6:45 LRN Sportscast

As expected Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels has announced he will not play in the bowl game. But Coach Brian Kelly says that’s the only opt-out, which means receivers Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Junior will both play and Kyren Lacy is coming back next year…
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The Saints practice today and then it’s off to Los Angeles tomorrow to play the Rams on Thursday night. Coach Dennis Allen says game day on these short weeks comes at you fast…
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The Rams are also 7-and7.

Grambling State has hired Marrero native and former LSU assistant coach Mickey Joseph as its new head coach. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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In transfer portal news…former Many star Tackett Curtis has entered the transfer portal after one season at U-S-C. His high school teammate Tylen Singleton is part of the 2024 recruiting class.

LSU has found a quarterback to challenge Garrett Nussmeier. Former Vanderbilt QB AJ Swann, appeared in 15 games the last two seasons for the Commodores. He’s thrown for 27-hundred yards, completing 56-percent of his passes for 22 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He has two more years of eligibility left. South Carolina was also interested in him.