LSU is still searching for a new defensive coordinator after Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen remains in New Orleans with a new contract. Nielsen has also been named assistant head coach after the Tigers tried to hire Nielsen to replace Bo Pelini as it’s defensive coordinator. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says Payton got Nielsen to stay by promoting him and giving him a new three-year contract…
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LSU was also reportedly close to hiring Marcus Freeman as defensive coordinator, but he took the D-C job at Notre Dame. Detillier says it’s likely LSU Coach Ed Orgeron has another option.

The Saints are reportedly losing secondary coach Aaron Glenn. He’s reportedly heading to Detroit to become the Lions defensive coordinator for new head coach Dan Campbell, who just left New Orleans as tight ends coach and assistant head coach.

LSU men’s basketball will welcome the 18th ranked Alabama Crimson Tide to the PMAC Tonight. The Crimson Tide are in first place in the SEC at 6-0 and they’ve won seven in a row. Coach Will Wade says Bama is playing as well as anyone in the country…
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A win for the Tigers and they will claim a share of first place in the Southeastern Conference. Tip-off is at 8 PM.

The Pelicans, who ended a five-game losing streak on Sunday with a win over Sacramento, will visit Utah tonight. The Jazz have won five in a row.

The LSU baseball team’s schedule came out today and it’s a 56-game regular season that the Tigers typically play, including ten three-game SEC series. The season begins February 19th with LSU hosting Air Force, they’ll travel to Lafayette for a game against the Cajuns on February 24th.