11:40 LRN Sportscast

The LSU football team has no shortage of wide receivers after bringing in multiple transfers and several key veterans returned. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier says the Tigers will be fun to watch with all the talent around him.

Cut 16 (16) “…the football.”

With a healthy Chris Hilton and the addition of Barion Brown, the deep ball is expected to be a bigger part of LSU’s offense.

Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of when Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans. The storm displaced the Saints and caused extensive damage to the Superdome. The general manager of the Dome at the time, Doug Thornton, credits the late former Governor Kathleen Blanco for her commitment to rebuild the dome so the Saints can return for the 2006 season…

Cut 28 (05) “….rebuild it”

 

The ULM Warhawks kick off their season tonight by hosting Saint Francis. Head coach Bryant Vincent enters his second year with the program and says that his team is in a much better place this time around.

Cut 18 (08) “…the field.”

This is the Red Flash’s first trip to Louisiana. They are an FCS school that plays in the Northeast Conference. Last year Saint Francis was 4-and-7.

Northwestern State looks to win its first game since 2022 tonight as the Demons kick off the season by hosting Alcorn State. It’s the first time Northwestern State has started a season at home in 10 years. Alcorn was 6-and-6 last year. Coach Blaine McCorkle on the Braves…

Cut 21 (11) “…big up front”

Kick-off is at 7 PM In Turpin Stadium.