With Mike Denbrock off to Notre Dame, Joe Sloan and Cortez Hankton are co-offensive coordinators for the Tigers bowl game against Wisconsin. Coach Brian Kelly says both are also candidates to replace Denbrock on a permanent basis…
cut 30 (20) “…for that position”
Sloan is LSU’s quarterbacks coach and Hankton is the receivers coach and passing game coordinator.

Larry Nance is expected to play tonight for the Pelicans as they will host the Utah Jazz tonight at the Smoothie King Center. Nance has been sidelined for the last month because of a rib injury. He’s been a guy the Pelicans like to use in late game situations. The Jazz enters today’s game with a 13-18 record, but they’ve won three straight.

A win for Tampa Bay on Sunday over the New Orleans Saints and the Buccaneers will clinch their third consecutive NFC South title. They are one of the hottest teams in the NFL as they’ve won four in a row. Coach Dennis Allen says the Bucs offense has played very well during this stretch…
Cut 18 (20) “…his feet.”
At practice today, Saints receiver Chris Olave and defensive end Cam Jordan were limited because of ankle injuries.

Former Saints right guard Jahri Evans is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of fame. Evans was on the Saints Super Bowl team and he also played in four Pro Bowls. Former John Ehret Star Reggie Wayne is a also a finalist for a fifth consecutive time after a standout career with the Colts.