16:45 LRN Sportscast August 30

The final preseason game of the year is tonight as the Saints host the Los Angeles Rams. After tonight’s game, the Black and Gold will have to cut their roster down to 53 before 3 PM on Sunday. The starters are not expected to play, but fans going to the Dome tonight will likely see first round pick Marcus Davenport and wide receiver Cam Meredith. Both guys missed a portion of training camp because of injuries.

A low scoring game is expected Sunday night when LSU meets Miami in Dallas. The Hurricanes didn’t allow many points last season and they return seven starters from that unit. And LSU has several question marks on offense. Tigers linebacker Devin White says they plan on shutting down the Miami offense…
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Kick-off is at 6:30 on Sunday.

The college football season begins tonight. ULM hosts Southeastern Louisiana at 7:00, while Tulane takes on Wake Forest at Yulman Stadium.

Northwestern State is also in in action tonight as they begin the season in College Station where they’ll take on the Texas A&M Aggies. Head Coach Brad Laird has not named a starter at quarterback as he plans to play both senior Clay Holgorsen and junior Shelton Eppler
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Kick-off is at 7:30.

First-year Ragin Cajuns Billy Napier has named Andre Nunez as the starting quarterback for Saturday’s game against Grambling. Sophomore Levi Lewis is expected to see time as well.