4:45 LRN Sportscast September 17

LSU ranks 93rd in the country in total offense heading into Saturday night’s game against Central Michigan. Coach Ed Orgeron hopes to see improvement on that side of the ball…
cut 10 (13) “….right now”
C-M-U began its season with a loss to Missouri and shutout Robert Morris last week. So far opponents are just two of 23 on third down against the Chippewas defense. Kick-off is at 6:30.

The Saints are at the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore is a game-time decision as a result of a hand injury. Coach Sean Payton says the team will practice at T-C-U’s campus again next week, but return to New Orleans following its week three game at New England. And then host the Giants at the Ceasar’s Superdome on October third.

Louisiana Tech’s defense will be tested Saturday when they host the SMU Mustangs at 2:30. SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai has thrown eleven touchdown passes in two games. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says he’s also an excellent runner…
cut 18 (22) “…pass rush lanes”

In other action on Saturday, Tulane is at Ole Miss. The Green Wave are a two-touchdown underdog. ULM welcomes Deion Sanders and the Jackson State Tigers to Malone Stadium. Southeastern Louisiana is Central Connecticut State. McNeese is in Baton Rouge again. This time to face Southern. Grambling is at Houston and Northwestern hosts U-T Martin.