11:40 LRN Sportscast

When asked if true freshman Brandon Harris will play a week from today against Texas A-and-M, LSU Coach Les Miles said he’s not ready to say. On his radio show, Miles says the quarterback that will play is the one that gives the team the best chance to win, but the difference between Harris and Anthony Jennings is becoming closer.

This Saturday U-L Lafayette looks for its seventh straight win as they host Appalachian State. Ragin Cajuns Quarterback Terrance Broadway is just 73 total yards away from passing Jake Delhomme for first place on the school’s total offense leaders list.

And tonight it’s the River Bell Classic as Nicholls State hosts Southeastern Louisiana in the regular season finale. S-L-U is eight-and-3 overall, while the Colonels are winless, but Lions Coach Ron Roberts says anything can happen in a rivalry game…
cut 17 (05) “…fire out quick”
Kick-off from Guidry Stadium is at six o’ clock.

The Saints return to the practice field today as they get ready for Monday night’s match-up against the Baltimore Ravens. New Orleans has reportedly added Jalen Saunders to their roster. He’s a wide receiver and punt returner, a former fourth round pick of the Jets and was on Seattle’s practice squad when the Saints signed him. One other note, Quarterback Drew Brees has never defeated the Ravens in three previous meetings.

In the NBA, the Pelicans are off tonight. Through ten games this season, New Orleans is 6-and-4 and they’ll visit four and seven Denver tomorrow night.

Last night in the Association, former LSU Tiger Brandon Bass had 23 points as Boston beat Philadelphia 101-90. The 76ers are 0-and-11.

In college hoops action tonight…Southern is at Ole Miss, Tulane hosts Mississppi Valley State. U-N-O is at TCU. Nicholls State is at UCLA. The Colonels lost their season opener to North Texas on Monday, while the Bruins are off to a 2-and-0 start. Northwestern State visits LSU-Alexandria and Grambling faces Purdue.