LSU has hired its new defensive coordinator. It’s former Tulane football player and La Tech defensive coordinator Blake Baker. Baker was the defensive coordinator at Missouri last season and he helped the Tigers go 11-and-2 as Mizzou ranked fourth in the SEC in scoring defense. His three-year, two-point-five million dollar contract makes him the highest-paid assistant coach in the country.

Bad night for the Pelicans last night as their four-game winning streak was snapped falling to the Los Angeles Clippers 111 to 95. The 95 points were the second-fewest scored by New Orleans this season. The 21-and-15 Pels begin a tough five-game road trip on Sunday in Sacramento.

SEC play begins tonight for the LSU men’s basketball team as the Tigers are at Texas A-and-M. Louisiana Tech is at Sam Houston to begin Conference USA play. The Ragin Cajuns and ULM are both at home today looking for their first victories in Sun Belt play.
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The Saints are a three-point favorite to beat Atlanta at home tomorrow. New Orleans needs a win and a Tampa Bay loss to the worst team in the NFL the Carolina Panthers, to win the NFC South. Quarterback Derek Carr says they will not scoreboard watch…
Cut 19 (20) “…afterward.”
There’s also a path to a wild card berth. New Orleans has to win and they need the Bears to beat the Packers, and the Cardinals to take down the Seahawks. Saints running back Alvin Kamara is a game-time decision with an ankle injury.

LSU baseball is ranked third in the 2024 Perfect Game preseason poll. Wake Forest is ranked number one in their poll. Followed by Arkansas, LSU, Florida. TCU, Vanderbilt, Texas A-and-M, and Texas.

Saints Coach Dennis Allen says running back Alvin Kamara will be a gametime decision on Sunday when New Orleans hosts Atlanta in the regular season-finale. Kamara injured his ankle in last Sunday’s victory against the Buccaneers.

LSU’s leading rusher in 2023 has entered the transfer portal. Logan Diggs who transferred in from Notre Dame to rush for 653 yards with the Tigers could be concerned about playing time, with Kaleb Jackson expected to get more carries next season.

The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team won its SEC opener last night, 92-72 over Missouri. Flau’Jae Johnson has a season high 24 points and helped spark a 32-point third quarter….
cut 15 (16) “…do that’
The Lady Tigers are at Ole Miss on Sunday.

The Pelicans go after their fifth straight win tonight when they host the Clippers. New Orleans is 9-3 since losing to the Lakers in the In-Season Tournament. The Pels are 21-14 overall and in sixth place in the West.

The Ragin Cajuns came up short in their bid to hand 19th ranked James Madison its first loss of the season. The Dukes dribbled past U-L Lafayette 68-61. The Cajuns are off to an 0-2 start in Sun Belt play, but Coach Bob Marlin says there’s time to right the ship…
cut 17 (12) “…get back in this race’
The Cajuns host Coastal Carolina on Saturday.

In other action on Saturday, ULM looks for its first Sun Belt win as they will host Georgia Southern at 2 PM. Louisiana Tech begins Conference USA play on the road at Sam Houston.

LSU begins SEC play at Texas A-and-M.

Also, McNeese is at Texas A-and-M Commerce, Nicholls visits Houston Baptist and Northwestern State travels to Lamar.

SEC play got off to a great start for the seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team last night as the Lady Tigers defeated Missouri 92-72 in front of 11-thousand fans at the PMAC. Sophomore guard Flau’jae Johnson had a season-high 24 points as LSU improved to 14-1.

The Ragin Cajuns came up short in their bid to hand 19th ranked James Madison its first loss of the season. The Dukes dribbled past U-L Lafayette 68-61. The Cajuns are off to an 0-2 start in Sun Belt play, but Coach Bob Marlin says there’s still a lot of basketball left…
cut 17 (12) “…get back in this race’

The Pelicans seek their fifth straight win tonight as they host the Clippers. New Orleans is 21-14 and in sixth place in the West.

The LSU men’s basketball team tips off SEC play tomorrow night in College Station against Texas A&M. The Fighting Tigers went 8-5 in the non-conference. Coach Matt McMahon says despite some struggles he’s seen his team improve…
Cut 16 (17) “…we stand.”

Louisiana Tech begins Conference USA play tomorrow by taking on Sam Houston. The Bulldogs went 10-5 in the non-conference while the Bearkats are 7-8. Bulldogs Coach Talvin Hester says it’s not easy to win games in Huntsville…
Cut 18 (18) “…to win.”
Tip off on Saturday ist 4:30.

The seventh-ranked LSU women’s basketball team opened SEC play with a resounding 92-72 win over Missouri. The Lady Tigers erupted for 32 points in the third quarter. Aneesah Morrow had 25 points and Flau’Jae Johnson added 24.

The Ragin Cajuns fell short in their upset bid of 19th-ranked James Madison. The Dukes remain undefeated after a 68-61 win in the Cajundome.

The LSU men’s basketball team tips off SEC play tomorrow night at Texas A-and-M. The Tigers went 2-16 in conference action last year. Coach Matt McMahon says he has a better team this year…
cut 17 (17) “….getting better”
Tip off in College Station is at 7:30.
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The Saints continue preparations for their regular season finale on Sunday against Atlanta. The Saints lost to the Falcons in Atlanta during Thanksgiving weekend. The Falcons rushed for 228 yards that day. Safety Tyrann Mathieu on shutting down the Atlanta ground game…
Cut 20 (20) “…run game.”
Kick-off Sunday in the Dome.

LSU safety Major Burns has announced he’s returning for his senior season. The Baton Rouge product led the Tigers with 93 tackles last season. Ohio State cornerback Jyaire Brown has committed to LSU. Brown was a Buckeye for two years but saw his playing time dwindle his sophomore season. He is  a New Orleans native.

LSU safety Major Burns announced today he will return for his senior season. Burns led the team in tackles with 93 last season.

Only one player from the Saints has been named a pro bowler and that’s wide receiver Rashid Shaheed as he makes the N-F-C’s roster as a return specialist. Shaheed is third in the NFL in punt return average.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team looks to extend their home winning streak to 20 games when they host 19th ranked James Madison at the Cajundome tonight. It’s the first nationally ranked team to visit Lafayette since Nevada in 2006. Coach Bob Marlin is glad the game is on their home court…
Cut 18 (13) “…assure you”
James Madison is a 5.5 point favorite. Tip off is at 7 PM.

The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team tips off SEC play tonight as the Lady Tigers host Missouri. Fans are encouraged to dress like Kim Mulkey and the person who looks the most like the Hall of Fame Coach will win one of her game worn jackets. Mulkey is not a fan of the promotion…
Cut 17 (21) “…sequins right.”
LSU has won 13 in a row heading into tonight’s game, Missouri is 9-and-4.

The Pelicans are playing excellent basketball. New Orleans won its fourth straight last night as they defeated Minnesota 117 to 106. Zion Williamson had 27 points. New Orleans hosts the Clippers tomorrow night.

Last night in college hoops…Louisiana Tech men’s basketball had an easy 96-55 victory over Dallas Christian. ULM fell to 0-2 in the Sun Belt with a 68-57 loss to Marshall.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly is looking for a new defensive coordinator after Matt House and three other assistants were fired yesterday. Missouri defensive coordinator Blake Baker’s name has emerged as a potential candidate. He coached linebackers at LSU in 2021 and is a former defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech. Missouri’s defense this season ranked fourth in the SEC.

The top running back in the nation for the Class of 2025, Harlem Berry from St. Martin’s High School in New Orleans, has committed to LSU. Florida and Texas were the other finalists. Berry rushed for 2,080 yards and scored 47 touchdowns last season.

Former Ragin Cajuns and Madison Prep quarterback Zeon Chriss has committed to Houston and Coach Willie Fritz.

The Pelicans won their fourth straight last night, a 117 to 106 win over Minnesota. Zion Williamson had 27 points and Brandon Ingram added 19.

The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team tips off SEC play tonight by hosting Missouri. After losing their season opener, the Lady Tigers have won 13 in a row. Mizzou enters the game with a 9-4 record and they are led by Haley Frank, who averages 16 points and seven rebounds a game. LSU Coach Kim Mulkey…
Cut 16 (16) “…the same”

Tonight the Ragin Cajuns host 19th ranked James Madison. U-L Lafayette Coach Bob Marlin’s team is looking to bounce back from a loss to Marshall in its Sun Belt opener…
cut 19 (15) “…big games’

LSU Coach Brian Kelly has fired defensive coordinator Matt House and three other assistants after the Tigers had a historically bad season on defense. House was let go with two years left on his contract, but Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says Kelly was left with no choice to move on from House and he expects he’ll hire House’s replacement soon…
cut 29 (06) “….without having a plan”
Brandon Marcello of 247 sports reports Missouri defensive coordinator Blake Baker has emerged as a possible replacement. The 41-year-old from Houston was on Ed Orgeron’s staff at LSU and also coached at Louisiana Tech from 2015 to 2019. His defense at Missouri ranked fourth in the SEC in total defense this past season.

The Pelicans won their fourth straight last night knocking off the best team in the Western Conference record wise, Minnesota, 117 to 106. Zion Williamson as he had 27 points, four rebounds and six assists.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball completed non-conference play last night with an easy 96-55 victory over Dallas Christian. Daniel Batcho had a game 22 points as the Bulldogs as a team shot 60-percent from the field. La Tech tips off conference play at Sam Houston on Saturday.

ULM fell to 0-2 in the Sun Belt last night as the Warhawks lost to 68-57. The Warhwaks will host Georgia Southern on Saturday.

Tonight the Ragin Cajuns host 19th ranked James Madison. U-L Lafayette Coach Bob Marlin’s team is looking to bounce back from a loss to Marshall in its Sun Belt opener…
cut 19 (15) “…big games’

And the seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team begins SEC play by hosting Missouri.

A major shakeup within the LSU football coaching staff went down today as head Coach Brian Kelly fired defensive coordinator Matt House, along with three other assistant coaches. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says changes had to be made after a historically bad season for LSU on defense…
Cut 3 (11) “…do that.”
Defensive line coach Jimmy Lindsey, safeties coach Kerry Cooks, and cornerbacks coach Robert Steeples were also let go today.

Horne expects Kelly to act quickly in hiring their replacements…
Cut 5 (06) “ …having a plan.”
LSU ranked 105th in the nation in total defense giving up 417 yards a game. LSU also allowed 28 points a contest, third worst in the SEC.

Despite an eight and eight record, the Saints playoff hopes are alive. For New Orleans to win the NFC South, they will have to beat Atlanta and Carolina needs to defeat the Buccaneers. A wild card berth for the Saints can occur if they win on Sunday and the Cardinals beat the Seahawks and the Bears defeat Green Bay. Coach Dennis Allen says their focus needs to be on Atlanta…
Cut 17 (16) “…against Atlanta.”
The Saints have reportedly restructured the contract of cornerback Marshon Lattimore to save a reported eleven million dollars towards the 2024 salary cap. Lattimore hasn’t played since week ten because of an ankle injury.

In basketball…the Pelicans try to win their fourth in a row as they visit Minnesota tonight. Louisiana Tech has its final non-conference game as its Dallas Christian, who is 3-and-10 on the year. Grambling State women’s basketball defated College of Biblical Studies 159 to 18. The 141 points is the biggest margin of victory in Division one women’s basketball history.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly has fired most of his defensive coaches, including defensive coordinator Matt House, after a historically bad season on defense. The Tigers were ranked among the worst in the country in several categories, including total defense where they were ranked 105th in the nation for giving up 417 yards a game. LSU also allowed 28 points a game, third worst in the SEC.

Defensive line coach Jimmy Lindsey and safeties coach Kerry Cooks, cornerbacks coach Robert Steeples were also let go today.

The Pelicans won their third straight last night as they defeated Brooklyn 112 to 85 in the Smoothie King Center. The 85 points were fewest allowed by an opponent this season. New Orleans went 3-and-2 on the homestand, they are 20-14 overall and will visit the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. The Wolves have the best record in the West at 24-8 and the Pels are in sixth place in the West.

The Pelicans won their third straight last night as they blew out Brooklyn 112 to 85. Seven players scored in double figures led by C-J McCollum who had 16 points. He made four three-pointers. Herb Jones had 14 points and Jose Alvardo had 13 points. The Pels are at Minnesota tonight.

The Saints will conclude the regular season by hosting the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. New Orleans needs to win and they need some help from other teams to get in the postseason. The Dirty Birds beat the Saints 24-15 in Atlanta on Thanksgiving weekend. Atlanta rushed for 228 yards in that game. Coach Dennis Allen says they can’t let the Falcons run all over them…
Cut 16 (12) “…passing game.”
An Atlanta win and a Tampa Bay loss and the Falcons would win the NFC South.
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The second year of the Brian Kelly era LSU concluded on New Year’s Day with a 35-31 win over Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl. After waiting three years to get his first start, quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 395 yards and three touchdowns. Nussmeier believes the program is heading in the right direction…
Cut 19 (19) “…in the offseason.”
As expected, defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo and receiver Brian Thomas have entered their names into the NFL draft. Freshman offensive tackle Lance Heard has entered the transfer portal.

The nation’s number one running back in the country for the Class of 2025, Harlem Berry from St. Martin’s High School in New Orleans, announces his commitment today. It’s expected to be LSU.