4:45 LRN Sportscast Sept 30

LSU Center Liam Shanahan says Saturday’s loss to Mississippi State was a wake-up call for the Tigers and there are no excuses for their performance. During a zoom conference with reporters, Shanahan was asked if the unusual preseason was a factor in the 10-point defeat to the Bulldogs…
cut 30 (20) “…I’m confident”
And today, LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says he expects All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Junior will play Saturday at Vanderbilt.

College football news reports that the College Football Playoff will stay at four teams this year after a proposal was discussed to expand the playoff to eight teams.

There was a lot of discussion at the State Capitol today over the 25-percent maximum capacity at athletic events. High school football programs are not happy with this coronavirus restriction. Assistant state health officer Dr. Joe Kanter says while fans might sit apart from each other, there are times when they may get close to each other and we know that a person can spread the virus even if they are asymptomatic.
Cut 8 (13) “…without knowing it (x2).”
Baton Rouge Republican Rick Edmonds says the inability to attend high school football games is detrimental to families who feel it’s a time-honored tradition. Edmonds tells state health officer, Dr. Jimmy Guidry, he wants the policy to be reviewed to see if the cap can be raised.
Cut 9 (07) “…given to that.”
The high school football season begins tomorrow night.