4:45 LRN Sportscast September 29

LSU’s Myles Brennan broke school records on Saturday by completing 27 passes on 46 attempts for 346 yards. Those are all record hights for first-time LSU starting quarterbacks. But Brennan was also intercepted twice and sacked seven times. Coach Ed Orgeron says Brennan needs to make quicker decisions…
cut 17 (17) “….quarterback would”
LSU cornerback Derek Stingley is expected to play this Saturday against Vanderbilt after missing the season opener because of an illness.

The Pelcians have reportedly reached out to Doc Rivers about their head coaching vacancy. Rivers was fired by the Clippers after failing to get Los Angeles to at least the Western Conference Finals.

The Saints made Alvin Kamara one of the highest-paid running backs in the league just before the season started and so far that investment is paying off. Through three games, Kamara is averaging nearly five yards a carry and has 27 receptions with six total touchdowns. Coach Sean Payton highlighted his 52 yard TD catch in Sunday night’s loss…
Cut 19 (15) “…later on”
No update from Payton on starting left guard Andrus Peat, who left the game on a stretcher. He reportedly suffered a high ankle sprain and underwent further testing yesterday.

Several schools in Lake Charles have made the decision not to play varsity high school football this season, because of Hurricane Laura. Barbe, Sam Houston, LaGrange and Washington-Marion have opted out.

Neville is now playing Leesville in Friday’s season opener. The Tigers were scheduled to play Ouachita Parish, but Ouachita has several positive COVID cases.