11:40 LRN Sportscast

The Saints are back at practice getting ready for their big NFC South clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside the Superdome on Sunday. The defending Super Bowl champion Bucs are six and one, but Tampa Coach Bruce Arians is impressed with the Saints defense…
Cut 16 (25) “got problems.”
And the Saints have a new weapon on offense as they’ve swung a deal with the Houston Texans to bring back running back Mark Ingram. Ingram is 31-years-old and spent his first eight NFL seasons in New Orleans and is 89 yards away from becoming the franchise’s all-time leading rusher, surpassing Deuce McAllister. There’s a chance Ingram can play Sunday.

The Pelicans battled hard but came up short last night as they fell to the Atlanta Hawks 102-99. Devonte Graham led New Orleans with 21 points.

The Ragin Cajuns are getting ready to host Texas State for homecoming. The Bobcats are two and five, but U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says their record is not reflective of the talent they have…
Cut 18 (18)”…throw game.”
Saturday’s game kicks off at 11 AM.

It’s probably a good thing LSU doesn’t have a game this Saturday. Coach Ed Orgeron says they have so many players injured they could not hold a scrimmage this week.

The LHSAA has released enrollment figures…Edna Karr and Carencro are slated to move up to Class 5A. Northwood-Shreveport says it will appeal its potential move to 5A.