LSU linebacker Devin White has been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week for a third time this season after he recorded 14 tackles in the Tigers 33-10 win over Arkansas. White leads the SEC in total tackles with 103. The former North Webster High School standout gives a lot credit to defensive coordinator Dave Aranda…
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The Tigers are at Tennessee this Saturday. Two starters on defense are listed as questionable, Arden Key and Donnie Alexander. Also, no word on when left tackle K-J Malone will return to the field.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth anticipates true freshman quarterback Levi Lewis will start in Saturday’s home game against New Mexico State, despite a sprained ankle.

The Saints have reportedly signed running back Jonathan Williams from the Denver Broncos practice squad. The former Arkansas standout appeared in 11 games with the Buffalo Bills last year. He joins the roster as back-up running back and special teams contributor Daniel Lasco will miss the rest of the season with a bulging disc. Lasco was carted off the field last Sunday and needs surgery, but Coach Sean Payton says the prognosis is good.

The Pelicans have won five of their last six after beating Atlanta 106 to 105 yesterday. New Orleans hosts Toronto tomorrow night. The Raptors beat the Pelicans last week. Toronto has won the last five meetings between the two teams.

Tonight in college basketball…Nicholls State is at 5th ranked Villanova in a game that will be shown on F-S One. The Colonels opened their season with a 111-106 win over Texas Rio Grande Valley.

UL Lafayette has its home opener tonight as the Cajuns host Louisiana College.

Louisiana Tech defeated Southeast Missouri 96-95 in overtime last night.