11:40 LRN Sportscast September 13

After two games, LSU is the most penalized team in the SEC, with 21. Quarterback Danny Etling says they have to play smarter football…
Cut 19 (16) correct“
Etling says their focus has to be extra sharp this Saturday against 2-and-0 Mississippi State. The atmosphere at Scott Field in Starkville is expected to be electric and loud with thousands of cowbells ringing. Kick-off is at 6 PM.

Cajuns head coach Mark Hudspeth is not sure about kicker Stevie Artigue’s availability for Saturday’s road game at Texas A-and-M. Artigue has a strained muscle in his leg and only handled two of the kickoffs in the loss to Tulsa.

Conference play begins this Saturday for Northwestern State and Southeastern. The Lions are at Central Arkansas and the Demons host Lamar.

The Saints are beginning the process of moving forward after a tough 29-19 loss to Minnesota. Coach Sean Payton says the mental errors that hurt them on defense have to be fixed….
cut 17 (16) “….better job”
Payton admits there were only 10 players on the field for the first play of the game. The head coach blames miscommunication on the sidelines.

The Shreveport City council has voted against an economic development plan that included the construction of a three-thousand plus seat arena for the New Orleans Pelicans Gatorade League Team. This could result in Pensacola becoming the home of the Pels minor league team.

And LSU has received a commitment from five-star big man Naz Reid from New Jersey. He’s six-foot-ten, 240 pounds.