2020 is a forgettable year for many, but Saints running back Alvin Kamara will never forget Christmas Day in 2020 as he tied a 91-year-old NFL record by rushing for six touchdowns in a 52-33 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Kamara gives credit to the offensive line and wide receivers who blocked so well for him…
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Kamara rushed for 155 yards on 22 carries, while Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 311 yards as he becomes the first NFL quarterback to pass for 80-thousand career yards.

And the Saints won their fourth straight NFC South title. But New Orleans has reportedly lost linebacker Kwon Alexander for the season with a torn A-C-L. The regular season concludes next Sunday at Carolina.

The 16th ranked Ragin Cajuns go after their tenth win of the season Saturday when they take on Texas-San Antonio in the Servpro First Responder Bowl in Dallas. U-L Lafayette enters the game as co-champs of the Sun Belt. They were disappointed the conference title game was canceled because of COVID issues with Coastal Carolina, but Coach Billy Napier says his team is now focused on winning this bowl game…
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The Road Runners are 7-4. Kick-off is at 2:30 on A-B-C.

In basketball…the Pelicans lost their Christmas Day matchup with Miami falling to the Heat 111-98. Miami built a 20-point lead in the second quarter and New Orleans never could catch up despite 32 points from Zion Williamson.

LSU hosts Nicholls today at 1:00. This game was arranged on Thursday after Texas Southern told the Tigers they couldn’t play because of COVID issues.