LRN 16:45 Sportscast

The Saints get to enjoy the Halloween weekend after beating Carolina 28-10 last night. Running Back Mark Ingram rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Drew Brees also had a rushing touchdown, but he says his touchdown pass to Jimmy Graham right before halftime was a bigger play…
cut 30 (26) “…as well”
The Saints head into the second half of the season, in first place in the NFC South, despite their four and four record.

In high school football, The LHSAA announces Parkway High School in Bossier City will have to forfeit five wins this season, because it used an ineligible player. The school plans on appealing the ruling.

Louisiana Tech looks to remain unbeaten in Conference USA play when they host Western Kentucky for homecoming at two o’ clock tomorrow. Last week, the Bulldogs limited Southern Miss to negative 31 yards rushing. Defenesive Coordinator Manny Diaz on the improvement of his front four…
cut 19 (17) “….line of scrimmage”
Tech’s defense will be tested by the Hilltoppers ability to throw the football. They are averaging 410 passing yards a game and they beat Old Dominion 66-51 last week.

U-L-M visits Texas A-and-M and kick-off is set for 11 A-M in College Station. The Aggies are averaging 364 passing yards a game, but A-and-M Coach Kevin Sumlin has reportedly made a change at quarterback. True freshman Kyle Allen will get the start.