If you boycotted Sunday’s Super Bowl you picked a good game not to watch as the Patriots defeated the Rams 13-3 for New England’s sixth NFL championship. There were nearly as many as punts as points. Former Louisiana Tech standout Ryan Allen averaged 43 yards a punt and had three inside the 20 for New England. Pats wide receiver Julian Edelman was named the Super Bowl MVP.

Saturday was a big day for Louisiana football as three players with strong ties to the state were elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former Desterehan star Ed Reed is a first ballot Hall of Famer, while former LSU Tigers Kevin Mawae and Johnny Robinson are the fourth and fifth LSU players to receive an invite into the Hall.

Dennis Allen is reportedly staying with the Saints to remain as the team’s defensive coordinator. The Cincinnati Bengals also reportedly had interest in Allen, whose contract expired at the end of the season.

Wednesday is national signing day for college football, the LSU Tigers received a commitment from the nation’s number six junior college strong side defensive end. Soni Funua had 114 tackles and 4.5 sacks over the last two seasons at Mesa Community College.

The 19th ranked LSU men’s basketball team is no longer tied for first place in the SEC. The Bayou Bengals 10-game winning streak ended on Saturday with a 90-89 loss to Arkansas. The Razorbacks hit 13, 3-pointers. LSU is at Mississippi State on Wednesday night. The Bulldogs are 4-4 in league play and coming off a win over Ole Miss.

On Saturday, La Tech, ULM and UL-Lafayette all lost. UNO won its third straight as the Privateers defeated Incarnate Word 89-72. UNO is 7-3 in the Southland. Southeastern is 5-4 after a 91-70 win over the Colonels. Nicholls has lost five straight.