The starting quarterback for LSU most of the 2021 season has decided to leave the school. Max Johnson confirmed on Twitter he would be entering the transfer portal, and his younger brother has de-committed from the Tigers.

Meanwhile, Frank Wilson is back in Purple and Gold as Brian Kelly’s Associate Head Coach. Wilson is leaving McNeese and Athletics Director Heath Schroyer has high hopes for The Cowboys’ future…:
Cut 18 (17) “ever been”
Wilson was only the head coach for 22 months and the Cowboys are now searching for their third head coach since 2019.

Authorities in Alabama say former Saints defensive lineman Glenn Foster Jr. died while in custody of police, according to the New Orleans Advocate.

Eric Dooley was introduced as the 20th head football coach in Southern University history. The former assistant under legendary head coach Pete Richardson just led Prairie View A-and-M to a SWAC championship and Dooley says he plans to do the same at Southern…:
Cut 20 (20) “surrounding states”

New Iberia native Michael Desormeaux was introduced Tuesday afternoon as the new coach of the Ragin Cajuns football program. The former U-L Lafayette quarterback has been an assistant at U-L since 2016 and is looking forward to building on the team’s recent success…:
Cut 16 (16) “in the future”

A week ago, LSU named Brian Kelly as its new head football coach and Kelly is starting to put together a staff. Today, the school announced that Frank Wilson is returning to LSU, leaving his job as head coach at McNeese to become the Associate Head Coach of the Tigers. Wilson previously spent six years on LSU’s coaching staff and twice was named national recruiter of the year. LSU is also expected to hire Jacob Flint as the program’s strength and conditioning coach. Flint was the co-director of strength and conditioning at Notre Dame.

The Saints named Cam Jordan as its Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee. Jordan is known for his charitable efforts in the New Orleans Community. Jordan also might not play this Sunday against the New York Jets. He’s been placed on the reserve COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus yesterday. Jordan is vaccinated, so he he could play this Sunday if he tests negative twice. The 11-year pro has played in 172 straight games.

The Saints will return to practice tomorrow, getting ready for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. Starting quarterback Taysom Hill injured the middle finger on his throwing hand in the last game and Coach Sean Payton says they’ll get an idea this week on how that injury is impacting his throws…
cut 28 (28) “…limitations”
Despite all of the injury issues, the Saints are 5.5 point favorites to beat the 3-and-9 Jets.

Former LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame today.

Louisiana Tech commit Landry Lyddy has been named Gatorade Louisiana High School Football Player of the Year. Lyddy threw for 42-hundred yards and 53 touchdowns this past season for the Calvary Baptist Cavaliers.

The Saints could be without star defensive end Cam Jordan for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. Jordan has tested positive for COVID-19, but since he’s vaccinated there’s still a chance he can play this weekend, if he tests negative twice for the virus. New Orleans is thin at defensive end as Marcus Davenport is hurt, Peyton Turner is on Injured reserve. So New Orleans needs someone to step up and third year player Carl Granderson could be that guy. Coach Sean Payton on Granderson’s development…
CUT 30 (15) “…for us”
Also, wide receiver and returner Deonte Harris will begin serving his three-game suspension after he was arrested over the summer for driving under the influence.

Southern University has a new head football coach. The school announced Monday it has hired Eric Dooley, a former longtime assistant for the Jags who just led Prairie View to a SWAC championship. He will be formally introduced today.

LSU legend Glenn Dorsey will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame today. A native of Gonzales, Dorsey is the most decorated defensive player in school history and becomes LSU’s 10th player to the Hall.

Both LSU basketball teams have made it to the Top 25. Coach Kim Mulkey’s squad is now No. 24 in the AP poll, and Coach Will Wade’s enter the rankings right at No. 25.

ULM is reportedly bringing back former assistant Matt Kubik to be the offensive coordinator for the Warhawks.

Two Louisiana Tech quarterbacks have entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. First it was J-D Head and then Aaron Allen, who appeared in seven games this past season, is also looking for a new school. This results in just two quarterbacks left on the roster, graduate transfer Luke Anthony and redshirt freshman Caleb Holstein.

LSU will play Kansas State in the Texas Bowl in Houston on January 4th. Interim head coach Brad Davis will coach the team and not new head coach Brian Kelly. Davis is glad the Tigers have another 15 practices and another game to prepare for…
cut 19 (25) “…what we do
Kansas State enters the game with a 7-5 record and on a two-game losing streak, losing to Baylor and Texas.

The Ragin Cajuns will face Marshall in the New Orleans on December 18th. Also that day in Shreveport, UAB and Brigham Young in the Independence Bowl. New Year’s Day it will be Ole Miss and Baylor in the Sugar Bowl.

There’s a new leader of the Southern University football program. The Jaguars have hired former Southern assistant Eric Dooley, who as a head coach led Prairie View A-and-M to a SWAC championship this season.

New Iberia native and former Ragin Cajuns quarterback Michael Desormeaux is the new head coach of U-L Lafayette. The 36-year-old has been assistant for the Cajuns since 2016 and Athletics Director Bryan Maggard says Desormeaux is a man of unbelievable character and integrity and has a very high football acumen…
cut 17 (10) “…right now”

ULM is reportedly bringing back former assistant Matt Kubik to be the offensive coordinator for the Warhawks. Two Louisiana Tech quarterbacks have entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. First it was J-D Head and then Aaron Allen, who appeared in seven games this past season, is also looking for a new school. This results in just two quarterbacks left on the roster, graduate transfer Luke Anthony and redshirt freshman Caleb Holstein.

And both the LSU men’s and women’s basketball teams are now ranked in the Top 25.

LSU football will have another game this season as they will play in the Texas Bowl in Houston against Kansas State on January 4th. Baton Rouge native Brad Davis will serve as the interim coach, and he’ll be the first African American to lead an LSU football team in a game…:
Cut 18 (20) “right now”
The game will air at 8pm on ESPN.

Baylor will play Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day in New Orleans, and UL-Lafayette will face Marshall in the New Orleans Bowl on December 18th. The Ragin Cajuns won their first outright Sun Belt Conference title with a 24-16 win over Appalachian State this past Saturday.

The Ragin Cajuns have promoted co-offensive coordinator Michael Desormeaux as U-L Lafayette’s new head football coach. Desomreaux set records when he was a quarterback for the Cajuns in the mid-2000s and he’s been on the staff the last six seasons. Athletics director Doctor Bryan Maggard says Desormeaux is the right leader for the program and the hiring has the recommendation of outgoing coach Billy Napier..:
Cut 16 (16) “…our roster”

The Carolina Panthers have announced the firing of offensive coordinator Joe Brady. Brady was hired by the team in 2020 after working at LSU.

The Pelicans fell to the Houston Rockets 118-108 Sunday at the Toyota Center, despite a season high 40 points by Pels forward Brandon Ingram. New Orleans is now 7-19.

Saints Quarterback Taysom Hill threw four interceptions in last night’s 27-17 loss to Dallas. Hill injured the middle finger on his throwing hand in the first half and today NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Hill may need surgery to repair that injured finger. New Orleans next game is December 12th against the New York Jets.

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell thinks it’s crazy to pay a football coach ten million dollars a year. While most of Brian Kelly’s compensation comes from private funding, Campbell believes investing over $100 million in a ten-year coaching contract sends a poor message about LSU…:
Cut 29 (11) “…I don’t agree.”
Campbell says LSU is paying millions for a new coach, while the school’s academic rankings continue to drop and the library on campus is falling a part.

The Ragin Cajuns will attempt to win their first Sun Belt Championship in football on Saturday when they host Appalachian State at 2:30. The key matchup U-L Lafayette averages nearly 200 yards rushing a game, while the Mountaineers have allowed a Sun Belt low 113 yards a contest.

Southeastern Louisiana visits James Madison in Harrisonburg, Virginia tomorrow in the second round of the FCS playoffs. The Lions lead the F-C-S in scoring, averaging 47 points per game, but S-L-U Coach Frank Scelfo says J-M-U has one of the best defenses in the country…
Cut 16 (16) “…heck of a matchup.”.
Kick-off is at 1 PM and you can watch the game on ESPN-plus.

For the first time in the Sean Payton era, the Saints have a five-game losing streak. New Orleans dropped its fifth straight last night, a 27-17 defeat to Dallas. Quarterback Taysom Hill threw four interceptions as the offense continues to struggle in the post-Drew Brees era. Hill played much of the game with a splint on his middle finger on his throwing hand. Coach Sean Payton on Taysom’s first start at Q-B of the season…
cut 30 (16) “….unfortunate”
The Saints are now tied with Carolina for last place in the NFC South. Each team is 5-and-7. New Orleans does not play again until December 12th when they visit the New York Jets.

Still no word on when Zion Williamson will play with the Pelicans. He’s feeling soreness in his surgically repaired right foot, but the team hopes it’s a minor setback. The Pels are at Dallas tonight.

The 24th ranked Ragin Cajuns play for a Sun Belt Conference championship tomorrow in their home stadium as they host Appalachian State at 2:30. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says there are a lot of schools wishing they could be playing for a title this weekend…
Cut 17 (20) “ of that”
App State is a three-point favorite.

The LSU men’s basketball team is 8-0 but Coach Will Wade is not happy with his team. He’s displeased with the 17 turnovers in Wednesday night’s 66-51 win over the Ohio Bobcats and the lack of offensive rebounding…
cut 20 (20) “…26 shots”
The Tigers’ next game is next Saturday in Atlanta against Georgia Tech.

The Saints will be short-handed once again tonight when they host the Dallas Cowboys. New Orleans is trying to snap a four-game losing streak, but running back Alvin Kamara will reportedly miss his fourth straight game and offensive tackles Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramcyyk are also not expected to play.

Taysom Hill is expected to start at quarterback. Hill, who has been battling a partial plantar fascia tear in his foot, says he’s excited for another chance to be the starting quarterback….
cut 20 (22) “….football games”
The Saints are trying to avoid their first five-game losing streak since 2005.

New LSU football Coach Brian Kelly says he had no plans on leaving Notre Dame, where he’s the winningest coach in school history. But Kelly says when LSU athletic director Scott Woodward described his vision for the future of LSU Football, Kelly says he wanted to be a part of it
Cut 17 (17) “ take on”
It appears none of Kelly’s assistants at Notre Dame will join him at LSU. Irish Offensive Coordinator Tommy Rees has announced he’s staying at N-D and defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman is reportedly in line to become of the next head coach of the Irish.

The Southland announces Chris Grant will take over as the league’s commissioner in the spring taking over for Tom Burnett who will be a full-time consultant to the commissioner. Grant takes over at a time when the Southland has lost several schools to other leagues.

And the Pelicans say Zion Williamson is experiencing minor soreness in his surgically-repaired fractured foot. The team is calling it a minor setback.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly has started the process of bringing the next national championship football team to the Bayou State. LSU athletics director Scott Woodward has confidence Kelly will get the job done…
cut 28 (08) “…sustain it”
And Kelly believes the leadership at LSU will help him provide Tiger Nation with a consistent winner on the football field…
cut 18 (18) “….for me”
It doesn’t look like any of Kelly’s assistants at Notre Dame will follow him to LSU. Fighting Irish offensive coordinator Tommy Rees says he’s staying in South Bend and Notre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman will reportedly replace Kelly as N-D’s new head coach.

The Saints will be without three starters on offense when they host the Cowboys tonight at the Superdome. Running back Alvin Kamara will reportedly miss his fourth straight game with a knee injury. Starting tackles Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramcyzk are also reportedly out for tonight’s contest. That means James Hurst and former Louisiana Tech standout Jordan Mills will likely start at the two tackle positions. Kick-off is at 7:20.

LSU men’s basketball improved to 8-0 last night as the Tigers topped Ohio 66-51 in front of 11-thousand fans. Coach Will Wade was not happy with his team’s 17 turnovers and the 12 offensive rebounds that the Bobcats collected.

Louisiana Tech defeated Texas Southern 87-60 last night. It’s the fifth straight game the Bulldogs have scored 80 or more points. David Green led Tech with 19 points. Kenneth Lofton and Amorie Archibald each added 15 points.

Dallas shot a franchise-record 69-percent from the field as the Mavericks defeated the Pelicans 139-107. Brandon Ingram had 29 points in a losing effort.

Alignment was the big buzzword during Brian Kelly’s introductory press conference where he was introduced as the new head football coach of the LSU Tigers. Kelly says one of the reasons why he took the LSU job is that athletics director Scott Woodward’s vision for the future of LSU football aligns with what he wants to do as a head coach..
Cut 23 (14) “…fulfill that goal.”
Kelly says he has not made any firm decisions on his staff, but his two coordinators at Notre Dame are not following him to Baton Rouge. Irish offensive coordinator Tommy Rees is staying in South Bend and defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman is reportedly replacing Kelly as Notre Dame’s head coach.

There’s football in the Superdome tonight as the Saints host the Cowboys. Alvin Kamara, Ryan Ramczyk, and Terron Armstead are questionable for tonight.

New Louisiana Tech football coach Sonny Cumbie described his vision for Bulldog football during his introductory press conference on Wednesday. Cumbie is described as having an innovative offensive mind after serving as an offensive coordinator at both Texas Tech and TCU. The former Red Raiders Q-B wants La Tech to have an explosive and physical offense…
Cut 19 (26) “..make plays”

In basketball last night, LSU improved to 8-0 with a 66-51 win over Ohio. ULM crushed Centenary 104-67, La Tech topped Texas Southern 87-60, McNeese lost to Seattle 78-62 and Dallas shot 69-percent from the field as Mavericks defeated the Pelicans 139-107.