4:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints were on the worse end of the NFL’s first shutout last night in a 34-0 loss to the Packers at Lambeau Field. The 5-and-10 Saints were eliminated from playoff contention Sunday and hold the tenth pick in this year’s draft with two games remaining. Rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler, though, says the Black and Gold will keep fighting…

Cut 16 (16) “…in the dome.”

New Orleans will host the 3-and-12 Raiders Sunday.

Cajuns Head football Coach Michael Desormeaux received a new five-year contract after leading UL-Lafayette to a Sun Belt West title and conference championship appearance. The third-year coach led the Cajuns to a 10-and-3 season following back-to-back 6-and-7 seasons. Desormeaux had two years remaining on his original contract. The Ragin’ Cajuns will take on TCU in the New Mexico Bowl Saturday.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly has made good on his promise to be aggressive in the portal as the Tigers have signed 13 new transfers thus far. Kelly says Tiger fans have played a big part in that. The Tigers coach challenged the fanbase earlier this month when he launched the Kelly Family Million Dollar Match Challenge, matching up to one million dollars in donations given to LSU’s NIL collective.

Cut 13 (15)  “…in the portal”

The LSU women’s basketball team dropped to sixth in the most recent AP poll despite their perfect 14-and-0 record. Undefeated UCLA held on to the top spot followed by South Carolina and Notre Dame. USC jumped to 4th following their big win over now 7th-ranked UConn, and Texas sits one spot ahead the Lady Tigers at 5th. LSU will close out non-conference play against Albany Sunday.