LRN sportscast 07:30 Oct 11

LSU hopes it can begin to turn its season around tonight in the Swamp as they take on the Florida Gators. The Tigers are 0-and-2 in the SEC. Last week Auburn beat the Bayou Bengals 41-7 as they scored 17 first quarter points. Coach Les Miles wants to reverese that trend today….
cut 30 (10) “….get it going”
Florida comes into the game 3-and-1 overall, but have not looked good on offense. It’s the first matchup between these two teams since 1989 that both teams are not ranked in the Top 25. Kick-off is at 6:30 PM.

There’s another big game in Starkville today as third ranked Mississippi State hosts second ranked Auburn. Former Haughton Quarterback Dak Prescott can add to his Heisman Trophy candidate resume. Prescott has led the Bulldogs to 5-and-0 start.

ULM is a three touchdown underdog to Kentukcy today. The The Wildcats are 4-and-1. A big reason why is sophomore quarterback Patrick Towles, who has played particularly well at home this season. The Warhawks have been outscored 59-14 on the road this season.

Tulane is home tonight to face Connecticut at Yulman Stadium. Both teams are 1-and-4.

In the SWAC…Grambling hosts Alcorn State. Both teams are 3-and-0 in the league and in first place in their respective divisions. Southern is at Alabama A-and-M.

In the Southland…5th ranked McNeese State is at Sam Houston State. The Cowboys can take a big step towards its first conference championship since 2009 with a win today. Nicholls State hosts Stephen F Austin. The winless Colonels are averaging just 10 points a game. Northwestern State hosts Incarnate Word for homecoming tonight. Southeastern Lousiaina is at Lamar. The Lions are averaging 37 points a game.

The Saints are off tomorrow, but they’ll root for Chicago and Cincinnati. The Bengals host the Panthers, while the Bears visit Atlanta.