11:40 LRN Sportscast

The 13th ranked LSU football team leaves today for the Magnolia State where they’ll play 20th ranked Ole Miss tomorrow. The game features the top two scoring offenses in the Southeastern Conference. Ole Miss will try to get its running game going. 2022 SEC Freshman of the Year, Quinshon Judkins has only rushed for 201 yards in four games after rushing for 15-hundred yards last year.

The Saints are hoping the return of running back Alvin Kamara from a three game suspension will jump start their offense. New Orleans ranks 20th in the league in total offense, 25th in scoring, averaging just 18 points per game. Kamara says it will take a collective effort to get the offense going…
cut 19 (17) “…..run the ball”
Kamara and the Saints host Tampa bay at noon on Sunday.

Louisiana Tech returns to Conference USA play by visiting UTEP at 8 PM tonight on the C-B-S Sports Network. The Bulldogs have not won a game on the road since December 2020. Offensive lineman Abe Delfin believes the streak comes to an end tonight….
cut 17 (17) “….this week”
Tech is 2-and-3 on the year, while the Miners are 1-and-4.

The Ragin Cajuns are at Minnesota on Saturday. It’s the fourth meeting between the two schools and the Golden Gophers have won every time.

ULM kicks off Sun Belt play by hosting Appalachian State. It’s the seventh time the two schools have faced each other and the Mountaineers have won the last three meetings and six of seven overall.

Nicholls and McNeese kick-off Southland play with a 7 PM kick off in Lake Charles. Both teams are winless. The Cowboys had a two touchdown lead over Eastern Illinois in the fourth quarter and lost. Eastern Illinois is at Northwestern State tomorrow.