LSU has self-imposed a one-year bowl ban on its football program. So that means no bowl game for the Tigers for the first time since 1999. This punishment is in addition to the sanctions the university levied on itself in October when the school announced its cutting eight scholarships over the next two years, reducing recruiting visits and banning former wide receiver Odell Beckham Junior from the facility for two years. The NCAA is investigating the football program over allegations that a booster provided the parents of a former football player with a no-show job, Beckham’s handing out of cash after the national championship, and a recruiting violation committed by Head Coach Ed Orgeron in January 2019.
The Saints will visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, who will start rookie Jalen Hurts at quarterback. Coach Sean Payton says his defense will need to be ready for a different offense due to Hurts’ ability to run the ball.
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Louisiana Tech will take on T-C-U on Saturday. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says he plans to continue playing two quarterbacks, Luke Anthony and Aaron Allen…
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Holtz says Anthony will start on Saturday and he considers Allen a co-starter.
Louisiana Tech won its 10th straight home game last night as Bulldogs dribbled past Southeastern Louisiana 78-69. Kalob Ledoux led the way with 24 points, while Amorie Archibald added 16 points. Pape Diop had 15 points for S-L-U.
ULM lost at the buzzer last night as Davion Buster nailed a 40-foot three-pointer to give Lamar a 63-60 win over the Warhawks. ULM led by as many as 13 points in the second half.
Tulane trounced Southern Miss 58-38, Arkansas crushed Southern 79-44. LSU’s game against South Florida on Saturday has been canceled but the Tigers will now play Sam Houston State on Monday.