In his first public comments since video and pictures were released of a postgame scuffle following the Tigers seven overtime loss to Texas A-and-M, Coach Ed Orgeron calls LSU analyst Steve Kragthorpe a good man. Video shows a credentialed member of the Aggies staff shoving Kragthorpe, who suffers from Parkinson’s Disease…
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Orgeron also said on ESPN Radio in Baton Rouge that he wishes they were playing the Aggies tomorrow as it appears the rivalry is on between LSU and Texas A-and-M.

Southern and UL-Lafayette are getting ready to play conference championship games this Saturday. The Jaguars will face Alcorn State in the SWAC title game. The Braves lead the league in total offense and total defense and scoring defense, allowing 21 points a game.

The Cajuns will take on Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina. The Mountaineers lead the Sun Belt in total defense, scoring defense and scorign offense, averaging 37 points a game. The Cajuns are averaging 34 points a contest.

There’s been a lot of things going well for the 10-and-1 Saints. Kicker Will Lutz has made 95-percent of his field goals, up from 86 last year. Coach Sean Payton says Lutz’s signing in 2016 was crucial…
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The Saints face a resurgent Cowboys team Thursday night in Dallas. The Cowboys are on a three game win streak and are in the thick of the playoff hunt.

The Pelicans are on a four-game losing streak after losing to Boston 124-to-107 at the Smoothie King Center last night. Anthony Davis had 27 points, 16 rebounds and three blocked shots. Nikola Mirotic had 25 points, while Julius Randle had 15 points off the bench. Jrue Holiday had eight turnovers. The Pels host Washington tomorrow night.