11:40 LRN Sportscast

When the Saints take the field tonight against the Packers in the Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field, they will be playing for pride. The Falcons’ blowout win over the Giants yesterday ended what was left of the Saints’ faint playoff hopes.

The most interesting aspect of tonight’s game from a Saints fan perspective is the play of rookie Spencer Rattler. Rattler will start at quarterback for the injured Derek Carr …

Cut 20 (12) “….myself to”

Kick-off is at 7:15.

Sunday was a good day for a couple of former LSU quarterbacks. Jayden Daniels threw five touchdown passes for the Commanders as Washington came from behind to beat Philadelphia 36 to 33.  Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes as the Bengals beat up the Cleveland Browns 24 to 6. J’Marr Chase set a franchise record for receiving yards in a season, eclipsing 15-hundred.

LSU Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier spoke to reporters about his decision to come back for a fifth and final season. If Nussmeier entered the NFL draft, he would have likely been a second-day selection. Nuss is hoping to improve on what he did in 2024, so that he can be a first round pick in the 2026 NFL draft…

Cut 17 (18)  “…than I am now.” 

Nussmeier and the Tigers are getting ready to play Baylor on New Year’s Eve in the bowl game.

LSU Men’s basketball started slow yesterday but beat UNO 86 to 70. Vyctorius Miller had team-high 17 points.

Sincere Parker scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half as McNeese defeated U-L Lafayette 64 to 56 in the 100th meeting on the hardwood between the two schools.