LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is at the Senior Bowl this week to showcase his talents to NFL scouts, coaches, and general managers. Nussmeier’s father, Doug Nussmeier, is currently the offensive coordinator of the Saints and has coached in the NFL for over eight years. Nussmeier says his father has helped him prepare for the NFL interviewing process.

Cut 19 (13) “…to be asked.”

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin and running backs coach Kevin Smith were in the 337 today to do some high school recruiting. Their first stop was in St. Martin Parish at Cecilia High School, likely checking in with four-star athlete Braylon Calais. Calais is rated as the No. 47 player in the country in the Class of 2027. Kiffin and Smith also stopped at Acadiana High School before ending their trip at Billy’s Boudin and Cracklins in Scott.

Saints’ linebacker Demario Davis hinted at testing the NFL free agency market yesterday. Davis appeared on Kay Adams’ “Up & Adams’ show yesterday, saying he would be returning to the NFL for a 15^th season in 2026, but didn’t specify that he’d be back in New Orleans. Davis has played for the Saints since 2018.

The LSU men’s basketball team looks to avoid their third straight loss tonight as the Tigers host Mississippi State at 6 p.m.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball is at UTEP tonight at 8 p.m. as the Bulldogs look to win their second straight.

Last night, McNeese men’s basketball defeated Southeastern 76-66 to improve to 17-4. Freshman guard Larry Johnson led the team in scoring with 20 points. The Cowboys are still second in the Southland, one game behind Stephen F. Austin.

Last night, UNO dominated Nicholls 80-62 in Thibodaux to improve to 8-13 on the year. Junior center Churchill Abass scored 20 points in the Privateers’ win.

The No. 6 LSU women’s basketball team goes for its sixth straight win tomorrow night as the Tigers host Arkansas at 7 p.m.

The Buffalo Bills are promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach on a five-year deal, making Brady the youngest active head coach in the NFL at 36 years old. Brady played a major role in LSU’s historic 2019 championship season as the pass game coordinator.

The Washington Commanders are hiring former LSU defensive coordinator and Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones as their new defensive coordinator. Jones served as the Tigers’ D-C in 2021.

Last night, the sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team defeated Florida 89-60 to win its fifth straight game. Sophomore guard Jada Richard led the team in scoring with 20 points. Richard also held Florida’s Liv McGill, who was ranked No. 5 in scoring in the nation, to just 14 points. Head coach Kim Mulkey says Richard’s defense has been impressive.

Cut 22 (13): “never gets tired.”

The 2026 LSU baseball team returns its entire starting outfield from last year’s 2025 College World Series championship team. Over the offseason, sophomore centerfielder Derek Curiel put on 20 pounds of muscle to add more power and speed to his swing. Curiel says he wants to make sure he’s a difficult at-bat for opposing pitchers this season.

Cut 17 (14)  “…do this year.”

The Pelicans will have a chance to finish their three-game road trip undefeated tonight as New Orleans takes on the Thunder at 7 p.m. Teurlings Catholic senior quarterback Alex Munoz is staying in Lafayette for his college career. Munoz announced his commitment to UL-Lafayette, where he will join his father, George Munoz, who serves as the Cajuns’ Associate Head Coach and Tight Ends Coach. Munoz led Teurlings to an 11-1 season this year.

The LSU men’s basketball team is back in action tomorrow as the Tigers host Mississippi State at 6 p.m.

LSU has had great success when bringing in transfer pitchers over Jay Johnson’s tenure, including Paul Skenes, Anthony Eyanson, Gage Jump, Luke Holman, and Riley Cooper. This year, the Tigers brought in junior right-handed pitcher Cooper Moore from Kansas.

Cut 18 (14)  “…really successful here.”

LSU opens up their season against Milwaukee on February 13 at 2 p.m.

According to Dianna Russini of the Athletic, LSU offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. spoke to the Philadelphia Eagles about their offensive coordinator vacancy but informed the team he will remain with Lane Kiffin and the Tigers for the 2026 season.

The sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team is back in action tonight as the Tigers host Florida at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center at 6 p.m.

Former LSU and current Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is among five former Tigers who will be playing in Super Bowl 60. In yesterday’s AFC Championship, New England did just enough on offense to get past Denver and Boutte says his team wasn’t going to let the harsh conditions get in the way of getting to Santa Clara.

CUT 22 (13): “to the Super Bowl.”

A couple of men’s basketball games in the Southland have been postponed to tomorrow due to winter weather conditions. Instead of playing tonight, Southeastern will host McNeese tomorrow at 6 p.m. Nicholls will host the University of New Orleans tomorrow at 3:30 p.m., replacing tonight’s 6 p.m. game.

Jennings High School announced on social media on Friday that former football head coach Rusty Phelps has died at the age of 62. Phelps coached for 35 years, including 31 as a head coach with three years at Newellton High School and 28 at Jennings.

The sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team dominated Texas A&M last night by a score of 98-54. Head coach Kim Mulkey was not with the team this week due to a family emergency. She was in Texas as her 7-year-old grandson was hospitalized with a ruptured appendix. Associate Head Coach Bob Starkey filled in for Mulkey’s absence, and Mulkey says that she will always prioritize her family first.

Cut 22 (18): “and it did.”

The Louisiana Tech women’s basketball team defeated Missouri State 60-51 on the road last night to win their fifth straight game.

McNeese women’s basketball won their eighth straight game last night after head coach Ayla Guzzardo took down her former team in Southeastern by a score of 72-30.

New LSU transfer wide receiver Jackson Harris of Hawaii was the first player to commit to the Tigers in the transfer portal cycle. Harris met Lane Kiffin on his visit and says he has the utmost respect for his new coach.

Cut 16 (10) “…so am I.”

The College Football Playoff is reportedly set to remain a 12-team field in 2026. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey pushed for a 16-team model, but Big 10 commissioner Tony Petitti would have only agreed to it if Sankey committed to a 24-team field after three years.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball is back in action today as the Bulldogs host Kennesaw State at 1 p.m.

The LSU men’s basketball team looks to get back in the win column on Saturday as the Tigers will be in Fayetteville to take on No. 20 Arkansas at 7:30 p.m.

McNeese men’s basketball is back in Lake Charles on Saturday after being on the road last week. The Cowboys host the University of New Orleans at 2:30 p.m.

Lane Kiffin’s top-rated 2026 transfer portal class got even stronger after receiving a commitment from the top edge rusher in the portal, Princewill Umanmielen (ooh-MAHN-me-ellen) of Ole Miss. Umanmielen had 45 tackles, including 13 tackles for loss, as well as nine sacks for the Rebels last season. Zack Nagy, the managing editor of LSUTigersOnSI.com, says Umanmielen is an impact player.

Cut 16 (14) “…a big one.”

The sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team is in at Texas A&M tonight. Tipoff in Reed Arena is at 8 p.m.

UL-Lafayette men’s basketball lost to Appalachian State 72-58 today to drop to 5-and-16 on the season. Junior guard Dorian Finister led the team in scoring with 16 points. The Cajuns’ game at Old Dominion on Saturday has been postponed to Monday, February 16th at 4 p.m. due to an anticipated winter storm.

Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough was named as a finalist for the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Joining Shough as finalists are New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (uh-MEH-kuh eh-BOO-kuh), New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson and Carolina Panthers receiver Tetairoa McMillan. Shough was 5-4 as the starter this season.

The ULM men’s basketball team was blown out by Marshall 115-60 today to drop to 3-17 on the season. The Warhawks are right back at it tomorrow at 11 a.m. against Appalachian State. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, but was moved up due to winter weather concerns.

McNeese men’s basketball is moving Saturday’s game against the University of New Orleans up to 2:30 p.m. Tipoff was originally scheduled for 4 p.m.

Due to anticipated inclement weather, Grambling State men’s basketball is rescheduling its game against Mississippi Valley State on Saturday to Monday at 6:30 p.m. The Tigers’ game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, originally scheduled for Monday, will now be on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Ole Miss star junior transfer edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen (OOH-Mahn-me-ellen) has signed with LSU according to multiple sources. Umanmielen is the No. 1 edge rusher and No. 5 overall player in the transfer portal according to 2-4-7 sports. Umanmielen becomes the 40th addition to the Tigers’ 2026 transfer portal class. Lane Kiffin has now landed 13 top-150 players in the portal.

Kiffin has also been able to retain some of the best players off the 2025 team, like tight end Trey’Dez Green, running backs Caden Durham and Harlem Berry, and linebacker Whit Weeks. At the Baton Rouge Business Report’s Power Breakfast on Tuesday, Kiffin says bringing Weeks back for his senior season was a top priority, and Whit wanted to leave LSU on a high note.

Cut 19 (23) “…when I came here.”

The New Orleans Saints announced they will keep season ticket prices the same for the 2026 season today. The team has sold out every home game for the past 20 seasons. New Orleans is scheduled to host nine regular season games at the Caesars Superdome next season, pending NFL scheduling announcements regarding the International Game Series.

Due to a potential winter storm, Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team is rescheduling their game against Kennesaw State to Friday night at 1 p.m. The Bulldogs were originally scheduled to host the Owls on Saturday.

The Pelicans are back in New Orleans tonight as they host the Pistons at 7 p.m. Detroit has the best record in the Eastern Conference. Forward Zion Williamson is questionable with an illness and forward Herb Jones is questionable with a right ankle sprain. Detroit guards Cade Cunningham and Caris LeVert are both questionable with an illness.

UL-Lafayette men’s basketball looks to steal another game on the road tomorrow night as the Cajuns take on Appalachian State at 5:30 p.m.

Colorado sophomore offensive tackle Jordan Seaton, who is rated as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the transfer portal, is no longer expected to visit Oregon according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Seaton was scheduled to take a visit to Eugene on Monday, but he was still in Baton Rouge on Monday evening according to multiple reports.

The 2026 LSU baseball team begins its national title defense in 24 days, as the Tigers host Milwaukee February 13th. The Tigers lost two of the best pitchers in the country in Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson, but they return senior right hander Zac Cowan to their pitching staff. Cowan, who served as a reliever last season, had a 3-and-3 record with a 2.94 ERA. Johnson says Cowan is a player in the mix for the starting rotation.

Cut 17 (20)  “…was last year.”

Johnson also named sophomore right-hander William Schmidt as another pitcher who could be a starter.

LSU men’s basketball will try to win its second straight game tonight when they visit Florida. The Tigers might get their starting point guard back. Senior D-J Thomas has yet to play in an SEC game after suffering a lower leg injury in practice prior to the start of conference play. Thomas is listed as questionable to play tonight. The Gators are 4-1 and tied for first place in the SEC. Tipoff is at 6 p.m.

Stephen F. Austin leads the Southland Conference with a 9-1 league record after handing Nicholls its third consecutive loss last night by a score of 79-62 inside Stopher Gymnasium.

McNeese improved to 8-2 in the Southland after dribbling past A-and-M Corpus Christi 69 to 53. Freshman Larry Johnson had 17 points and nine rebounds. McNeese returns home to host UNO on Saturday. The Privateers defeated Lamar 89 to 76 last night.

The New Orleans Saints have signed safety Julian Blackmon to a one-year contract extension. Blackmon was signed during training camp this season, but suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in the opening game versus the Arizona Cardinals.

Yesterday, the LSU women’s basketball team won its second straight ranked game for the first time since January of 2023 after defeating No. 13 Oklahoma 91-72 in Norman. Sophomore guard Jada Richard had her best game in an LSU uniform as she scored a career-high 21 points. Richard credited her teammates to helping her get open looks.

Cut 17 (12)  “…always be open.”

LSU stayed at No. 6 in the new AP Poll this week and the Tigers will be back in action on Thursday at Texas A&M.

Baseball America released its preseason poll today and LSU is ranked as the No. 2 team in the country. It’s the Tigers’ third top-2 ranking this month. LSU was ranked as the No. 1 team by Perfect Game and as the No. 2 team by D1Baseball.com.

Colorado sophomore Jordan Seaton had a great visit to LSU this weekend and is heading to Oregon for what could be his last visit. Seaton is the number one offensive tackle and number four overall player in the transfer portal according to 247sports.com.

The LSU men’s basketball team looks to keep their momentum going tomorrow as the Tigers are in Gainesville to take on No. 16 Florida at 6 p.m.

Nicholls looks to avoid their third straight loss tonight as they host Stephen F. Austin tonight at 6:30 p.m. With a win, the Colonels would put themselves in a three-way tie for first place in the Southland.

Over the weekend, UL-Lafayette defeated South Alabama 59-56 on the road after sophomore guard Jaxon Olvera hit the go-ahead three point shot with just 2.1 seconds left to play. The Cajuns are at Appalachian State on Thursday.

Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron’s sons, Cody and Parker Orgeron, will coach in the college football national championship tonight for the Miami Hurricanes. Cody serves as a quarterbacks analyst and Parker serves as a defensive backs analyst. Both Cody and Parker played at McNeese State.

On Monday, LSU football signed the number one transfer portal quarterback in Sam Leavitt of Arizona State. Jon Eagle, Leavitt’s former high school football coach at West Linn High School out of Oregon, believes Leavitt will flourish in new LSU head coach Lane Kiffin’s offensive system.

Cut 18 (11)  “…that looks like.”

The Tigers landed their 31st commitment of the 2026 transfer portal class last night from Nicholls freshman offensive lineman Ja’Mard Jones. Jones played in six games for the Colonels this season and he did not allow a single sack.

The LSU men’s basketball team looks to bounce back from their tough loss against Kentucky on Wednesday as the Tigers host Missouri on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. LSU is honoring the 1986 Final Four Team, including head coach Dale Brown for the Alumni Game.

After winning the 2026 College World Series, LSU had to replace all off its starting infielders except for shortstop Steven Milam. At third base, the Tigers are looking to replace Michael Braswell, who only had three errors in 65 games last season. Head coach Jay Johnson says one player is standing out in the Tigers’ first week of practice.

Cut 19 (12): “trending right now.”

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball looks to build off their thrilling comeback win against Middle Tennessee on Saturday as the Bulldogs are at Jacksonville State at 4 p.m.

McNeese looks to win their fifth straight game on Saturday as the Cowboys are on the road at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. Tipoff is at 4:30 p.m.

Nicholls looks to bounce back from a blowout loss to McNeese earlier this week as the Colonels host Lamar in Thibodaux on Saturday at 3 p.m.

UL-Lafayette men’s basketball travels east to take on South Alabama on Saturday at 3 p.m.

The LSU men’s basketball team lost its fourth straight game last night in heartbreaking fashion. After leading Kentucky by as many as 18, The Tigers only led the Wildcats 74-73 with 1.9 seconds left to play. Kentucky’s Collin Chandler heaved a full-court pass over the fingertips of LSU’s Robert Miller and into the hands of Malachi Moreno, who sunk an uncontested midrange jumper to win at the buzzer. Head coach Matt McMahon says he was devastated for his team.

Cut 12 (14)“…finish the deal.”

With the loss, McMahon dropped to 14-44 in SEC play in his four years with the Tigers.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball came out on the other side of heartbreak on Wednesday. The Bulldogs completed a 20-point comeback win against Middle Tennessee after junior guard DJ Dudley hit a contested three point shot with 4.7 seconds remaining to give Tech the 59-58 lead. Head coach Telvin Hester says he trusted Dudley to execute on the Bulldogs last shot.

Cut 27: (08): “on his own.”

A massive federal basketball point shaving indictment has Louisiana ties. Six of the 17 current or former players indicted in the scheme to rig basketball games for profit played for a Louisiana collegiate program at one point. The indictment was unsealed this morning in Philadelphia and announced by David Metcalf, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Cut 3 (14) “…for monetary gain.”

Metcalf says it started when former LSU star Antonio Blakeney, who was not named in the indictment but was indicted elsewhere, and others colluded to fix professional games in China; and when those proved to be profitable, they moved the operation stateside and into the world of U.S. college basketball. Four Louisiana schools are among the 17 named.

LSU is currently hosting Ohio State transfer safety Faheem Delane on a visit to Baton Rouge. Faheem is the brother of departing senior LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane.