06:45 LRN Sportscast January 2nd

Disappointing finish to the season for the LSU Tigers as Notre Dame scored a late touchdown to beat the Bayou Bengals 21-17. There were special teams miscues, highlighted by two missed field goals in the first half and the offense failed to score when they had the ball at the Notre Dame goal line in the 2nd quarter. Running back Derius Guice….
Cut 16 (15) “the end zone”
Head Coach Ed Orgeron was not happy with the special teams either….
Cut 17 (20) “make a difference”
LSU finishes the year with a 9-4 record.

Two SEC teams will square off in the college football playoff championship game. Last night in the Sugar Bowl, Alabama avenged its loss in last year’s national title game with a dominating 24-6 victory over Clemson. Crimson Tide Head Coach Nick Saban is proud with how his team played….
cut 30 (16) “…we needed”
Alabama will play Georgia on Monday night in Atlanta for the national championship. The Bulldogs rallied to beat Oklahoma 54-48 in double overtime in a thrilling Rose Bowl Victory for the Dawgs.

The Saints coaching staff will continue to get ready today for Sunday’s playoff matchup against Carolina. New Orleans beat the Panthers twice in the regular season, but head coach Sean Payton says at this time of year, everyone is starting from scratch.