6:45 LRN Sportscast

A very frustrating loss for the Saints yesterday as they fell to the Atlanta Falcons 24 to 15. Kicker Blake Grupe was responsible for all of their points as the rookie made five fields goals. New Orleans made five trips into the red zone and failed to score a touchdown. Coach Dennis Allen thought they had solved their red zone woes that hurt the team earlier in the year…
Cut 18 (13) “…that’s a problem.”
The loss drops New Orleans’ record to 5-and-6, while Atlanta improves to 5-and-6 and they are in first place in the lousy NFC South since they own the tie breaker. New Orleans is back home this Sunday to face the Detroit Lions.

The Pelicans conclude a three-game road trip tonight in Utah. New Orleans lost to the Jazz 105 to 100 on Saturday.

LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels threw four touchdown passes as he made his final case for the Heisman Trophy in a come-from-behind 42-30 win over Texas A&M on Saturday in Tiger Stadium. Daniels threw for 235 yards and rushed for 120 yards. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly says Daniels made a strong closing argument for college football’s most prestigious award…
Cut 16 (16) “..for the Heisman.”
Heisman ballots go out today and LSU has launched a website that kid jayden dot-com to inform voters of Daniels incredible accomplishments.

After three seasons, Terry Bowden is out as the head coach of ULM. The Warhawks just concluded a two and ten season and in three seasons in Monroe Bowden went 10 and 26.