11:40 LRN Sportscast January 8

The college football season ended last night with Clemson winning its second title in three years as the Tigers took down Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide 44-16 in Santa Clara, California. Next year the national title game will be in New Orleans on January 13th.

Sugar Bowl Chief Operating Officer Jeff Hundley anticipates a 300-million dollar economic impact for the city…
cut 14 (06) “…destination”
Usually, when New Orleans hosts the college football national title game, LSU is in the contest. That was the case in 2012 and 2008. The Tigers finished 2018 ranked number six in the AP Poll, their best ranking to finish a season since 2011.

For the first time since November, the Pelicans have won two in a row. New Orleans defeated Memphis 114 to 95 as Anthony Davis had 36 points and 13 rebounds.

The Saints beat the Eagles 48-7 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in November. But New Orleans Coach Sean Payton expects a much tougher game when the two teams meet again on Sunday in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs…
cut 18 (17) “….Super Bowl champions”
Kick-off is at 3:40.

LSU basketball returns from an 11-day lay off to face Alabama in the SEC Opener for the Tigers. So what did the Bayou Bengals do during the extended break, Coach Will Wade explains…
cut 20 (18) :”…every day”
Tip off is at 8 PM.