4:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU will need to bounce back from its SEC opener loss to Ole Miss against number-23 Texas A-and-M on Saturday. The Aggies also dropped their first game of conference play, so both teams will have a lot at stake if they want to achieve their College Football Playoff aspirations, but coach Lane Kiffin says his players won’t be worried by that.

Cut 20 (14) “…the outcome.”

Tigers wide receiver Winnie Watkins says it’s a long season.

Cut 16 (15) “…it ain’t nothing.”

The Tigers and Aggies are scheduled to kick off in Tiger Stadium at 6:30 on Saturday

LSU basketball coach Will Wade held his first press conference since March today. Wade has drawn criticism for his roster that only officially lists four players right now, while international and fifth-year commits wait for their eligibility to be confirmed. Wade says he believes the unconventional approach gives LSU the best chance to win right away.

Cut 27 (10) “…do what we do.”

LSU’s first exhibition game at McNeese is scheduled for October 8th.

UL Lafayette heads to Charlotte for its final non-conference football game this weekend. The Cajuns are 2-and-1 after beating UAB 21-14 last week, but they were held scoreless in the second half. Head coach Michael Desormeaux says they played hard, but sometimes that just happens.

Cut 19 (09) “…second half.”

The Ragin’ Cajuns and 49ers kick off at 5:30 on Saturday

4:45 LRN Sportscast

An LSU football player is under investigation by East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore for an alleged 2025 rape. LSU student Kendall Danielle said in a TikTok video that the alleged rape happened in October of last year on the same day LSU was at Vanderbilt. She says the unnamed player admitted to the assault during an LSU Title Nine investigation and was suspended by LSU for one year but has since been allowed to return to campus.

Cut 9 (08)  “…similar to this.”

The Tigers are preparing to host No. 23 Texas A-and-M this weekend. Coach Lane Kiffin says the team will need to move on from its disheartening loss to Ole Miss.

Cut 18 (17) “…lose another game.”

The Saints are set to return for their first home game since week one of the preseason on Sunday. New Orleans will host the undefeated Raiders after a big upset win over the Ravens. Tight end Juwan Johnson says he expects to see Who Dat Nation out in full force.

Cut 19 (07) “…home.”

In NFC South news, Falcons quarterback Michael Penix is set to return from a torn ACL as Atlanta takes on the Packers on Thursday night. Atlanta placed cornerback AJ Terrell on injured reserve, meaning he will not be available for the team’s trip to New Orleans in Week 4.

ULM head coach Bryant Vincent is looking to change things up as his team prepares for a homecoming matchup with FAU. He says the loss to Southeastern Louisiana hurt.

Cut 20 (13) “…tells you everything.”

11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin says quarterback Sam Leavitt missed some open receivers that would have been critical touchdowns late in the Tigers’ 32-24 loss to Ole Miss. Kiffin says he explained to the team how the early pass rush from the Rebels affected him as the game went on.

Cut 17 (17) “…job with that.”

Kiffin says the Tigers were down on themselves for the missed opportunities in the loss but now must prepare to host Texas A-and-M this week. The Aggies are coming off a 31-21 loss to Kentucky. Coach Mike Elko…

Cut 21 (14) “…tenure here.”

Kickoff in Tiger Stadium is set for 6:30.

Saints 2025 first-round pick Kelvin Banks will need surgery for a high ankle sprain suffered in New Orleans’ 24-17 win over the Ravens. Head coach Kellen Moore says the starting left tackle could return late in the season. It is another test of the resilience Moore says the Saints have shown through their first two games.

Cut 20 (19) “…work to do.”

Asim Richards will fill in for Banks and face the 2-and-0 Raiders Sunday.

LA Tech lost to Baylor 36-19 on Saturday and has a bye this week as it preps for Army and Sun Belt play. Linebacker Kolbe Fields says the defense showed what it can do against Baylor and LSU.

Cut 22 (13) “…want to have.”

4:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU suffered two major injuries in its 32-24 loss to Ole Miss Saturday. Star tight end Trey’Dez Green is expected to miss time with a knee injury, but his mother said in a Facebook post he avoided any tears. Defensive back Dashawn Spears will reportedly miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. Lane Kiffin says it’s a big loss.

Cut 10 (12) “…on defense.”

The Saints celebrated a 24-17 comeback win over the Ravens yesterday, but suffered a devastating injury in the process. 2025 first-round left tackle Kelvin Banks went down late in the game with a high ankle sprain and will undergo surgery. Head coach Kellen Moore says Banks could still return late in the season, but for now the team will rely on Asim Richards.

Cut 20 (12) “…ready to go.”

LSU is now 2-1 heading into its SEC home opener against number-23 Texas A&M. Coach Lane Kiffin says his guys will have to regroup after the emotional loss to Ole Miss..

Cut 18 (15) “..get a win.”

Former LSU Heisman-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels has been ruled out for the Commanders’ week three matchup with the Seahawks. Daniels dislocated his elbow on the last play of the first half of Washington’s 37-10 loss to the Cowboys. An X-ray revealed no fractures, but he will meet with specialists to determine a long-term timeline this week.

Former LSU baseball star Alex Bregman was hospitalized with multiple facial fractures after being hit by a foul ball while near the on-deck circle during the Cubs’ 9-1 win against the Reds yesterday. ESPN reports that Bregman is hopeful to return in the postseason.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU rallied from 17 points down on Saturday night to tie the game in the fourth quarter, only to lose to Trinidad Chambliss and the Ole Miss Rebels 32-24. Chambliss kept making plays and LSU didn’t make enough to win the hyped up matchup. Coach Lane Kiffin says it was a great comeback…

Cut 16 (14) “…the end.”

LSU dropped to number 10 in the AP poll after the loss, while Ole Miss rose to number four.

The Saints were able to complete their comeback yesterday, earning their first win of the season with a 24-17 upset of the Ravens. New Orleans trailed 14-6 at the half but scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Head coach Kellen Moore says the black and gold are resilient.

Cut 13 (14)  “…about building.”

Southeastern Louisiana upended ULM 38 to 35, marking the first loss to an FCS team for the Warhawks since 2005. It’s the 11th loss in a row for ULM and Coach Bryant Vincent is taking the blame for what he calls an embarrassing loss to the Lions…

Cut 19 (12) “…handle it.”

The win was Southeastern’s first over an FBS team in 36 attempts.

UL Lafayette beat UAB 21-14 at home on Saturday. All of the Cajuns’ points were scored in the first half.

Baylor was too much for Louisiana Tech as the Bulldogs led by backup quarterback Trey Kukukfell 36-19.

Southern beat Louisiana Christian 50-31 behind a 200-yard performance from running back Trey Holly.

Nicholls lost 59-nothing to Sam Houston; Northwestern State fell to 0-and-4 with a 49-20 loss to Weber State, and McNeese fell to UTRGV 27-10.

10:30 LRN Newscast

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport received a one-million-dollar grant to help incentivize a carrier to start offering direct flights from Baton Rouge to Chicago. BTR was one of 14 airports nationwide to win the grant through the U-S Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Deployment Program. Director of aviation Mike Edwards says it is the same type of grant that helped the airport launch its nonstop flights to Washington, D.C. He says that service is still going strong.

Cut 8 (12) “…past performance.”

The average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in Louisiana is up to four dollars. AAA spokesman Don Redman says he doesn’t expect prices to go back down until the war in Iran ends. The statewide record is four dollars and 55 cents a gallon, but Redman doesn’t think it will get that bad.

Cut 5 (06) “…in Iran.”

LSU dropped to number 10 in the AP poll after losing to Ole Miss 32-24. The Tigers trailed by 17 in the third quarter but tied the game and had a chance to force overtime in the final minutes. Coach Lane Kiffin says the team will need to regroup before its SEC home opener against number-23 Texas A&M on Saturday.

Cut 18 (15) “..get a win.”

The Saints got a big 24-17 road win over the Ravens yesterday. Quarterback Tyler Shough threw for 252 yards and a touchdown and punched in the go-ahead touchdown to cap off a 15-point fourth quarter. Shough says he doesn’t feel any pressure in the moment.

Cut 14 (14) “…a big moment.”

9:30 LRN Newscast

Diesel prices are at record highs, and the statewide average has shot above six-dollars a gallon. AAA spokesman Don Redman says the supply of diesel is down because of the war between Russia and Ukraine. He says Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian refineries have limited a major supplier of diesel…

Cut 6 (08) “..crude oil.”

The average price of regular gasoline has climbed to four-dollars-a-gallon.

President Trump is looking for a place to build a Space Academy in the United States. Louisiana’s Congressional delegation led by House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise are lobbying for the space center to be built in southeast Louisiana. Greater New Orleans Inc. president and CEO Michael Hecht says it would be out of this world if Louisiana could be home to the Space Academy…

Cut 12 (07) “…type of deal”

The Trump Administration’s plan is to begin construction next year and classes would begin in 2028.

The Saints scored 15 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally back from an 8-point deficit and upset the Ravens 24-17 on the road. After allowing a long field-goal drive to start the third quarter, the Saints’ defense forced back-to-back three-and-outs to set up the comeback. Safety Julian Blackmon made the game-sealing interception on Baltimore’s final drive.

Cut 15 (11) “…and we did.”

Southeastern Louisiana got its first-ever win over an FBS opponent after 36 tries, beating ULM 38-35 on Saturday. It is ULM’s first loss to an FCS school since 2005. The Warhawks fall to 0-3 on the season, and Coach Bryant Vincent is promising changes before they host FAU this Saturday for homecoming…

Cut 20 (12) “…that’s embarassing.”

LRN AM Newscall September 21

Regular gasoline now averages four dollars a gallon statewide, with no relief expected soon. Cade Voisin has the story…

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Cade Voisin.”

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Baton Rouge Metro Airport hopes to start offering nonstop flights to Chicago before the end of next year. Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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Louisiana is shooting for the stars as it attempts to land the U-S Space Academy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is four-dollars again and there is no sign they are coming down anytime soon. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the price at the pump is not doing anyone any favors…

Cut 4 (08) “…four dollars a gallon”

Redman says he doesn’t see gas prices coming back down until the U-S war in Iran ends. The statewide average record high for a gallon of gasoline is $4.55, set in June of 2022. Redman doesn’t think it will get that bad…

Cut 5 (06) “…in Iran.”

Redman says diesel prices are at record highs, and the statewide average has shot above six-dollars a gallon. Redman says the supply of diesel is down because of the war between Russia and Ukraine. He says Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian refineries has limited a major supplier of diesel…

Cut 6 (08) “..crude oil.”

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Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport won a one-million-dollar grant to help start offering nonstop flights to Chicago. B-T-R was one of 14 airports to receive a grant, and Director of Aviation Mike Edwards says the money will help incentivize a carrier to launch the service.

Cut 7 (09) “…service builds.”

The grant issued through the U-S Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Deployment Program is the same as the one that helped launch direct flights to Washington, D.C. Edwards says that service is still going strong.

Cut 8 (12) “…past performance.”

Edwards says Chicago has been the airport’s top non-direct destination since it established the Washington, D.C. service. He says nonstop flights to Chicago will improve connectivity in Baton Rouge.

Cut 9 (12)  “…across the globe.”

Edwards says the airport hopes to have flights operating next year.

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President Donald Trump wants to build a Space Academy in the United States and Louisiana officials believe it should be in the Bayou State. Greater New Orleans Inc, president and CEO Michael Hecht says the New Orleans area would be the perfect place. Hecht says there’s already rocket factory in New Orleans East, NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility…

Cut 10 (14) “…in Louisiana.”

The space academy would be led by NASA and it would educate future scientists, engineers, astronauts and warfighters to advance American interests across the aerospace sector.  States have until October 26th to submit a proposal. Hecht says the competition is fierce…

Cut 11 (11) “…space conversation.”

Louisiana’s Congressional delegation led by House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise are lobbying for the space center to be built in southeast Louisiana. Hecht says it would be out of this world if Louisiana could be home to the Space Academy…

Cut 12 (07) “…type of deal”

The Trump Administration’s plan is to begin construction next year and classes would begin in 2028.

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The Saints got their first win of the season with a 24-17 upset of the Ravens. New Orleans trailed 14-6 at the half but scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Head coach Kellen Moore says the black and gold are resilient.

Cut 13 (14)  “…about building.” 

Quarterback Tyler Shough completed nearly 80-percent of his passes for 252 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 23 yards and the go-ahead touchdown to cap off the comeback with under two minutes remaining. Shough says he doesn’t feel any pressure in the moment.

Cut 14 (14) “…a big moment.”

After a allowing long field-goal drive to start the third quarter, the Saints’ defense forced back-to-back three-and-outs to set up the comeback. Safety Julian Blackmon made the game-sealing interception on Baltimore’s final drive.

Cut 15 (11) “…and we did.”

Saints left tackle Kelvin Banks was carted off the field with an ankle injury near the end of the third quarter.

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LSU rallied from 17 points down on Saturday night to tie the game in the fourth quarter only to lose to Trinidad Chambliss and the Ole Miss Rebels 32-24. Chambliss kept making plays and LSU didn’t make enough to win the hyped up matchup. Coach Lane Kiffin says it was a great comeback…

Cut 16 (14) “…the end.”

Kiffin admitted his return to Ole Miss was emotional and he appreciated how hard his former team played…

Cut 17 (13) “…glad for em.”

LSU is now 2-1 heading into its SEC home opener against Texas A&M. Kiffin says his guys will have to regroup after this emotional loss..

Cut 18 (15) “..get a win.”

Kick off against the Aggies is at 6:30 PM.

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Southeastern Louisiana upended ULM 38 to 35, marking the first loss to an FCS team for the Warhawks since 2005. It’s the 11th loss in a row for ULM and Coach Bryant Vincent is taking the blame for what he calls an embarrassing loss to the Lions…

Cut 19 (12) “…handle it.”

ULM falls to 0-3 on the season and Coach Bryant Vincent is promising changes before they host FAU this Saturday for homecoming…

Cut 20 (12) “…that’s embarassing.”

 

4:45 LRN Sportscast

The most talked-about game of the offseason is almost here. Seventh-ranked LSU visits eighth-ranked Ole Miss this weekend in the first SEC matchup for both teams. Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin helped turn transfer running back Kewan Lacy and quarterback Trinidad Chambliss into stars at Ole Miss last season; now he has to stop them.

Cut 12 (15) “…up front.”

But, of course, the star-studded rosters aren’t why this game means so much to both fan bases. Kiffin left a sea of betrayed Ole Miss fans in his wake when he chose to come to LSU after leading the Rebels to their best six-year stretch in program history.  Ole Miss coach Pete Golding, though, says any off-field drama won’t change anything after kickoff.

Cut 13 (12) “…win the game.”

College games around the state kick off tomorrow with Louisiana Tech visiting  Baylor at 3:00. ULM hosts Southeastern Louisiana at 3:30. At 6:00, Nicholls visits Sam Houston, and Southern welcomes Louisiana Christian. At 7:00, McNeese is at UTRGV, Northwestern State heads to Weber State, and UL Lafeyette hosts UAB.

Cajuns head coach Michael Desormeaux says the Blazers will be a tough opponent.

Cut 20 (06) “…the clock.”

The Saints visit the Ravens on Sunday. Running back Alvin Kamara and defensive end Cameron Jordan are set to return from injuries suffered during training camp. Head coach Kellen Moore says Kamara, Travis Etienne and Kendre Miller will rotate.

Cut 14 (11) “…Travis will.”

Wide receiver Chris Olave, rookie D-tackle Christen Miller and defensive end Chase Young are questionable for New Orleans

Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers is doubtful to play with a hamstring injury.

2:30 LRN Newscast

LSU and Ole Miss meeting for the 115th time since 1894 on Saturday night, never have the emotions been higher in this rivalry matchup. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

LSU health climatologist Barry Keim says if you’re going to game, be ready for high temperatures.

Cut 6 (09) “…Oxford, Mississippi.”

Outgoing U-S Seantor Bill Cassidy says he does not support President Trump’s proposal to give every adult American five-thousand dollars if the Republican Party maintains control of Congress after the mid-term elections. He says the dividend will actually cost Americans more money, because it will increase the U-S national debt, which is at 40-trillion dollars…

Cut 10 (10) “…other things.”

The Saints travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens on Sunday. It will be the 2026 debut for running back Alvin Kamara and defensive end Cameron Jordan, as both have been ruled fully available. Saints head coach Kellen Moore says Kamara will split carries with Travis Etienne and Kendre Miller.

Cut 14 (09) “… Travis will.”

Wide receiver Chris Olave and edge rusher Chase Young are both listed as questionable after being limited in the last two practices.