LSU will be without two of its star players for tonight’s regular season finale against Texas A&M. Tigers running back Leonard Fournette reportedly did not make the trip to College Station, because of that sore ankle. And Coach Ed Orgeron has already said linebacker Kendell Beckwith is out. LSU cornerback Donte Jackson says Beckwith is a big loss, but other guys are ready to step up, like Donnie Alexander…
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Once this game is over, analysts expect LSU athletic director Joe Alleva will make a strong push for Florida State Head Coach Jimbo Fisher. Florida State President John Thrasher says Fisher wants to stay in Tallahassee and calls reports tying him to LSU as speculation.

Saints running back Mark Ingram says he expects to play Sunday against Los Angeles. Ingram left last week’s loss to Carolina, after suffering a concussion. But he’s progressed well and practiced yesterday. And starting left tackle Terron Armstead is also hopeful he’ll play against the Rams. He practiced yesterday after missing the last two games with a sore knee.

The Pelicans are now one of the hottest teams in the NBA. New Orleans won its fourth straight last night as they toppled the Timberwolves 117-96. Another huge game for Anthony Davis as he had 45 points and 10 rebounds.

The LSU Tigers will play Old Dominion tonight after they were blown out by Wichita State 82-47 last night in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament in the Bahamas.