We know that tomorrow is Ed Orgeron’s final game as head coach of LSU inside Tiger Stadium and today we’ve learned that Skip Holtz will coach his final game for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs tomorrow. Holtz has led the Bulldogs for the last nine seasons posting a 64-49 record. He led Tech to two Conference USA championship game appearances and seven straight bowl games. But the Bulldogs are 3-and-8 this year heading into tomorrow’s regular-season finale against Rice.

Ragin Cajun fans are concerned head football coach Billy Napier may leave for another job. Florida is reportedly very interested in Napier and his name has also been connected to the LSU opening. Napier says he has not made a decision on his future and the rumors of him leaving come with the territory of having a winning program…
cut 15 (12) “….tail off”
U-L Lafayette goes after its eleventh straight win tomorrow when they host ULM.

The Saints lost their fourth straight yesterday as they managed only 190 yards of offense in a 31-6 defeat to the Buffalo Bills. Coach Sean Payton says they have a lot of areas to address heading into their next match-up, another Thursday night home game against Dallas…
cut 16 (16) “…focus will be”
We’ll see if Payton makes a change at quarterback. Trevor Siemian was 17 of 29 for 163 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Siemian once again got most of his yards in the second half.

LSU men’s basketball takes its undefeated record to Niceville, Florida where they’ll play two games in the Emerald Coast Classic. The Tigers face 3-and-1 Penn State tonight at 6 PM and then either Wake Forest or Oregon State tomorrow.

The Pelicans are at the Utah Jazz tonight.

An awful performance by the Saints last night as the Black and Gold lost their fourth straight falling to the Buffalo Bills 31-6. Saints Coach Sean Payton..
cut 27 (07) “…television audience”
The Saints lone touchdown came in the fourth quarter when they were down 24-0. The offense, playing without running backs Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram and right tackle Ryan Ramcyzk only had 190 yards of offense, while Bills Quarterback Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes. Saints defensive end Cam Jordan…
cut 26 (13) “…this game”
The Saints next game will also be on Thursday night as New Orleans will host the Cowboys, who lost yesterday as well as the Raiders downed Dallas 36-33 in overtime.

Speculation is ramping up on who will be LSU’s next football coach with the college football regular season-ending tomorrow. ESPN college football senior writer Chris Low believes LSU athletic director Scott Woodward’s first choice is Texas A-and-M head coach Jimbo Fisher…
Cut 13 (11) “…who knows.”
It appears you can scratch Dave Aranda’s name off the list of possible candidates as the Tigers former defensive coordinator has reportedly committed to a new contract with Baylor.

Tomorrow, LSU will host Texas A-and-M as the Tigers will try to avoid their first losing season since 1999. U-L Lafayette looks for its eleventh straight win when they host ULM tomorrow afternoon. Grambling and Southern meet in the Bayou Classic in the Superdome on Saturday. Southern has won three straight in that rivalry series. And tomorrow night in Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana hosts Florida A-and-M in an FCS playoff game.

Saints Running back Alvin Kamara will miss his third straight game tonight because of a knee injury. Missing his second straight game is All-pro offensive tackle Ryan Ramcyzk and defensive end Marcus Davenport will also not play tonight against the Bills. Running back Mark Ingram is questionable, while offensive tackle Terron Armstead might also play.

Drew Brees will be back in the Superdome tonight, but he’ll be working as a color analyst with Mike Tirico for NBC’s broadcast of the game. During halftime, Brees will go down to the field and the Saints say they will use that opportunity for the fans to say thank you to Brees. The future Hall of Famer expects it will be a special moment, but he says it’s always special in the Dome…
cut 16 (16) “…great experience”
Kick-off tonight is at 7:20.

LSU offensive tackle Austin Deculus is set to play in a school-record 60th game on Saturday when the Tigers host 14th ranked Texas A-and-M in the regular-season finale. Deculus’ first season at LSU was Ed Orgeron’s first full season as head coach…
cut 28 (18) “…relationship”

Ragin Cajuns Coach Billy Napier said last night that no decision has been made about his future. Florida is reportedly very interested in hiring Napier for its vacant head coaching job. LSU and Virginia Tech are other possibilities for Napier. U-L Lafayette hosts U-L-M on Saturday.

In basketball, Louisiana Tech made a season-high 13 three-pointers and beat ULM 96-74. Keaston Willis had 22 points. The Pelicans might have played their best game of the season last night and defeated the Wizards 127 to 102 as Brandon Ingram had 26 points.

It should be an emotional night inside Tiger Stadium on Saturday when LSU hosts Texas A-and-M. It will be the final game for Ed Orgeron as coach of the Tigers inside Death Valley and it’s also the final home game for many players like defensive tackle Glen Logan. Logan wants to win for Coach O…
Cut 20 (14) “.to us”
LSU’s offense has been struggling and the Tigers will face an Aggie team that’s allowing just 15 points per game. Kick-off is at 6 PM.

Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley has been named the Southland Player of the year. Kelley and the Lions will face Florida A-and-M in the F-C-S playoffs on Saturday. S-L-U leads the F-C-S in scoring, but last Thursday they gave up 45 points in a loss to Nicholls in the River Bell Classic.

Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball gave up 51 points in the second half last night and lost to Marshall 93-79. U-L Lafayette falls to 3-and-2 on the season and will host Jackson State at 11 AM on Saturday.

Later that day in Lafayette, the 23rd ranked Cajuns football team will host ULM. Louisiana beat the Warhawks 70-20 last season for their third straight win over their in-state rival. U-L Coach Billy Napier says they have a much different team this year under first-year head coach Terry Bowden….
cdut 17 (25) “….some games”

Running backs Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram were among five Saints players who did not practice yesterday ahead of tomorrow night’s game against Buffalo.

The Saints host Buffalo on Thanksgiving night. Last Sunday, New Orleans allowed 242 yards rushing in a 40-29 loss to the Eagles. Coach Sean Payton doesn’t expect the Bills to use mostly read-option football to beat the Saints…
Cut 20 (10) “.Eagles game”
Saints tight end Adam Trautman was having his best game of the season when he went down with a knee injury in the fourth quarter. Trautman will reportedly miss four to six weeks with an MCL sprain.

LSU coach Ed Orgeron says there’s the possibility two freshmen could return on defense for Saturday night’s game against Texas A-and-M, including defensive lineman Maason Smith…
cut 18 (18) “….of the week”

The LSU men’s basketball team put together another strong performance last night as they blew out Belmont 83-53 to improve to 5-and-0 on the season. LSU now has held their five opponents to 60 points and less. The Bruins shot 32-percent from the field last night, while Tari Eason scored 15 to lead the way offensively for LSU.

ULM shot 57-percent from the field and had six players in double figures in a 96-66 win over Northwestern State.

Elsewhere…McNeese clobbered Carver College 98-54, while Nicholls defeated Cal Poly 75-72 in overtime as Ty Gordon had 24 points for the Colonels who are four and two on the season.

The Ragin Cajuns are at Marshall.

Nicholls wide receiver Dai’Jean Dixon and Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley are finalists for the Walter Payton Award, which goes out to the best player in college football. Kelley won the award last year and today Kelley was named the Southland Conference Player of the Year. The Defensive Player of the Year in the Southland is McNeese defensive end Isaiah Chambers as he led the league in sacks with 5.5.

Ed Orgeron is heading into his final regular-season game as head coach of the LSU Tigers. The players said after the win over ULM that they want to beat Texas A-and-M this Saturday for Coach O. But Orgeron doesn’t want the focus to be on him….
Cut 16 (12) “..about them”
Glen Guilbeau with Out-kick-dot-com says Baylor’s Dave Aranda, U-L Lafayette’s Billy Napier, and Iowa State’s Matt Campbell are the top three choices to replace Orgeron as head coach and an announcement on a new coach is expected to occur shortly after Saturday’s game.

Nicholls wide receiver Dai’Jean Dixon and Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley are finalists for the Walter Payton Award, which goes out to the best player in college football. Kelley won the award last year and today Kelley was named the Southland Conference Player of the Year. The Defensive Player of the Year in the Southland is McNeese defensive end Isaiah Chambers as he led the league in sacks with 5.5.

Ragin Cajuns coach Billy Napier’s name is coming up as a possible candidate as a head coach at a variety of places including LSU and Florida. Glen Guilbeau with out-kick-dot-com says Napier is a finalist for the LSU job, but the Gators are also interested in the 42-year-old….
cut 30 (12) “….is wrong”
Guilbeau says LSU is high on bringing back former defensive coordinator Dave Aranda, who is doing well at Baylor, to replace Ed Orgeron.

If LSU doesn’t play in a bowl game, Saturday’s home game against Texas A-and-M will be Orgeron’s last as head coach of the Tigers. He was asked what he’ll remember from his time as head coach…
cut 17 (16) “….been phenonemal”

During their three-game losing streak, the Saints have only scored 13 points in the first half of those games. Coach Sean Payton was asked about the team’s recent slow starts…
Cut 19 (16) “….of em”
More bad injury news for the Saints, tight end Adam Trautman will reportedly miss the next four to six weeks with a sprained M-C-L. New Orleans has also reportedly worked out a four-year contract extension with the versatile Taysom Hill. ESPN’s Adam Schefter says Hill will get at least 40-million dollars, but if he becomes the starting quarterback, he could make as much as 95-million dollars.

The Pelicans looked bad in a 110-96 loss to the Timberwolves, but the LSU men’s basketball team looked really good beating up Belmont 83-53. ULM also crushed Northwestern State 96-66.

Sports reporter Glen Guilbeau with Outkick-dot-com reports Baylor Head Coach Dave Aranda, Louisiana’s Billy Napier and Iowa State’s Matt Campbell are the three finalists to replace Ed Orgeron as LSU’s head coach. Guilbeau says Aranda, who spent four years as LSU’s defensive coordinator, is the front-runner…
Cut 12 (12) “…Woodward wants.”
Guilbeau says Napier is also high on LSU’s head coaching list as he’s led the Cajuns to four straight Sun Belt West Division titles. But he says Florida, who just fired head coach Dan Mullen, is also very interested in Napier…
Cut 14 (12) “…is wrong”
He says Matt Campbell from Iowa State is also in the mix. Guilbeau’s sources tell him LSU could make a hire at the end of this week or early next week.

After dropping their third straight game yesterday, the short-handed Saints do not have much time to prepare for their next game. New Orleans, who is dealing with several injuries, will host the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving night. Quarterback Trevor Siemian says they have to rebound…
cut 18 (18) “….for sure”
Since the Saints play again on Thursday, they had to release a practice report, even though they didn’t practice. The team estimates that running back Alvin Kamara, Ryan Ramczyk, Adam Trautman and Marcus Davenport did not practice, while Mark Ingram and Terron Armstead were limited, while Taysom Hill was a full participant.

And there’s a report Hill has signed a four contract extension that could pay him up to 95-million dollars if he becomes the full-time starting quarterback.

The Saints gave up 242 rushing yards and turned it over three times as they lost their third straight yesterday as Philadelphia pounded the Black and Gold 40-29. New Orleans Coach Sean Payton says they didn’t do the things needed in order to win in the NFL…
Cut 16 (15) “..better job”
New Orleans is now 5-and-5 and still clinging to the seventh and final playoff spot in the NFC. The Saints will host six and five Buffalo on Thanksgiving night. The Colts clobbered the Bills 41-15 yesterday.

In college basketball, LSU hosts Belmont tonight at 7 PM. This afternoon, ULM faces Northwestern State in a game that will be played in Ruston. Yesterday the Cajuns lost to Indiana 76-44. NBA, the Pels host the Timberwolves.

Multiple reports say LSU cornerback Eli Ricks plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Ricks hasn’t played since the loss to Kentucky as he underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum. He was a Freshman All-American last season after intercepting five passes.

LSU linebacker Damone Clark is a finalist for the Butkus award, which goes to the nation’s best linebacker. Clark leads the nation in tackles.

The Tigers conclude the regular season this Saturday night when they host Texas A-and-M. A win for the Bayou Bengals will make them bowl eligible, but Coach Oregeron says that will not be the main motivation…
Cut 20 (10) “.motivating factor”
Kick-off is at 6 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns will play Appalachian State in the Sun Belt Championship game on December fourth. But first the regular-season finale this Saturday against ULM. Southeastern Louisiana received an at-large berth into the FCS playoffs and will host Florida A-and-M on Saturday, while Northwestern State announces Brad Laird will return as the Demons head coach, but will make changes to his staff.

The short-handed Saints could not stop Philadelphia’s running game and lost their third consecutive game, a 40-29 defeat to the Eagles. New Orleans turned the ball over three times, leading to 17 points for Philadelphia. Saints Quarterback Trevor Siemien was intercepted twice. Darius Slay returned one of the interceptions 51 yards for a touchdown right before halftime to give the Eagles a 20-point lead. Siemien says they made too many mistakes…
Cut 17 (17) “ so small”
Siemian and the Saints were missing four-time Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara and starting tackles Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk are also hurt and missed the game. New Orleans will host Buffalo on Thanksgiving night.

The LSU Tigers ended their three-game losing streak with a 24-14 win over ULM. Quarterback Max Johnson returned as the starting quarterback and threw for 319 yards and two touchdowns, but the offense still had trouble putting points on the board. Coach Ed Orgeron admits it was not a pretty win…
Cut 19 (19) ” heck of a game”
Linebacker Damone Clark had seven more tackles and leads the nation with 127 tackles.

The Sun Belt Conference Championship game is set as the Ragin Cajuns will host Appalachian State at 2:30 in Lafayette on December fourth. It’s the third matchup between the two teams in the four-year history of the Sun Belt championship game. But first U-L Lafayette will host ULM to conclude the regular season this Saturday.

Southeastern Louisiana has received an at-large bid into the F-C-S Playoffs and the Lions will hsot Florida A-and-M on Saturday night.