Reports say the Saints are keeping Pete Carmichael as the team’s offensive coordinator. Host of the Locked On Saints Podcast Ross Jackson says the news comes as a surprise after the team averaged just 19 points per game, but the franchise must believe better play at quarterback will lead to better results
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There are some good playoff matchups this weekend in the NFL. Many Louisiana fans will be tuned into Sunday’s matchup between Joe Burrow and the Bengals against a Bills defense that ranks second in scoring defense. Burrow says it will be a tough matchup….
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LSU football receives a commitment from Oregon State linebacker Omar Speights, who was a first-team Pac 12 selection last season. Speights is from Philadelphia has started 59 games over the last three seasons and has over 300 tackles. He fills a need at inside linebacker.

The third ranked LSU women’s basketball team was tested last night but they got past Arkansas 79-76. Angel Reese tied a school record with her 19th straight double-double as she had 30 points and had 19 rebounds. Flau’jae Johnson had 19 points and made four critical free throws down the stretch.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team won its fifth straight as U-L Lafayette beat Arkansas State 80-71. Jordan Brown had 31 points and a season-high 13 rebounds.

ULM Coach Keith Richard won his 300th game as the Warhawks won at Georgia Southern 72-59. The Warhawks are 5-and-2 and part of a four-way tie for first place that includes the Cajuns.

Louisiana Tech outscored Western Kentucky 11-0 in overtime and beat the Hilltoppers 85-74. The Bulldogs were down by 12 points in the second half and they are now 4-and-4 in league play.