LRN Sportscast 11:40 October 14

For the fourth consecutive week, LSU will face a back-up quarterback. Florida will start Treon Harris under center, because Will Grier has been suspended for one year for taking a banned over the counter supplement. LSU defensive tackle Christian Lacouture gives this scouting report on Harris…
cut 17 (14) “…do your job”
And Florida has suspended freshman defensive back Deiondre Porter after he was arrested on aggravated assault charges. Porter is one of Florida’s best players on special teams.

And LSU Coach Les Miles confirmed starting fullback JD Moore will miss this game and the next, because of a knee injury sustained in the South Carolina game.

And Southeastern Louisiana leading receiver Jeff Smiley will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL.

The Saints are 1-and-4 and in last place in the NFC South heading into Thursday night’s match-up with the undefeated Atlanta Falcons. Quarterback Drew Brees always has a positive take on things, but admits the losing is eating at him inside…
cut 18 (11) “something positive”
Tomorrow night’s game will kickoff at 7:25 and can be seen on CBS and the NFL Network. And Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is not sure if he’ll be able to play. Jones is dealing with a hamstring injury that he suffered in the win over the Redskins.

Louisiana Tech continues preparations for its trip to Mississippi State by piping in the sound of cow bells ringing while they practice. Mississippi State has won eight of the eleven match-ups between the two schools and kick-off on Saturday is at 11 AM.