4:45 LRN Sportscast October 27

The Pelicans are back home tonight to take on the Atlanta Hawks. New Orleans is coming off its first win of the season, a 107-98 victory over the Timberwolves. The Hawks are led by the talented Trae Young who is averaging 25 points and ten assists a game. Tip off is at 6:45.

After catching ten passes in the three-point win over Seattle on Monday, Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Former LSU star Ja’Marr Chase has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after setting a Bengals record with 201 receiving yards in a blowout victory over Baltimore.

There are multiple reports LSU linebacker Bugg Strong has entered the transfer portal. Strong was the nation’s number one JUCO linebacker in the 2021 recruiting class but has only played in five games this season.

One day after announcing Southern Miss has joined the Sun Belt Conference. Old Dominion becomes the second school in as many days to leave Conference USA for the Sun Belt.

LSU Quarterback Max Johnson says he expects the Tigers to keep fighting for wins when they come back from the bye week. Johnson says his teammates have not given up on the season…
cut 16 (11) “…going on”

ULM has caught the attention of national college football writers and analysts by upsetting its last two opponents, Liberty, and South Alabama. Warhawks coach Terry Bowden says it’s nice being the underdog, but the goal is to become a front runner…
cut 20 (17) “…very long”
ULM is a 27.5 point underdog this Saturday at Appalachian State.