Tonight the Saints visit the Carolina Panthers in an NFC South matchup. These two teams met last month in the Superdome and New Orleans won 41-38. Quarterback Drew Brees says the Panthers have a good defense, even though he threw for 465 yards and four touchdowns versus Carolina this season
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Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux will reportedly not play tonight. Breaux has missed much of the season because of a broken fibula.

In college football tonight…Southeastern Louisiana is at Nicholls State for the 26th playing of the River Bell Classic. The Lions ahve won five of their last six games, while the Colonels can claim their first winning season since 2007 with a win tonight. Kick-off is at 6 PM.

The Florida Gators will arrive in Baton Rouge tomorrow for Saturday’s SEC match-up with LSU. A win for the Gators and they clinch the SEC East. Meanwhile, a victory for the Tigers moves them one step closer to a potential Sugar Bowl appearance.

Former LSU Coach Les Miles made some news today. Dennis Dodd of C-B-S sports-dot-com published a story featuring Miles, who says he wants to coach at a Power 5 school ynext year. There are multiple sources that say Miles is a candidate at Baylor. The 63-year-old also told Dodd that he will change his philosphy on offense.

In college basketball tonight…Tulane takes on Oklahoma, the Cajuns host Panhandle State for their home opener which will take place inside Blackham Coliseum and ULM begins a four-game road trip at Colorado.

Last night in college hoops….Louisiana Tech beat Alabama State as Erik McCree and Jacobi Boykins each scored 18 points.