LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels announced he will be returning to LSU for his redshirt senior season last week. Daniels transferred from Arizona St. last year and led the Tigers to an SEC West Championship in his first season. After throwing for over 2700 yards and running for more than 8oo more, Daniels solidified himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the SEC. Tiger Rag assistant editor William Weathers believes that Daniels’ return could mean big things for the Bayou Bengals in 2023.

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First the Tigers will have to get past Purdue in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando January 2nd . The 8-5 Boilermakers will be without their head coach Jeff Brohm and starting quarterback Aiden O’Connel  for the matchup, making LSU 14.5 point favorites. Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach Brian Broahm has been named the interim head coach, and former Saints quarterback Drew Brees has joined his Alma Mater as an assistant coach for the bowl game. The Tigers will also be missing a few key players. Most notably, BJ Ojulari, Ali Gaye, and Jaqueline Roy have all opted out of the bowl, leaving Mekhi Wingo as the only remaining starting defensive lineman.. Kickoff Monday is at noon.

The Pelicans showed off their depth last night in a 113-93 win over the Pacers. The win came without leading scorers Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, second year players Herb Jones and Trey Murphy, and rookie guard Dyson Daniels. Even without the key pieces, the Pels were still able to put together a dominant performance, taking the lead with 1:25 left in the first and holding on for the rest of the game. Forward Naji Marshall led the team with 22 points and 4 other Pelicans reached double digits. The win propels New Orleans past the Grizzlies and into second in the west half a game behind the Nuggets. Williamson, Murphy, and Daniels returned to practice today and have all been listed as probable for  tomorrow’s game against the Timberwolves. 

The LSU Men’s Basketball team is 11-1 on the season but preparing for their biggest challenge yet as they begin conference play in the P-MAC against Arkansas tomorrow night. The ninth-ranked Razorbacks share an 11-1 record with the Tigers but boast a win over No. 17 San Diego St, and their single loss came at the hands of tenth-ranked Creighton. Tip-Off tomorrow night is at 8:00