LSU running back Leonard Fournette put on an impressive performance in the Tigers 56-27 win over Texas Tech in the Texas Bowl. The sophomore from New Orleans rushed for 212 yards and scored five touchdowns. Coach Les Miles is not surprised by Fournette’s showing…
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Fournette finished 47 yards away from eclipsing 2,000 rushing yards on the season. The win gives LSU a 9-3 record for 2015. Miles hopes the victory over the Red Raiders is the sign of things to come in 2016….
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Will Kevin Steele return as LSU’s defensive coordinator in 2016. There’s reports he may take the same job at Auburn. It’s also being reported that LSU is working to keep Steele in Baton Rouge.

UL Lafayette needs a new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Jay Johnson, who has guided the Cajuns offense the last five seasons, has accpeted the same job at the University of Minnesota. Johnson is a Minnesota native, who helped former quarterback Terrance Broadway set the school record for total offense.

In college hoops…LSU lost for a fifth time this season as they fell to Wake Forest 77-71. The Tigers could not overcome 17 turnovers. LSU begins SEC play on Saturday against Vanderbilt.

Tulane started American Athletic Conference play by losing to Memphis 77-65.

Today…UL Lafayette hosts Spring Hill. Southeastern Louisiana is at Jackson State.

The Pelicans are off tonight. They host Chris Paul and the Clippers tomorrow night.