LSU left Baton Rouge this afternoon for Orlando to continue preparations for its Citrus Bowl matchup against Louisville and Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Lamar Jackson. Tigers defensive end Lewis Neal says playing the proper technique will be important on Saturday…
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During his call-in radio show, LSU Coach Ed Orgeron said new offensive coordinator Matt Canada will assess the quarterbacks on the roster and determine which one might be the right guy for 2017.

Louisiana Tech wide receiver Carlos Henderson has decided to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft. Henderson caught 82 passes for 15-hundred yards and 19 touchdowns this past season.

The Saints return to practice tomorrow to get ready for Sunday’s regular season finale against Atlanta. A victory for the Black and Gold and they’ll avoid a third straight 7-and-9 finish, while a Falcons win will give them a first round bye in the NFC playoffs. The game will kick-off at 3:25.

The Pelicans will try for their third straight win tomorrow night when they host the Los Angeles Clippers. New Orleans beat Dallas 111 to 104 last night. Anthony Davis had 28 points and despite a 12-21 record, the Pels are three games back of Sacramento for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

In college basketball…Louisiana Tech’s Erik McCree has been named the men’s college basketball player of the week by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. McCree averaged 24 points in two games last week and had a double-double in a loss to Florida Gulf Coast.

Tomorrow in college hoops action…ULM hosts Grambling State. Both teams are 5-and-7 on the year. And Tulane will host U-C-F to begin play in the American Athletic Conference.