LSU has called a noon press conference to announce its new head football coach. It’s been reported that Ed Orgeron and Tom Herman were the two likely choices. Tiger Rag Magazine says Orgeron sat down with athletic director Joe Alleva yesterday morning after leading the Tigers to a 5-2 record as the interim head coach. There’s also been reports that LSU made an offer to Herman, who is 22-4 after two seasons at Houston.

The Saints and Rams will face each other in the Superdome on Sunday. Both teams are 4-6. Los Angeles’ defensive coordinator is Gregg Williams. He was the defensive coordinator for the Saints during the Super Bowl, but was suspended for the 2012 season because of the bounty scandel. Quarterback Drew Brees  chooses to focus on the positive…

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Kickoff Sunday is at noon.

Ryan Higgins entered yesterday’s game against Southern Miss with just four interceptions on the season. The Louisiana Tech quarterback threw three picks yesterday as the Bulldogs lost to Southern Miss 39-24. Despite the loss, Tech will still play in the Conference USA Championship game.

The winner of today’s Bayou Classic matchup between Southern and Grambling will play in the SWAC Championship against two-time defending champion Alcorn State next Saturday. Both teams are 8-0 in the league and capable of scoring a lot of points.

Also today, UL Lafayette hosts Arkansas State in an 11 AM kickoff at Cajun Field. The Cajuns need to win to keep hope alive for a possible bowl bid.

In the high school football playoffs….the defending champs in Division 3, Notre Dame, they were upset by St. Charles Catholic 21-10 last night. The Comets will face Riverside on Friday afternoon in the Dome. In Two-A, Sterlington knocked off Kinder 49-42 and they’ll face Many in the semifinals.