6:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints return from a bye week tonight as they visit the Seahawks in Seattle. New Orleans has a couple of big injuries on offense, Taysom Hill and Deonte Harris are out, but several injured players could return to the field for the Black and Gold. There’s a chance Kwon Alexander, Marcus Davenport, Tre’Quan Smith, along with starting offensive linemen Erik McCoy and Terron Armstead could all return tonight.

Geno Smith will start at quarterback for Seattle as Russell Wilson is out with a finger injury. But the Seahawks still have two terrific receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Cornerback Pauslon Adebo gives us a scouting report, starting with Metcalf…
Cut 17 (17) “ ..cover him.”
Kick-off is at 7:15.

LSU started strong but faded in Oxford in a 31-17 loss to Ole Miss on Saturday. The Tigers scored the game’s first touchdown in the first quarter, but didn’t score again until the fourth quarter. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says the offense failed to execute during that scoring drought
Cut 18 (18)”…down field.”
The loss drops LSU’s record to 4-and-4, 2-and-3 in the SEC heading into a bye week before a road game against third-ranked Alabama.

UTSA is up to 23rd in the AP poll after blowing out Louisiana Tech 45-16 on Saturday. ULM scored the final 17 points of the game to upset South Alabama 41-31. The Warhawks have won two in a row and they are at Appalachian State this Saturday. The Mountaineers are receiving votes in the AP poll.