4:45 LRN Sportscast

The Ragin Cajuns are 18 point favorites to beat Arkansas State tonight. U-L Coach Billy Napier on the matchup….
cut 17 (11) “…this rivalry”
Kick off is at 6:30.

Also tonight, Tulane is at 21st ranked SMU.

LSU is at 12th ranked Ole Miss. The Tigers are coming off a win over previoulsy ranked Florida. Rebels Coach Lane Kiffin is impressed with how LSU beat the Gators….
cut 19 (14) “….normally”
Kick-off from Oxford is at 2:30. Louisiana Tech is also facing a ranked team on Saturday as they host 24th ranked UTSA for homecoming.

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The Louisiana Gaming Control Board gave unanimous approval for FanDuel to operate in the state, which gives online fantasy sports players another option. FanDuel’s competitor Draft Kings has been up and running in the state for several weeks. When will casinos offer sports gambling? Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says they are getting closer and at today’s board meeting he shot down rumors it will happen this weekend….
cut 11 (12) “…right way”
Currently only Paragon Casino in Marskville is taking legal sports bets.

The Pelicans lost 117 to 97 to the 76ers in their season opener last night. University of Illinois transfer Adam Miller, who was expected to be a big part of the LSU men’s basketball team, has torn his ACL. The Cajuns are picked to finish second in the Sun Belt coaches poll, ULM is picked to finish last.