In a televised address Governor John Bel Edwards said there is a chance there will be no college football next fall unless legislators fix the state’s budget deficit by raising some taxes. The state’s budget deficit is $940 million for this fiscal year, and $2 billion for the next fiscal year. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says this kind of scare tactic is common among government officials who seek to raise taxes.
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Footbal analyst Mike Detillier says Governor Edwards is sending a bad message with his comments…
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After losing on the road Wednesday night to South Carolina, the LSU Tigers look to get back in the win column on Saturday as they host Texas A-and-M. The Aggies are struggling, as they’ve lost four of their last five. The Tigers come into this game in a three-way tie for first place.

A battle for first place in the Sun Belt will take place on Saturday as the Ragin Cajuns host Arkansas Little Rock. UL Lafayette has won nine straight and trail the Trojans by one game. Tip-off in the Cajundome is at 4:15.

ULM beat Arkansas Little Rock on Thursday night and now they’ll get a chance at Arkansas State. The Warhawks are currently in third place in the league standings.

Louisiana Tech is in a tie for fourth place in Conference USA after a nice 73-63 win over Middle Tennessee on Thursday night. The Bulldogs host UAB tomorrow afternoon. The Blazers lead CUSA with an 11-1 record.

Elsewhere tomorrow…Tulane hosts Memphis. Mcneese State is at Northwestern State in a game that will be shown on ESPN 3.Nicholls state visits southeastern Louisiana. Grambling is at Prairie View and Southern hosts Arkansas Pine Bluff.