Saints Coach Sean Payton says the relationship is good between him and defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen. It looked like Nielsen was set to become LSU’s next defensive coordinator, when Payton offered Nielsen a promotion and a three-year contract. Payton is fired up his new assistant head coach is staying.

Cut 16 (24) “returning”

It was important for the Saints to keep Neilsen after Tight End Coach Dan Campbell was named head coach in Detroit.

With LSU missing out on Nielsen and Marcus Freeman, The Tigers are still searching for its next defensive coordinator.  It is unclear at this time who LSU is targeting to run the defense.

ULM looks to snap a four-game losing streak tonight when they host Texas State.  The Bobcats currently sit at 3-1 in the Sun Belt Conference.  Koreem Ozier leads ULM in scoring at 13-points a game. Richard says the junior from Wisconsin has stepped up his game in conference play…

Cut 20 (16) “it going”

The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team will take on the UTEP Miners tonight at 8 p.m.  UTEP has a 6-6 record on the season while the Bulldogs sit at 11-4.

The Ragin’ Cajuns will host the Arkansas Red Wolves on the hardwood tonight at 6 p.m.  The Red Wolves will roll into Lafayette with a 5-6 record while the Cajuns have a 9-4 mark so far this year.  The Cajuns are led in scoring by guard Cedric Russell at 16.9 points per game.