Sources say LSU offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock is leaving after two seasons in Baton Rouge to return to Notre Dame to be the offensive coordinator for the Fighting Irish. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor William Weathers says Denbrock is from the Midwest and that could be a reason why he’s going back to South Bend…
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This will be Denbrock’s third stint as an assistant coach at Notre Dame.

An LSU spokesperson says quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan and wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton will serve as co-offensive coordinators against Wisconsin on New Year’s Day.

Garrett Nussmeier will be making his first collegiate start at quarterback. 2020 was the last time Nussmeier started a football game and that was at Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas…
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The Saints were a disappointment last night as they lost to the Los Angeles Rams 30-22. A defeat that’s a blow to their playoff chances. The defense once again got off to a slow start and the offense was not much better. Coach Dennis Allen’s team failed to capitalize on some scoring opportunities in the first half…
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New Orleans is 7-8 and will likely need to win their final two games for a chance at the playoffs. They are a half game back of the Buccaneers. Tampa hosts Jacksonville this Sunday and then the Saints on New Year’s Eve.

Zion Williamson did not play last night because of an illness, but Trey Murphy stepped up and scored a season-high 28 points as the Pelicans defeated the Cavaliers in Cleveland 123 to 104. New Orleans is now 17-12 on the season and will Houston on Saturday.

LSU men’s basketball beat Lamar last night 87 to 66.