Saturday night’s matchup between 15th-ranked LSU and Georgia State is not a marque game on the college football schedule. But Heisman voters will pay attention to quarterback Jayden Daniels’ performance. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly says Daniels has not been bothered by the increased media coverage associated with his Heisman campaign
Cut 17 (14) “…a great job.”

Ragin Cajuns athletics says its 65-million dollar renovation of the west side of their football stadium will begin December 11th. Athletic department spokesperson Evan Roberts says fans can view renderings of what the new stadium will look like at build-the-culture-dot-com…
Cut 19 (10) “…going to love”
The project has been discussed for over a decade and it will be completed for the 2025 season.

Nicholls closed out its regular season last night with a 21-16 win over Southeastern Louisiana. Jaylon Spears’ 73-yard touchdown catch was the winning score. The Colonels are the outright Southland champs and will find out Sunday in its first round opponent in the FCS playoffs.

A tough season for Louisiana Tech comes to an end Saturday when the Bulldogs visit Jacksonville State. Tech has lost five in a row and have just three wins on the season. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says a victory on Saturday would be big…
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Kick off is at 1 PM.

Its LSU and Georgia State tomorrow night as Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels continues his quest to win the program’s third Heisman Trophy. His main competition is Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Junior. Coach Brian Kelly continues to talk up Daniels as the best player in college football and says his best qualities can’t be measured by statistics…
cut 18 (19) “…quarterback position”
Kick-off tomorrow is at 7 PM.

Nicholls completed an undefeated season in the Southland Conference last night with a 21-16 win over Southeastern Louisiana. The Lions only had 218 yards of offense, while Colonels quarterback Pat McQuaide had 300 yards passing and two TDs.

In the NFL, Joe Burrow left in the first half last night with a wrist injury and the Bengals lost to the Ravens 34-20.

Louisiana Tech will close out the season tomorrow when they visit Jacksonville State. The Gamecocks are 7-and-3 and have one of the best defenses in Conference USA. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie is impressed with their pass rush…
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Tech is trying to snap a five-game losing streak. Kick-off is at 1 PM.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball beat ULM for an 11th consecutive time last night. The final score in Monroe was 73-63. Isaiah Crawford had 24 points and nine rebounds. The LSU men blew a 15-point second half lead and lost to Dayton 70-67. Nicholls fell to South Alabama in triple overtime 102-97. Maine over Northwestern State 78-65.

If you asked Jadyn Daniels teammates, they believe he should win the Heisman Trophy. LSU Defensive end Bradyn Swinson says Daniels and wide receiver Mailik Nabers are having unbelievable seasons…
cut 17 (20) “….getting groovy”
Nabers has a chance at winning the Biletnikoff Award. He is 282 yards away from 3,000 career receiving yards.

Nicholls will try to become the first Southland Conference team since Central Arkansas in 2017 to completed an undefeated season in league play when they visit Southeastern Louisiana tonight in the River Bell Classic. The Lions have won three in a row. Kick off in Hammond is at 6 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns go after their sixth win of the season on Saturday when they visit Troy. A sixth win will make the Cajuns bowl-eligible for a sixth consecutive season. They still have one more game left after Troy, but Coach Michael Desormeaux says they want to get that sixth victory this Saturday…
Cut 20 (19) “…challenged everybody.”
And U-L Lafayette announced today that its 65-million dollar project to renovate the west side of the football stadium will begin December 11th. It will be completed before the 2025 season.

In basketball tonight, Louisiana Tech is at ULM. LSU faces Dayton at in Charleston, South Carolina this afternoon.

Longtime NASCAR announcer Ken Squier has passed away at the age of 88. He served as the voice of CBS NASCAR coverage from 1979 to 1997. He was on the call for Richard Petty’s 1979 win at Daytona. the first NASCAR race to be broadcast live on television in its entirety.

The 15th ranked LSU Tigers are 7-and-3 heading into Saturday’s game with Georgia State. The Bayou Bengals are out of the hunt for an SEC Championship but defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson says the Tigers still have a lot to play for…
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Nicholls can win an outright Southland Conference title tonight when they visit Southeastern Louisiana in Hammond. The Colonels are trying to become the first conference team to go undefeated in league play since Central Arkansas in 2017. The Lions are 3-and-7 and enter the game on a three-game winning streak. Kick-off is at 6 PM.

In the NFL tonight…Joe Burrow and the Bengals are in Baltimore.

The Ragin Cajuns will try to get that elusive sixth win of the season on Saturday when they visit Troy. U-L Lafayette has lost two in a row and this Saturday they face a Trojans team that’s won seven in a row and they have the best defense in the Sun Belt. Coach Michael Desormeaux says they face a big challenge…
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Cajuns men’s basketball hit 18 three-pointers and defeated Louisiana Christian 107-56. Kentrell Garnett led the way with 20 points. Also yesterday, Denver downed Nicholls 91-85 and BYU beat Southeastern 105 to 48.

LSU men face Dayton this afternoon in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Pelicans ended a five game losing streak by beating the Dallas Mavericks 131 to 110. Defensive specialist Herb Jones returned after a three-game absence and held Luka Donic to 16 points on five of 16 shooting. Brandon Ingram had 25 points for the Pels and rookie Jordan Hawkins also had 25 points as he finished with five three-pointers.

Mikaylah Williams from Bossier City scored 42 points, a record for an LSU freshman, as the seventh ranked LSU Lady Tigers defeated Kent State 109 to 79 in the PMAC yesterday. Williams was 15 of 20 from the field and hit five three-pointers. She credits her practice habits
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It’s the most points scored by an LSU women’s basketball player since Cornelia Gayden had 43 against TCU in 1996.

Georgia State will come into Tiger Stadium on Saturday to play 15th ranked LSU on a three game losing streak. Panthers head coach Shawn Elliot says they suffered a tough 42-14 loss to Appalachian State and it will not get any easier this weekend…
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The Tigers are 30.5 point favorites.

McNeese men’s basketball is off to its first 4-5 start in 51 years as the Cowboys defeated LeTourneau 81-49.

Tonight the Ragin Cajuns host Louisiana Christian. Nicholls faces Denver in Mobile and Southeastern Louisiana is at BYU.

The Pelicans came to play last night. On Sunday night, New Orleans lost to Dallas 136 to 124. The same two teams met again last night in the Smoothie King Center and the Pels handed the Mavericks a 131-110 loss. The victory snapped a five-game losing streak for New Orleans. Brandon Ingram had 25 points and so did rookie Jordan Hawkins.

Bossier City’s Mikaylah Williams scored 42 points, the most ever by an LSU freshman as the seventh-ranked Lady Tigers handed Kent State a 109 to 79 defeat inside the PMAC. Head Coach Kim Mulkey says Williams did more than just score the basketball…
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The Lady Tigers are at Southeastern Louisiana on Friday night.

Georgia State will come into Tiger Stadium on Saturday to play 15th-ranked LSU on a three-game losing streak. Panthers head coach Shawn Elliot says they suffered a tough 42-14 loss to Appalachian State last weekend and it will not get any easier this weekend…
Cut 19 (20) “…about that.”
Georgia State is 6-and-4.

Southern fired head football coach Eric Dooley before he could wrap up his second season. The Jaguars are 5-and-5. Safeties Coach Sean Wallace will serve as acting head coach for the Bayou Classic against Grambling.

In the NFL…former LSU passing game coordinator Joe Brady has been promoted to offensive coordinator in Buffalo after the Bills fired O-C Ken Dorsey.

Coach Brian Kelly signed Jayden Daniels after his third season at Arizona State and the two have worked together to create one of the greatest college football offenses of all time. When reflecting on recruiting Daniels to LSU, Kelly remembers that…
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Daniels is the Maxwell Award National Offensive Player of the Week . In the win against Florida, Daniels set an SEC record with 606 total yards, becoming the first player in FBS history to rush for 200 yards and throw for 300 yards in the same game.

Southern Football has fired head coach Eric Dooley before he can finish his second season. The Jaguars are 5-and-5 this season. Assistant head coach, special teams coordinator and linebackers coach, Terrence Graves, will serve as interim head coach.

Mikaylah Williams from Bossier City scored 42 points today, a record for an LSU freshman, as the seventh ranked LSU Lady Tigers defeated Kent State 109 to 79 in the PMAC during the annual field trip game. Williams was 15 of 20 from the field and hit five three-pointers. She credits her practice habits for her record breaking performance…
cut 17 (11) “…paid off”
Aneesah Morrow added 17 points and nine rebounds. The Lady Tigers are at Southeastern Louisiana on Friday night.

The Pelicans get another shot at Dallas at home tonight after losing to the Mavericks on Sunday night. New Orleans has dropped five in a row. Coach Willie Green is looking for his team to play with a sense of urgency.

Former LSU passing game coordinator Joe Brady is the new play-caller for the Buffalo Bills after the Bills fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey.

The Saints are off this Sunday and it’s probably a good thing as wide receiver Michael Thomas and cornerback Marshon Lattimore suffered significant injuries according to head coach Dennis Allen…
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Saints Quarterback Derek Carr is now in concussion protocol after taking a hard hit in the Vikings game, but his shoulder is fine.

Last night, Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos upset Buffalo 24 to 22. Today the Bills fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and replaced him with former LSU passing game coordinator Joe Brady. The Bills have lost three of their last four.

The Pelicans will try to snap a five game losing streak tonight as they host Dallas. They lost to the Mavs on Sunday and gave up 136 points in the process.

LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels is a strong Heisman candidate and wide receiver Malik Nabers is in the running to win the Biletnikoff Trophy, which goes to the best receiver in college football. Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Junior is also a strong contender. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly believes Nabers should get the award….
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LSU’s offensive line is a semi-finalist for the Joe Moore Award, which goes to the best offensive line in the country.

College hoops…Louisiana Tech beat Lyon College 100 to 43. Isaiah Crawford surpassed the one-thousand career scoring mark as he had 21 points. McNeese downed Champion Christian 110 to 46. Northwestern State lost to Stephen F Austin 96-70.

After throwing for 372 yards and rushing for 234 yards against Florida, LsU Coach Brian Kelly has not been shy to tout Jayden Daniels for the Heisman Trophy. Daniels is such a weapon with his legs because of his speed, but Kelly says the fifth year senior is stronger than he looks…
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Kelly says running back John Emery’s season is over after tearing his A-C-L against Florida. The coach says they’ll have a better idea after today’s practice, if Logan Diggs will return from injury. Florida cornerback Cai Bates has decommitted from LSU that’s a big loss for the 2024 recruiting class.

The Saints are coming off of a loss to the Vikings, but that’s not the only loss New Orleans suffered on Sunday as star cornerback Marshon Lattimore and receiver Michael Thomas both went down with significant injuries. Saints Head Coach Dennis Allen views the injuries as a setback . . .
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Saints Quarterback Derek Carr is now in concussion protocol after taking a hard hit in the Vikings game, but his shoulder is ok.

Sean Payton and the Broncos pulled off a big win in Buffalo last night. Former Saints kicker Will Lutz hit the game winning field as Denver downed the Bills 24-22,

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball beat Lyon College 100 to 43. Isaiah Crawford surpassed the one-thousand career scoring mark as he scored 21 points in the Bulldogs first win of the season.

For the fifth straight game, the Saints started slow and could not come back from a 24-3 halftime deficit as they ended up losing in Minnesota 27-19. New Orleans gave up nearly 300 yards of offense in the first half and backup quarterback Jameis Winston could not lead the Black and Gold back. Coach Dennis Allen…
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Winston came in for an injured Derek Carr who suffered both a shoulder injury and a concussion on a hard hit. The shoulder injury is reportedly not serious. Marshon Lattimore and Michael Thomas also suffered injuries.

The Saints are 5-and-5 and still in first place in the NFC South. They will have this Sunday off.
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There was another controversial call involving targeting that went against LSU on Saturday. Senior safety Andre Sam was ejected from the game in the second quarter while trying to tackle Florida running back Montrell Johnson. After a lengthy review, it was determined Sam was guilty of targeting. Coach Brian Kelly begs to differ…
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LSU’s Jayden Daniels made history in the Tigers 52-35 victory over Florida. He’s the first player in F-B-S history with more than 350 yards passing and 200 yards rushing in the same game. The performance should at least guarantee Daniels a trip to New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony.

The Pelicans lost their fifth in a row last night, falling to Dallas 136 to 124. Same two teams on Tuesday in New Orleans.