Louisiana Tech’s Jaylon Ferguson breaks Terrel Sugg’s NCAA sack record in a 31-14 win over Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl. Ferguson, a fifth year senior defensive end, went into the game needing 1.5 sacks to tie, and came out with 2.5 on the Rainbow Warriors QB Chevan Cordeiro. Ferguson ends his year with 17.5 sacks, and is currently projected to be a first round pick in the draft this year.
An 18-year-old man is dead after a shooting involving two LSU football players in the Scotlandville area of Baton Rouge. The incident happened just after noon on Saturday as the two players went to meet with 18-year-old Kobe Johnson to sell him an electronic item posted for sale online. Baton Rouge Police Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says it appears one of the athletes shot Johnson out of self-defense.
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The two student athletes,RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire and LB Jared Small, were detained, but not arrested, and were released upon a deeper investigation of the incident.
The Pelicans season is coming apart at the seams as the team falls to 15-19 after dropping a game against the Kings 122-117. Anthony Davis was brilliant at 26 and 17, while Jrue showed up with 27/6/7. Former Pelican Buddy Hield who was traded for the departed Demarcus Cousins dropped 28 and 6.
The Saints 31-28 Sunday win over the Steelers now locks the black and gold into the number one seed in the playoffs, securing a playoff bye week and home field advantage. It was a nail biter for fans in the final minutes of the contest that is likely leaving Pittsburgh fans using their terrible towels to dry the tears that come with a loss. Saints QB Drew Brees, says much of the credit goes to the defense in working magic in the fourth quarter.
Brees says while the team does have a bye week in the playoffs, he’s hesitant to call it a week-off.