6:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints offense got back on track yesterday and it led to a 27-20 victory over the Rams in the Superdome yesterday. Quarterback Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes as he shared snaps with Taysom Hill, who saw more time at Q-B and led the team in rushing with 52 yards. Coach Dennis Allen says the players executed the game plan well…
cut 20 (20) “…when it works”
The Saints are now 4-7 and will head to San Francisco next Sunday to face the 49ers who are 5-an-4.

The Pelicans host Golden State at the Smoothie King Center tonight. Zion Williamson says he’s definitely playing after missing the last three games with a right foot contusion. It’s the same foot that he broke that led to him missing all of last season.

LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels bounced back from a bad performance at Arkansas to throw for 297 yards and a touchdown and rush for another 111 yards and a score in the Tigers 41-10 beat down of the UAB Blazers on a very chilly night in Death Valley. Daniels says he prepared well for the game…
cut 18 (14) “…late in the season”
One more regular season game left for the Tigers and it’s Saturday at Texas A-and-M.

ULM, U-L Lafayette and Louisiana Tech will also close out their seasons on Saturday. The Warhawks will host Southern Miss with a chance at finishing Sun Belt play with a 4-and-4 record.

The Cajuns can get bowl eligible with a win at Texas State and La Tech hosts UAB.

Southeastern Louisiana will host Idaho in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.

4:45 LRN Sportscast

The last time LSU was in Tiger Stadium they celebrated a thrilling win over Alabama. Tomorrow night, the Bayou Bengals welcome UAB to Death Valley. Offensive lineman Miles Frazier says they will not overlook the Blazers….
cut 18 (17) “….at any week”
The Blazers are 5-and-5 on the season and their offense revolves around DeWayne McBride, who is second in the nation with 1,407 rushing yards.

Saints defensive end Cam Jordan will not play Sunday when New Orleans hosts the Los Angeles Rams. Jordan has an eye injury and it’s the first time he will miss a game due to injury in his 12 year career.

The Pelicans host the Celtics tonight. Boston has won eight straight. Tip time is 7:30.

Louisiana Tech is at Charlotte on Saturday and freshman Landry Lyddy gets another start at quarterback for the Bulldogs. Coach Sunny Cumbie says he’s excited to get the Shreveport native more experience…
cut 20 (21) “….future for us”
Kickoff at 2:30 PM.

ULM will try to stay unbeaten in the month of November as they visit Troy on Saturday. The Trojans are 8-2 overall, 5-and-1 in the Sun Belt and tied for first place in the Sun Belt West. The Trojans are allowing just 13 points a game in their eight wins.

The Ragin Cajuns are at 19th ranked Florida State. The Seminoles have won three in a row. It’s the first meeting between the two schools, which will kick-off at 11 AM.

Southeastern won the Southland with its win over Nicholls last night, but Northwestern State can still claim a share of the title if they beat UIW in Natchitoches on Saturday.

11:40 LRN sportscast

The SEC West champion LSU Tigers will host the U-A-B Blazers on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. The Bayou Bengals have their ticket punched to play Georgia in the SEC Title game in two weeks, but Coach Brian Kelly says that has no bearing on their game against the Blazers…
cut 15 (09) “…UAB”
Good news on the injury front, LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas is expected to play Saturday night after missing the Arkansas game with a concussion.

Southeastern Louisiana won a Southland Conference championship last night for the third time in school history as the Lions scored the game’s final 23 points as they defeated Nicholls 40-17 in Thibodaux. The win gives Southeastern an automatic berth into the FCS playoffs.

Tulane bounced back from last week’s loss to U-C-F to defeat SMU 59-24 last night. The Greenies are now 9-2 and will visit 22nd ranked Cincinnati on Friday.

Louisiana Tech is at Charlotte on Saturday and freshman Landry Lyddy gets another start at quarterback for the Bulldogs. Coach Sunny Cumbie says he’s excited to get the Shreveport native more experience…
cut 20 (21) “….future for us”
Kickoff at 2:30 PM.

LSU men’s basketball improved to 3-0 last night with a dominating 91-62 win over UNO. Derek Fountain came off the bench and led the Tigers in scoring with 17 points.

The Cajuns rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat Louisiana Tech 94-88. Greg Williams Junior had 16 points. 15th ranked TCU downed ULM 95-60 and Northwestern State downed Illinois State 70-67. Senior Demarcus Sharp had 23 points.

6:45 LRN Sportscast

Who would have thought that sixth ranked LSU would head into its final home game as SEC West champions? But that’s the case as the Tigers host UAB on Saturday with a ticket punched to Atlanta to play Georgia in the SEC Championship game on December 3rd. Offensive lineman Miles Frazier gives a lot of the credit to Coach Brian Kelly and the culture he’s instilled..
cut 17 (18) “…that system”

Southeastern Louisiana is Southland champions in football for a third time in program history as the Lions handed Nicholls a 40-17 loss in Thibodaux last night. S-L-U is heading to the F-C-S playoffs for the first third time in the last four years.

21st ranked Tulane was also a big winner last night, beating SMU 59-24. The Green Wave are now 9-2.

Louisiana Tech will visit Charlotte Saturday for the first time in program history. The 49ers are 0-5 at home this season, but the Bulldogs are 0-6 on the road. LA Tech Coach Sonny Cumbie hopes to break the streak that he blames on a lack of mental fortitude…
Cut 19 (20) “…be engaged.”
Kick-off is at 2:30.

LSU men’s basketball improved to 3-0 last night with a dominating 91-62 win over UNO. Derek Fountain came off the bench and led the Tigers in scoring with 17 points.

The Cajuns rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat Louisiana Tech 94-88. Greg Williams Junior had 16 points. 15th ranked TCU downed ULM 95-60 and Northwestern State downed Illinois State 70-67. Senior Demarcus Sharp had 23 points.

4:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU will honor 17 seniors on Saturday night before they face UAB in the final home game of the season. One of those seniors is defensive end Ali Gaye. The native of Gambia says his parents will attend their first game in Tiger Stadium…

Cut 17 (16) “…seeing that.”

Kickoff in Death Valley is set for 8:00

Nicholls will host Southeastern tonight at 6:00 in the 50th anniversary of the River Bell Classic. The Colonels look to bounce back from a disappointing 24-17 loss to Lamar last week to put them at 3-7 on the season. The Lions sit at 7-3 and could win their third Southland Conference Championship with a win in Thibodaux.

Tulane suffered their second loss of the season to UCF last week at home. Now losing a three way tie for the top spot in the American-Athletic conference, the 21st-ranked Green Wave hope to get back on track tonight as they host 6-4 SMU.

Kickoff in Yulman Stadium is at 6:30.

ULM has won in back-to-back weeks to improve to 4-6, but they face a big test Saturday as they head to Troy. The Trojans have won their last seven games and are holding opponents to just 16 points a game. Warhawks Coach Terry Bowden emphasized the importance of the championship level defense the Trojans have…

Cut 19 (19) “…every week.”

The LSU Men’s basketball team will look to continue their perfect start tonight as they host UNO. The Tigers lead the series between the two schools 7-1.

ULL hosts in-state rival LA Tech who’s coming off a solid outing against No. 23 Texas Tech while the Bulldogs look to redeem the close loss by disrupting the Cajuns perfect 3-0 start.  

ULM kicks off a four-game road trip with a visit to No. 15 TCU tonight who hopes to bounce back after an upset loss at the hands of Northwestern St. earlier this week. 

All three games will tip-off at 7:00

 

11:40 LRN Sportscast

Linebacker Harold Perkins is having one of the best freshman seasons ever seen in an LSU uniform. Perkins is second on the team in tackles, leads the team in sacks, and is tied with BJ Ojulari with 12 quarterback hurries. Senior linebacker Ali Gaye says Perkins is a special player…
cut 18 (15) “…for him”
UAB interim head coach Bryant Vincent says Perkins is the best true freshman he’s seen in his career. The Tigers take on the Blazers at 8 PM on Saturday.

There are a couple of college football games today….21st ranked Tulane hosts SMU. The Green Wave need to win to keep hope alive they can play in a New Year’s Six Bowl game. Southeastern Louisiana heads to Thibodaux to face Nicholls in the River Bell Classic. A win for the Lions and they are Southland Conference Champs.

The Saints are sticking with Andy Dalton as their starting quarterback for this Sunday’s game against the Rams. Coach Dennis Allen announced his decision after Wednesday’s practice…
cut 20 (20) “….focus on”
Rams Quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to play this Sunday after missing last weekend’s loss to the Cardinals because of a concussion.

The Pelicans routed the Bulls last night as they defeated Chicago 124 to 110. New Orleans shot 52-percent from three point range as they made 17 three-pointers. Trey Murphy had his first career double-double, 19 points and 10 rebounds.

In college hoops tonight, LSU hosts UNO and the Cajuns take on Louisiana Tech in Lafayette.

6:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints are sticking with Andy Dalton as their starting quarterback for this Sunday’s game against the Rams. Coach Dennis Allen announced his decision after Wednesday’s practice…
cut 20 (20) “….focus on”
The Black and Gold have a two and five record with Dalton as their starter and in the last two games he’s thrown three interceptions to two touchdowns.

The Pelicans moved to nine and six on the season last night with a 124 to 110 win over the Chicago Bulls. Big game from second-year forward Trey Murphy who had 19 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and a blocked shot. Zion Williamson missed a second straight game with a right foot contusion. The Pels host Boston on Friday.

LSU will honor 17 seniors on Saturday night before they face UAB in the final home game of the season. One of those seniors is defensive end Ali Gaye. The native of Gambia says his parents will attend their first game in Tiger Stadium
Cut 17 (16) “…seeing that.”
LSU defensive coordinator Matt Houston has been nominated for the Broyles Award, which goes to the top assistant in college football.

The LSU women’s basketball team scored over 100 points for a school-record fourth consecutive game as the Lady Tigers crushed Houston Christian 101 to 47. Angel Reese had 23 points and 16 rebounds.

Tonight in college hoops, LSU men host UNO, the Cajuns battle La Tech in Lafayette. ULM is at TCU and Northwestern State travels to Illinois State.

4:45 LRN sportscast

The Saints are sticking with Andy Dalton as their starting quarterback for Sunday’s home game against the Los Angeles Rams. The offense has only scored two touchdowns in the last two games and Dalton has thrown three interceptions. He played well in his first five starts.

Nothing wrong with the offense for the LSU women’s basketball team. They scored over 100 points for a school record fourth straight game as the Lady Tigers defeated Houston Christian 101 to 47 today. Angel Reese had another double-double 29 points and 16 rebounds.

Zion Williamson will not play again tonight because of a foot injury. New Orleans hosts the struggling Bulls after beating Memphis 113 to 102. C-J McCollum had 30 points as the Pels improved to eight and six on the season. Chicago is 6-and-8. Tip time is seven PM.

Saturday will be senior day for the sixth ranked LSU Tigers as they host UAB. Seniors like Micah Baskerville have been big this season, but Coach Brian Kelly says the freshmen class has also been a big part of this team’s success..
cut 17 (18) “…different ways”
UAB interim head coach Bryant Vincent says Perkins is the best true freshman he’s seen in his career.

The Ragin Cajuns will head to Tallahassee this Saturday to face 19th ranked Florida State. The Seminoles are coming off a 38-3 thrashing of previously ranked Syracuse. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux
cut 20 (11) “….the ball well”
Kick-off is at 11 AM.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU has moved up one more spot in the College Football playoff rankings to number to six. The Tigers are SEC West Champions with UAB and Texas A-and-M left on the regular season schedule before the Bayou Bengals play the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship game. Coach Brian Kelly says he is proud of the team’s determinatiion and preparation this season…
cut 18 (18) “….to be champions”
Tulane is number 21 in the College Football Playoff rankings after losing to Central Florida on Saturday. The Green Wave host SMU tomorrow night.

Zion Williamson did not play for the Pelicans last night because of a sore foot, but CJ McCollum broke out of a shooting slump to score 30 points in a 113 to 102 win over the Grizzlies. New Orleans hosts the Bulls tonight.

The Saints have reportedly signed 30-year-old running back David Johnson to their practice squad. Johnson played last season with Houston and spent some time in New Orleans during the team’s minicamp in the offseason. We could get an answer from head coach Dennis Allen today on who will start at quarterback against the Rams.

Louisiana Tech Coach Sunny Cumbie says freshman Landry Lyddy will start at quarterback Saturday at Charlotte. That’s because regular starter Parker McNeil has a broken middle finger on his throwing hand. Jack Turner will serve as Lyddy’s backup.

The Ragin Cajuns are at Florida State this Saturday. Coach Michael Desormeaux…
cut 19 (18) “….excited for as well”
A win for the Cajuns and they are bowl eligible. F-S-U is ranked 19th in the college football playoff rankings. Kick off in Tallahassee is at 11 AM.

06:45 LRN Sportscast, November 16th

LSU will host UAB in their final home game of the season Saturday night. Head Coach Brian Kelly has grown a relationship with his team in his first season and praised his senior class and linebacker Micah Baskerville for their resilience…:
Cut 16 (20) “that story”
Kickoff in Death Valley is at 8pm. Last night the latest College Football Playoff rankings were released, and LSU moved up one spot to No. 6.

In a historic move, the LSU Band has been nominated for a Grammy thanks to their collaboration with Lake Charles musician Sean Ardoin. The Golden Band from Tigerland is featured on Ardoin’s latest LP for all 12 tracks and it’s up for Best Regional Roots Album in the ceremony happening in February.

Louisiana Tech Coach Sunny Cumbie says freshman Landry Lyddy will start at quarterback Saturday at Charlotte. That’s because regular starter Parker McNeil has a broken middle finger on his throwing hand. Jack Turner will serve as Lyddy’s backup.

The Ragin Cajuns moved to 5 wins on the season after a victory over Georgia Southern. Now they’ll face their biggest matchup of the season as they visit 20th-ranked Florida State on Saturday with Bowl eligibility on the line. Coach Michael Desormeaux…:
Cut 19 (18) “excited for as well”
Kickoff is set for 11am.

Zion Williamson was injured last night but the Pelicans handled the Grizzlies anyway, picking up a 113-102 victory.