11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU’s high-powered offense will go up against a defense that ranks among the top five nationally in all major categories when they face Georgia in the SEC Championship game. Tigers center Lloyd Cushenberry says they do all of the little things right
Cut 16 (10) …for us”

The Saints are also facing a stingy defense on Sunday when they host the 49ers. San Francisco is allowing just 134 passing yards a game. They rank second in sacks with 45. Rookie defensive end Nick Bosa has eight sacks. Coach Sean Payton says Bosa is tough to block…
cut 20 (17) “….fantastic season”
Kick-off Sunday is at noon.

There are bowl projections that show the Ragin Cajuns and Louisiana Tech could meet each other in the New Orleans Bowl later this month. New Orleans Bowl officials would certainly like that match-up as the Ragin Cajuns usually bring a big crowd when they play the game in New Orleans and attendance would be helped even more if U-L’s opponent was Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs last played in the New Orleans Bowl in 2015 and beat Arkansas State.

Louisiana Tech basketball is in Starkville tonight to face Mississippi State. The Dunkin Dogs from Ruston are 5-and-2 and they are averaging nearly 19 turnovers a game, which ranks 14th in the country. Mississippi State is 6-and-1 and they’ve won 26 straight non-conference home games.

Last night, the ULM Warhawks defeated Millsaps College 86-63. J-D Williams had a big second half, scoring 15 of his 17 points after halftime.