The LSU Tigers are in Tampa, getting ready to face the Wisconsin Badgers in the Reliaquest Bowl on January 1st. Garrett Nussmeier will make his first collegiate start at quarterback as Jayden Daniels has opted out. Offensive tackle Emery Jones says they expect Nussmeier to hang in the pocket a little longer than Daniels…
Cut 17 (14) “…handle it.”
According to the Bengal-Tiger-on-3-dot-com, back-up offensive tackle Lance Heard did not travel with the team to Tampa. Heard appeared in all 12 games for the Tigers this season and made one start.

Brian Kelly spoke with reporters today and didn’t say anything specifically about Heard. He did say that defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo will play against the Badgers after missing the last five games of the season as a result of an injury.

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Rough loss for the Pelicans last night as once again they could not make enough baskets down the stretch to win a close a game. New Orleans led by 15 points at one point, only to lose 116 to 115 in overtime. New Orleans is now 0-6 in games decided by three points or less. 12 missed free throws also proved to be costly. The Pels will try again tomorrow night against the Jazz at the Smoothie King Center.

The franchise has announced that its basketball arena will continue to be named the Smoothie King Center for many years to come as the two sides have agreed to a naming rights extension.

At Saints practice today, both Chris Olave and Cam Jordan were limited with ankle injuries. Both played in the loss last Thursday to the Rams.

Former Saints Coach Sean Payton has made a big move in Denver as he’s benched quarterback Russell Wilson. Jarrett Stidham will start the final two games as it looks like Payton and the Broncos are ready to move from the Wilson era in Denver.