LSU and Tulane both won their bowl games, the Tigers game was over before it started, while the Green Wave went down the wire with Tulane beating USC in the Cotton Bowl 46-45. The Greenies rallied back from a 15-point deficit with 4:34 left to pull off the one-point win. Michael Pratt’s six-yard touchdown pass to Alex Bauman with nine seconds left was the winning score. Tulane running back Tyjae Spears rushed for 205 yards and four touchdowns.

Meanwhile, in the Citrus Bowl, LSU steamrolled Purdue 63-7. Quarterback Jayden Daniels and Garret Nussmeier both played. Daniels threw for 139 yards and a touchdown, while Nussmeier had 98 yards and a touchdown. Malik Nabers had a big game with nine catches for 163 yards and a TD.

Defensively, LSU had four sacks and gave up 263 total yards. Safety Greg Brooks had five tackles, one for loss and an interception.

In the Saints 20-10 victory over the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday, Cam Jordan became the team’s all-time sacks leader as he had three in the game to give him 115.5, surpassing the great Rickey Jackson. Jordan only had one sack his rookie season and was determined he could be a great defensive player if ever given a chance to play every play…
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Despite the Saints third straight win, they were eliminated from playoff contention as a result of wins by Tampa Bay and Green Bay. They will finish out the season at home this Sunday against Carolina at noon.