Saints Head Coach Sean Payton will miss Sunday’s game against the defending NFL champion Tampa Bay Bucs, after testing positive for COVID. Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen will fill Payton’s shoes. Allen says so far Payton is the only coach on the staff to test positive, but they’ll make more changes if needed..:
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While Allen will serve as the head coach, offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael will call plays on Sunday night.

LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan says he will not play in the Texas Bowl on January fourth. Brennan told a Baton Rouge radio station that he hasn’t practiced since last April and would like a fresh start with the new coaching staff. Brennan missed the 2021 season with a broken non-throwing arm.

The Pelicans beat the Milwaukee Bucks last night 116 to 112.

There are two college bowl games in Louisiana today. In the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, U-A-B will face 13th ranked BYU. The Cougars are led by Tyler Allgeier who has rushed for 14-hundred yards and 20 touchdowns.

Tonight it’s the R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl as the 23rd ranked Ragin Cajuns face Marshall Thundering Herd. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation President Jay Cicero says U-L Lafayette has a great defense…
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Marshall freshman quarterback Grant Wells has thrown for 34-hundred yards and 16 touchdowns, but he’s also been intercepted 12 times. Kick-off is at 8:15.

And in Bossier City tonight. 19th ranked LSU visits Louisiana Tech. LSU is undefeated, while the Bulldogs are eight and two and led by Kenneth Lofton, who is averaging 19 points and 11 rebounds a game. Tip time is at 6.

Also today, ULM hosts Southern Miss at 2 PM. The Warhawks are a 7.5 point favorite.