When the LSU football team hits the practice field this afternoon, they are expected to begin putting their game plan into place for their match-up with Notre Dame in the Music City Bowl. The Tigers offense averaged 28 points a game during the regular season, which ranks 11th in the 14-team SEC. Quarterback Anthony Jennings hopes to lead LSU to several scores in the bowl game…
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LSU says they have about 500 tickets to sell for the Music City Bowl.

New Orleans Bowl executive director Billy Ferante says they estimate a crowd of about 40-thousand fans on Saturday morning for their game between the Ragin Cajuns and Nevada. UL Lafayette has reportedly sold over 11-thousand tickets for the game.

The Saints get back to work today to prepare for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. The Dirty Birds have not lost a game this season against an NFC South opponent. Atlanta’s top wide receiver, Julio Jones, didn’t play last Sunday, because of a hip injury, but Falcons head coach Mike Smith anticipates Jones will play against the Saints.

The New Orleans Pelicans scored 41 points in the fourth quarter last night to beat the Utah Jazz 119-111. Anthony Davis led the way with 31 points, Ryan Anderson added 28 points. It was Davis first game back since suffering a chest contusion last Friday night. The Pels are back at the five-hundred mark at 12-and-12.

In college basketball last night….ULM won easily over Central Baptist 78-53, Tulane topped Savannah State 75-67, McNeese State defeated LSU-Alexandria 84-68 and UTEP beat Southeastern Louisiana 80-62.