The Saints can win the NFC South this Sunday, if they can beat their biggest rival, the Atlanta Falcons, and if Carolina loses to Cleveland. Even though this has not been a great season for the Black and Gold, Quarterback Drew Brees says they are still in position to accomplish one of their main goals

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The Saints are trying to snap a four-game losing streak at home.

In college football news…Louisiana Tech is looking for a new offensive line coach. Matt Moore has left the Bulldog program for a job at Troy University, where he’ll be the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for the Trojans. Moore has been with Tech the las two seasons.

Louisiana Tech wide receiver Hunter Lee has been named a recipient of the Conference USA Spirit of Service Award. The award is designed to recognize the community service efforts of C-USA’s student-athletes. Lee and the Bulldogs are prepping to take on the University of Illinois in the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl on December 26th.

Last night in college basketball action: UL-Lafayette crushed Milligan College 115-76 and 16th ranked Washington steamrolled Grambling 86-38.

Tonight, Nicholls State travels to Ruston to take on Louisiana Tech. The Colonels are coming off their second win of the season, an 81-75 victory over Arkansas-Monticello, while Tech comes into tonight’s matchup having lost two straight to UL-Lafayette and Syracuse. The Bulldogs are 15-2 all-time against Nicholls.

The LSU Tiger basketball team returns to action as they travel to Bartow Arena to take on the University of Alabama-Birmingham. LSU is looking for their fourth consecutive win and second win on a non-conference opponents home court. Tip off is scheduled for just after 8PM and will be televised on the CBS Sports Network.