In an article by the The Baton Rouge Business Report, LSU President F King Alexander says the decision to keep Les Miles as the Tigers head coach was made during the Texas A-and-M game. The cost to buyout Miles contract was 15-million dollars and it was to be paid by private donors, but Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says Alexander makes it clear in the article that the PR hit would have been tremendous either way…
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Alexander says the strong show of support from the public for Miles to remain the head coach also went into the decision.

In other LSU news…right hander pitcher Jake Godfrey is transferring from the baseball team to attend a junior college.

Tonight in college hoops…ULM hosts UL Lafayette in the Sun Belt opener for both teams.

The Saints have the opportunity to hand Carolina its first loss of the season when they host the Panthers on Sunday. Coach Sean Payton dismisses the idea that beating Carolina would make their season…
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Kick-off is at 3:25.

The Ragin Cajuns are preparing to host Troy on Saturday. A win would improve UL Lafayette’s record to 5-7 and that could be good enough to get a bowl invite. Coach Mark Hudspeth says a team with a losing record doesn’t desrve a bowl bid, but he’ll take it, if offered…
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Kick-off against Troy is at 4 PM.