The 20th ranked LSU Tigers will play Texas Tech in the 10th annual Advocare V-100 Texas Bowl on December 29th in Houston. Coach Les Miles is excited about the bowl invite…

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The Red Raiders are ranked second nationally in offense, averaging almost 600 yards per game and 47 points a contest.

In other bowl matchups, Louisiana Tech will take on Arkansas State in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 19th.

Tulsa and Virginia Tech will meet up in Shreveport December 26th in the Camping World Independence Bowl.

And Oklahoma State and Ole Miss will square off in the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s night in New Orleans.

McNeese State was ousted from the FCS playoffs Saturday following a 34-29 loss to Sam Houston State.

Quarterback Brandon Silvers threw three first quarter touchdowns as Troy defeated UL-Lafayette Saturday night 41-17. Ragin Cajuns running back Elijah McGuire ran for 75 yards and a touchdown in the losing effort. The Cajuns end the season with a 4-8 record.

And ULM finished the season ending their nine game losing streak by defeating New Mexico State 42-35.

The Saints nearly handed Carolina its first loss of the season, but Panthers quarterback Cam Newton threw five touchdown passes to help the NFC South champs escape the Big Easy with a 41-38 victory. Saints QB Drew Brees threw three touchdown passes in the hard fought defeat…

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The Saints fall to 4-8 and they’ve now lost four in a row.