Tulane faces Ole Miss for the second time this year in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday. The Rebels blew out the Green Wave the first time, winning by five touchdowns. Junior quarterback Jake Retzlaff said the team is looking to get revenge the second time around.

Cut 18 (16)  “…and we’re ready.”

Kickoff in Oxford is at 2:30 p.m.

LSU senior cornerback has been named as a First-Team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America after recording 45 tackles, two interceptions and 11 pass breakups on the season. With the honors, Delane becomes a unanimous All-American. Delane only allowed 13 receptions for 147 yards. He did not allow a single touchdown in coverage this season and has seemed to solidify himself as a first-round pick.

Last night, UL-Lafayette dropped the 68 Ventures Bowl by a score of 20-13 to the Delaware Blue Hens. The Cajuns turned the ball over three times in the loss.

The Saints have won two straight and rookie quarterback Tyler Shough’s record as an NFL starter is now 3-and-3. Tight end Juwan Johnson started his college career at Oregon with Shough. Johnson says the two already had chemistry and that believes Shough is going to continue to improve.

Cut 21 (16): “really excited for him.”

The Saints are at home for the last time this season as New Orleans hosts the New York Jets on Sunday at noon.

Florida State graduate assistant Ben Miles, who is the son of former LSU head coach Les Miles, is reportedly set to be hired as Marshall Faulk and Southern’s new tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator. Miles has spent the last two seasons in Tallahassee and began his coaching career in College Station in 2022 as a grad assistant for Texas A&M.

The LSU men’s basketball team plays its first home game since November 21st tomorrow as the Tigers host Southeastern Louisiana at 7 p.m.

At an event where Saints owner Gayle Benson and Raising Cane’s owner Todd Graves donated 100 custom bikes and helmets to the youth of the YMCA, WAFB-TV’s Jacques Doucet asked Benson about the Saints’ recent success.

Cut 20 (14) “…he’s awesome.”

The Saints have won two games in a row and rookie quarterback Tyler Shough is now 3-3 as an NFL starter. New Orleans is at home for the last time this season against the New York Jets on Sunday. Kickoff is at noon.

Last night, UL-Lafayette dropped to Delaware by a score of 20-13 in the 68 Ventures Bowl to close out the 2025 season. The Cajuns turned the ball over three times as starting quarterback Lunch Winfield threw for 231 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He also lost a fumble.

The New Orleans Pelicans look to win their third straight game tonight as they host Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets at 7 p.m.

LSU men’s basketball is coming off an impressive win against SMU in New Orleans this past weekend. Senior forward Pablo Tamba had one of his best games as a Tiger as he scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Head coach Matt McMahon told Tiger Rag Radio that Tamba is a special player.

Cut 16 (14) “…fantastic out there.”

The Tigers return to Baton Rouge tomorrow for the first time in a month, where they’ll host Southeastern Louisiana at 7 p.m.

On Wednesday, two more LSU football players entered their names in the college football transfer portal. Redshirt freshman quarterback Colin Hurley, who enrolled at LSU at the age of 16, is entering the transfer portal after being with the Tigers for two seasons. Hurley served as the third-string quarterback behind Garret Nussmeier and Michael Van Buren. Van Buren is now the only scholarship quarterback available for the Texas Bowl.

Freshman offensive lineman Carius Curne also entered the transfer portal. The former four-star played in seven games at both left and right tackle this season.

The Tigers are now up to eight players in the transfer portal.

Former New Iberia police officer Micah Legnon is currently charged with threat by interstate commerce for allegedly planning an attack on federal ICE agents in New Orleans. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says more serious charges will be filed, and even longer before an indictment can be handed down against the 28-year-old…

Cut 10 (09) “…can go forward.”

The former U-S Marine was arrested Friday on his way to New Orleans and authorities say they found guns, a gas canister and body armour in his vehicle.

A federal judge has ruled the state’s social media age verification law approved in 2023 is unconstitutional, because it violates the First Amendment. NetChoice argued before the court that age verification requirements amount to First Amendment violations because they force users to give up too much personal information just to gain access. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murril says she plans to appeal the ruling…

Cut 6 (09) “…minors.”

A mineral processing company is investing in a new facility in St. James Parish. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

A 14-year-old honors student was killed when she was struck by a vehicle in Shreveport on Monday. The victim has been identified as Cali Agent and she was an eighth grader at Magnolia School of Excellence. Police say the driver is cooperating with the investigation.

LSU interim head coach Frank Wilson has accepted a job with Ole Miss to be the Rebels’ running backs coach. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says new LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin is expected to hire the running backs coach he had at Ole Miss, Kevin Smith, as Wilson’s replacement and Smith could help the Tigers acquire a 12-hundred yard rusher…

Cut 7 (11) “…Ole Miss.”

LSU redshirt freshman quarterback Colin Hurley is expected to enter the transfer portal. Hurley served as the third-string quarterback and left the team in November. The Tigers are now down to one scholarship quarterback with Michael Van Buren.

Freshman offensive lineman Carius Curne is also expected to enter the transfer portal after playing in seven games and starting games at both left and right tackle this season.

UL-Lafayette host the Delaware Blue Hens in the 68 Ventures Bowl tonight at 7:30 p.m. Quarterbacks Lunch Winfield and Walker Howard will both be available. Howard helped lead the Cajuns to a 30-27 overtime win over ULM after Winfield exited the game with an undisclosed injury. Desormeaux says he has full confidence in both players to get the job done.

Cut 18 (17)  “…helping each other.”

New Southern head football coach Marshall Faulk is set to make 1.2 million dollars over the next three years, earning $400,000 dollars each year. Faulk is now is among the highest-paid coaches in HBCU football, tying Michael Vick’s annual salary at Norfolk State. Faulk also has several performance-based incentives in his contract, one of which would pay him 50,000 dollars if Southern were to win the Celebration Bowl. The contract also includes a $950,000 pool for assistant coaches’ salaries.

A mineral processing company is investing in a new facility in St. James Parish. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Senator Bill Cassidy says the National Defense Autorization Act contains hundreds of millions of dollars for Barksdale Air Force Base in northwest Louisiana. 116-million for a Weapons Generation facility, 18 million for personnel housing and 931-million dollars for continued modernization of the B-52 bomber, which will primarily go to Barksdale.

Attorney General Liz Murrill told lawmakers on Tuesday that UnitedHealthcare potentially owes the state between $380 million and $768 million in overpayments for pharmacy costs, which is why her office instructed L-D-H to cancel its contract. She says the state has been litigating with UnitedHealthcare for five years…

Cut 12 (09) “…documents.”

Frank Wilson will reportedly leave LSU after the Texas Bowl on December 27^th to join the Ole Miss coaching staff. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says new LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin is expected to hire the running backs coach he had at Ole Miss, Kevin Smith, as Wilson’s replacement and Smith could help the Tigers acquire a 12-hundred yard rusher…

Cut 7 (11) “…Ole Miss.”

The Alexandria Police Department has arrested a ten-year-old for shooting an eight-year-old on December sixth. At first, investigators determined it was an accidental shooting, but upon further investigation they’ve charge the ten-year old with aggravated second-degree battery and juvenile in possession of a handgun. At last report, the eight-year-old was in critical condition.

A former New Iberia police officer is arrested for allegedly plotting an attack in New Orleans. Andre Champagne reports he allegedly has ties to an anti-government group in California.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

Louisiana lawmakers expressed concern about ending a Medicaid contract with UnitedHealthcare on January 1^st because the short notice could temporarily leave thousands of Medicaid recipients without coverage, so LDH Secretary Bruce Greenstein told a legislative committee yesterday that they will give UnitedHealthcare through March to comply with the state’s orders to provide documents proving they are in compliance with the contract they have Louisiana. Attorney General Liz Murrill says she’s okay with that…

Cut 11 (07) “…asked for.”

She says UnitedHealthcare potentially owes the state between $380 million and $768 million in overpayments for pharmacy costs.

Louisiana has received a 15-million dollar grant from the U-S Department of Education to lead a five-year study on increasing the impact of high-dosage tutoring for first and second graders reading below grade level. Deputy Superintendent with the state Department of Education Jenna Chaisson…

Cut 9 (11) “…Louisiana can read”