11:40 LRN Sportscast November 23

The Saints offense didn’t have their best performance last night but the Black and Gold defense was on its game in a 31-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons. New Orleans forced four turnovers, held the Falcons to 26 yards rushing and sacked Quarterback Matt Ryan six times. Linebacker DeMario Davis had five hits on the quarterback and two tackles for a loss…
cut 7 (11) “…good day.”
New Orleans is now 10-and-1 they’ll play on Thursday again next week, against the Cowboys who won their third straight yesterday.

A trip to the Fiesta, Peach or Sugar Bowl is on the line tomorrow when LSU visits Texas A-and-M. A SWAC Championship title game berth is on the line in Saturday’s Bayou Classic between Southern and Grambling. The Jags have to protect the football, as Grambling has forced 27 turnovers this year.

ULM and UL-Lafayette will battle it out Saturday and if the Cajuns win, they’ll go to the Sun Belt Championship game, while the Warhawks can reach the league title game with a win and an Arkansas State loss. ULM Coach Matt Viator says with a chance to get to the Sun Belt Championship game, he’s hoping for a big crowd…
cut 15 (23) “….that’s fun”

For the second straight year, there will be an FCS playoff game at John L Guidry Stadium during Thanksgiving weekend as Nicholls hosts San Diego on Saturday. Colonels Coach Tim Rebowe’s team has won four in a row, scoring 40 or more in every game during the win streak…
cut 16 (20) “…Chandler Arceneaux”