6:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints are back at practice getting ready for Monday night’s game against the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. K-C is 4-and-0, while the Saints are 2-and-2. Coach Dennis Allen’s team had the opportunity to be undefeated, but failed to hold on to late leads the last two weeks…

Cut 18 (20)  “…done that yet.”

Linebacker Willie Gay, right guard Cesar Ruiz and Taysom Hill did not practice yesterday. Allen says Hill has fractured ribs.

What a game in the NFL last night as Kirk Cousins threw for a career-high 509 yards and four touchdowns in the Falcons come from behind win to beat Tampa Bay in overtime.

 The Ragin Cajuns leave for Hattiesburg today for their Sun Belt opener tomorrow night against Southern Miss. U-L Lafayette is 3-and-1, but Coach Michael Desormeaux says a new season begins on Saturday night…

Cut 16 (14)   “…as well.”

ULM won its Sun Belt open last week against Troy, now the Warhawks will take on undefeated James Madison. Warhawks Coach Bryant Vincent says J-M-U presents a tough challenge for ULM’s offense…

Cut 19 (15) “….we do.”  

 In other action on Saturday, McNeese is at Houston Christian, Northwestern State resumes its rivalry against Stephen F Austin, Southeastern hosts Texas A-and-M Commerce and Nicholls is at Southern.