The LSU Tigers are now in Tampa, getting ready to face the Wisconsin Badgers in the Reliaquest Bowl on January 1st. The Tigers are 9-3, but it’s been a tough year for the defense as LSU has struggled on that side of the football. Linebacker Greg Penn says they can set the tone for 2024 with a good performance against the Badgers…
Cut 16 (20) “…next year.”

This afternoon at 1 PM. Tulane will take on Virginia Tech in the Military Bowl. The Green wave are playing with an interim coach, Slade Nagle, plus they’ll have a new starting quarterback. Kai Horton is expected to start. Kryon Drones is a good dual QB for Virginia Tech.

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For the second time this month, the Pelicans blew a chance to beat the Memphis Grizzlies. This time New Orleans had a four point lead with a minute left and ended up losing in overtime 116 to 115. The Pels had a 15 points lead and 12 missed free throws hurt.

Before the game, the Pelicans announced they renewed the stadium naming rights contract with the Smoothie King Center. Terms of the contract were not released, but Pelicans officials say the Smoothie King Center will remain the name for the foreseeable future.

The Saints are getting ready to host Tampa Bay, but the black and golld’s playoff chances are not very good. New Orleans has to win its final two games, including Sunday’s game at Tampa Bay. The Bucaneers would also need to lose in the regular season finale to the panthers. New Orleans is 11th in the NFC and the top seven make the postseason.