LSU is ranked 10th in the latest College Football Playoff Rankings, which puts them in position to either play in the Peach Bowl or Fiesta Bowl. College Football Playoff committee chairman Rob Mullens says the 9-and-3 Tigers have a strong resume.

And the head of officiating for the SEC says the referees in the LSU-Texas A&M game did not have a horrible or a bad game, just tough plays to deal with.

The Ragin Cajuns will leave tomorrow for North Carolina where they’ll play Appalachian State in the first ever Sun Belt Championship football game on Saturday at 11 AM. Louisiana lost to the Mountaineers by 10 points last month, but Cajuns Coach Billy Napier knows he has a better team now…
Cut 17 (16) “know that”
A win for the Cajuns and they’ll play in the New Orleans Bowl and a loss will send U-L Lafayette to the Cure Bowl in Orlando on December 15th.

Southern faces Alcorn in the SWAC Championship game on Saturday. The Braves lead the SWAC in total offense and rush offense as they are averaging 274 yards on the ground. Jags Coach Dawson Odums says they want to slow down that Alcorn run game…
cut 20 (13) “….run defense”
Southern ran the ball well against Grambling in the Bayou Classic as running back Devon Benn had his first 100-yard game of the season.

The Saints leave for Dallas today to face the Cowboys in Thursday night football. Dallas is led on offense by the NFL’s leading rusher Ezekiel Elliot and Big “D” defense is allowing just 19 points a game.

In college basketball last night, Daishon Smith had a career-high 26 points as ULM walloped Northwestern State 80-52 to end the Warhawks three-game losing streak.

In his first public comments since video and pictures were released of a postgame scuffle following the Tigers seven overtime loss to Texas A-and-M, Coach Ed Orgeron calls LSU analyst Steve Kragthorpe a good man. Video shows a credentialed member of the Aggies staff shoving Kragthorpe, who suffers from Parkinson’s Disease…
cut 3 (07) “…they will”
Orgeron also said on ESPN Radio in Baton Rouge that he wishes they were playing the Aggies tomorrow as it appears the rivalry is on between LSU and Texas A-and-M.

Southern and UL-Lafayette are getting ready to play conference championship games this Saturday. The Jaguars will face Alcorn State in the SWAC title game. The Braves lead the league in total offense and total defense and scoring defense, allowing 21 points a game.

The Cajuns will take on Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina. The Mountaineers lead the Sun Belt in total defense, scoring defense and scorign offense, averaging 37 points a game. The Cajuns are averaging 34 points a contest.

There’s been a lot of things going well for the 10-and-1 Saints. Kicker Will Lutz has made 95-percent of his field goals, up from 86 last year. Coach Sean Payton says Lutz’s signing in 2016 was crucial…
cut 17 (17) “…smart decision”
The Saints face a resurgent Cowboys team Thursday night in Dallas. The Cowboys are on a three game win streak and are in the thick of the playoff hunt.

The Pelicans are on a four-game losing streak after losing to Boston 124-to-107 at the Smoothie King Center last night. Anthony Davis had 27 points, 16 rebounds and three blocked shots. Nikola Mirotic had 25 points, while Julius Randle had 15 points off the bench. Jrue Holiday had eight turnovers. The Pels host Washington tomorrow night.

Many are still in disbelief over LSU’s 74-72 seven overtime loss to Texas A-and-M. Several calls went against the Tigers way. It seemed like they won the contest on several occasions, including when Jace Sternberger fumbled the ball away after catching a pass and LSU recovered. But it was ruled an incomplete pass and Coach Ed Orgeron said the instant replay judge never asked for a formal review…
cut 14 (05) “…it wasn’t”
LSU finishes the regular season 9-3 and will find out their bowl destination on Sunday.

Southern is headed to the SWAC Championship game after beating Grambling 38-28 in the Bayou Classic. The Tigers made it a three-point game in the fourth quarter, but Dawson Odums team responded with its own touchdown drive…
cut 30 (08) “….all year”
Southern will face Alcorn State this Saturday.

Nicholls is advancing to the second round of the F-C-S playoffs after beating San Diego 49-30 on Saturday. The game was played in front of nearly nine-thousand fans at John L Guidry Stadium and Coach Tim Rebowe says the team appreciated their support….
cut 17 (17) “….nice to see em”
The Colonels advance to play at Eastern Washington this Saturday.

The Ragin Cajuns will play in the first ever Sun Belt Football Championship game as UL Lafayette defeated ULM 31-28 to win the west title. The Cajuns will play Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina this Saturday. The Mountaineers beat UL Lafayette 27-17 on October 20th.

The Saints offense didn’t have their best performance last night but the Black and Gold defense was on its game in a 31-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons. New Orleans forced four turnovers, held the Falcons to 26 yards rushing and sacked Quarterback Matt Ryan six times. Linebacker DeMario Davis had five hits on the quarterback and two tackles for a loss…
cut 7 (11) “…good day.”
New Orleans is now 10-and-1 they’ll play on Thursday again next week, against the Cowboys who won their third straight yesterday.

A trip to the Fiesta, Peach or Sugar Bowl is on the line tomorrow when LSU visits Texas A-and-M. A SWAC Championship title game berth is on the line in Saturday’s Bayou Classic between Southern and Grambling. The Jags have to protect the football, as Grambling has forced 27 turnovers this year.

ULM and UL-Lafayette will battle it out Saturday and if the Cajuns win, they’ll go to the Sun Belt Championship game, while the Warhawks can reach the league title game with a win and an Arkansas State loss. ULM Coach Matt Viator says with a chance to get to the Sun Belt Championship game, he’s hoping for a big crowd…
cut 15 (23) “….that’s fun”

For the second straight year, there will be an FCS playoff game at John L Guidry Stadium during Thanksgiving weekend as Nicholls hosts San Diego on Saturday. Colonels Coach Tim Rebowe’s team has won four in a row, scoring 40 or more in every game during the win streak…
cut 16 (20) “…Chandler Arceneaux”

The Saints feasted on four Atlanta turnovers and Drew Brees threw four more touchdown passes as New Orleans beat the Falcons 31-17 last night. Brees says the crowd was awesome for a rare Thanksgiving game in the Dome…
cut 30 (13) “…was great”
New Orleans is now 10-and-1.

LSU goes after its 10th win of the year tomorrow when the Tigers take on Texas A-and-M. LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow says the Aggies have a physical defensive front…
cut 13 (10) “…the face”
Texas A-and-M ranks number one in the SEC in rush defense. Kick-off is at 6:30. Kick-off is at 6:30.

A lot is at stake when ULM hosts the Ragin Cajuns on Saturday. UL-Lafayette can advance to the Sun Belt Championship game with a win, but if Arkansas State loses and the Warhawks win, they’ll represent the west in the league title game. The Cajuns have one of the top offenses in the league led by quarterback Andre Nunez. ULM Coach Matt Viator says it’s the Cajuns run game that’s most impressive
Cut 14 (17) “…each week”
If UL-Lafayette wins they’ll play in the Sun Belt title game.

The winner of Saturday’s Bayou Classic between Southern and Grambling State will advance to the SWAC Championship game.

Down in Thibodaux on Saturday, Nicholls hosts San Diego in the opening round of the F-C-S playoffs.

The Saints are big favorites to beat Atlanta today and extend their win streak to 10 games. NFL Analyst Mike Detillier says for the Falcons to have a shot today, they need to protect quarterback Matt Ryan….
cut 13 (12) “…Game 1”

New Orleans beat Atlanta earlier this season and in that game Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara had big games, with the two combining to catch 25 passes. Kick-off is at 7:20.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says the team’s leading receiver Justin Jefferson is questionable for Saturday’s game against Texas A-and-M. But Jefferson was at practice yesterday, after missing practice on Monday and Tuesday. Cornerback Kelvin Joseph will be a gametime decision.

In a matchup of two of the best big men in the NBA, Joel Embiid and the 76ers got the best of Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans. Philadelphia beat the Pels 121-120 as A-D missed the third of three free throws with 2.5 seconds left. Davis had just 12 points on the night, while Embiid had 31 points and 19 rebounds.

The 19th ranked LSU Tigers begin play today at the Advocare Invitational Tournament in Orlando, Florida. The Bayou Bengals will face Charleston at 6 PM. LSU is undefeated, while the Cougars are 3-1 after losing to Oklahoma State n Sunday. LSU will play three games in Orlando before returning home to Baton Rouge after Sunday’s game.

The Ragin Cajuns completed play at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Florida with a 68-61 win over Tulane. Marcus Stroman scored a career-high 26 points, 19 points in the second half as UL Lafayette erased a seven-point second half deficit. It’s the first win for the Cajuns over the Greenies since 1935.

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron says wide receiver Justin Jefferson is questionable for Saturday’s game versus the Texas A-and-M Aggies. Jefferson leads the team with 45 catches and the Tigers are expected to throw the ball a bunch on Saturday since the Aggies rank number one in the SEC in rush defense.

Orgeron has also been named a semi-finalist for coach of the year honors. Coach O plans on having the out of state players over at his house tomorrow for Thanksgiving. He plans on serving oyster dressing, but quarterback Joe Burrow is not anxious to try it…
cut 14 (09) “…appealing to me”

Drew Brees is appealing to those who are voting for the Pro Bowl. Brees leads all players with 487-thousand votes as of November 20th. Tomorrow Brees and the Saints host the Falcons.

The Ragin Cajuns have played well enough down the stretch to give them an opportunity to represent the Sun Belt Western Division in the league’s first ever title game. UL Lafayette has won three of its last four and if they beat ULM on Saturday, they will be West champions. Coach Billy Napier likes the development of his team….
cut 17 (25) “….right way”
ULM can win the West with a win Saturday and an Arkansas State loss.

The Pelicans begin a three-game road trip tonight through the Eastern Conference as they visit the Philadelphia 76ers. Philly has won three in a row and they are undefeated at home. Tip time is at six o’ clock.

LSU is ranked seventh in the latest college football playoff rankings heading into the final game of the regular season. Sirius XM College Football Sports Nation host and Athlon Sports writer, Braden Gall, says Coach Ed Orgeron and the Tigers are one of the best stories of college football this year…
cut 15 (10) “…personal level”
LSU will visit Texas A-and-M on Saturday. The Tigers have won eight in a row against the Aggies. Orgeron said today that LSU’s leading receiver Justin Jefferson will be questionable for Saturday’s game.

The Saints have one more day of practice before they host the Atlanta Falcons tomorrow night. New Orleans is a big 13 point favorite, but will rookie receiver Tre’Quan Smith play. He was limited at practice yesterday. Unknown if veteran receiver Brandon Marshall is ready to play.

A win for the Cajuns on Saturday against ULM and they will play in the first ever Sun Belt Championship game. UL-Lafayette, the Warhawks and Arkansas State enter the final regular season game in a three-way tie for first place in the West Division. Coach Billy Napier says the pressure is on to win, but it’s been that way for awhile….
cut 18 (16) “….forward to”
For ULM to advance to the Sun Belt Championship, the Warhawks will need a win on Saturday and also an Arkansas State loss.

McNeese ended its season with three straight losses and after three seasons, Lance Guidry is out as head coach of McNeese.

Nicholls is getting ready to host an FCS playoff game on Saturday and Colonels quarterback Chase Fourcade has been named the Southland Player of the year.

Prior to the season, LSU was picked to finish 5th in the seven-team SEC West, but the Fighting Tigers could end up winning 10 regular season games, if they defeat Texas A&M on Saturday. SiriusXM College Football Sports Nation host Braden Gall was one of those who didn’t expect much from this group of Tigers….
cut 13 (09) “…for him”
The latest college football rankings came out last night and LSU is still ranked seventh.

Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport has returned to practice on a limited basis. Davenport is trying to come back from a toe injury that has sidelined him since the win over the Vikings.

Rookie wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith was also limited at practice yesterday with a foot injury. It’s unknown if wide receiver Brandon Marshall will make his Saints debut.

UL-Lafayette and ULM will face each other Saturday at Malone Stadium with first place on the line in the Sun Belt West Division. Both teams are 6-5 overall, 4-3 in conference and in a three-way tie with Arkansas State. Cajuns Coach Billy Napier says one of their top priorities against the Warhawks is to slow down their quarterback Caleb Evans…
Cut 16 (18) “…for you”
Kick-off on Saturday is at 2 PM.

McNeese has fired head football coach Lance Guidry after three seasons. Guidry compiled a 21-12 record in Lake Charles, but never led the Cowboys into the F-C-S playoffs.

Nicholls Quarterback Chase Fourcade has been named Southland Player of the Year.

With the Rams historic 54-51 win over the Chiefs on Monday night, Los Angeles keeps pace with New Orleans for the top seed in the NFC playoffs. The Saints still own the tie breaker, thanks to their head-to-head win over the Rams.

New Orleans will host Atlanta Thanksgiving night and if the Saints score 40 or more points, they will become the first NFL team to score 40 or more points in seven games during a season.

The Saints defense has also been very impressive in recent games. They’ve held three of their last four opponents to 20 points or less, which is big in today’s offensive minded NFL. Defensive End Cameron Jordan says getting off to a good start is a big key…
cut 13 (12) “….landslide”
Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport returned to practice. He’s missed the last few weeks with a toe injury.

LSU is getting ready to close out the regular season on Saturday against Texas A-and-M. Tigers Coach Ed Orgerons ays protecting quarterback Joe Burrow will be a key…
cut 17 (17) “….our offense”
The Tigers are 2.5 point underdog against the Aggies. Texas a-and-M has lost seven straight to LSU.

McNeese announces head football coach Lance Guidry will not return as head coach. Guidry compiled a 21-12 record in three seasons in Lake Charles. Athletic Director Bruce Hemphill says a national search for a new head coach begins immediately.

Nicholls Quarterback Chase Fourcade was named the Southland’s Player of the Year. Fourcade threw for 2,447 yards and 19 touchdowns to lead the Colonels to a conference co-championship.