LSU football coach Lane Kiffin provided an update on quarterback Sam Leavitt’s recovery from foot surgery in his first press conference since his introductory press conference on December first. Leavitt had surgery in October to repair a Lisfranc injury in his foot. It’s a surgery that requires five to six months of rehab. Kiffin says Leavitt will be able to do seven-on-seven drills during spring practice, but no team drills. But LSU has two other scholarship quarterbacks, Husan Longstreet and Landen Clark. Kiffin likes the depth he has at the Q-B position…

Cut 11 (13) “…competitiveness.”

The three quarterbacks are part of the number one transfer portal class in the country. Kiffin says now they have to produce.

Legendary Saints quarterback Drew Brees is expected to be announced tonight as a member of the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame. Brees played in the NFL for 20 seasons and threw for 80-thousand yards and 571 touchdowns. Luke Johnson covers the Saints for the Advocate and says the numbers are impressive and the impact Brees had on the Saints is immeasurable.

Cut 14 (09) “…run of success.”

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be introduced during tonight’s NFL Honors program on NBC.

ULM earned its first Sun Belt win of the season last night as the Warhawks knocked off Old Dominion 85 to 79. Kyrstian Lewis had 28 points. The Ragin Cajuns also won on the road, beating James Madison 64 to 61. Dorian Finister made the game winning three-pointer with one second left. La Tech lost to New Mexico State 72 to 63. Northwestern State and Grambling also lost.