6:45 LRN Sportscast October 9

LSU’s offense, which leads the country in scoring, faces its toughest test by far on the season when they host Florida on Saturday. The Gators lead the SEC in defensive scoring, allowing 10 points a game and they lead the conference in sacks with 26. Center Lloyd Cushenberry says protecting quarterback Joe Burrow is a must…
cut 19 (18) “…avoid that”
Last year, Florida dominated LSU’s o-line, beating the Tigers 27-19.

Saints linebacker DeMario Davis won his appeal and will not be fined for wearing a headband that said Man of God during the week three win over Seattle. Davis says the headband has helped raise 30-thousand dollars and he’s donating that money to St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi.

Big game tonight for the Ragin Cajun football team as they host Appalachian State in a game that will be televised by ESPN Two starting at 7 PM. The two teams met in the first Sun Belt championship game last year and both teams could meet again in the conference title game. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says he’s impressed with Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas…
cut 17 (29) “…be important”
U-L Lafayette has yet to beat the Mountaineers in six previous tries.

Also tonight, the Pelicans face the Bulls in preseason action in Chicago.