Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis confirmed Dennis Allen will be back for a third season as head coach. Allen has failed to lead the Saints to the playoffs in his two seasons and his record as a head coach in New Orleans is 16-18. Loomis says there are several great coaches who struggled in their first few seasons…
Cut 17 (20) “…5-and-8″
The Saints are looking for a new offensive coordinator after firing Pete Carmichael. They’ve requested interviews with Rams passing game coordinator Zac Robinson, Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and Cincinnati’s Dan Pitcher.

Meanwhile over in Dallas, coach Mike McCarthy will return for his fifth season.

The LSU men’s basketball team knocked off 22nd ranked Ole Miss last night as Jordan Wright scored 27 points in an 89 to 80 victory. Coach Matt McMahon’s team scored 54 points in the second half…
cut 20 (18) “…free throws”
LSU is now 11-6 overall, 3-and-1 in the SEC. The three conference victories surpasses the number of wins they had last year in league play.

The Ragin Cajuns had five players in double figures last night as they defeated Texas State 86-68. Kobe Julien had 18 points and also had six rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots. The Cajuns are 3-and-3 in the Sun Belt.

The Pelicans started a four-game home stand with a 132 to 112 win over the Hornets. Brandon Ingram had a triple-double, 28 points, ten boards and ten assists. The Pels host Kevin Durant and the Suns tomorrow.

Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis met with the media today. He did not go into details on why offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael was fired after an 18-year run as an assistant with the franchise. Loomis did say the team failed to meet expectations…
cut 19 (15) “….ultimately”
Loomis was asked why Dennis Allen will be back for a third season. Allen has failed to bring the Saints to the playoffs and his record as a head coach in New Orleans is 16-18. Loomis says there have been several hall of fame coaches like Chuck Noll, Tom Landry, Bill Walsh and Bill Belichick that did not have a winning record in their first few seasons as a head coach.

Loomis also shot down a rumor that he was stepping down or his position within the organization was changing.

Louisiana Tech is looking for a new athletics director as Eric Wood is leaving after three plus years for a job with the Ole Miss athletic Department. La Tech president Doctor Jim Henderson will lead the search for a new A-D…
cut 26(10) “….towards that vision”

In basketball action tonight, the LSU Tigers host Ole Miss. Both teams are 2-and-1 in conference play. The Rebels top player is Matthew Murrell who is averaging 17 points a game. Ole Miss is 15-and-1 on the year and they shoot 40-percent from three-point territory, which ranks seventh in the country.

The Ragin Cajuns are at Texas State. The Bobcats are 7-10 overall, 1-and-4 in the Sun Belt.

The Pelicans begin a four game homestand tonight by hosting Charlotte. The Hornets are 8-and-29 on the year.

Pete Carmichael is out as Saints offensive coordinator. Host of the Locked on Saints podcast, Ross Jackson, says a change had to happen, after two consecutive inconsistent seasons on offense…
cut 19 (13) “…improve here”
Carmichael has been a member of the Saints staff since 2006 and offensive coordinator since 2009. There’s been more pressure on Carmichael since Coach Sean Payton left the franchise after the 2021 season.

Corey Raymond is reportedly returning to LSU. The New Iberia native was at Florida the last two seasons and had success at LSU in developing great defensive backs from 2012 to 2021, including four first round picks, Derek Stingley, Jamal Adams, Tre White and Eric Reid.

Louisiana Tech’s Athletic Director is heading to Ole Miss. After serving the university for three years marked by some major challenges, Dr. Eric Wood will become a Senior Deputy AD at Ole Miss. Tech President Dr. Jim Henderson says Wood will be missed
Cut 15 (11) “…in the classroom”
After tornados destroyed athletic facilities, Wood raised funds and oversaw the rebuilding of a new baseball park, and significant repairs to the softball stadium and soccer complex.

LSU ranks fourth in D-1 Baseball’s preseason poll. Wake Forest is ranked number one followed by Florida, Arkansas, LSU and TCU.

Big changes went down with the Saints coaching staff yesterday as Pete Carmichael was fired after 15 years as the team’s offensive coordinator. Locked on Saints Podcast host Ross Jackson says quarterbacks coach Ronald Curry could get promoted, but there are also quality candidates outside of the organization
cut 6 (14) “…Minnesota Vikings”
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis is expected to speak with reporters today.

The Falcons are thinking big when it comes to their new head coach. It was announced Monday they interviewed Bill Belichick and yesterday Atlanta said it interviewed Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh.

Corey Raymond is reportedly back at LSU. Multiple reports say the Tigers will name the New Iberia native and former Tiger as their defensive backs coach.

After three-plus years as Louisiana Tech’s athletic director, Eric Wood, is leaving Ruston for a position in Ole Miss’s athletic department. Louisiana Tech president Doctor Jim Henderson says Wood was instrumental in the post-tornado recovery and reconstruction and oversaw championships in baseball, softball, men’s basketball and women’s basketball. He says student-athletes broke several academic records too…
cut 16 (10) “…proud of them”

After getting thumped at Auburn last Saturday, the LSU men’s basketball team is back home tonight to host Ole Miss. Both teams are 2-and-1 in the SEC. The Rebels are 15-and-1 overall and they have good guard play. Ole Miss is also shooting 40-percent from three-point territory.

The Ragin Cajuns are Texas State, Tulane visits UAB and the Pelicans are home tonight to host Charlotte. New Orleans is 24-17 at the halfway point of the season.

A slow start in Dallas led to a 125 to 120 loss for the Pelicans against the Mavericks. New Orleans was just 3 of 17 from the field in the first quarter. Head Coach Willie Green says Dallas had them on their heels to start the game.
Cut 17 (16) “… physical team.”
The Pelicans finish up a five-game road trip with a 3-and-2 record. They are 24-17 at the halfway point of the season.

Tampa Bay is moving on in the N-F-C playoffs as Baker Mayfield threw three touchdown passes in the Buccaneers 32-9 win over the Eagles. One of those touchdown passes went to former Kentwood star Trey Palmer.

And the Falcons have interviewed future hall of fame coach Bill Belichick.

McNeese took over sole possession of first place in the Southland Conference with an 88-69 win over Lamar University last night. Coach Will Wade’s team exploded for 47 points in the second half…
cut 20 (16) “…as well”
The Cowboys are 4-and-0 in the Southland and at 15-and-2 overall, McNeese is receiving votes in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time in program history.

Also in the Southland…Nicholls rallied from a 17-point second half deficit to beat UNO 78-75. Northwestern State held on to beat Houston Christian 69-64, while Southeastern Louisiana lost to Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi 73-68.

Southern lost to Bethune Cookman 83-81 in overtime to fall to 3-and-1 in the SWAC. Grambling improved to 3-and-1 in the SWAC with a 65-52 win at Florida A-and-M.

Louisiana Tech athletics director Eric Wood is moving on as he’s accepted the position of Senior Deputy A-D at Ole Miss. Wood was in Ruston for over three years.

The LSU women’s basketball team’s 16 game winning streak was halted yesterday as unranked Auburn beat the Lady Tigers 67-62. Following the defeat, Mulkey was inside the locker room with her players for over an hour. She says they talked about what they could have done better…
Cut 18 (23) “…accountable.”
Angel Reese had 24 points and 11 rebounds in a losing effort. The Lady Tigers also fall in the AP poll from seven to ten.

Also yesterday…Louisiana Tech men’s basketball grinded out an 80-76 overtime victory over Liberty yesterday. Isaiah Crawford had 22 points and seven blocked shots and Daniel Batcho had 21 points, while Tahlik Chavez had 19 points.

The LSU men’s basketball team suffered its SEC loss on Saturday falling to Auburn 93-78. The Tigers turned it over 17 times and shot just 42-percent from the field. Trae Hannibal came off the bench and scored 18 points in a losing effort…
Cut 20 (12) “…stay together.”
LSU hosts Ole Miss on Wednesday.

The Ragin Cajuns picked up a big road win on Saturday as U-L Lafayette defeated Arkansas State 84-77. ULM is off to a 0-5 start in Sun Belt play as they fell to Texas State 67-54.

After three games in the Southland, McNeese and Lamar are tied for first place. The Cowboys defeated Southeastern Louisiana 74-65 on Saturday, while Lamar defeated Nicholls.

The Pelicans close out a five-game road trip when they visit Dallas today at 1:30. New Orleans beat the Mavs on Saturday night.

The seventh-ranked LSU women’s basketball team’s 16-game winning streak ended yesterday with a 67-62 defeat to unranked Auburn. LSU shot just 42 percent from the field. Coach Kim Mulkey says Auburn’s defense was disruptive…
Cut 17 (15) “…came at us”

The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team battled back from a 10-point deficit in the first half to beat Liberty 80-76 in overtime as Isaiah Crawford had 22 points. The Bulldogs improve to 9-0 at home. Coach Talvin Hester on the home crowd…
cut 27 (11) “…all about”

LSU has reportedly hired Missouri defensive line and edge rushers coach Kevin Peoples. Peoples is expected to coach the defensive ends, while Bo Davis, who was hired away from Texas, will coach defensive tackles.

The Tigers also received a commitment from a wide receiver out of the transfer portal. CJ Daniels is coming off a big season with Liberty where he caught 55 passes for 1,067 yards and ten touchdowns.

The LSU men’s basketball team dropped its first SEC game as 16th-ranked Auburn crushed the Tigers 93-78 on Saturday. LSU will be at home on Wednesday against Ole Miss.

The Ragin Cajuns picked up a big road win on Saturday as U-L Lafayette defeated Arkansas 84-77. ULM is off to a 0-5 start in Sun Belt as they fell to Texas State 67-54.

The Pelicans conclude a five-game road trip this afternoon when they visit the Dallas Mavericks. New Orlean is 3-1 on the trip including a win in Dallas on Saturday.

The Pelicans seven-game road winning streak came to an end last night with a 125- to 113 loss the defending champion Denver Nuggets. New Orleans was never really in this game. Zion Williamson had 30 points, 18 were scored in the fourth quarter. The Pels are in Dallas tonight and they play the Mavericks again on Monday.

Alabama has found its replacement for Nick Saban. It’s Washington’s Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer just led the Huskies to the College Football National Championship game. The 49-year-old from South Dakota has a coaching record of 104 and 12, 25 and 3 at Washington.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports LSU is set to hire Missouri assistant Kevin Peoples as an assistant coach. Football Scoop reported earlier this week that it’s possible Peoples will coach the defensive ends and Bo Davis will coach the defensive tackles.

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The LSU men’s basketball team will try to go to 3-and-0 in the SEC tonight when they visit 16th-ranked Auburn. Coach Matt McMahon on what makes Auburn so good…
cut 15 (18) “…togetherness’
Tip-off is at 5 PM.

Also today….ULM ends a four-game homestand in desperate need of a victory as the Warhawks host Texas State. The Cajuns are at Arkansas State. U-L Lafayette is 1-and-3 in league play while the Red Wolves are 3-and-1.

In the Southland, 13-and-2 McNeese hosts Southeastern Louisiana. Nicholls battles Lamar in Thibodaux in a matchup of 2-0 teams in league play and Northwestern State looks for its first conference win as they host U-I-W.

It didn’t take long for Alabama to hire a new head coach. The Crimson Tide are reportedly working on a contract with Washington’s Kalen DeBoer to replace Nick Saban. DeBoer just led the Huskies to the College Football National Championship game. The 49-year-old from South Dakota has a coaching record of 104 and 12. He want 67-and-3 at Sioux Falls an NAIA school. He was 12 and 6 at Fresno State and 25 and 3 at Washington.

The Pelicans are at Denver tonight. New Orleans has won six of its last seven.

The 7th ranked LSU women’s basketball team won its 16th straight game last night as the Lady Tigers took down Texas A&M 87-70. Statistically the Aggies had the best defense in the country coming into the game, but they couldn’t stop Kim Mulkey’s squad….
cut 20 (21) “…keep showing em”
LSU is at Auburn on Sunday.

The LSU men’s basketball team will try to go to 3-and-0 in the SEC tomorrow when they visit 16th ranked Auburn. Coach Matt McMahon on what makes Auburn so good…
cut 15 (18) “…togetherness’
Kick-off is at 5 PM.

After beating Middle Tennessee last night 60-52, Louisiana Tech will be home on Sunday to host Liberty at 2 PM in a game that will be televised on ESPN 2. The Flames are 0-2 in Conference USA.

ULM tries for its first Sun Belt when its host Texas State to wrap up a four game home stand. The Ragin Cajuns are in the middle of a four game road trip and they are at Arkansas State tomorrow.

McNeese hosts Southeastern, Nicholls hosts Lamar in a game featuring two teams that are 2-0 in the Southland.

The 7th ranked LSU women’s basketball team won its 16th straight game last night as the Lady Tigers took down Texas A&M 87-70. The Aggies came into the game ranked number one in the nation for points allowed at 49 a game. But LSU nearly scored 90 points. Coach Kim Mulkey….
cut 20 (21) “…keep showing em”
Aneesah Morrow had 21 points and eight rebounds. Angel Reese had 20 points and 18 rebounds.

ULM falls to 0-4 in the Sun Belt with a loss to Southern Miss 71-58. Louisiana Tech got a nice win on the road as the Bulldogs knocked off Middle Tennessee 60-52. 24th ranked FAU edged Tulane 85-84.

The surging Pelicans have a big game tonight in Denver as they take on the defending NBA champion Nuggets. New Orleans is 23-15, winners in seven of their last ten and in sixth place in the West. The Nuggets are 26-13 and in third place. Four Pelican players are listed as questionable with injuries, Zion Williamson, C-J McCollum, Trey Murphy and Brandon Ingram. Tip time is at 9.

The LSU men’s basketball team will try to go 3-0 in the SEC tomorrow when they visit 16th-ranked Auburn. LSU and Auburn are among five teams in the league with a 2-0 conference record.

In the Southland tomorrow…13-and-2 McNeese hosts Southeastern Louisiana. Nicholls battles Lamar in Thibodaux in a matchup of two teams that are 2-0 in league play and Northwestern State looks for its first conference win as they host U-I-W.

In the Sun Belt…the Cajuns are at Arkansas State, while ULM hosts Texas State.