LSU has begun bowl practice as the Tigers are getting ready to play in the Texas Bowl on December 29th. The 21st ranked Tigers will take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders, who come into the contest with the second ranked offense in the nation. Coach Les Miles says the game plan for Texas Tech is coming together…

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Miles says he expects quarterback Brandon Harris to play a lot better in the bowl game.

In Monday Night Football last night, former LSU standout Odell Beckham, Jr. caught two touchdown passes, including an 84-yard fourth quarter grab that broke a tie, to lead the New York Giants to a 31-24 win over the Miami Dolphins. Overall, Beckham had 7 catches for 166 yards. Eli Manning threw for 337 yards and four touchdowns as the Giants are now in a three way tie atop the NFC East.

The Benson family saga took a turn Monday as Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson offered to resign as a trustee in a disputed family trust in Texas on the condition that his daughter Renee doesn’t take his place. Legal analyst Tim Meche believes this move means Benson has a weak hand in this case…

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The family had agreed to mediation before the scheduled February 1st trial date, but this moves looks to settle the case before that.

Damian Lillard scored a game high 30 points as the Portland Trail Blazers topped the Pelicans 105-101. Lillard was one of five Trail Blazers to score in double figures as Portland won their seventh straight over the Pels. Anthony Davis scored 28 to lead New Orleans in a losing effort. The Pelicans road trip continues tomorrow night at Utah.

In college hoops last night, Louis Dabney scored 24 to lead Tulane to a 63-49 win over Prairie View A&M and Nicholls State drops to 3-5 on the season after losing to North Texas 78-60.