4:45 LRN Sportscast

13th ranked LSU continues to prepare for its game against ninth ranked Ole Miss on Saturday night. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier on what he’s seeing from this Rebels defense…

Cut 16 (16)   “…I’m excited.”

The loser of this game will suffer their second loss of the season, leaving them with no margin for error if they want to participate in the 12-team College football playoff.

Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler is preparing to make his first NFL start on Sunday when New Orleans hosts Tampa Bay. Derek Carr is out with an oblique injury and Coach Dennis Allen expects Carr will help mentor Rattler during the game…

Cut 29 (10) “….young guy”

Kick off is at noon.

Louisiana Tech will host Middle Tennessee tonight. Tech’s offense has struggled this season as they’re averaging just 19 points per game. Coach Sonny Cumbie has relinquished play calling duties and co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Nathan Young will call plays tonight…

Cut 20 (20) “…in that role” 

The Blue Raiders enter the game with a one and four record and they are on a four-game losing streak, with losses to Ole Miss, Western Kentucky, Duke and Memphis.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball has been picked to win the Conference USA regular season title and Daniel Batcho has been named the league’s preseason player of the year. The Lady Techsters are picked to finish fifth.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

Saints rookie Spencer Rattler will start at quarterback on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in place of the injured Derek Carr. Center Connor McGovern says giving Rattler good protection will be a key in his first NFL start…

Cut 30 (13) “…the key”

Kick off on Sunday is a noon.

Big game on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium as 13th ranked LSU hosts ninth ranked Ole Miss. It should be an electric atmosphere and Tigers linebacker Greg Penn can’t wait…

Cut 17 (16) “…play”

The loser of this game will have a difficult time getting into the 12 team playoff.

Louisiana Tech takes on Middle Tennessee tonight in a matchup of Conference USA team who lost their league openers. Bulldogs coach Sonny Cumbie is giving Evan Bullock a second consecutive start at quarterback after he performed well in the loss to FIU…

Cut 19 (19) “….this as well.”  

Kick off is at 7:00 on the CBS Sports Network.

LSU baseball begins fall practice today. The Tigers welcome back six-foot-eight right hander Chase Shores, who missed all of the 2024 season after undergoing elbow surgery. Coach Jay Johnson is expecting big things from Shores…

Cut 27 (08) “….I’ve been here”

6:45 LRN Sportscast

Saints Coach Dennis Allen has announced rookie Spencer Rattler will start at quarterback this Sunday against Tampa Bay. Allen on why Rattler is getting the nod over second-year pro Jake Haener…

Cut 15 (20) “….the best opportunity”

New Orleans will host the Bucs on Sunday at noon.

The LSU Tigers defense is looking to prove itself this Saturday against an explosive Ole Miss offense. LSU gave up a school record 706 yards of offense in its last meeting against Ole Miss. The Tigers missed 34 tackles that day. Linebacker Greg Penn says they’ve worked on the fundamentals that leads to sure tackling…

Cut 18 (15)  “…execute.”

Louisiana Tech takes on Middle Tennessee tonight in a matchup of Conference USA team who lost their league openers. Bulldogs coach Sonny Cumbie is giving Evan Bullock a second consecutive start at quarterback after he performed well in the loss to FIU…

Cut 19 (19) “….this as well.”  

Kick off is at 7:00 on the CBS Sports Network.

Shreveport native Seth Lugo got the start last night for the Royals in their A-L Divisional Series matchup with the Yankees and the former Centenary star allowed two runs over five innings and New York won three to two to take a two games to one lead in the best of five series.

4:45 LRN Sportscast

Either Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler will make their first NFL start at quarterback on Sunday as the Saints host the Buccaneers. New Orleans starting QB Derek Carr is out with an oblique injury. WWL’s Bobby Hebert believes Haener will be the guy, because he has outperformed Rattler in practice…

Cut 22 (10) “…than that”

Big game Saturday night in Tiger Stadium as 13th ranked LSU hosts 9th ranked Ole Miss. The Rebels are led by quarterback Jaxson Dart, but his top receiver Tre Harris, might not play because of an injury. ESPN-dot-com’s Chris Lowe on the key for LSU to win…

Cut 15 (18) “..football game”

Kick off is at 6:30.

Louisiana Tech comes off a bye week to host Middle Tennessee tomorrow night in Ruston. During the month of October, Conference USA teams play on week nights, so next week the Bulldogs will play on Tuesday night. Coach Sonny Cumbie says they are ready for the crazy schedule…

Cut 29 (17) “….New Mexico State.

Last night in the Conference USA, Liberty improved to 3-and-0 in league play with a 31-24 victory over FIU. Tonight. Jacksonville State hosts New Mexico State.

The NCAA Division One Council has approved the elimination of the National Letter of Intent Program. It will be replaced by a new financial aid agreement and revenue share contract. A new document is needed because of a federal case that will result in revenue sharing starting with the 2025-26 school year.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

Multiple media reports say an MRI has revealed that Saints starting quarterback Derek Carr will miss multiple weeks with an oblique injury. The Saints rank fourth in the NFL in scoring offense, but WWL’s Bobby Hebert says the Saints offense is in trouble without Carr…

Cut 17 (17) “…scoring offense’

Either Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler will start at quarterback this Sunday against Tampa Bay.

LSU wide receiver Chris Hilton could make his season debut on Saturday night when the Tigers take on Ole Miss. Hilton suffered a bone bruise in preseason camp and has not played in a game this year. Coach Brian Kelly says the healing process has taken longer than they originally thought…

Cut 27 (09) “…out there”

Kelly says Hilton’s speed would be great asset for the Tigers passing attack.

The Ragin Cajuns rushed for 188 yards in their win over Southern Miss, but averaged just over four yards a carry. Coach Michael Desormeaux says the potential is there to create bigger plays in the run game if they can get better blocking down the field…

Cut 19 (21) “….get better.”  

U-L Lafayette will face Appalachian State on Thursday.

The Philadelphia Eagles have released former LSU and North Webster star linebacker Devin White. White has not played a single snap this season. He was beat out for a starting job  by Nakobe Dean. The 26-year-old won a Super Bowl with Tampa Bay and is a former second-team All Pro performer.

6:45 LRN Sportscast

Multiple media reports say Saints Quarterback Derek Carr will miss multiple weeks with an oblique injury sustained in the fourth quarter of Monday’s loss to Kansas City. Former Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert (AY-bear) on WWL radio says without Carr, the Black and Gold are in trouble…

Cut 16 (10)   “…nine to six.”

The Saints are set to host the Buccaneers on Sunday and then will play the Broncos a week from Thursday. New Orleans will start either Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler at quarterback. Both are inexperienced.

The LSU defense is getting ready for Jaxson Dart and the Ole Miss offense. Dart is a quarterback who can throw it and run it. Tigers defensive end Sai’vion Jones….

Cut 29 (11) “…he can do”

Kick-off on Saturday is at 6:30.

The Cajuns will host Appalachian State on Saturday. The Mountaineers have one of the best quarterbacks in the Sun Belt. Joey Aguilar is averaging 305 yards passing, but he’s thrown five interceptions in five games. Coach Michael Desormeaux says putting pressure on Aguilar is a key…

Cut 20 (21) “…this week” 

Kick off is at 6:30.

Louisiana Tech lists Evan Bullock as the starting quarterback for tomorrow night’s game against Middle Tennessee. The redshirt freshman from Anna, Texas, threw for 218 yards against FIU in his first start. Omari Wiggins is listed as the starting running back. The former Acadiana star has only rushed for 59 yards on 19 carries.

4:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints are back home following last night’s 26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. And they’re going to be without their starting quarterback for a while. Ian Rappaport is reporting that Derek Carr will miss multiple games with an oblique injury. He suffered the injury in the fourth quarter as he has was falling backward following a hit from a Chiefs defender…

Cut 29 (05) “…felt it”

Meanwhile, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 331 yards and he avoided several sacks. Coach Dennis Allen…

Cut 18 (16) “…for us”

The next challenge for the Saints are the Buccaneers on Sunday. Tampa Bay arrived in New Orleans today to prepare for the game because of Hurricane Milton.

 

It will be LSU and Ole Miss on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. Last year’s game between these two teams, a track meet broke out as Ole Miss won 55-49 and the two teams combined for 1,343 yards. Coach Brian Kelly does not want to see another touchdown fest…

Cut 17 (17) “…score appropriately.”

The over-under is 63.5 points and the Rebels are 3.5 point favorite.

 

ULM has been an underdog all season long, but this Saturday the Warhawks are a 6.5 point favorite to beat Southern Miss. ULM is 4-and-1, 2-and-0 in the Sun Belt, while the Golden Eagles are 1-and-4 and lost their Sun Belt opener to the Ragin Cajuns last week.

 

UL Lafayette is a 10.5 point favorite to beat Appalachian State on Saturday night. The Mountaineers are off to an 0-and-2 start in the Sun Belt.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

After starting the season 2-0, the Saints now have a three-game losing streak after losing to the Kansas Ciy Chiefs 26-13. Patrick Mahomes threw for a season-high 331 yards and New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara was held to 26 yards on 11 carries.

Saints quarterback Derek Carr threw for 185 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, but left the game in the fourth quarter with an oblique injury after taking a hit from a Chiefs defender…

Cut 20 (14) “…couldn’t

Carr will get an M-R-I on his injured oblique today.

The Buccaneers arrive in New Orleans today. They will play the Saints in the Superdome on Sunday, but Tampa has re-located its operations to the Big Easy because of Hurricane Milton, which is set to hit the Tampa Bay area as a major hurricane.

 

An LSU defense striving to improve, faces its biggest test on Saturday night when the 13th ranked Tigers take on ninth ranked Ole Miss. The Rebels rank second in the country in total offense, averaging 577 yards a game. LSU Coach Brian Kelly says one way to slow down Ole Miss, is to keep its offense off the field, which means LSU wants to win the time of possession

Cut 16 (16)   “…clear advantage.”

LSU would also have an advantage if Ole Miss receiver Tre Harris can’t play on Saturday. Harris injured his ankle in last Saturday’s win over South Carolina and Rebels coach Lane Kiffin doesn’t sound optimistic about Harris’ chances of playing on Saturday.

The Pelicans opened preseason play with a 106 to 104 win over Orlando yesterday. Zion Williamson had 16 points.

6:45 LRN Sportscast

There was no late lead to hold onto this time for the Saints. The Saints went into Arrowhead Stadium last night and got doubled up by the two-time defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs, 26-13. After the game, Coach Dennis Allen was not happy with his team’s performance.

Cut 19 (24) “….disappointed in that.”  

The Saints only had 46 yards rushing in this game. As Alvin Kamara was held to 26 yards on 11 carries.

New Orleans will be home this Sunday to face division rival Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers will arrive in the Crescent City today as they will prepare in New Orleans this week as Tampa Bay could receive a direct hit from Hurricane Milton.

When LSU played Ole Miss last year, the Tigers gave up a school record 706 yards in a 55 to 49 loss to the Rebels in Oxford. Coach Brian Kelly remembers why it was long day for his defense…

Cut 18 (18) “…one dimensional”

Ole Miss’ top receiver and one of the best receivers in the country, Tre Harris might not play in this game because of an ankle injury. LSU running back Caden Durham is practicing this week after suffering a foot injury in the win over South Alabama.

Ragin Cajuns linebacker Chandler Whitfield is the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week. He had four sacks in the win over Southern Miss.

Cornerback Laurence Sullivan had two interceptions in the Colonels blow out victory over Southern and Sullivan was named the Southland defensive player of the week.

4:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints will look to snap a two-game losing streak tonight as they’ll face the 4-and-0 Kansas City Chiefs. New Orleans will not have one of its best playmakers on offense, Taysom Hill, and several starting offensive linemen. The Saints defense will have to contend with Patrick Mahomes. Defensive coordinator Joe Woods says Mahomes ability to keep plays alive is one of his best skills…

Cut 18 (14) “….what he does”

Kick-off is at 7:15.

After this game, the Saints will have a short week to get ready for Tampa Bay. Because of Hurricane Milton, the Buccaneers will fly to New Orleans tomorrow and will spend the week in the Crescent City preparing for Sunday’s game.

 

LSU Coach Brian Kelly says Caden Durham, CJ Daniels and Zy Alexander are all expected to practice this week as the Tigers prepare for the Ole Miss Rebels.

 

ULM is 2-and-0 in the Sun Belt and one of the biggest surprises in all of college football following its big win over James Madison on Saturday. Coach Bryant Vincent says Warhawk nation will come together again next Saturday night to host Southern Miss for homecoming…

Cut 19 (21) “….all come together.”  

 

The Ragin Cajuns won for the first time in Hattiesburg since 1993 as U-L Lafayette upended Southern Miss 23-13 on Saturday. The win snapped U-S-M’s 11-game home winning streak in the series. Coach Michael Desormeaux…

Cut 16 (11)   “…do that.”

The Cajuns host App State this Saturday.