4:45 LRN Sportscast

As long as Hurricane Delta continues to eye a landfall in southwest Louisiana, the Saints plan to stay at their training facilities in Metairie as they get ready for their Monday night match-up with the Los Angeles Chargers. Chargers Coach Anthony Lynn named rookie Justin Herbert his starting Q-B going forward. Veteran Tyrod Taylor will serve as his backup. Saints Coach Sean Payton says Herbert has played really well…
cut 30 (21) “…those things”

The 17th ranked LSU football team leaves Baton Rouge today for the Show Me State as they are set to play Missouri at 11 AM on Saturday. Coach Ed Orgeron says starting guard Ed Ingram is questionable.

ULM goes after its first win of the season on Saturday as they visit Coastal Carolina. The Warhawks are coming off a 35-30 loss to Georgia Southern. The Eagles blocked a punt for a touchdown in the third quarter that proved to be the difference. ULM coach Matt Viator says the suspension of practice during preseason because of COVID has hurt their performance on special teams…
cut 18 (18) “….correctable things”
Liberty, led by former Ole Miss Coach Hugh Freeze, is 3-0 on the season. Kick-off is at 11 AM.

And former LSU Coach Les Miles has tested positive for COVID-19. Miles says he’ll continue his coaching duties with the Kansas Jayhawks from home during isolation. Miles is currently asymptomatic.