11:40 LRN Sportscast

The Saints enter this Sunday’s game against Philadelphia ranked 26th in the NFL in offense and averaging 321 yards passing per game. They also rank 13th in scoring, averaging 25 points a contest. New Orleans has yet to win a game when Trevor Siemian started at quarterback, but he’s also not thrown an interception. Siemian on the importance of not being reckless with the football
cut 20 (20) “…so little”
Drew Brees will be back in the Superdome next Thursday, he’ll be broadcasting the Thanksgiving night game against the Bills. At halftime, Brees will be on the field so the fans will have a chance to say thank you.

The LSU Tigers and ULM Warhawks will meet for the fourth time on the football field on Saturday. The Tigers have won the three previous meetings between the two teams. ULM has made great strides this season after a winless 2020 campaign. They are four and six this year and coach Terry Bowden knows what the next step is….
Cut 17 (20) “ same thing”
Kick-off on Saturday is at 8 PM.

Tonight, Southeastern Louisiana can claim a share of the Southland Conference football title with a win over Nicholls in the River Bell Classic.

LSU men’s basketball also hosts McNeese tonight, while the Lady Tigers will make a rare trip to Lafayette to face the Lady Cajuns.

After scoring 34 points in the first quarter last night, the Miami Heat burned the Pelicans the 113 to 98 dropping New Orleans record to 2-and-14.

6:45 LRN Sportscast November 18

The Saints look to break a two-game losing streak when they visit Philadelphia on Sunday to take on the Eagles. Philly is coming off a nice road win as they defeated the Broncos in Denver 30-13. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts tossed two touchdown passes and also rushed for 55 yards as he’s showing signs of developing into a real good Q-B. Saints defensive end Cam Jordan says Hurts is not your typical running quarterback…
Cut 18 (20) “..as well”

And in a sign he could return from a knee injury for that game, running back Alvin Kamara was back at practice on a limited basis Wednesday. Kickoff is at 12noon.

You’ll be in for a treat if you’ve got plans to attend the Saints game on Thanksgiving Day. It’ll be the first time Drew Brees will be back in the Superdome since his final game in January, and he’ll be honored at halftime.

For the fourth time, ULM will face LSU in football. It’s the first meeting between the two schools since 2014. Warhawks coach Terry Bowden says the Louisiana players on his team are looking forward to this one…
Cut 16 (20) “..I think”
The Tigers have won the three previous meetings between the two teams. Kickoff in Death Valley is 8pm.

The Pels fell last night to the Miami Heat 113-98. Zion Williamson has been cleared to do contact drills, but no word on when he’ll play in a game.

In college hoops, LSU hosts McNeese State for a 7pm tipoff.

4:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints franchise is getting ready to welcome back Drew Brees back to the Caesars Superdome when New Orleans hosts Buffalo for the Thanksgiving night game against the Bills. Brees will be broadcasting the game alongside Mike Tirico for NBC and at halftime, fans will have the opportunity to thank Drew and his family for his 15 years as a New Orleans Saint.

Many are wondering what is the motivation level for the LSU Tigers as for the second straight regular-season they will not finish with a winning record. The Tigers host ULM on Saturday night before wrapping up the regular season by hosting Texas A-and-M. LSU linebacker Damone Clark on his motivation…
Cut 18 (19) “..you are”
Kick-off this Saturday is at 8 PM,

Southeastern Louisiana can claim at least a share of the Southland Conference Championship with a win over Nicholls tomorrow night in the River Bell Classic. A win for S-L-U could also result in a home playoff game in the FCS playoffs. The Lions outscored the Colonels 58-48 on October ninth, but Southeastern Coach Frank Scelfo says the matchup is different this time around…
Cut 20 (23) “..last time.”
Kick-off tomorrow in Hammond is at 6 PM.

The Pelicans say Zion Williamson has been cleared to do contact drills in practice. Still no word on when he’ll play in a game. New Orleans is at Miami tonight. The Pels are two and 13, while Miami is 9-and-5.

6:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints return to the practice field to get ready for this Sunday’s game against Philadelphia. The versatile Taysom Hill could appear on the injury report later today as Coach Sean Payton said on his radio show that Hill got nicked up in the loss to Tennessee.

The LSU Tigers are 29 point favorites to beat ULM as they look to snap a three-game losing streak on Saturday night when they host the Warhawks. Center Liam Shanahan…
cut 19 (20) “…this weekend”
Oklahoma Coach Lincoln Riley downplayed reports that he’s a candidate to be the next head coach at LSU.

Broderick Fobbs told NBC Six News in Shreveport that he understands when you don’t win games, your job is at risk. Fobbs has been fired after eight seasons at Grambling.

Southeastern Louisiana can claim at least a share of the Southland Conference Championship with a win over Nicholls tomorrow night in the River Bell Classic. A win for S-L-U could also result in a home playoff game in the FCS playoffs. The Lions outscored the Colonels 58-48 on October ninth, but Southeastern Coach Frank Scelfo says the matchup is different this time around…
Cut 20 (23) “..last time.”
Kick-off tomorrow in Hammond is at 6 PM.

The Pelicans say Zion Williamson has been cleared to do contact drills in practice. Still no word on when he’ll play in a game. New Orleans is at Miami tonight.

In college hoops, ULM beat Champion Christian College 114 to 59.

11:40 LRN Sportscast November 16

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron was once again critical of the play calling following Saturday night’s loss to the Hogs. Coach O was asked on Monday if he regretted hiring offensive coordinator Jake Peetz and passing game coordinator DJ Mangas, who are calling plays for the first time…
Cut 17 (20) “ this job”
LSU is 4-and-6 and needs to win the final two games of the regular season for a chance to play in a bowl game.

Grambling State has decided to fire head football coach Broderick Fobbs less than two weeks before the Bayou Classic. Fobbs has led Grambling to two SWAC championships and a national championship in 2016. But Grambling didn’t win a game during the shortened spring season and is 3-and-7 this year.
The Saints suffered a gut-wrenching loss Sunday to Tennessee as the Titans held on for a 23-21 victory. New Orleans made too many mistakes, but Coach Sean Payton says there were some positives…
cut 19 (19) “…struggled”
Brian Johnson missed two extra points and Deonte Harris fumbled the opening kick-off of the second half and the Titans scored a touchdown five plays later. New Orleans is 5-and-4 and will visit the Eagles this Sunday. Philadelphia improved to 4-and-6 with a win over the Broncos.

The Pelicans led by 19 points in the second half, but the Washington Wizards made that lead disappear last night as New Orleans lost in the nation’s capital 105 to 100.

LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade was hit with a technical foul last night and then the Tigers went on a 27-6 run to put out the Liberty Flames 74-56. La Tech topped Jarvis Christian 91-61.

6:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says Max Johnson will start at quarterback against ULM. Johnson started in the loss to Arkansas, but freshman Garrett Nussmeier played most of the game. Orgeron says Nussmeier showed flashes but the Tigers still lost…
cut 16 (20) “…red-shirt”
If Nussmeier plays in another game this season, he will lose the ability to declare this a red-shirt season and lose a year of eligibility.

LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade was hit with a technical foul last night and then the Tigers went on a 27-6 run to put out the Liberty Flames 74-56. La Tech topped Jarvis Christian 91-61 and eighth-ranked Baylor beat Nicholls 89-60.

The Pelicans led by 19 points in the second half, but the Washington Wizards made that lead disappear last night as New Orleans lost in the nation’s capital 105 to 100. The Pels only scored 42 points in the second half. Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker combined to go 4 for 19 from the floor.

After a big win at home against NFC South leader Tampa Bay, the Saints have lost two consecutive tight ball games. Coach Sean Payton…
Cut 20 (20) “..that’s important.”
The Saints are at Philadelphia this Sunday.

Broderick Fobbs is out as head football coach of the Grambling State Tigers. Fobbs led the Tigers to two SWAC championships but after failing to win a game in the spring, Grambling is 3-and-7 this season.

4:45 LRN Sportscast November 15

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron said today that Max Johnson will start again at quarterback this Saturday. Garrett Nussmeier took a majority of the snaps in Saturday’s loss to Arkansas and threw two interceptions and his average yards per attempt was just below six yards.

Orgeron is not happy with the play calling including an ill-timed decision to have Ty Davis Price line up at quarterback when LSU drove inside the red zone and the play resulted in a turnover when Davis couldn’t handle the snap
Cut 28 (23) “..do that.”
LSU will host ULM this Saturday. Both teams have a four and six record.

The Saints suffered a gut-wrenching loss yesterday to Tennessee as the Titans held on for a 23-21 victory. New Orleans made too many mistakes, but Coach Sean Payton says there were some positives…
cut 19 (19) “…struggled”
Brian Johnson missed two extra points and Deonte Harris fumbled the opening kick-off of the second half and the Titans scored a touchdown five plays later. New Orleans is now 5-and-4 and will visit the Eagles this Sunday. Philadelphia improved to 4-and-6 with a win over the Broncos.

The LSU men’s basketball team will host Liberty tonight at the PMAC. The Flames are a mid-major power out of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

Nicholls took on the defending national champs, the Baylor Bears, and lost in Waco 89-60. Ty Gordon had 20 points in a losing effort.

La Tech hosts Jarvis Christian tonight at 6:30.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

For the second straight week, the Saints nearly pulled off another great comeback but came up two points short in a 23-21 loss to Tennessee. The difference in this game was two missed extra points. Coach Sean Payton says it was a disappointing loss…
Cut 19 (15) ” hard-fought game.”

LSU football will finish in last place in the SEC West after losing to Arkansas 16-13 in overtime on Saturday. It’s the second straight game the Tigers had multiple chances to win but couldn’t get over the hump. Coach Ed Orgeron…
Cut 16 (15) “..don’t score again”
LSU hosts ULM this Saturday.

The Ragin Cajuns have moved up two spots in the latest A-P Top 25 poll to 22 after a 35-21 road victory over Troy on Saturday. It’s the ninth straight win for U-L Lafayette, a school record and the Cajuns also clinched home-field advantage for the Sun Belt Championship game which will be played on December 4th at 2:30. U-L is at Liberty this Saturday.

Tonight, the LSU hosts the Liberty men’s basketball team at 6 PM. Liberty has won the last three Atlantic Sun Conference regular-season and tournament titles and went 23 and six last season. E-S-P-N U will televise the game.

In other college hoops action…Nicholls is off to a 3-and-0 start, they will be challenged today when they visit eighth-ranked Baylor. Louisiana Tech hosts Jarvis Christian at 6:30. McNeese faces Champion Christian College and Northwestern State is at SMU.

The Lady Tigers basketball team lost to Florida Gulf Coast 88-74 yesterday and the LSU women’s soccer team was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament with a 3-0 loss to Memphis.

6:45 LRN Sportscast

A frustrating loss for the Saints yesterday as they came up short in Tennessee in a 23-21 loss to the Titans. Just too many mistakes, including two missed extra points and Deonte Harris fumbled the second-half kickoff. Plus New Orleans was shot-handed as star running back Alvin Kamara and offensive tackle Terron Armstead did not play. Quarterback Trevor Siemian says they can’t use injuries as an excuse…
cut 20 (15) “…get it fixed”
New Orleans is on the road again this Sunday as they face Philadelphia, who looked good beating the Broncos 30-13.

In the NFC South yesterday, Washington upset Tampa Bay 29-19, Carolina crushed the Cardinals 34-10 and Dallas dominated Atlanta 43-3.

The LSU Tigers spoiled another great performance by the defense in a 16-13 overtime loss to Arkansas. Freshman Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier played most of the game and threw for 179 yards and a touchdown, but he was also intercepted twice…
cut 17 (15) “….keep fighting”
The loss means LSU will finish in last place in the SEC West and the Tigers need to win their final two games to be bowl eligible. They host ULM this Saturday.

ULM also needs to win its final two games in order to be bowl eligible, they lost to Arkansas State 27-24 on Saturday as the Red Wolves snapped an eight-game losing streak.

La Tech snapped a five-game losing streak with a 42-32 win against Charlotte, while the Cajuns won a school-record ninth straight game as U-L beat Troy 35-21. Levi Lewis threw for three TDs and ran for another.

4:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints will visit the Tennessee Titans on Sunday and the Black and Gold will be without running back Alvin Kamara. He’s been ruled out of Sunday’s game because of a knee injury. New Orleans will also be missing starting offensive tackle Terron Armstead and defensive back C-J Gardner Johnson.

At least the weather looks good for the game with temperatures in the mid-50s and no chance of rain. But Coach Sean Payton says the Titans’ home stadium is known for footing issues, so the players have been told what kind of spikes they should wear…
cut 30 (15) “…a ton”
The kick-off is at noon.

LSU will be without its starting guards for Saturday night’s game against Arkansas. Chasen Hines is out for the season, while Ed Ingram will not play after taking a hard blow to the head in practice this week. The Tigers will face the Razorbacks without 13 players who have started multiple games this year.

ULM is a three-point favorite on Saturday when they host Arkansas State. The Red Wolves have won just one game this season, but Warhawks Coach Terry Bowden says they can’t take them lightly….
cut 20 (21) “….passing games”
The kick-off is at 4 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns are 6.5 point favorites as they visit Troy seeking their ninth win in a row. Louisiana Tech is looking to snap a five-game losing streak and they host Charlotte. The Bulldogs are a touchdown favorite.

Southeastern Louisiana hosts Northwestern State, McNeese is at Houston Baptist, Nicholls hosts UIW. UIW announced its leaving the Southland for the WAC.