11:40 LRN sportscast September 25

Nice victory for the Saints yesterday as they defeated the Panthers 34-13 in Charlotte. Carolina came into the game ranked number one in the NFL in total defense. But the Saints were able to sustain a balanced attack with the run and the pass throughout the game. Head Coach Sean Payton…
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Before the game, ten Saints players sat on the bench during the national anthem. On Friday, President Donald Trump said NFL owners should fire palyers who protest during the national anthem. Quarterback Drew Brees doesn’t agree with the President, but believes you should stand during the national anthem…
cut 5 (09) “…for our country

Thanks to some big plays, LSU defeated Syracuse 35-to-26 on Saturday to improve its record to 3-1. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says it was a good win after losing by 30 points the week before….
cut 17 (16) “…for us”
The Troy Trojans will bring a 3-1 record to Tiger Stadium. Troy has a good quarterback by the name of Brandon Silvers and they are good against the run. Kick-off is at 6 PM.

ULM’s Caleb Evans was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the week after accounting for a career-best 472 total yards in the Warhawks 56-50 double-overtime victory over the Ragin Cajuns. Evans also tied a school single game record with five rushing touchdowns.