11:40 LRN Sportscast

After losing to Florida State in the season opener, LSU has a bunch of mistakes to correct before its next game against Southern on Saturday night. The Tigers offensive line had trouble protecting quarterback Jayden Daniels. Coach Brian Kelly says they lack what he calls o-line awareness…
cut 18 (17) “…goes along”
On today’s SEC teleconference, Kelly says Malik Nabers will remain the team’s punt returner. Kelly says he was told Nabers didn’t drop a punt or pass for weeks before two muffed punts on Sunday night.

The Saints are getting ready for Sunday’s season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. All signs point to receiver Michael Thomas being ready to play after missing all of last season.

A couple of Louisiana schools are getting ready for their home opener on Saturday. Louisiana Tech will host Stephen F Austin after losing at Missouri last week. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says they need better play from the quarterback position after Matthew Downing threw three interceptions and was sacked three times in the loss to Mizzou…
cut 20 (15) “….do it”
Cumbie says Downing will start again this Saturday in the home opener against Stephen F Austin.

ULM also has its home opener this Saturday as the Warhawks will take on the Nicholls Colonels.

LSU men’s basketball released its schedule today. The Tigers tip off the season at home on November ninth against Missouri-Kansas City. The SEC opener is at home against Arkansas on December 28th and the first conference road game is at Kentucky on January 3rd.