6:45 LRN Sportscast

There are a lot of great matchups to watch for in Sunday night’s Top ten matchup between LSU and Florida State. How about the battle in the trenches. Tigers left tackle Will Campbell says his unit will take on an expeirenced group…
cut 17 (14) “….people problems”
Defensive end Jared Verse is a future first round pick, defensive tackle Fabian Lovett is also a difference maker, defensive end Patrick Payton was the 2022 ACC Rookie of the Year last season and Western Michigan transfer Braden Fiske was someone LSU was interested in signing.

The Saints have added a couple of running backs to their practice squad, Tony Jones and Jordan Mims. Coach Dennis Allen says rookie running back Kendre Miller has a hamstring injury and remember Alvin Kamara is suspended for the first three games of the season.

The high school football season got underway last night with a barn burner in Monroe as Neville defeated Evangel 30-29 in overtime. The Eagles went for two in overtime to try the win the game, but the Tigers defense stopped Texas A-and-M recruit Gabe Reliford.

Tomorrow night in Monroe ULM opens the season by hosting Army on the NFL Network. For years the Black Knights have run the flexbone triple-option, but in the offseason they hired Drew Thatcher as co-offensive coordinator, who has brought in more shot-gun schemes. Warhawks Coach Terry Bowden…
cut 20 (17) “…three and outs”

Last night in Thibodaux….tenth ranked Sacramento State pulled away in the second half and defeated Nicholls 38-24. Pat McQuaide was 15 fo 29 for 196 yards, one interception and one touchown in his first start for the Colonels.