06:45 LRN Sportscast, October 10th

LSU Coach Brian Kelly spoke with the media Monday afternoon to recap the Missouri victory and preview Saturday’s home contest against Auburn. He says after watching film of his team from the weekend, they are starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel:
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Quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns in the game, has been named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season and is now in the Heisman Trophy conversation. LSU takes on Auburn Saturday night in Death Valley at 6pm and Kelly says his team is very much in the hunt to repeat as SEC West champs.

Louisiana Tech will face Conference USA opponent Middle Tennessee tonight on the road at 6pm in a game that will be nationally televised on CBS. The Bulldogs are 3-4 and 2-1 in conference play.

There is a lot to be happy about for Saints fans after New Orleans embarrassed the Patriots Sunday in a 34-0 shutout. Coach Dennis Allen liked how his team ended trips in the red zone with touchdowns…:
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New Orleans will take on the Texans in Week 6. The Cardinals have claimed running back Tony Jones Jr. off waivers after the Saints released him ahead of Sunday’s game.

The Louisiana Christian Football team is ranked in the NAIA Top 25 poll for the first time in program history. The Wildcats, who are currently 6-0 on the season, came in at #25 in the rankings following a 55-0 win over North American over the weekend.