11:40 LRN Sportscast

The Saints are off today, but tomorrow the players will return and get to work on getting ready for Sunday’s playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings. After giving up 48 points in a loss to San Francisco on December 8th, the Saints have allowed just 45 points in their last three games. Linebacker A-J Klein says there’s still room for improvement…
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Minnesota is 16th in the N-F-L in total offense and eighth in scoring, putting up 25 points a game. They rank sixth in rushing offense and led by third-year running back Dalvin Cook who rushed for 11-hundred yards and 13 touchdowns, but missed the last two games because of a shoulder injury.

LSU Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron said today that senior linebacker Michael Divinity will play in the national championship game against Clemson. Divinity has been suspended for half of the season, missing seven games for violating team rules. He joins a defense that’s playing great football. On Saturday the Tigers held Oklahoma to 97 yards rushing.

Louisiana Tech is reportedly losing both of its offensive and defensive coordinators. Yahoo Sports reporter Pete Thamel reports defensive coordinator Bob Diaco is heading to Purdue for the same job, while Todd Fitch will serve as the new offensive coordinator at Vanderbilt.

Louisiana Tech shot 46-percent from three-point land as the Bulldogs routed Southern Miss 80-49 in last night’s Conference USA opener in Hattiesburg. The Dunkin Dogs forced 17 turnovers and turned them into 26 points. The 31-point victory was the largest CUSA road win for Tech. The Bulldogs will face Southern Miss again on Saturday in Ruston.