11:40 LRN Sportscast

The LSU Tigers are preparing for their Texas Bowl matchup against the Baylor Bears. Linebacker Whit Weeks on the Bears offense that finished second in the Big 12, averaging close to 35 points a game…

Cut 26 (11) “…knows that”

Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson has thrown 26 touchdown passes this season.

Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi remains hopeful quarterback Derek Carr can play this Sunday against his former team, the Las Vegas Raiders. Here’s what Rizzi said in a conference call with reporters on Tuesday…

Cut 19 (12) “…so be it”

Carr is trying to come back from a fractured non-throwing hand. Multiple media reports have said Carr is likely done for the season.

The sixth ranked LSU women’s basketball team is 14-and-0, but they are far from a perfect team. The longtime voice of the Lady Tigers, Patrick Wright, says coach Kim Mulkey is still looking for a point guard to lead the offense…

Cut 22 (17) “…foot injury”

LSU’s next game is Sunday at home against Albany and then SEC play begins.

It’s been a dreadful season for the Pelicans as they’ve won just five games, but center Yves Missi (EVE MEE-see) has been a bright spot and he’s up for Rookie of the Year honors. Veteran CJ McCollum on the 20-year-old’s development…

Cut 20 (20) “…great player”

The Pelicans host the Rockets tonight.