6:45 LRN Sportscast October 18

Two people were shot including an officer during a shooting that occurred overnight on the Grambling State campus. The search for the shooter is ongoing after he fled from the Hodby Assembly Center. Media reports say an officer responding to the scene was shot in the leg and another student was also injured.

The Ragin Cajuns had their running game revved up last night as U-L Lafayette defeated Arkansas State 37-20. Raymond Calais and Elijah Mitchell each found the end zone twice. Calais had 144 yards rushing on just eight carries, while Mitchell carried the rock 23 times for 109 yards. UL improves to 5-2 overall, 2-and-1 in the Sun Belt.

Second-ranked LSU begins the second half of the regular season tomorrow against Mississippi State with a 6-0 record. The Tigers have put themselves in the conversation as a possible playoff team. Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire says they are trying to live in the moment…
cut 16 (19) “…next game”
Kick-off is at 2:30.

Louisiana Tech and Southern Miss will meet for the 51st time on Saturday and the winner will have sole possession of first place in the West Division of Conference USA. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says there’s no doubt, this is a big game…
cut 18 (21) “…west division”
Tech has won five in a row and they are perfect 3-and-0 at Joe Aillet Stadium.

The Saints will be in the Windy City on Sunday to face the Chicago Bears. Punter Thomas Morestead looks forward to punting outdoors this weekend…
cut 9 (10) “…get a win”
High temperatures will be in the upper 50s on Sunday in Chicago and little chance of rain.