The Saints offense once again had a tough night, but New Orleans defense continues to play at a championship level as the Black and Gold found a way to beat Carolina 12-9 last night. Quarterback Drew Brees was 25 of 35 for 203 yards and one interception. Brees says they had chances to score more points, but penalties were a problem, they had nine of them. But he says in the end they made enough plays, especially in the fourth quarter to win…
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The Saints “D” kept Carolina from moving the ball into field goal range in the final two minutes. The defense held Panthers quarterback Cam Newtn to 131 yards passing, sacked him four times and forced two turnovers. New Orleans is 12-and-2 and a win at home Sunday against Pittsburgh gives them homefield advantage throughout the NFC Playoffs.

LSU inside linebacker Devin White has been named the team’s M-V-P. He was given the Charles McClendon award at a ceremony last night at the Union Theatre. The Butkus Award winner led LSU in tackles this season and tackles for a loss.

In other college football news, last year’s number one recruiting prospect and now Georgia quarterback Justin Fields has reportedly told the Bulldogs he plans to transfer. Fields didn’t see a lot of snaps playing behind Jake Fromm this season.

Alabama’s Nick Saban says quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is ahead of schedule as he recrovers from ankle surgery. The Crimson Tide is getting ready to play Oklahoma in a national semi-final game at the Orange Bowl on December 29th.

In college basketball last night, Tulane over Texas Southern 77-70, California Baptist beat Southeastern 73-52. Tonight, Nicholls is at ULM and the Ragin Cajuns visit McNeese in a game that can be seen on CST.