Sunday it will be the Saints and Eagles in the Superdome in an NFC Divisional round playoff game. When these two teams met in November, it was all Black and Gold as New Orleans pounded the Eagles 48-7. Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 363 yards and four touchdowns. Philadelphia defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz was asked about their plans on slowing down Brees…
cut 17 (20) “….one thing”
Sean Payton and Brees have not lost a home playoff game. But Eagles quarterback Nick Foles has the highest passer rating in playoff history among quarterbacks who have made at least 150 attempts. Brees is fifth on that list. Kick-off is at 3:40.

The LSU men’s basketball team started SEC play with a victory last night, beating Alabama 88-79. Tremont Waters led the way with 19 points and seven assists. Coach Will Wade says it was a good performance from his sophomore point guard…
cut 20 (17) “…rock and roll”
LSU is at Arkansas on Saturday.

Tonight, Nicholls hosts one of the top teams in the Southland as the Colonels take on Stephen F Austin. McNeese also has a tough assignment tonight as the Cowboys host Abilene Christian. The Wildcats are 12-and-3 overall. Northwestern State will host Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi.

The Pelicans shoot for their third straight win tonight as they face the Cavs at the Smoothie King Center. There’s a chance Nikola Mirotic will play tonight after missing the last 12 games with an ankle injury.