6:45 LRN Sportscast January 15

Sunday’s NFC Championship game between the Saints and Rams is a rematch of a November 4th game won by New Orleans 45-35. But since that game, Los Angeles has developed a two-headed rushing attack with Todd Gurley and recently signed CJ Anderson. Saints Coach Sean Payton is impressed with how the Rams ran the ball in their playoff win over Dallas…
Cut 16 (11) “…defended the run.”
The Rams rushed for 273 yards in the win over the Cowboys. Anderson had 123 yards on the ground. He’s on his fourth team in less than a year.

In Los Angeles last night, the Pelicans defeated the Clippers 121 to 117. Anthony Davis had 46 points and 16 rebounds. New Orleans is at Golden State tomorrow.

LSU will look to remain unbeaten in SEC play tonight when the Tigers travel to Oxford to face the 18th ranked Ole Miss Rebels. Ole Miss moved up into the Top 25 in the latest poll by beating two ranked teams last week, Auburn and Mississippi State. Tigers Coach Will Wade says the Rebels have the best backcourt in the SEC, which is a major concern…
Cut 18 (17) SEC games”
Ole Miss is led by Breein Tyree, who is averaging almost 18 points a game. Tip off is at 8 PM.

In college hoops last night, Grambling won its second straight as the Tigers topped Alcorn State 77-42, while Southern lost to Jackson State 64-58.

And LSU baseball is ranked second in the D-1 preseason poll. Vanderbilt is number one.