LSU’s Leonard Fournette was a favorite to win the Heisman Trophy before the Alabama game, but it turns out he’s not even a finalist. Fournette did not receive an invitation to be in New York City, when the Heisman will be handed out on Saturday. Coach Les Miles says the cancelling of the McNeese game hurt Fournette’s chances…

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Miles says not winning the Heisman or finishing as a Heisman finalist will likely motivate Fournette to have an even better year next season.

LSU’s Ben Simmons has been named the SEC basketball player of the week. Simmons scored 43 points in the Tigers’ win over North Florida last week. Those 43 points are the most by an SEC player in 6 years and the most by an SEC freshman since 1990. The Tigers are 4-3 on the season and return to the court Sunday at Houston.

The Boston Celtics downed the Pelicans last night 111-93. The Boston backcourt of Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley outscored the Pelicans’ starting guards, Eric Gordon and Tyreke Evans, 33-0 in the game. Ryan Anderson led the Pels with 18 points followed by Anthony Davis with 16. The Pelicans are now 5-16 and will host Washington Friday night.

Tonight on the college hardwood, the 6-1 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs host LSU-Shreveport. The Southern Jaguars are looking to make it six in a row when they take on Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ. And the 1-6 Northwestern State Demons are on the road to face the 6-1 and 16th ranked Baylor Bears.

Saints radio network color analyst Hokie Gajan will miss at least this Sunday’s game at Tampa Bay as he will begin chemotherapy treatment for cancer. Gajan revealed the diagnosis last month, although he did not specify the exact type of cancer. Former running back Deuce McAllister will fill in for Gajan in the broadcast booth.