16:45 LRN Sportscast December 16th

LSU running back Leonard Fournette’s college football career is over. The junior, who has already said he intends to enter the 2017 NFL Draft, announced today that he would not play in the Citrus Bowl with the Tigers. He and head coach Ed Orgeron broke the news…
Cut 15 (11) “best for my future”
Fournette said he plans to rest and rehab the ankle injury that limited him to seven games this season. The New Orleans native averaged 120 yards a game, which is the highest per game rushing average in LSU history.

Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux and linebacker Stephone Anthony have been ruled out for Sunday’s game at Arizona. Both players suffered injuries in last week’s loss to Tampa Bay. It will be a big game for New Orleans running back Tim Hightower. He was drafted by the Cardinals in 2008 and spent his first three seasons in Arizona.

Tomorrow Grambling and North Carolina Central will face each other in the Celebration Bowl which pits the champion of the SWAC versus the MEAC title winner. The victor in this game will be the H-B-C-U national champion. North Carolina Central is averaging 31 points a game, while Grambling has allowed only 23 touchdowns, second fewest in the F-C-S.

Tomorrow night in the Mercedes Benz Superdome, the Ragin Cajuns face Southern Miss in the R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation President Jay Cicero says the game looks to be a good one…
cut 13 (14) “…in his career”
The Golden Eagles are 3-and-1 in the New Orleans Bowl, while the Cajuns have won all four of their appearances. Kick-off is at 8 PM.