LSU football coach Brian Kelly has finalized his on-field coaching staff with the hiring of Georgia wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator Cortez Hankton. Hankton is another Louisiana native on Kelly’s staff as he’s from New Orleans. Tiger Rag Editor Adam Hunsucker says that the makeup of Kelly’s staff should help him make the adjustment to the SEC.
Cut 18 (13) “ …familiar with.”
In other LSU football news…wide receiver Jaray Jenkins has announced he’s returning for a fifth season and Notre Dame starting punter Jay Bramblett announced he’s transferring to LSU.

Louisiana Tech has received a verbal commitment from four-star running back De’Anthony Gatson. Rivals-dot-com ranks Gatson as the 17th best running back in the country after rushing for over 56-hundred yards and 83 touchdowns during his career at Newton High School in Newton, Texas.

The Pelicans dropped their second straight ballgame yesterday afternoon, a 104-92 loss to the Celtics. coach Willie Green says that his team struggled to meet Boston’s intensity on defense.
Cut 16 (14) “…get into stuff.”
Brandon Ingram has been playing well for the Pelicans lately, but yesterday he was held to 15 points on six of 19 shooting.

LSU men’s basketball fell one spot to 13 in the A-P Top 25 poll. The Tigers are at unranked Alabama on Wednesday. Coach Will Wade says starting point guard Xavier Pinson will be a game-time decision with a sprained knee.

The LSU Lady Tigers moved up one spot to number 11 in the AP poll. The Lady Tigers are 17 and 2 and do not play again until Sunday when they visit the Florida Gators.

In the NFL playoffs yesterday, Kansas City and Tampa Bay advanced, while Dallas’s season ended with a home loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Former Haughton star and Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 254 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Big game for former Ragin Cajun running back Elijah Mithcell as he had 96 yards rushing and one touchdown to help San Francisco advance to play at Green Bay.

Joe Burrow and the Bengals will play Tennessee this Saturday. The Bengals won their first playoff game in 31 years as Cincinnati held off the Raiders 26-19 on Saturday. Burrow threw two touchdown passes in the win…
Cut 17 (13) “ .next one”
One more NFC playoff game tonight. the Rams take on the Cardinals.
The LSU men’s basketball team dropped one spot today to number 13 in the AP Top 25 poll after suffering an upset loss to unranked Arkansas on Saturday. The Razorbacks went on a 17-2 run to finish the game and defeated the 12th ranked Tigers 65-58. LSU Coach Will Wade says the Hogs made the plays down the stretch and they didn’t…
Cut 18 (08) “ ..needed to be”
Eric Gaines had 14 points to lead LSU, while Tari Eason and Alex Fudge each had 13 points. It was the second straight game LSU played without starting point guard Xavier Pinson, who has a sprained knee. Wade hopes Pinson will be back this week. The Tigers are at Alabama on Wednesday and Tennessee on Saturday.

Louisiana Tech improved to 6-0 in Conference USA with a 76062 win over Southern Miss to finish a two-game sweep of the Golden Eagles in regular season play. Kenneth Lofton Junior had 23 points to lead the way.

In the NFL playoffs yesterday, Kansas City and Tampa Bay advanced, while Dallas’s season ended with a home loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Former Haughton star and Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 254 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Big game for former Ragin Cajun running back Elijah Mithcell as he had 96 yards rushing and one touchdown to help San Francisco advance to play at Green Bay.

The NFL playoffs continue tonight with one more wild card game as the Rams host the Cardinals. Former LSU Tiger and L-A receiver Odell Beckham Junior will be playing in his second playoff game and his first since the 2016 season with the Giants…
Cut 16 (16) “…good feeling”
The winner of the Rams-49ers game will play at Tampa Bay in the divisional round.

The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team played well down the stretch yesterday and defeated Southern Miss 76 to 62 to complete a regular-season series sweep of the Golden Eagles. Kenneth Jofton Junior led the way with 23 points and Tech held U-S M to 33-percent shooting.

12th ranked LSU didn’t play well down the stretch on Saturday and the Tigers were upset by Arkansas 65-58. The loss ended LSU’s three-game winning streak. Coach Will Wade says they couldn’t overcome their weaknesses…
cut 20 (19) “….you deserve”

A tough trip to Texas for U-L Lafayette as they lost to U-T Arlington and Texas State, while U-L-M upset U-T Arlington 62-55 on Saturday.

The 12th ranked LSU men’s basketball team looks to stay near the top of the Southeastern Conference standings when they host Arkansas at 1 PM on Saturday at the PMAC. The Tigers are 3-and-1 in league play, while Auburn and Texas A-and-M are the only two teams still undefeated against conference opponents. Coach Will Wade sees his team staying near the top of the SEC standings…
cut 19 (10) “….getting started”
Arkansas comes into tomorrow’s game with a one and three record. But the Razorbacks are coming off a win as they dribbled past Missouri 87-43 on Wednesday night.

La Tech blew out Southern Miss on Thursday 80-57. The Bulldogs are 5-and-0 in Conference USA and they’ll face the Golden Eagles on Sunday.

The Ragin Cajuns suffered their first Sun Belt loss on Thursday as they lost by ten to UT Arlington. U-L Lafayette is at Texas State on Saturday.

There is a nation’s best 23 former LSU Tigers on active NFL rosters for this Super Wild Card weekend. Tampa Bay features the most former Tigers with five players on its roster, led by linebacker Devin White and running back Leonard Fournette who will be a game-time decision on Sunday when the Buccaneers host the Eagles. Fournette is coming back from a hamstring injury.

The Bengals and Chiefs have three LSU players on their active rosters. Cincinnati is led by Heisman Trophy quarterback Joe Burrow and receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Chase said on draft night he would break NFL records and ended up setting a rookie record for most receiving yards…
cut 18 (11) “…playoff records”
The Bengals host the Raiders tomorrow at 3:30.

The only team in the NFL that does not have a former LSU Tiger on its active roster is the Green Bay Packers

Louisiana Tech improved to 5-0 in Conference USA play last night with an 80-57 win over rival Southern Miss. The Bulldogs led by seven points at halftime, but Coach Eric Konkol expressed what he wanted to see in the second half…
cut 20 (18) “…to see”
Tech also hit eleven three-pointers, Keaston Willis had four of them and had 21 points. The Bulldogs play Southern Miss again on Sunday in Hattiesburg.

The Ragin Cajuns suffered their first Sun Belt loss as they were defeated by U-T Arlington 83-73, despite 20 points by Kobe Julien. And ULM lost to South Alabama 69-54.

The Pelicans are just a .5 game out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference after beating the Clippers 113 to 89 last night. Brandon Ingram had 24 points. New Orleans is at Brooklyn on Saturday.

With the Saints not in the NFL playoffs, much of the rooting interest in Louisiana will be for Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. 1991 was the last time the Bengals won a playoff game, but Burrow is not bothered by it…
Cut 19 (19)_“…try to do”
The Bengals host the Raiders on Saturday afternoon.

LSU football has received commitments from two more players in the transfer portal. Penn State running back Noah Cain is a Baton Rouge native and returning to Louisiana after leading the Nittany Lions in rushing touchdowns last season. Arkansas defensive back Gregory Brooks also says he’s coming to LSU.

Former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow makes his NFL playoff debut on Saturday when the Bengals host the Raiders to kick off the NFL’s Wildcard weekend. Burrow led Cincinnati to its first AFC North Championship since 2015 and is getting a lot of credit for Cincy’s turnaround. But Burrow says he’s playing with the best group of receivers in the NFL…:
Cut 17 (21) “in the league”
1991 was the last time the Bengals won a playoff game, but Joe is not bothered by that. Kickoff tomorrow is 3:30pm.

The Pelicans had no problem last night as they raced to a 113-89 victory over the Clippers.

What an incredible win in the PMAC last night by the LSU women’s basketball team. The Number 12 Purple and Gold Tigers were lifted to an 87-85 victory over Missouri after a game winning layup by Senior Khayal Pointer with 5.7 seconds left in overtime. LSU is now 16-2 and 4-1 in the SEC.

Also in college hoops last night, the Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team had an easy time over Southern Miss picking up an 80-57 win. UL-Lafayette fell to UT-Arlington 83-73 on the road. The Cajuns are now 8-6 overall and 3-1 in conference play. ULM fell to Texas State 80-56.

LSU Football has received commitments from 2 more players in the transfer portal. Penn State Running back Noah Cain is a Baton Rouge native and returning to Louisiana after leading the Nittany Lions in rushing touchdowns last year. Also, Arkansas defensive back Gregory Brooks is coming to LSU.

The Louisiana Marathon is coming back to Baton Rouge for its 11th year. Thousands of runners from all over the world are expected to be in this weekend. Officials say the Louisiana Marathon weekend generates between $2 million and $4 million in economic impact each year.

The 12th ranked LSU basketball team pulled off a big road win last night as they defeated Florida 64-58. Starting point guard Xavier Pinson didn’t play because of a sprained knee and Tari Eason and Efton Reid both battled foul trouble, but the Tigers were still able to win after withstanding a run by Florida in the second half. Coach Will Wade says it was not pretty…
cut 30 (21) “…his night”
Darius Days had a big night as he scored 20 points and Eric Gaines had 15 points in the absence of Pinson. LSU hosts Arkansas this Saturday.

Tonight…The Cajuns look to stay in sole possession of first place as they visit U-T Arlington. ULM is at Texas State. Louisiana Tech hosts Southern Miss at 6 PM and in the NBA, the Pelicans play the Clippers in the Smoothie King Center.

This week LSU has added two defensive backs to its roster through the transfer portal, Arkansas safety Joe Foucha and Ragin Cajuns cornerback Mekhi Gardner. The Athletic’s Brody Miller expects LSU will go after several other players in the transfer portal, including another Arkansas D-B…
cut 17 (21) “…seeing”

Former Ragin Cajuns running back Montrell Johnson is following Billy Napier to Florida. Johnson has committed to sign with the Gators after rushing for 838 yards and 12 touchdowns as a true freshman for U-L Lafayette last season.

The 12th ranked LSU men’s basketball team is now 15-and-1 on the season after beating Florida 64-58 in Gainesville last night. Senior Darius Days led the way with 20 points and four steals, but he says it took the entire squad to get this victory…
cut 16 (16) “…today”
Shareef O’ Neal played in his first game since last February and had four points, four rebounds, and blocked a shot as Tari Eason and Efton Reid combined for only eight points because of foul trouble.

Tonight the Ragin Cajuns will have a tough road game at U-T Arlington. The Cajuns are 3-0 in league play, while the Mavericks are 3-and-1. ULM is at Texas State. Louisiana Tech hosts Southern Miss to begin a home-and-home series. In the NBA, the Pels host the Clippers.

LSU received two commitments this week from players in the transfer portal, Arkansas safety Joe Foucha and Ragin Cajuns cornerback Mekhi Gardner. Both players will have a chance to start in 2022 as the Tigers have a depleted secondary. The Atheltic’s Brody Miller says there’s a real possibility LSU will sign over a dozen transfers…
cut 18 (14) “…back”

Former Ouachita High School head coach John Carr is returning to ULM to serve as the Warhawks wide receivers coach. He spent the last three seasons as an assistant head coach and inside receivers coach at Troy. Carr spent the 2018 season as the wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator at ULM. The Warhawks went 6-and-6 that season.

The No. 12 LSU men’s basketball team has won its third straight game after a 64-58 victory over Florida in Gainesville Wednesday. The Tigers were playing without starting point guard Xavier Pinson, who was out with an MCL knee sprain. So, Darius Days led the way with 20 points along with one assist and four steals. Coach Will Wade is a happy guy…:
CUT 20 (17) “than that now”
The Tigers improve to 15-1 overall and 3-1 in SEC play. They host Arkansas Saturday.

Elsewhere around the state Wednesday, McNeese clobbered Arlington Baptist 120-44. Tulane got by Wichita State 68-67. And Southeastern prevailed over Tougaloo 77-72.

Today Louisiana Tech hosts Southern Miss. ULM travels to face Texas State. And UL-Lafayette is at UT Arlington.

LSU football has added two potential starters to its defensive secondary with the help of the transfer portal. Arkansas safety Joe Foucha and Ragin Cajuns cornerback Mekhi Gardner have posted on social media they will transfer to LSU. Foucha started 33 games at Arkansas over three years and last season had two interceptions and 7.5 tackles for a loss. The Athletic’s Brody Miller says Foucha is one of the better SEC safeties you’ll find..:
Cut 16 (20) “creative with”
He says there’s a real possibility LSU will sign over a dozen transfers.

After picking up a nice win over the Timberwolves Tuesday, the New Orleans Pelicans are set to host the Clippers tonight in the Smoothie King Center.

The 12th ranked Fighting Tigers men’s basketball team looks to get a win on the road tonight as they visit the Florida Gators. In LSU’s only other true road game, the Tigers suffered a 15-point loss at Auburn. They turned it over 17 times and Coach Will Wade says they can’t do that again…
cut 20 (18) “….extremeley hard”
Senior point guard Xavier Pinson is not expected to play tonight because of a minor knee injury. Eric Gaines is expected to start in Pinson’s place and freshman Justice Williams will also get some minutes.

Last night, the Pelicans topped the Timberwolves 128 to 125 as Brandon Ingram drained a long three-pointer with less than a second left.

Former LSU running back Kevin Faulk was very emotional with reporters yesterday as he discussed his election to the College Football Hall of Fame. Faulk is still LSU’s all-time leading rusher and holds the record for all-purpose yards in the SEC. After his standout career with LSU, Faulk won three Super Bowls with the Patriots. The Carencro native says what he’s accomplished is amazing…
cut 17 (22) “…right direction”
Faulk will be enshrined into the college football hall of fame in December.

In football recruiting news, Westgate High School tight end Danny Lewis has de-committed from Cincinnati and according to Geaux 247, Lewis will make an official visit to LSU next week. LSU’s new offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock is from Cincinnati.