4:45 LRN Sportscast December 2

LSU made its way to Atlanta today for tomorrow afternoon’s SEC Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs. The Bulldogs defense gets a lot of the headlines, because it leads the nation in scoring defense. But Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett is one of four quarterbacks in the SEC to throw for over three-thousand yards this season. LSU defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo says getting pressure on Bennett is a key…
Cut 11 (11) “…in the pocket”
Kick-off is at 3 PM.

Also tomorrow, the American Athletic Conference will be played at a sold out Yulman Stadium as Tulane hosts U-C-F. Southern faces Jackson State in the SWAC Championship Game. Could this be the final game for Deion Sanders as the head coach of the Tigers. Southeastern Louisiana visits Samford in a second round FCS playoff matchup.

The College Football Playoff announced it will expand to 12 teams starting with the 2024 season. LSU Coach Brian Kelly likes having more teams involved in the playoff…
Cut 18 (18) “…college football.”
The Sugar Bowl will be part of the 12-team playoff, hosting quarterfinal games in 2024 and 2025 and then we’ll see what happens after that.

The semi-finals of the high school football playoffs are tonight. Several teams who state championships are still in it. Zachary won the Five-A title last year and they visit Ruston. Westgate won a four-a title last year and they are at Destrehan. Amite won a Two-a title last year and they’ll visit Union Parish, while Homer who won the one-a title last year hosts Mangham.