Another big weekend of NFL playoff action is on tap. It starts tomorrow afternoon with the Cincinnati Bengals taking on the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow has put up some eye-popping numbers this year, but he does not have the NFL figured out yet…
cut 18 (10) “…still see”
Cincinnati is a 3.5 point underdog.
On Sunday, Tampa Bay hosts the Los Angeles Rams. Former LSU Tiger and Bucs running back Leonard Fournette has returned to practice. Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich says they’ll have a better idea after today if Fournette will play. He hasn’t played since December 19th because of an injured hamstring.
Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen will reportedly for the Chicago Bears head coaching job next week. And former Louisiana Tech head coach Skip Holtz has found a new job as he’s been named the new head coach for the USFL’s Birmingham Stallions, which begins play in April.
The Pelicans finished off a three-game road trip with a solid 102-91 win over the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden last night. The Pels shot 50-percent from the field and six players scored in double figures led by Jonas Valancinuas who had 18 points and 10 rebounds. New Orleans will return to the hardwood on Monday when they host Indiana.
The 13th ranked LSU men’s basketball team returns to action tomorrow when they visit 24th ranked Tennessee. The Tigers are looking to snap a two-game skid.
Louisiana Tech will look to stay undefeated when they host Conference USA rival UAB at 3 PM inside the Thomas Assembly Center.
In action last night, the Ragain Cajuns dropped their third straight as they fell to South Alabama 77-70, ULM also lost at home as they Sun Belt leader Troy 73-66.
UNO is off a 2-and-0 start in the Sun Belt as the Privateers won their fifth straight knocking off Southeastern Louisiana 78-72 as Troy Green had 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Pierce Spencer poured in 20 points as Nicholls defended its home floor by beating Northwestern State 69-58.