11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU is continuing preparations for the ReliaQuest Bowl as starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is set to make his first at quarterback since he was in high school, December 4th, 2020. Nussmeier says he can’t wait…
cut 19 (19) “….playing good” (2x)
Freshman defensive lineman Da’Shawn Womack says he’ll start at Jack linebacker spot in LSU’s dime package. The former five star prospect has 11 tackles and a sack and a half this season.

Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk has yet to practice this week after missing the last two games with a knee injury. Ramczyk says the knee has been giving problems the last few seasons and he might need offseason surgery. Ramczyk says retirement is also a possibility. The 29-year-old is in the third year of a five-year contract.

The Pelicans hit some big shots down the stretch last night and defeated Utah 112 to 105. It ended a five-game losing streak to the Jazz. Brandon Ingram had 26 points, CJ MCCollum had 22 points and Zion Williamson had 21 points and ten rebounds. Trey Murphy also had a couple of big three-pointers in the final two minutes to finish with six points.

LSU men’s basketball returns from Christmas break to host the Northwestern State Demons tonight. It’s the final non-conference game for the Tigers as they will tip-off SEC play on January 6th at Texas A-and-M. The Demons are two and ten and this is there final non-conference game too.

McNeese is at Michigan tonight. The Pokes have won five in a row and they are 10-2 on the season. The Wolverines are 6-and-6.

Sun Belt play begins tomorrow. The 7-and-5 Ragin Cajuns are at Marshall, who is 5-and-8, while the Warhawks are at Appalachian state. The Mountaineers are 9-and-3 while the Warhawks are 4-and-6. Tip off for that game is at noon.