For the third time this year, LSU linebacker Devin White has been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week. The sophomore from Springhill, Louisiana had 14 tackles in the Tigers 33-10 win over Arkansas. Coach Ed Orgeron says White has been a big leader on and off the field
Cut 17 (19) “I’ve been around”
White says he doesn’t get tired of winning SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors…
Cut 19 (15) good awards”

The Saints next opponent is the Washington Redskins. Washington is 4-5 and coming off a 38-30 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings. New Orleans is 7-and-2 and they have a half game lead over Carolina in the NFC South, who easily defeated the Dolphins 45-21 last night. Cam Newton looked healthy as he threw four touchdown passes.

The Pelicans won for a fifth time in six tries last night as they rallied to beat Atlanta 106-105. New Orleans has relied a lot on Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, but last night it was E-Twaun Moore who led the team in scoring with 24 points and Darius Miller added a career-high 21 points, including 14 in the 4th quarter.

Big overtime win for Louisiana Tech last night as the Bulldogs beat Southeast Missouri 96-95 in overtime. Jalen Harris and DaQuan Bracey combined to score 46 points. Also last night, Tulane topped Southeastern Louisiana 89-66.