The New Orleans Saints have fired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. Head coach Sean Payton confirmed the dismissal on his weekly radio show last night. In 2013, Ryan’s first season with the Black & Gold, his defense ranked fourth in the league in total defense, but it’s been downhill since. Last season the Saints “D” ranked 31st overall and this season they are ranked dead last. Senior defensive assistant Dennis Allen will step in and replace Ryan. NFL Analyst Mike Detillier says Allen is a good, respected coach, but he will have his hands full…

cut 24 (09) “three weeks”

This is a bye week for the Saints before they head to Houston to take on the Texans.

In college hoops last night, Southern upset Mississippi State 76-72. Miami blew past UL – Lafayette 93-77. Duquesne cruised past UNO 95-75. Texas A&M crushed Southeastern Louisiana 100-58. And LSU-Alexandria shocked Northwestern State 99-97.

The 17th ranked LSU football team will look to snap a two-game losing streak this Saturday in Oxford where they’ll take on the 25th ranked Ole Miss Rebels. The Tigers no longer have a chance at winning a national championship or an SEC title, but Coach Les Miles believes there’s a desire within the program to finish the regular season with two more wins…

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Miles is in his eleventh season as head coach and frustration within the fan base maybe at an all-time high since the mad hatter arrived in Baton Rouge.

The 23rd ranked LSU men’s basketball team is off to a 2-0 start after beating Kennesaw State 91-69. All-American freshman sensation Ben Simmons led the Tigers with 22 followed by Antonio Blakeney’s 14. The Owls’ Kendrick Ray led all scorers with 25. LSU will host South Alabama Thursday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.