LSU Athletics Director Joe Alleva says it is NOT time to discuss a contract extension for football coach Ed Orgeron. But Alleva is pleased the Tigers are heading to their first ever appearance in a New Year’s Six Bowl Game.

Orgeron is currently paid 3.5 million dollars a year and his contract does not expire until December 31st, 2021. According to USA Today, Orgeron’s salary is the 37th highest among college football coaches. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says he can see Orgeron getting a raise in the offseason…
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According to USA Today, LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda is the highest paid assistant in college football at two-point-five million dollars a year. Offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger comes in at number 42 at 800-thousand dollars a year.

The Pelicans host Dallas tonight. The Mavericks are a surprising 12-and-10 on the season and they’ve won eight of their last 10, while the Pels are 12-and-13. Tip-off is at 7 PM.

Louisiana Tech’s Jaylon Ferguson has been named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year. The St. Francisville native set a school record with 15 sacks this year and is two sacks away from becoming the alltime sack leader in NCAA Football history.

McNeese State has apparently found a new head football coach. Nothing official from the school but there’s a report the Cowboys have hired South Florida offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert. Gilbert is also a former offensive coordinator at Texas and played high school football in the Lone Star state.

The Monroe News-Star reports Grambling State and its athletics director Paul Bryant have decided to go their separate ways. Bryant will leave the school at the end of the month and President Rick Gallot says the vice president for student affairs, David Ponton, will take over as A-D at the first of the year. Gallot says Bryant wanted to explore other opportunities.

Tonight in college basketball…the Ragin Cajuns take a break from final exams to host Loyola University of New Orleans. Tip off is at 7 PM.