A win Sunday over Tampa Bay and the Saints clinch a second consecutive NFC South title. The Bucs beat New Orleans in the season opener and Quarterback Drew Brees says Tampa Bay’s defense has been playing well lately…
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Good news on the injury front for the Saints, Wide receiver Michael Thomas was a full participant at practice yesterday after sitting out on Wednesday. And running back Mark Ingram has been nominated for NFL Man of the Year. It goes to a player who gives back to his community.

LSU’s Greedy Williams and Cole Tracy came up empty at last night’s college Football Awards. Tracy didn’t win the Lou Groza award and Williams didn’t take home the Jim Thorpe Award which goes to the best defensive back.

At the state football championships yesterday, Kentwood won its ninth state title by beating previously unbeaten Oak Grove 40-21. Kangaroos quarterback TJ Hookfin threw for two touchdown passes, he also rushed for a score and caught a touchdown pass from LSU commitment Trey Palmer.

Lafayette Christian was the easy winner in the Division Four title game as the Knights crushed Lafayette Christian 56-7. L-C-A quarterback Zachary Clement (Clay-mon) had 333 yards of total offense, 222 yards through the air.

And in the Division III state title, Notre Dame thumped Catholic High of New Iberia 42-21. Noah Bourgeois capped off his sensational senior campaign with 162 yards rushing and the Pioneers won the school’s sixth state title.

Today at noon, Welsh goes for its second straight title as they battle Amite, St. Thomas More takes on University High in the Division Two title game and tonight its Sterlington versus Eunice. The Bobcats haven’t won a state title since 1982.