The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Saints will hire former Seattle defensive coordinator and Cowboys assistant Kris Richard as their new secondary coach. He will fill the position once held by Aaron Glenn, who is the new defensive coordinator in Detroit. Richard was the defensive backs coach in Seattle during the Legion of Boom era. From 2012 to 2015, Seattle allowed the fewest points in the NFL for four straight seasons.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron introduced his new coaches on the defensive side of the ball today, defensive coordinator Daronte Jones, linebacker coach Blake Baker and defensive line coach Andre Carter. Orgeron on what he wants to see from the Tigers on defense…
cut 30 (16) “….we want”

The hottest college basketball team in the state is the Ragin Cajuns. U-L Lafayette has won five in a row and they’ve moved into first place in the Sun Belt West Division. This Friday and Saturday, they’ll be in Jonesboro for a two-game series against Arkansas State. Director of Basketball Operations for the Cajuns Mike Murphy says being in first place means they control their own destiny….
cut 18 (20) “….it ends”
U-L Lafayette is also expected to get head coach Bob Marlin back tomorrow after he tested positive last week for COVID.

LSU will visit 10th ranked Alabama tomorrow at 6 PM. Tigers Coach Will Wade says forward Darius Days will be out for an extended period because of a sprained ankle.

U-L Lafayette won two games on the road by a total of three points without head coach Bob Marlin, who was at home after testing positive for COVID-19. Senior Guard Cedric Russell has been named Sun Belt Conference Player of the week as he scored 45 points in the two victories over Texas State. Cajuns Basketball director of operations Mike Murphy says Russell is feeling it from the outside.

Cut 17 (20) “productivity”

LSU forward Darius Days suffered a sprained ankle in the team’s loss to Texas Tech on Saturday.  It was originally believed that Days suffered a knee injury, which would have been more serious.  Still, Coach Will Wade says that Days will miss multiple games and be out an extended period of time.

For a second straight week and the fifth time this season, Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Lofton Jr. was selected the Conference USA Freshman of the Week.  The forward helped LA Tech sweep Southern Miss in two games this past week.  He averaged 12 points per game while shooting 84.6 percent from the field, missing just one shot in each victory.

Northwestern State’s Trenton Massner has earned Southland Conference Player of the Week Honors.  The 6-foot 2 guard poured in an average of 19.5 points per game in the Demons’ wins against UNO and Central Arkansas.  In addition to leading the team in scoring, Massner added five rebounds in each game and dished out three assists per contest.

In baseball news, LSU pitcher Jaden Hill has been named to the Baseball America 2021 Preseason First-Team All-American squad.  He has also received All-America recognition from Collegiate Baseball, Perfect Game, and D1 Baseball.  Hill is expected to be the Tigers’ number 1 weekend starter this season, which begins on February 19 when they host Air Force.

The Pelicans could not hold on to a ten-point fourth-quarter lead last night and lost to Sacramento 118-107. De’Aaron Fox scored 17 straight points for the Kings down the stretch and finished with 38 points. New Orleans was outscored 30-15 in the fourth quarter. Brandon Ingram had 20 points for the Pels and Zion Williamson was held to 17 points.

Grambling defeated Mississippi Valley State 85-72 as Sarion McGee had a season-high 23 points. The Tigers also had a season-high 24 assists.

The Saints have made it known they would like quarterback Jameis Winston back for the 2021 season, but Evan Massey reports other teams are also interested in the soon to be free agent. Massey reports the Colts and Bears are also interested in Winston. Jameis has said he wants to be part of an organization that’s ready to win.

LSU’s new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones will speak with the local media for the first time today.

The Ragin Cajuns took two games from Texas State last week to move into first place in the Sun Belt West Division. U-L Lafayette won the two games on the road by a total of three points and without head coach Bob Marlin, who was at home after testing positive for COVID-19. Cajuns basketball director of operations Mike Murphy on winning without Coach Marlin…
cut 16 (20) “…this weekend”
Murphy says they expect Coach Marlin will return to practice tomorrow.

LSU will visit 10th ranked Alabama tomorrow at 6 PM. Tigers Coach Will Wade says forward Darius Days will be out for an extended period because of a sprained ankle. LSU is 6-and-3 in the SEC and will play three nationally ranked teams over a four-game stretch.

The LSU men’s basketball team suffered a crushing loss on Saturday in the Maravich Assembly Center. Texas Tech scored the final 12 points of the game in the final minute to beat the Tigers 76-71. Coach Will Wade says it was a game his team deserved to win….
Cut 16 (20) “…it out”
The Tigers have another tough game Wednesday night when they visit 10th ranked Alabama. The Tide walloped LSU by 30 points last month.

Tonight, the Pelicans host the Kings at the Smoothie King Center. Grambling meets Mississippi Valley State. The Delta Devils have yet to win a game in 14 tries this season.

Ragin Cajuns senior guard Cedric Russell was named Sun Belt Men’s Basketball Player of the Week today. The senior guard averaged 22.5 points and four rebounds in last weekend’s two-game series at Texas State. The Cajuns have won five in a row as they now sit in first place in the Sun Belt Western Division.

Louisiana Tech is in third place in the Conference USA West division after winning two games over Southern Miss last week. The Bulldogs will visit North Texas on Friday and Saturday. The Mean Green and UAB are tied for first place in the West Division with just one conference loss. Tech Coach Eric Konkol says North Texas will be another tough challenge…
cut 19 (17) “…make you work”
For the second straight week, Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Loton has been named Conference USA Freshman of the Week. He averaged 12 points and shot 85-percent from the field in the two wins over Southern Miss.

The 7-and-11 Pelicans host the 8-and-11 Sacramento Kings tonight at 7 PM. Steven Adams is questionable for the Pels because of calf tightness. New Orleans is so far 2-and-1 during this five-game homestand.

After losing a hard-fought game to Texas Tech last Saturday, the Fighting Tigers men’s basketball team will visit 10th ranked Alabama on Wednesday. The Crimson Tide are coming off a loss to Oklahoma.

Louisiana Tech played some good defense down the stretch on Saturday and grinded out a 65-62 win over Southern Miss to improve to 14-and-5 overall, seven and three in Conference USA. Amorie Archibald hit two big late free throws and finished with a team-high 15 points…
Cut 18 (15) “…get it done”
Tech travels to North Texas this week for games on Friday and Saturday.

Former LSU star tight end Airk Gilbert posted on Twitter last night he’s transferring to the University of Florida. In eight games last season, Gilbert had 35 catches for 368 yards and two touchdowns. Gilbert will make his return to Tiger Stadium on October 16th when the Gators visit LSU.

Also, LSU has picked up a couple of verbal commitments from offensive linemen for the Class of 2022. Will Campbell from Neville High School in Monroe and Bo Bordelon from Newman High School in New Orleans.

Super Bowl week has arrived as Tampa Bay is hosting this year’s big game. In 2025 New Orleans will host a record-tying 11th Super Bowl. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation CEO Jay Cicero says the planning is well underway because the NFL asks a lot from a hosting city
Cut 13 (12) “…and the city.”
Cicero says his eleven-member staff will raise about 20-million dollars over the next four years to help pull off the massive event.

Former LSU star tight end Airk Gilbert posted on Twitter last night he’s transferring to the University of Florida. In eight games last season, Gilbert had 35 catches for 368 yards and two touchdowns.

The LSU basketball team suffered a tough loss on Saturday to Texas Tech as the Red Raiders scored the final 12 points to beat the Bayou Bengals 76-71. Terrence Shannon came off the bench to score 23 points to lead the Red Raiders. Shannon had a critical steal and score on an inbound pass to give Texas Tech a one-point lead with 23 seconds left. Coach Will Wade says Texas Tech showed why they are a top ten team….
Cut 17 (16) “…you want”

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team has moved into first place in the Sun Belt West Division as the Cajuns took two from Texas State this past weekend. On Saturday U-L Lafayette beat the Bobcats 74-73 as Devin Butts stole an in-bounds pass and scored with less than a second left to give the Cajuns a dramatic win.

Louisiana Tech is in third place in the Conference USA West division after winning two games over Southern Miss last week. The Bulldogs will visit North Texas on Friday and Saturday. The Mean Green and UAB are tied for first place in the West Division with just one conference loss. Tech Coach Eric Konkol says North Texas will be another tough challenge…
cut 19 (17) “…make you work”

The Pelicans pulled off a nice upset last night as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 131 to 126. Lonzo Ball went into the game questionable with an ankle injury but ended up scoring 27 points as he hit seven three-pointers. Eric Bledsoe also knocked down seven three-pointers and finished with 25 points. Brandon Ingram had 28 points, Zion Williamson 21 points and Steven Adams grabbed 20 rebounds.

Cedric Russell had 21 points as the Ragin Cajuns topped Texas State 62-60. U-L Lafayette has won four in a row. ULM’s losing streak has grown to seven as the Warhawks lost at Little Rock 66-62.

Today, LSU hosts 10th ranked Texas Tech. The Bayou Bengals are looking for their first win over a ranked team this season. Tip-off is at 1 PM. And Louisiana Tech hosts Southern Miss at 2 PM.

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LSU has filled out its coaching staff for 2021 with the hiring of Andre Carter as its defensive line coach. Carter is a former first round draft pick who spent 13 years as a defensive lineman in the NFL. The past two seasons, he’s been the defensive line coach with the New York Jets. On Thursday, LSU announced former Louisiana Tech and Miami defensive coordinator Blake Baker will be the team’s new linebackers coach.

The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission has placed a bid to host the regional round of the Division two men’s and women’s basketball tournament in March. Director Kelly Wells says proximity of schools to the Brookshire Grocery Arena makes it a prime location…
cut 8 (13) “…prefer to drive’
Wells says they hope to hear if their bid is expected to next week, it would mean 12 teams, playing 10 games over a five day period.

LSU football’s defensive staff is now complete.  After hiring Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator earlier in the week, yesterday LSU reportedly hired Blake Baker as the new Linebacker coach and Andre Carter as the team’s Defensive line coach.   Baker was the defensive coordinator for the Miami Hurricanes while Carter comes from the New York Jets as their d-line coach.

The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, in partnership with Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, submitted a joint bid to host the 2021 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball Regionals at the Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City.   If awarded both events, Shreveport and Bossier City will host 12 teams who will play 10 games over five days.  While this would be a large event for the area, Kelly Wells, Executive Director of the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission says they have experience on a smaller scale.

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The New Orleans Pelicans are looking for a second-straight win as they host one of the top teams in the league, the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at 6:30.  The Pelicans are 6-10 on the season while the Bucks sit at 11-6.

The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team grabbed a win last night over Southern Miss 77-60.  The Bulldogs were led offensively by guard Cobe Williams’ 15 points.

The Ragin Cajuns will host Texas State tonight on the hardwood.  State comes into Lafayette with a 6-5 record while the Cajuns are 5-5.

ULM men’s basketball will be on the road tonight as they take on Little Rock at 6:30.  The Warhawks are currently 4-11 on the year.

LSU will host the 10^th ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.  The Tigers are coming off a 78-66 win over the Texas A&M Aggies while Tech lost a close to West Virginia 88-87 in their previous game.  The Red Raiders are led offensively by Georgetown transfer Mac McClung who averages over 17 points per contest.  Cam Thomas leads the Tigers with over 22 points per game.

LSU football has named Miami defensive coordinator Blake Baker as the team’s new linebackers coach. The 38-year-old Baker is from Texas and was a linebacker at Tulane from 2000 to 2004. From 2015 to 2018, Baker served as Louisiana Tech’s defensive coordinator and has been Miami’s D-C for the past two seasons. That leaves just one more opening on Coach Ed Orgeron’s coaching staff. But the Advocate reports that former New York Jets defensive line coach Andre Carter will be the Tiger’s new defensive line coach.

Jrue (Drew) Holiday makes his return to the Smoothie King Center tonight as his Milwaukee Bucks visit the New Orleans Pelicans. Holiday spent seven seasons in New Orleans before he was traded to Milwaukee in the last off-season. During his seven seasons in New Orleans, Holiday averaged 18 points a game, played great defense, and was known for his work in the community.

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Louisiana Tech picked up a nice road win last night as the Bulldogs defeated Southern Miss 76-63. The game was tied at halftime, but the Bulldogs outscored the Golden Eagles by 13 points in the second half. Cobe Williams had 15 points to lead the way. The same two teams will play again tomorrow night in Ruston.

The Ragin Cajuns will take on Texas State today and tomorrow as they battle for first place in the Sun Belt West. The Bobcats are 5-and-1 in league play, while the Cajuns are 5-and-3. U-L Lafayette will not have head coach Bob Marlin for the series, as he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week.

ULM will look to end a six-game losing streak at Arkansas-Little Rock.

The LSU men’s basketball team will host 10th ranked Texas Tech tomorrow at 1 PM. The Red Raiders have lost two in a row, dropping games to second-ranked Baylor and a one-point defeat to West Virginia on Monday.

And last night the LSU Lady Tigers upset 22nd ranked Georgia 60-52

No NFL games this weekend, but there is the Senior Bowl on Saturday in Mobile. The Saints are allowed to have ten members of their front office and scouting staff at the practices to observe. General Manager Mickey Loomis admits it’s been a tough year for their college scouting staff…
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There are three former Tigers who will play in the Senior Bowl, safety Jacoby Stevens, linebacker Jabril Cox and wide receiver Racey McMath. Also in the game, Ragin Cajuns running back Elijah Mitchell.

Austin Thomas is back at LSU as he’s been named the general manager of the football program. He’s considered one of the top personnel managers in all of college football and this past season he spent as the senior associate athletic director for football at Baylor. Thomas was previously at LSU from 2013 to 2017.

Tonight Louisiana Tech will face Southern Miss on the CBS Sports Network as the two schools begin a home and home series. U-S-M is allowing just 64 points a game and they have four players in double figures led by junior forward Tyler Stevenson. Bulldogs Coach Eric Konkol on the Golden Eagles…
cut 20 (20) “…very efficient”
The Bulldogs are in third place in the western Division of Conference USA with a 5-and-3 record, while the Golden Eagles are in a three-way tie for fift place at 3-and-5. Tip-off tonight is at 8 PM.

Nicholls is in second place in the Southland Conference after winning its eighth straight game last night as the Colonels defeated McNeese 74-69. Sam Houston leads the conference at 7-and-0 and the two teams will meet on February sixth.