LSU will close out the season in Oklahoma Saturday. While the Sooners are playing for a College Football Playoff berth, LSU is fighting for an eight-win season. Head Coach Frank Wilson says there is a lot to play for, with pride at the top of that list.

Cut 19 (18) “…to beat you.”

Kickoff is at 2:30

Former LSU wideout Ja’Marr Chase apologized on social media for spitting on Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey two weeks ago. Chase originally denied the incident before being suspended for Sunday’s game by the NFL. Chase and the Bengals will take the field Thanksgiving night in Baltimore along with quarterback Joe Burrow who is set to return after missing the last two months with a toe injury.

Southern and Grambling will face off in the Dome for the 51^st Bayou Classic this weekend. The Tigers are looking to beat Southern for the first time since 2021, which would give Grambling its first 8-win season since 2017. Head coach Mickey Joseph says the rivalry between the two teams will only last until the game is over.

Cut 17 (16)  “…of the boot.”

Kickoff in New Orleans Saturday is at 1 p.m.

The Pelicans notched their first win under interim head coach James Borrego in a 143-130 home victory over the Bulls last night. New Orleans returns to action tomorrow night against Memphis in their final NBA Cup game.

McNeese earned a 73-60 win over Murray State on day two of the Cayman Islands Classic and take on Middle Tennessee at 4:00 this afternoon.

UL-Lafayette fell to 1–and-6 after a 77-56 loss to UC Davis last night.

The most accurate field goal kicker in NFL history had a tryout with the Saints. Jeff Palermo reports Justin Tucker is looking for a job, following the end of a ten-game suspension.

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The Pelicans scored 74 points in the first half last night, and that scoring outburst helped New Orleans end a nine-game losing streak by beating the Chicago Bulls 143-130. Eight players scored in double figures, led by Zion Williamson who had 29 points.

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LSU’s offense will have its hands full Saturday at Oklahoma, who boast the number-six scoring defense in the country. The Sooners are allowing 14 points a game, and LSU coach Frank Wilson says they have no weaknesses.

Cut 18 (16)  “…they contest passes.”

Southern and Grambling will play in the Bayou Classic in the Caesar’s Superdome for the 51^st time on Saturday. Despite being 1-and-10, Southern coach Fred McNair says this game will bring out the best in his team.

Cut 16 (15) “…will show out.”

Grambling is looking to beat Southern for the first time since 2021.

The Saints made three trips into the red zone against the Falcons on Sunday, but only managed three points in a 24-10 loss to Atlanta. Kicker Blake Grupe missed two field goals. And in the third quarter, the Black and Gold failed to score a touchdown after getting the ball to the one-yard line. Coach Kellen Moore says they didn’t get it done on offense…

Cut 19 (10) “…find a way”

As I mentioned Grupe missed two field goals. He’s missed eight on the season, the most in the NFL.  Former Ravens star kicker Justin Tucker came to New Orleans today on a tryout. It’s his first tryout since he’s been reinstated following a 10-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. He allegedly acted inappropriately with massage therapists.

Patriots offensive tackle Will Campbell injured his knee in yesterday’s win over the Bengals. The former LSU and Neville star is expected to miss some time, but the injury is not season-ending.

Louisiana Tech won its sixth game of the season on Saturday, a come from behind overtime win over Liberty. Quarterback Trey Kukuk sparked the rally and he did it with his legs. Kukuk had 31 yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter and a 29-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter to tie the game. Kukuk says the players wanted to win this game for head coach Sonny Cumbie and the coaches…

Cut 18 (18))  “…into this team.”

The Lane Kiffin watch is on in Baton Rouge. Ole Miss says an announcement about Kiffin’s future with the university would be made this Saturday, one day after Friday’s Egg Bowl matchup against in-state rival Mississippi State. LSU fans believe he’s heading to Baton Rouge…

Cut 13 (08)  “…Ole Miss coach.”

A brutal offensive performance by the LSU Tigers on Saturday, as they could only score one touchdown in a 13-10 win over Western Kentucky. Interim head coach Frank Wilson gave credit to the Hilltoppers’ defense…

Cut 16 (16) “…football game”

LSU concludes the regular season on Saturday against 8^th 8th-ranked Oklahoma. The Sooners have one of the best defenses in the country.

An announcement on Lane Kiffin’s future at Ole Miss is expected on Saturday. It’s been reported LSU is prepared to offer Kiffin a 90-plus million dollar contract. This LSU fan believes Kiffin will be the next head coach for the Fighting Tigers…

Cut 15 (08) “…kind of suspect”

The Saints made three trips into the red zone against the Falcons on Sunday, but only managed three points in a 24-10 loss to Atlanta. Kicker Blake Grupe missed two field goals. And in the third quarter, the Black and Gold failed to score a touchdown after getting the ball to the one-yard line. Coach Kellen Moore says they didn’t get it done on offense…

Cut 19 (10) “…find a way”

Running back Alvin Kamara left the game with a knee injury. Reports say it’s not serious, but he could miss some time. New Orleans is at Miami this Sunday.

La Tech won its sixth game of the season on Saturday, a come-from-behind win over Liberty. The Bulldogs are bowl eligible and will conclude the regular season this Saturday at Missouri State.

Southeastern Louisiana is in the FCS playoffs, and the Lions will host a playoff game this Saturday at noon against Illinois State.

Ole Miss athletics director Keith Carter says Lane Kiffin will coach in Friday’s Egg Bowl against Mississippi State and then an announcement on Kiffin’s future will be made on Saturday. On3.com is reporting that Ole Miss, LSU and Florida are all set to offer Kiffin 13-million a year.

Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports is reporting that LSU’s total contract package is worth nearly 90-million dollars. The deal has Governor Jeff Landry’s support and LSU is also promising Kiffin 25-million dollars plus in roster cash.

Tonight, a football game will be played in Tiger Stadium as LSU closes out the home portion of its schedule by hosting Western Kentucky. Michael Van Buren will make his second consecutive start at quarterback.

In other action today, Louisiana Tech hosts Liberty, ULM is at Texas State, McNeese visits Lamar, Tulane is at Temple as the Green Wave have a chance at making the college football playoffs.

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A couple of big upsets in Division One non-select last night in the second round of the high school football playoffs. 26^th seeded Barbe defeated West Monroe 42-35 as the Buccaneers had nearly 400 yards of rushing. Barbe will advance to play second seeded Neville. The Tigers took down Mandeville 31-14.

14^th seeded Ouachita Parish went to St. Charles Parish and stunned Destrehan 21-19. The Lions are in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2021 and they’ll play sixth seeded Parkway. The Panthers beat Hahnville in overtime 37-31.

The game of the night might have been in Division 2 non-select as 10^th seeded Lutcher defeated seventh seeded Franklin Parish 42-41. The Bulldogs will head to southwest Louisiana next week to take Iowa, who beat Northwest 69-28.

A couple of other scores Union Parish over Erath 14-9 and Mansfield defeated Marsksville 62 to 60 in overtime.

SEC fans’ week of waiting on the Lane Kiffin sweepstakes will continue. Ole Miss Athletics Director Keith Carter announced a decision regarding their head coach’s future will come next Saturday following the Rebels’ Egg Bowl matchup with Mississippi State Friday. Carter and Kiffin met earlier today and agreed to focus on closing out their current 10-and-1 regular season campaign. Ole Miss was previously rumored to want a decision from Kiffin before the Egg Bowl, and if he were to leave Oxford, he would not coach the sixth-ranked Rebels during their likely College Football Playoff run.

The LSU Board of supervisors authorized new University President Wade Rousse to formally fire Brian Kelly. Board Chair Scott Ballard announced the motion’s unanimous approval.

Cut 10 (06) “…motion is approved.”

The second round of the Louisiana high school playoffs kick off tonight. In Division Two, the Franklin Parish Patriots host the Lutcher Bulldogs. Spencer Verrett of the LHSAA Network says he could see either team making a run, but he expects the Patriots to come out on top.

Cut 14 (11) “…last year ended.”

Last year the Patriots’ season ended in the quarterfinals, losing 42-28 to Iowa.

Louisiana Tech is down to two quarterbacks after sophomore Evan Bullock exited last week’s game with an upper-body injury in the 28-3 loss to Washington State. Junior Trey Kukuk (Q-kuhk) will be the starter for this week’s game against Liberty, and head coach Sonny Cumbie says the entire offense will have to elevate its play.

Cut 18 (10)  “…continue to elevate.”

This is expected to be a big day in LSU’s pursuit of Lane Kiffin. Kiffin will reportedly meet with his athletics director at Ole Miss, as the Rebels administration is looking for clarity on his coaching future. Bookies-dot-com has Kiffin as the favorite to be the next head coach at LSU, the second favorite is Missouri Coach Eli Drinkwitz. Christopher Bowen with Bookies-dot-com…

Cut 6 (08) “….the SEC move”

The Ragin Cajuns kept their bowl hopes alive last night with a 34-30 win at Arkansas State. Lunch Winfield had two rushing touchdowns.

Southeastern Louisiana won the River Bell Classic for a second year in a row with a 38-26 victory over Nicholls. The Lions are 9-3 and should get into the FCS playoffs.

Stephen F Austin crushed Northwestern State 62-14.

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Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has been ruled out for tomorrow night’s game against Western Kentucky, which means Michael Van Buren will make a second consecutive start. Even with all the coaching changes, Van Buren is glad he ended up at LSU.

Cut 17 (16)  “…me do that.”

Van Buren said that he will stay with the program through the coaching changes.

Second round of the high school football playoffs is tonight. Oak Grove is trying to get back to the DOME after missing out last year. The LHSAA Network’s Spencer Verrett on tonight’s matchup against Richwood…

Cut 15 (12) “…recently”

Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin is LSU and Florida’s top targets in their head coaching searches. Rebels fans are on edge, but Kiffin says being pursued by other programs speaks volumes for what’s happening at Ole Miss.

Cut 16 (19) “…from that perspective.”

Kiffin spoke on Wednesday on the SEC Football Coaches’ weekly teleconference. He was asked multiple times about his coaching future and the rumors about his potential departure from Oxford. Kiffin said several times he does not talk about other coaching jobs.

In basketball…Derik Queen had 30 points, but the Pelicans lost again to the Nuggets 125 to 118. La Tech fell at Indiana State 60-51.

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The Ragins Cajuns football team is at Arkansas State tonight. U-L Lafayette is without seven players, six on the defensive side, as they are serving suspensions for the postgame scuffle that took place with Texas State. Coach Michael Desormeaux’s secondary is depleted so the defensive line needs to get after the quarterback….

Cut 19 (10) “….quite a bit”

Also tonight, Nicholls is at Southeastern Louisiana and Northwestern State hosts Stephen F Austin.

The second round of the high school football playoffs is tomorrow night. The LHSAA Network Game of the Week is St. Paul’s at Evangel. Spencer Verrett wonders if the Wolves can slow down the Eagles’ high-flying offense…

Cut 13 (13) “…explosive offense”

The college football world is waiting to see what Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin will do. Will he stay at Ole Miss, leave for Florida or be hired as the next head coach at LSU. Kiffin’s ex-wife visited both Baton Rouge and Gainesville this week. Michael Katz of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal says Kiffin faced a similar decision  three years ago as he was courted by Auburn, and he won’t be hasty to make a decision.

Cut 12 (11) “…bitten him.”

LSU hosts Western Kentucky in the final home game of the season on Saturday. Interim head coach Frank Wilson said quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is doubtful, while linebacker Whit Weeks has a chance to play.

The Saints and receiver Brandin Cooks have parted ways and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports New Orleans is working on a deal to host a home game in Paris, France next year.

ULM football has lost six straight games as the Warhawks enter the last two weeks of the season. Head coach Bryant Vincent wants his team to keep fighting and believes they will persevere.

Cut 19 (15) “…the only way.”

The Warhawks are on the road Saturday as they face Texas State at 4 p.m.

After dropping a close game to Nicholls this past Saturday, Northwestern State has a quick turnaround as the 1-and-10 Demons will face Stephen F. Austin tomorrow night. Coach Blaine McCorkle says, despite ten straight losses, he likes the fight his young team is showing.

Cut 20 (10) “…proud of them.”

Kickoff in Turpin Stadium tomorrow night is 6:30 p.m.

The college football world is waiting for an answer from Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin as LSU, Florida and others try to tempt him away from Oxford in the midst of a 10-and-1 campaign with the Rebels. Michael Katz of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal says there’s a lot of confusion around Kiffin’s future.

Cut 10 (08) “…another direction.”

Kiffin was a guest on the Pat McAfee show yesterday and said it’s completely false that Ole Miss administrators have asked him to decide by next Friday on where he’ll coach next season.

LSU quarterback Michael Van Buren told reporters last night that he wants to remain an LSU Tiger and play for the new coach. Van Buren is the likely starter at quarterback this Saturday against Western Kentucky.

In basketball…LSU defeated Alcorn State 107 to 81 last night. Michael Nwoko (nuh-WOE-koe) had 29 points and nine rebounds in 20 minutes of work.

The Saints look to win two straight as they host the Falcons this Sunday. Starting quarterback Tyler Shough is coming off his first career win, and head coach Kellen Moore says the rookie is operating at a high level.

Cut 16 (17) “…created some points.”

The Falcons are expected to start Kirk Cousins at quarterback as Michael Penix could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

After dropping a close game to Nicholls this past Saturday, Northwestern State has a quick turnaround as the 1-and-10 Demons will face Stephen F. Austin tomorrow night. Coach Blaine McCorkle says, despite ten straight losses, he likes the fight his young team is showing.

Cut 20 (10) “…proud of them.”

Kickoff in Turpin Stadium tomorrow night is 6:30 p.m.