Yon Hill is questionable for Saturday’s game at 25th ranked Iowa State. Napier says Hill is suffering from an upper-body injury.