LSU and Les Miles have reached an agreement which will result in the former Tigers coach receiving a one-point-five million lump sum payment. MIles, who was fired four games into the 201 season, was set to receive 6.5 million dollars as part of his buyout, so LSU is saving five million dollars. Athletic Director Joe Alleva said it was time for both sides to move forward. There’s speculation Miles could be the next head coach at Kansas.

LSU will honor 18 seniors on Saturday night as the Fighting Tigers host Rice in the final game in Tiger Stadium this season. Senior tight end Foster Moreau has mixed emotions, as he’s loved his time at LSU, but at the same time he’s looking forward to this game….
Cut 13 (14) “…very respectful.”
Kick-off is at 6:30.

For the first time since 2005 and only the second time in school history, Nicholls won a Southland Conference championship in football with a resounding 44-0 win in the River Bell Classic. Freshmen Julien Gums led a strong rushing attack with 121 yards and two touchdowns. The victory gives the Colonels an automatic berth in the FCS playoffs.

Also last night, Northwestern State won the annual battle for chief Caddo as the Demons downed Stephen F Austin. The Demons finish the year 5-6.
And Houston trounced Tulane 48-17 to end the Green Wave’s three-game winning streak.
Marcus Davenport and Terron Armstead were the only two Saints who didn’t practice yesterday as the team gets ready for Sunday’s game against Philadelphia. Jermon Bushrod will likely start for Armstead and Drew Brees has faith Bushrod can get the job done…
cut 16 (11) “…ready to go”
Kick-off is at 3:25 on Sunday.