06:45 LRN Sportscast, October 18th

The LSU women’s basketball team starts off a new season like they finished the last one, ranked number one. Jeff Palermo has the story:
Cut 3 (34) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The LSU men’s basketball team on the other hand was picked to finished next to last in the SEC. Coach Matt McMahomn and some of this Tigers will take part in the annual SEC Tipoff Media Day today in Birmingham.

Former LSU star pitcher Aaron Nola recorded 7 strikeouts in six innings for the Phillies in their 10-0 win over Arizona last night in in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Nola also scattered 3 hits and struck out 7. Philadelphia is now 2-0 in the best of 7 NLCS.

The LSU football team has one of the best offenses in the country and Tigers Head Coach Brian Kelly believes offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock deserves a lot of the credit…:
CUT 18 (22) “out of the park”
LSU will face Army in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night at 6:30.