16:45 LRN Sportcast December 28

About a year ago, LSU football coach Ed Orgeron proclaimed Matt Canada as the best offensive coordinator in the country. But it appears Canada’s time as LSU’s play caller will last just one season as multiple reports indicate he’ll leave after Monday’s bowl game against Notre Dame. Canada got off to a rough start at LSU, only scoring seven points in a blow out loss against Mississippi State. The Tigers were also upset by Troy. Glen Guilbeau, with USA Today Network, says Orgeron wasn’t a fan of Canada’s offense that featured pre snap shifts and motion…
Cut 7 (09) “for the split.”
Canada has two more years remaining on his contract and LSU will owe him about three million dollars if the school buys out his contract. Tight ends coach Steve Ensminger has been rumored to replace Canada.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara wore red cleats for the victory over Atlanta. And Kamara posted a photo today on social media that says he was fined for his holiday-themed cleats and joked he might start a Go Fund Me Page.

In college basketball tonight, the LSU Tigers final non-conference game of the year is a road contest against Memphis. Both teams have three losses on the season and the Tigers are looking to have a three-game winning streak when they start SEC play next week against Kentucky.

Conference play starts tonight for Louisiana Tech, Tulane and the Southland Conference. The Bulldogs are at Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers are best shooting team in Conference USA. The Green Wave are at Temple. Tulane brings a 9-3 record into league action, while Temple is 7-and-4.

In the Southland tonight, Northwestern State is at Nicholls State. Both schools enter league play with losing records. McNeese hosts Incarnate Word, UNO takes on Abilene Christian and Southeastern Louisiana is at Stephen F Austin.