11:40 LRN Sportscast

A new era of Saints football begins on Sunday as Jameis Winston will take the first offensive snap for the Black and Gold instead of future Hall of Famer Drew Brees. Winston says he’s blessed to have this opportunity and also knows Sunday’s game means a lot for those who have suffered through Hurricane Ida and its aftermath…
cut 18 (24) “….do a lot”
Sunday’s game in Jacksonville against Green Bay is at 3:25.

Brees made his debut as a Sunday Night Football analyst last night as the NFL season opened with Tampa Bay beating Dallas. Brees now has a full set of hair which provided a lot of content for social media users.

LSU rushed for just 49 yards last week in the loss to UCLA. Look for the Tigers to establish the ground game on Saturday night when they host McNeese. Coach Ed Orgeron has called on his offensive coaches to have different run plays into the playbook.

The Cajuns rushed for 76 yards in their loss to Texas last week. But Coach Billy Napier still believes in his ground game…
cut 20 (26) “…clean up”
U-L Lafayette hosts Nicholls. The Colonels spent this week in the Memphis area as most of Lafourche Parish remains without electricity due to Hurricane Ida.