6:45 LRN Sportscast September 6

Sixth-ranked LSU will face a blitz-heavy defense on Saturday night when they take on ninth-ranked Texas. Tigers quarterback Joe Burrow is fired up for the challenge…
cut 17 (16) “….for it”
LSU Coach Ed Orgeron plans to rotate personnel to keep his guys as fresh as possible. Even though kickoff is at 6:30, it will be hot, the high temperature in Austin tomorrow is 102-degrees. Also on Saturday, the Ragin Cajuns host Liberty, ULM is at Florida State, Tulane is at 10th ranked Auburn, Southern travels to Memphis, McNeese is at Oklahoma State and Northwestern State hosts Midwestern State.

The Saints kickoff the regular season on Monday against Houston, but quarterback Drew Brees is having to defend himself against those who believe he supports anti-LGBTQ views. The controversy stems from his appearance in a video promoting ring Your Bible To School Day…
cut 14 (11) “…verses”
But the anti-LGBTQ group Focus on the Family produced the video, which has some saying why is Brees associating himself with that organization. Brees says he does support Focus on Family’s beliefs when it comes to homosexuality.

The high school football season kicked off last night. There was a great game in New Orleans as Curtis defeated Karr 42-39. We still don’t know where select schools will play their championship games. LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine is still hoping their title games will be played in the Dome, a decision is needed in two weeks.