11:40 LRN Sportscast

Ed Orgeron is in Destin, Florida as his run as the head coach of the LSU Tigers ended Saturday night with a thrilling 27-24 win over Texas A-and-M. Orgeron says offensive line coach Brad Davis will serve as the interim coach…
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It’s unknown who Tigers athletics director Scott Woodward will hire as Orgeron’s permanent replacement. A possible candidate, Lincoln Riley, left Oklahoma for USC. LSU was reportedly not interested in U-L Lafayette’s Billy Napier, but Florida was and the Gators have announced Napier as their new head coach. But Napier will coach the Cajuns in this Saturday’s Sun Belt Conference Championship game.

Skip Holtz’s nine-year run as the head coach of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs has come to an end. Holtz took the Bulldogs to seven straight bowl games, winning six straight. He believes he brought consistency to the program…
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In NFL news, Dallas Coach Mike McCarthy will not be in New Orleans for Thursday night’s game against the Saints. McCarthy is one of several coaches and players who have tested positive for COVID. After missing the last three games, Saints running back Alvin Kamara was seen by the media at practice yesterday.

Former LSU pitcher Kevin Gausman has signed a 110-million dollar contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.