16:45 LRN Sportscast September 29th

LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva told a Baton Rouge radio station today he believes its “comical” Tiger fans are already predicting who will replace Les Miles. He says it’s still early in the process. Alleva also says he hopes there will be a change in offensive play-calling for the remainder of this season and this is a great opportunity for Interim Head Coach Ed Orgeron to show if he can turn the program around.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has thrown for an NFL best 1,062 yards, however the Black and Gold are 0-3. But Brees still has high hopes for this season….
cut 20 (14) “…things will happen”
Brees and the Saints are in San Diego to take on the Chargers. That’s where the 37-year-old started his NFL career.

Louisiana Tech is 1-3 heading into Saturday’s home game against UTEP. Some fans in Bulldog nation would rather see redshirt freshman J’Mar Smith as the startering quarterback. But Coach Skip Holtz says Ryan Higgins is his guy, especially after throwing for 504 yards and three touchdowns last week at Middle Tennessee…
cut 18 (24) “….pretty impressive”
Higgins is just one of three Bulldog quarterbacks to throw for over 500 yards in a game.

Tonight’s NFL match-up has the Miami Dolphins at the Cinncinati Bengals. Former LSU Tiger Jeremy Hill is leading the Bengals in rushing, while the Dolphins leading pass catcher is another former Tiger,in Jarvis Landry.