Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin spoke to the media on Monday for the first time since last Wednesday. The Rebels are in Starkville to face Mississippi State this Friday for the Egg Bowl and Ole Miss administration is set to make an announcement regarding Kiffin’s future this weekend. Although an announcement is coming soon, Kiffin says he has eyes on finishing the season out with his team.

Cut 20 (11) “…different than that.”

Kickoff in Starkville is at 11 a.m.

The New Orleans Saints have released kicker Blake Grupe today. The move comes after Grupe missed two field goals in the 24-10 loss to the Falcons. Through 11 games, Grupe only made 18-of-26 field goals and was 5-of-11 from 40 yards or longer.

With the release of Grupe, New Orleans is signing former LSU kicker Cade York to the team’s practice squad after his tryout today. In his two years in the NFL, York has made 33-of-45 field goals with a long of 59 yards.

LSU senior cornerback Mansoor Delane has been selected as one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is presented annually to the best defensive back in college football. Delane is joined by Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore as finalists. Delane has two interceptions and 10 pass breakups on the season.

Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Super-Bowl winning offensive lineman Jahri Evans have been named Semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Brees headlines a group of five first-year eligible players that also includes Philip Rivers, Frank Gore, Larry Fitzgerald and Jason Witten. Evans was a finalist for the 2025 class, but didn’t make the final cut.

Southeastern senior defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor was selected as the Southland Conference Player of the Year after recording 38 tackles and 8 sacks on the season. Senior linebacker KK Reno was selected as the Southland Defensive Player of the Year after 119 tackles, 1 sack and a forced fumble. The Lions will face Illinois State in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday at noon.

After scoring just 13 points against Western Kentucky, the LSU offense is going to face the No. 6 scoring defense in the country when the Tigers play No. 8 Oklahoma this weekend. Interim head coach Frank Wilson says he doesn’t see a weakness in the Sooners’ defense.

CUT 21 (12): “and Tennessee.”

Kickoff in Norman on Saturday is at 2:30 p.m.

In the Saints’ 24-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, the only touchdown for New Orleans came in the second quarter, when safety Justin Reid returned an interception for 49 yards. The loss dropped the Saints’ record to 2-and-9. Reid says they are not giving up on the season.

Cut 20 (13) “…can do.”

The Saints are at Miami this Sunday.

After Saints kickers’ Blake Grupe’s two missed field goals against the Falcons, New Orleans is holding a tryout with former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker and former LSU and Cleveland Browns kicker Cade York.

Louisiana Tech is now bowl eligible after the Bulldogs earned their sixth win of the season on Saturday with a come-from-behind victory over Liberty, dousing the Flames 34-28 in overtime. Tech trailed by three touchdowns in the third quarter to pull off one of the biggest wins in the Sonny Cumbie era…

Cut 17 (08)  “…to compete.”

The Bulldogs will be at Missouri State for the regular season finale.

Former LSU and current Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is set to make his return this Thursday against the Ravens after missing several weeks with a toe injury.

Former LSU and current New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell is reportedly believed to have suffered an MCL Sprain and is going on the injured reserve list. Although he’s expected to miss extended time, Campbell’s injury isn’t believed to be season-ending.

Lane Kiffin reportedly meets with Ole Miss administrators today to discuss his future in Oxford as LSU and Florida are seeking to hire the head football coach that has led the Rebels to a 10-1 season. Christopher Boan (“Bowen”) with Bookies-dot-com says Ole Miss will pull out all the stops to keep Kiffin in Oxford.

Cut 5 (11) “…from anybody.”

LSU sophomore quarterback Michael Van Buren came into Baton Rouge to serve as the backup to senior Garrett Nussmeier in hopes to eventually become the starter. Now, Van Buren is making his second straight start this weekend against Western Kentucky. Even with all the coaching changes, Van Buren is glad he ended up at LSU.

Cut 17 (16)  “…me do that.”

Van Buren said that he will stay with the program through the coaching changes.

Last night, UL- Lafayette football defeated Arkansas State by a score of 34-30 to improve to 5 and 6 on the season. The Cajuns’ postgame hopes were in jeopardy as UL was 2-and-6 at one point, but the team is now one win away for being bowl eligible. Head coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says he’s proud of his team.

CUT 28 (10): “been through.”

Louisiana Tech leads the Conference USA and is number-16 in the nation in most penalties with 76 through ten games. Cumbie said that the Bulldogs have to do better of being disciplined, but said the team may be getting called for more penalties since they are leaving Conference USA for the Sun Belt next year.

Cut 19 (09) “…sometimes you wonder.”

The Bulldogs kick off against Liberty in Ruston on Saturday at 2 p.m.

The Baton Rouge Advocate is reporting that LSU made its first move in responding to Brian Kelly’s lawsuit today by giving new school president Wade Rousse authority to send him a written notice of termination.

The LSU Board of Supervisors has called for a special meeting tomorrow to discuss the lawsuit filed by Brian Kelly against LSU as the former Tigers football coach is seeking his entire 54-million-dollar buyout. Piper Hutchinson, with the Louisiana Illuminator, says once the board members emerge from executive session, they will announce their next steps in the Kelly buyout dispute…

Cut 11 (11) “…of that meeting.”

Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin is now the betting favorite to become LSU’s next coach at plus 300 odds on Bovada Sportsbook.

The Louisiana High School football playoffs begin tomorrow night. In Division Three select, Spencer Verrett of the LHSAA Network is looking forward to the eight versus nine matchup between the defending champion Catholic New Iberia Panthers and the Bunkie Panthers.

Cut 14 (11) “…in this one.”

UL-Lafayette faces Arkansas State tonight at 6:30 p.m., as the Cajuns look to win their third straight game. The Cajuns are 1-and-4 on the road this season, and head coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says his team has to find a way to win on the road, as they are just two wins away from becoming bowl eligible.

Cut 18 (18)  “…ready to play.”

Southeastern Louisiana football returns to Hammond as the Lions face Nicholls State tonight at 6 p.m. in the 36^th edition of the River Bell Classic. It’s a must-win game for the Lions as they look to get into the 24-team FCS Playoffs.

LSU women’s basketball is back tonight as the Tigers host Alcorn State at 7 p.m. at the PMAC. The Tigers could become the first SEC team to score 100-plus points in six straight games.

Ole Miss’s Lane Kiffin is LSU and Florida’s top targets in their head coaching searches. Rebels fans are on edge, but Kiffin says being pursued by other programs speaks volumes for what’s happening at Ole Miss.

Cut 16 (19) “…from that perspective.”

Kiffin is now the betting favorite to become LSU’s next head coach at plus 300 odds on Bovada Sportsbook.

Southeastern Louisiana football returns back to Hammond as the Lions face Nicholls State tonight at 6 p.m. in the 36^th edition of the River Bell Classic. It’s a must-win game for the Lions as they look to get into the 24-team FCS Playoffs.

Last night, Louisiana Tech men’s basketball dropped to 2-and-2 on the season after losing at Indiana State by a score of 60-51.

UL-Lafayette faces Arkansas State tonight, as the Cajuns look to win their third straight game. The Cajuns are 1-and-4 on the road this season, and head coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says his team has to find a way to win on the road as they are just two wins away from becoming bowl eligible.

Cut 18 (18)  “…ready to play.”

The second round of the Louisiana High School football playoffs begins tomorrow night. Today, we are looking at the Select matchups. In Division Four, Spencer Verrett with the LHSAA network, says two historically storied programs meet in Monroe as Southern Lab visits Ouachita Christian, and he says this game could go either way.

Cut 15 (12) “…to Oak Grove.”

Northwestern State will host Stephen F. Austin in its season finale tonight at 6:30 p.m. as the Demons look to break their 10-game losing streak.

Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin was grilled by reporters about his future during the SEC football coaches’ weekly media teleconference, but Kiffin didn’t provide any new insight. Here’s a direct question to Kiffin about coaching the Rebels in the postseason…

Cut 14 (05) “…other jobs.”

Western Kentucky travels to Baton Rouge to face LSU this weekend in Tiger Stadium. There’s a good chance Saturday’s match-up will be a battle of the backup quarterbacks if Michael Van Buren gets his second straight start, as Hilltoppers head coach Tyson Helton says backup Rodney Tisdale Jr. has done enough to continue to start this season.

Cut 18 (18)  “…ready to play.”

Kickoff in Tiger Stadium is at 6:45 p.m.

LSU interim head football coach Frank Wilson told the media on the SEC coaches’ weekly media teleconference that quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is doubtful for the Tigers’ last game in Tiger Stadium this season against Western Kentucky.

Falcons starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. suffered a season-ending knee injury in last week’s loss to the Carolina Panthers. In order to stop veteran backup quarterback Kirk Cousins this Sunday, Saints head coach Kellen Moore says the team will have to rely on a collective defensive performance.

Cut 17 (14)  “…a group effort.”

New Orleans released wide receiver Brandin Cooks today. After not finding a trade partner at the trade deadline, Cooks will become a free agent. Cooks was originally drafted by the Saints in 2014 until he was traded to New England in 2017.

Last night, the LSU men’s basketball team remained undefeated to improve to 4-and-0 after defeating Alcorn State by a score of 107-81.

Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin denies he’s been given an ultimatum by Ole Miss to decide by next Friday on where he plans to coach next season. Kiffin was a guest on ESPN’s Pat McAfee show today.

Cut 9 (10)  “…I love it here”

On Monday, sources say LSU sent a private plane to Oxford, Mississippi and flew several members of Kiffin’s family down to Baton Rouge so that his ex-wife, Layla, could tour the city.

The No. 5 LSU women’s basketball team improved to 5-and-0 on the season after defeating Tulane in New Orleans last night by a score of 101-71. LSU became just the second SEC team to score 100-plus points in five straight games, tying the streak with LSU’s 2022 national championship team.

LSU men’s basketball looks to remain undefeated tonight as the Tigers return to the floor where they will host Alcorn State at 7 p.m.

LSU interim head coach Frank Wilson and backup quarterback Michael Van Buren earned their first win leading the Tigers Saturday. Starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has fought through injuries all season, and Wilson is unsure who will get the start in the team’s final home game this weekend.

Cut 16 (12) “…answers just yet.”

LSU junior linebacker Whit Weeks’ status is still up in the air after missing his fourth game with an ankle injury. The Tigers host Western Kentucky in their last home game of the season on Saturday at 6:45 p.m.

The Pelicans dropped to 2-and-12 on the season after suffering their sixth straight loss last night to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 126-109. Rookie Jeremiah Fears led scoring with 24 points.

Tonight in men’s college basketball, the Cajuns are at Stanford, Northwestern State visits San Francisco, Grambling is at San Diego and Southern faces Washington in Seattle.

LSU football ended its three-game losing streak this Saturday after defeating Arkansas 23-22. Just before the game, quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was ruled out with an abdominal injury, so sophomore Michael Van Buren got his first start, and he completed 21 out of 31 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown. He didn’t throw any interceptions but was sacked four times. Van Buren says his first SEC win is one he will not soon forget.

Cut 16 (12) “…just feels amazing.”

With the win, LSU is now bowl eligible. The Tigers wrap up their home schedule Saturday against Western Kentucky; kickoff is at 6:45. Their final regular-season game is a week later at Oklahoma.

The No. 5 LSU women’s basketball team will take a short drive down Interstate 10 to New Orleans this evening as the Tigers take on Tulane tonight at 6 p.m.

The Pelicans dropped their fifth straight game and the first since firing Willie Green last night after losing to the Golden State Warriors by a score of 124-106. Trey Murphy led New Orleans in scoring with 20 points. James Borrego coached his first game as the interim head coach and says he will not take the opportunity for granted.

CUT 21 (16): “ever experienced.”

The Pelicans are back at it tonight as they will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7 p.m.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will be out for the foreseeable future after suffering a potentially season-ending knee injury during Sunday’s 30-27 loss to the Carolinas Panthers. The Falcons travel to New Orleans this Sunday to face the Saints and veteran backup quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to get the start.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is the first former LSU pitcher to win a Cy Young Award, winning it for the National League. Skenes led Major League Baseball with a 1.97 ERA and had 216 strikeouts. At LSU, Skenes helped the Tigers win a national championship in 2023 and was named the College World Series Most Outstanding Player. LSU Coach Jay Johnson is thrilled to see Skenes having success in the Majors.

Cut 5 (11) “…so awesome.”

LSU interim head coach Frank Wilson says the team will play both Garrett Nussmeier and Michael Van Buren at quarterback this weekend. Senior wide receiver Zavion Thomas says Nussmeier is a great teammate and that he and Nussmeier have a great relationship both on and off the field.

Cut 20 (12) “…for each other.”

Louisiana Tech dropped to 5-and-4 after a heartbreaking 25-24 loss to Delaware last Saturday. Two of the Bulldogs’ four losses have been by one point. Head coach Sonny Cumbie says he believes his team will respond the right way this week.

Cut 17 (19)  “…good football team.”

Kickoff in Pullman on Saturday is at 9 p.m. Central time.

The LSU women’s basketball team stayed unbeaten on the year and improved to 4-and-0 after defeating Charlotte last night by a score of 117-59. It’s the fourth straight game where the Tigers have scored over 100 points. Junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley led LSU in scoring with 22 points.

The LSU men’s basketball team returns to action tonight as they host Florida International at 7 p.m.

LSU Interim head football coach Frank Wilson said the Tigers will play both quarterbacks this weekend. Guillory defended Garrett Nussmeier after seeing a lot of criticism on social media and says he has full faith in both Nussmeier and Michael Van Buren to give LSU a shot at winning on Saturday.

Cut 19 (22) “…to win.”

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes became the first former LSU baseball player to win the Cy-Young last night. Skenes was selected as the unanimous winner of the National League Cy Young Award and became the first pitcher in 40 years to win the Rookie of The Year one season and baseball’s top pitching prize the next. Skenes has a 10-and-10 record with a league-best 1.97 ERA and 216 strikeouts.

The LSU men’s basketball team hosts Florida International tonight at 7 p.m. LRN

Louisiana Tech dropped to 5-and-4 after a heartbreaking 25-24 loss to Delaware last Saturday. Blake Baker, the Bulldogs’ starting quarterback, suffered a season-ending injury after tearing his ACL. Head coach Sonny Cumbie says the team is devastated.

Cut 16 (20) “…for us.”

The Bulldogs are planning to play both Evan Bullock and Trey Kukuk (Q-Kuk) at quarterback in this week’s game at Washington State.

The Pelicans dropped their third straight game last night after losing to the Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 125-117. Rookie Derik Queen led scoring for New Orleans with a career-high 26 points. The Pelicans are now last in the Western Conference at 2-and-9 on the season.