4:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU and Mississippi State meet in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night in the SEC opener. Former five-star running back John Emery returns from his academic suspension. The former five-star running back has not played since 2020 and Coach Brian Kelly says it’s good to get Emery back…
Cut 14 (11) “..the ball well”
Kick-off is at 5 PM.

U-L Lafayette looks for a nation’s best 15th straight victory on Saturday when they visit Rice. The Cajuns have yet to really get their running game going and Coach Michael Desormeaux says that will be a key in Houston…
cut 19 (19) “…when you need it”
Kick-off is at 6:30.

Louisiana Tech and ULM are big underdogs heading in their matchups against teams ranked in the Top 5. The Bulldogs are at 5th ranked Clemson and the Tigers are favorite by 33.5 points, while the second ranked Crimson Tide are favorite by nearly 50 points to beat the Warhawks.

The Saints are home underdogs on Sunday against Tampa Bay. Running back Alvin Kamara is questionable with a rib injury. He did not practice on Thursday and Friday.

Saints quarterback Jameis Winston is facing his old team and the team that ended his season last year when he tore his A-C-L. Winston is not putting any added significance on this game…
cut 18 (22) “….for those guys’
Kick-off is at noon.