06:45 LRN Sportscast January 19

With Drew Brees expected to retire, who will be the Saints starting quarterback in 2021? Coach Sean Payton has previously said that he believes the next starting quarterback for the Saints is already on the roster. NFL Analyst Mike Detillier says we’ll find out if that’s the case…
cut 18 (22) “…winning quarterback”

LSU’s next defensive coordinator is apparently on the Saints coaching staff. The school is reportedly trying to finalize a deal with New Orleans defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen, but there are reports the Saints say Nielsen’s contract does not allow him to take a job in the college ranks.

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The LSU men’s basketball will welcome the 18th ranked Alabama Crimson Tide to the PMAC Tonight. The Crimson Tide are in first place in the SEC at 6-0 and they’ve won seven in a row overall. Coach Will Wade says Bama is playing as well as anyone in the country…
cut 19 (19) “…for us”
Alabama has won its six games in the SEC by an average margin of victory of 16 po9nts. Tip-off is at 8 PM.

Southern hit the century mark yesterday as the Jaguars clobbered Mississippi Valley State 102-61 to improve to 3-0 in league play. And Grambling lost to Prairie View A-and-M 59-50.