LRN Sportscast 11:40

LSU’s record breaking offense gets its biggest challenge yet tonight going up Clemson’s stingy defense in tonight’s national championship game. Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables is one of the best in the nation. LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow….
cut 28 (13) “…gets us’
Clemson is giving up 264 yards a game, 152 passing yards. Kick-off is at 7:15 PM.

In other college football news…McNeese head coach Sterling Gilbert has resigned and he’s reportedly taking the offensive coordinator job at Syracuse. Athletics director Bruce Hemphill says someone will be getting a great opportunity to become the next head coach at McNeese.

The Pelicans visit the Pistons to wrap up a three-game road trip tonight. New Orleans lost badly to the Celtics on Saturday.

Larose has it’s purple and gold ready for the big game tonight. The Lafourche Parish town is Coach O’s hometown. Larose attorney and longtime friend of Orgeron,Henry LaFont, says there is a surreal feeling, because everyone knows about the long path it took for Orgeron to lead the LSU football program to the doorstep of a championship.
Cut 11 (08) “…happen this quick.”
Orgeron not only goes into this game representing LSU, he’s also representing Cajuns. Many around the country poke fun at Coach O’s accent and the coach has used that to his advantage
Cut 17 (10) “my career”
Kick-off is at 7:15.