After a slow start to the season, LSU’s defense has played much better this month and it’s now ranked as the fourth best defense in the SEC behind Georgia, Missouri and Alabama. The Tigers rank second in rush defense, allowing just 98 yards a game. Safety Jacoby Stevens’ improved play is one reason for the improved defense…
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The Pelicans poor start continues. They dropped to 0-and-4 last night as they fell to Golden State 134 to 123. The Warriors jumped out to an early and never looked back. The lead eventually grew to 29 points in the fourth quarter.

The 7-and-1 Saints lead the NFC South as they head into the bye week and their next game is against division rival Atlanta. Know-rivalry-dot-com, did a survey of fans to find out the biggest rivalries in the NFL and the Saints biggest rival by far is the Dirty Birds. West Carolina Professor David Tyler says Who Dat nation’s next biggest rival is Carolina, who finished a distant second place…
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Louisiana Tech quarterback J’Mar Smith is the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week. Smith threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns in the Bulldogs win over UTEP.

Northwestern State’s Ja’Quay Pough is the defensive player of the week. He had 21 tackles in the Demons 44-41 win at 20th ranked Incarnate Word.

McNeese’s Bailey Rabon is the Special Teams Player of the Week. Raborn made two field goals this past week and averaged 46 yards a punt.