11:40 LRN Sportscast

After a crucial win over the Giants Sunday the saints are in the midst of a tight race for both the NFC South and a Wild Card spot. They’re set to play the Rams Thursday who are also 7-and-7 and currently in the seven seed. Head Coach Dennis Allen says New Orleans will have the added challenge of traveling over 2,000 miles on a short week…

 Cut 16 (23) “…ready to go for Thursday Night.”

The Pelicans will take the floor tonight as they host the Grizzlies. Memphis has had a slow start to the season, but all-star point guard Ja Morant is set to make his season debut after serving a 25-game suspension. The Pels will look to extend their 4-game win streak tonight at 6:30 in the Smoothie King Center.

LSU Heisman-winning Quarterback Jarden Daniels has opted out of the Tigers’ bowl game leaving backup QB Garrett Nussmeier to officially take the reins. Head Coach Brian Kelly says the rest of LSU’s stars plan to suit up for the ReliaQuest Bowl on January 1st…

Cut 19 (18) “…we are.” 

Joining Nussmeier in the QB room next year will be Vanderbilt quarterback AJ Swann. The former four-star recruit was expected to transfer to South Carolina but switched allegiances t the Tigers and is expected to backup Nussmeier next season.

Former Many High School standout Tackett Curtis has announced he will be transferring from USC this offseason. The Linebacker was the fifth-ranked recruit out of Louisiana in the 2023 class.

The Nicholls basketball team will visit Maryland tonight at 7:30.