6:45 LRN Sportscast October 17

LSU will travel to Mississippi State on Saturday looking to avoid a let down after a big win against Florida. Tigers Quarterback Joe Burrow says last week’s performance against the Gators was their best to date on offense…
cut 18 (15) “…play that way”
The Tigers had 511 yards of total offense in the 42-28 win over Florida. LSU faces a defense this Saturday that’s allowing nearly four touchdowns a game.

The Ragin Cajuns are looking to repeat as Sun Belt Western Division Champs, but for U-L Lafayette to do that they need to go on the road and beat Arkansas State tonight. ULM leads the West with a 2-and-0 record, while the Cajuns, A-S-U and Texas State are tied for second at one and one. Kick-off tonight is at 6:30.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara and tight end Jared Cook did not practice yesterday because of injuries. Kamara has a banged-up ankle and knee and Cook’s ankle is bothering him too. Kamara played on a bad ankle last week in Jacksonville. This Sunday the Black and Gold travel to Chicago. The Bears are optimistic starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will return from a left shoulder injury.
At SEC Basketball Media Day, Tigers Coach Will Wade says his team is hungry to win another league championship. The Bayou Bengals have been picked to finish third in the conference, behind Kentucky and Tennessee. Wade says the SEC is so tough because each team has its own style of play…
cut 30 (16) “…to their players”
LSU is seeking its first back-to-back trips to the NCAA Tournament since 2005-2006.