6:45 LRN Sportscast August 12

Boise State transfer Ty Benefield is expected to be a difference maker in LSU’s defensive secondary. He’s six-foot-three, close to 210 pounds and registered over 100 tackles last season for the Broncos. His size allows him to disrupt passing lanes. Benefield is expected to be an early-round selection in the 2027 NFL draft after what could be a big season in Baton Rouge…

Cut 18 (19) “..things like that.”

A couple rule changes for college football. Offensive pass interference will be a ten-yard penalty instead of 15-yards. A player ejected for targeting in the second half, no longer has to sit out the first half of the next game.

 

Drew Brees was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this past weekend and now he can look forward to being inducted into the Saints Ring of Honor during halftime of the Saints game against Minnesota Vikings on October 11th.

Louisiana Tech has a rebuilt offensive line. One of the leaders of that group is redshirt senior Ashanti Cole. Coach Sonny Cumbie says Cole is the guy he wants commanding the trenches…

Cut 17 (20) “…..young man”

The LSU women’s basketball schedule is out. The Lady Tigers will play UCONN in Nashville on December 20th and Coach Kim Mulkey’s squad will visit South Carolina on February 21st.