More playoff heartbreak for the Saints. For the third consecutive year, New Orleans’ season ended on the final play as Minnesota defeated the Black and Gold 26-20 in overtime. Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 208 yards and a touchdown, but he was also intercepted once and lost a fumble for the first time this year. The 40-year-old Brees says it was a hard-fought game, but it hurts to come up short…
cut 13 (07) “…disappointing”
Brees is in the final year of his contract and could be a free agent in March.

Now Louisiana sports fans can turn their attention to the national championship game a week from tonight. Sophomore Tigers linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson has played very well down the stretch and is likely getting ready to play in his final game in purple and gold..
cut 18 (27) “…special”
The U-L Ragin Cajuns will take on Miami of Ohio tonight at 6:30 PM in the Lending Tree Bowl at Ladd Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. 20 seniors, including Kevin Dotson, Jacques Boudreaux and Ja’Marcus Bradley are playing their final game for the Cajuns. Coach Billy Napier says they will be missed…
cut 17 (23) “….than that”
Napier also says he’s not a candidate for the head coaching vacancy at Mississippi State.

In college basketball, After winning their 10th straight SEC road game on Saturday over Tennessee. LSU has two home games this week. The Tigers will host Arkansas on Wednesday and Mississippi State on Saturday.

Tonight, ULM is at Coastal Carolina and the Cajuns are at Appalachian State.