4:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints will be without their top two receivers for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Emmanuel Sanders has been placed on the reserve-COVID list, so he can not play this Sunday. And wide receiver Michael Thomas who was expected to be back this Sunday, has been ruled out with hamstring and ankle injuries. At least there will be three-thousand fans in the Dome for Sunday’s game.

The Ragin’ Cajuns are in action tonight as they look to bounce back after suffering a loss to Coastal Carolina last week. The Cajuns visit the UAB Blazers for a 7 PM kickoff. This will not be an easy task as UL Lafayette coach Billy Napier says UAB is a well coached team.
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The Blazers are 4-and-1, while the Cajuns are three and one. KIck-off is at 7 PM.

LSU Freshman QB TJ Finley will get the start Saturday against South Carolina in place of the injured Myles Brennan as the Ponchatoula native beat out fellow freshman Max Johnson. Taylor Sharp has the story…
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Kick-off between South Carolina and LSU is at 6 PM in Tiger Stadium.

Also on Saturday, Tulane will be at UCF on Saturday. The Green Wave are 0-and-3 in the American Athletic Conference. ULM looks for its first win of the season they visit South Alabama. And Louisiana Tech is at UTSA. The Bulldogs have won six straight over the Roadrunners

And La Tech introduced its new athletic director today, ERick Wood, who spent the last five years at UCF.