Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada is reportedly expected to leave LSU soon after the Citrus Bowl against Notre Dame Monday. Glen Guilbeau at the USA Today Network said it appears tight ends coach and veteran offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger may be the replacement. The Tigers leave for Orlando today. When asked about the offense Wednesday, Coach Ed Orgeron answered the reporter’s question without mentioning Candada’s name…:
Cut 17 (09) “been great”
There appeared to be tension between Coach O and Canada after the Tigers embarrassing upset loss to Troy. Guilbeau reports that Canada, who is the highest paid offensive coordinator in college football, has not gotten another job.

This year, the Sugar bowl and New Year’s festivities are merging into one weekend long celebration in The Big Easy. Alabama and Clemson face off for the third year in a row Monday night, and New Orleans is expecting a full house.

After a clinching a playoff berth last week in a win over the Falcons, the Saints are now focusing on Sunday’s regular season finale against Tampa Bay. A win for the Black and Gold and they will win the NFC South. Quarterback Drew Brees says it’s good to be playing for something with the playoffs starting in two weeks….:
Cut 19 (15) “control that”
The game against the Bucs Sunday will kick off at 3:25.

There are lots of state college basketball games taking place today. LSU returns to action to face Memphis on the road. McNeese State is at Incarnate Word. Nicholls State is at Northwestern State. Grambling is at Arkansas and Southeastern is at Stephen F Austin.

In the NBA, the Pelicans had a nice 128-113 victory over the Brooklyn Nets last night in the Smoothie King Center.