The Saints are struggling and if owner Gayle Benson ever wanted to sell the franchise, Houston Rockets owner Tillman Fertitta is interested in buying the franchise. That’s according to a report in the Houston Business Journal. Last year, Fertitta attempted to acquire the Washington Commanders. Fertitta says he’s told Gayle Benson he’d be interested in buying the Saints, but has not sent her an official offer. The Saints are currently not for sale.

LSU back-up tight end Ka’Marreum Pimpton entered the transfer portal after catching six passes for 79 yards this past season. With starter Mason Taylor declaring for the NFL draft, the Tigers will now need to sign at least a couple of tight ends out of the transfer portal.

A couple of college quarterbacks are on the move. Former St. Thomas More standout Walker Howard is leaving Ole Miss and returning home to Lafayette to play for the Ragin Cajuns. Tulane quarterback Darian Meshan is transferring to Duke after leading the Green Wave to a nine-win season.

The Prep Classic kicks off tomorrow in the Caesars Superdome and there are three games on the schedule. At 3:30 PM, Haynesville goes after its 18^th state championship as the Golden Tornado face off against second seeded South Plaquemines. Haynesville Coach David Franklin is impressed with the Hurricanes team speed…

Cut 9 (05) “…well coached”

At 7 PM, it’s the Division Three non-select state title game as top-seeded St James takes on sixth seeded Sterlington. Sterlington relies on its ground game. They have two one-thousand yard rushers Hagen Herring and Gaven Evans. Panthers head coach Lee Doty says Herring is averaging ten years a carry…

Cut 19 (20) “…longest run.”

The first game of the day is Vermilion Catholic against Ouachita Christian.

Transfer portal news continues to dominate the sports scene. LSU back-up tight end Ka’Marreum Pimpton entered the transfer portal after catching six passes for 79 yards this past season. With starter Mason Taylor declaring for the NFL, the Tigers will now need to sign at least a couple of tight ends out of the transfer portal. One possible acquisition is Arkansas tight end Luke Hasz, who is on campus today. Jacksonville State safety Zechariah Poyser and Purdue defensive end Will Heldt are also reportedly visiting LSU today.

Former St. Thomas More standout Walker Howard has ended his pursuit of playing at an SEC School. Howard, who led the STM Cougars, to two state championships will return to his home in Lafayette and play for the Ragin Cajuns. Howard is leaving Ole Miss after spending two seasons in Oxford. He signed out of high school at LSU, where his father Jamie Howard played.

The Prep Classic gets underway tomorrow in the Ceasars Superdome. The action gets underway at noon as top seeded Vermilion Catholic takes on 11^th seeded Ouachita Christian. V-C quarterback Jon Jon Dartez has led the Eagles to the state title game for the second time in three years…

Cut 30 (11) “…be back”

O-C-S beat V-C in the state championships in 2022.

Tomorrow night top seeded St. James faces sixth seeded Sterlington. The Wildcats have a freshman starting at quarterback. Ja’Juan Jackson has completed 70-percent of his passes for 1,840 yards and 23 touchdowns. St. James Coach Lavanta Davis says his 14-year-old signal caller has handled the offense well…

Cut 17 (17)  “…from it.” 

St. James suffered a heart breaking loss in the state championship game to Union Parish last year, but avenged that loss with a win over the Farmers in the semis.

Ka’Maorreum Pimpton is the latest player to reportedly enter the NCAA transfer portal. The six-foot-six tight end from Fort Worth, Texas was reportedly in line to see a lot more playing time next season, with Mason Taylor declaring for the NFL draft. Pimpton’s departure leaves LSU with just two tight ends on its roster, freshman Trey’Dez Green and four-star signee J-D LaFleur.

Fourteen players from the 2024 LSU football team have entered the transfer portal and there’s speculation wide receiver Chris Hilton could join that group.  Blake Ruffino from A-Y-S Sports says it’s hard to say what Hilton will do…

Cut 18 (13)   “…for you.”

LSU is reportedly targeting Kentucky receiver Barion Brown in the transfer portal. He caught 29 passes for 361 yards and three touchdowns last season. Purdue edge rusher Will Heldt will reportedly visit LSU after racking up five sacks for the Boilermakers this season.

Franklinton will play for a state championship on Friday night when they face Cecilia. The Demons are seeking their first state title since 2010 and the second in history. Demons head coach Nick Saltaformaggio says he has the best kept secret in Louisiana, his starting quarterback Jacob Crain who has thrown for 24 touchdowns..

Cut 11 (13) “…really really talented.

Cecilia is in the state championship game for a second straight season and they also have a talented quarterback in D-J Solari.

Former St. Thomas More and LSU quarterback Walker Howard is reportedly coming home. Howard who was a back-up Q-B at Ole Miss the last two seasons is returning to Lafayette to play for the Ragin Cajuns. Howard led the STM Cougars to back-to-back state championships and was ranked as one of the top quarterbacks coming out of high school.

It’s unclear who will start at quarterback on Sunday for the Saints against the Washington Commanders. Starter Derek Carr has a facture of his non-throwing hand and he’s in the concussion protocol. When Carr was hurt earlier this season, Spencer Rattler started multiple games. But interim head coach Darren Rizzi says Jake Haener is also a possibility to start…

Cut 29 (21) “…positivity to the table”

Another big night for LSU star Joe Burrow last night as the Heisman winning trophy quarterback threw for 369 yards and three touchdowns in the Bengals 27 to 20 win over the Cowboys. Two of those touchdowns went to JaMarr Chase, including the game winner with about a minute left.

The transfer portal opened Monday and hundreds of college football players jumped in. 247 sports is reporting former Oklahoma receiver Nic Anderson has narrowed his choices between LSU, Ole Miss and Florida. Blake Ruffino with Are You Series Sports says Anderson had ten touchdown catches in 2023 for the Sooners, but injuries kept him off the field last season

Cut 17 (12)  “…athleticism.” 

The Ragin Cajuns will take on TCU in the New Mexico Bowl on December 28^th. U-L Lafayette is coming off a 31-3 loss to Marshall in the Sun Belt Championship game. But Coach Michael Desormeaux says that’s now ancient history and the task at hand is preparing for the Horned Frogs…

Cut 20 (08) “…regrouping after disappointment”

Desormeaux says it’s a possibility quarterback Ben Woolridge can play in the bowl game after breaking his collarbone on November 16^th.

The transfer portal is open in college athletics and the LSU Tigers are looking for receivers. LSU has been named a team to watch for Barion Brown, who had 29 catches for 361 yards and three touchdowns for the Kentucky Wildcats this past season. Blake Ruffino for A-Y-S Sports says other SEC schools will also be interested

Cut 16 (19) “…he does.”

LSU is also reportedly in the running to land a pass rusher out of the Big Ten. Nebraska’s Jimari Butler is reportedly looking at LSU, Texas A-and-M and Florida State. Butler recorded 7.5 sacks during his three seasons for the Cornhuskers.

Former St. Thomas More and LSU quarterback Walker Howard is on the move again. Howard who was a back-up Q-B at Ole Miss the last two seasons has reportedly entered the transfer portal. ON-three-dot-com is reporting Howard could return home to Lafayette to play for the Ragin Cajuns.

UL Lafayette will take on TCU in the New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque on Saturday, December 28th. Cajuns Head Coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-mo) says it’s a great way to wrap up a successful season.

Cut 19 (14) “…a part of.”

Desormeaux says it’s a possibility quarterback Ben Wooridge could play in the bowl game after breaking his collarbone against South Alabama on November 16^th.

Will Saints quarterback Derek Carr play this Sunday against the Washington Commanders. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi says Carr has a fractured non-throwing hand and he’s also dealing with a concussion…

Cut 28 (10) “…both”

Rizzi says reports that Carr will miss the rest of the season are false and he considers the veteran Q-B week to week.

Reports of Derek Carr’s demise for the 2024 season are greatly exaggerated. After Carr left yesterday’s win over the Giants with an injury to his non-throwing hand, reports surfaced that Carr would miss the remainder of the season. However, interim head coach Darren Rizzi says that’s not true.

Cut 12 (07) “…week plays out.”

Carr is also in concussion protocol.

The winter transfer portal opened today and the LSU Tigers are looking for receivers. LSU has been named a team to watch for Barion Brown, who had 29 catches for 361 yards and three touchdowns for the Kentucky Wildcats this past season. Blake Ruffino for A-Y-S Sports says other SEC schools will also be interested…

Cut 16 (19) “…he does”

UL Lafayette will take on TCU in the New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque on Saturday, December 28th. Cajuns Head Coach Mike Desormeaux (DEZ-er-mo) says it’s a great way to wrap up a successful season.

Cut 19 (14) “…a part of.”

The Cajuns are 10-and-3, while the Horned Fogs are 8-and-4.

The Sugar Bowl is a quarterfinal game this year in the new 12-team college football playoff. The SEC Champion Georgia Bulldogs are in the game and will face the winner of a first round playoff matchup between Notre Dame and Indiana. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley is excited about the high stakes matchup….

Cut 7 (11) “…at all”

Kick off is New Year’s Day night at 7:45.

It wasn’t a master piece, but the Saints beat the New York Giants 14 to 11 yesterday to improve to five and eight, two games back of first place Tampa Bay. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi says being in playoff contention motivates the team…

Cut 18 (16) “….for us”

But Saints quarterback Derek Carr reportedly fractured his non-throwing hand and could miss this Sunday’s game against Washington.

The college football winter transfer portal opens today and the Tigers are losing two receivers to the portal, CJ Daniels and Shelton Sampson. So it’s a priority for LSU to sign multiple receivers out of the portal. One name connected to LSU is Texas Tech transfer Micah Henderson, a five-star recruit.

It was a lost weekend for Louisiana teams vying for championships, as all three go down to defeat, punctuated by the Ragin’ Cajuns loss in the Sun Belt title game. Andrew Greenstein is at Cajun Field in Lafayette with more.

Cut 20 (36) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The Cajuns will play in the New Mexico Bowl on December 28^th against TCU.

The LSU Tigers are headed back to the Texas Bowl as they’ll play Baylor on New Year’s Eve afternoon in Houston. Kick off is at 2:30.

It was an ugly game, but the Saints picked up a win on the road yesterday beating the hapless New York Giants 14 to 11. New York had a chance to tie the game on the final play, but Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee (Bruh-zee) leaped over New York’s offensive line to block a 35-yard field goal attempt…

Cut 17 (20)  “…just me.” 

New Orleans improves to 5-and-8 and they are two games back of Tampa Bay for first place in the NFC South. But Quarterback Derek Carr reportedly suffered a fracture to his non-throwing hand late in the fourth quarter, putting him in jeopardy of missing this Sunday’s game against the Commanders.

The Pelicans fell to 5-and-20 on the season with a a 121 to 116 loss at San Antonio.

The Ragin Cajuns were blown out Saturday night in the Sun Belt Championship game as the Marshall Thundering Herd trampled U-L Lafayette 31 to 3. Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux says regardless of the lopsided result, he’s proud of everything that his team has accomplished to this point…

Cut 15 (16) “….we wanted tonight”

The Cajuns will now get ready to play TCU in the New Mexico Bowl on December 28^th.

The LSU Tigers are headed back to the Texas Bowl as they’ll play Baylor on New Year’s Eve afternoon. Kick off is at 2:30.

Tulane will take on Florida in the Gasparilla Bowl on December 20^th in Tampa.

In college basketball…the LSU men beat Florida Gulf Coast 80 to 71 to improve to 8-and-1. Louisiana Tech topped the Ragin Cajuns 69 to 58 in the Cajundome. And the LSU Lady Tigers crushed Grambling 100 to 54. Aneesah Morrow had 26 points and 16 rebounds.

Tonight is the semifinals of the high school football playoffs…and there are seven teams playing that have never played in a championship game in the Caesars Superdome according to 14-and-0 productions. They are Alexandria Senior High, Bunkie, Central, General Trass, Iowa, Jena and Plaquemine.

The Green Devils are hosting Cecilia, Jena is at Sterlington, Iowa is at Franklinton, General Trass visits Haynesville, Central takes on Neville, Bunkie battles Dunham and Alexandria Senior High hosts John Curtis. Legendary Patriots coach J-T Curtis turns 78 years old today.

Also tonight, the Tulane Green Wave face Army in the American Atheltic Championship game.

The Gatorade Louisiana High School Player of the Year is running back Harlem Berry from St. Martin’s High School. The LSU signee rushed 21-hundred and 41 touchdowns this past season. On defense he also forced three fumbles and blocked a field goal.

Tomorrow night it’s the Sun Belt Championship game in Lafayette as the Cajuns host Marshall. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux says Marshall’s quarterback, Braylon Braxton is a hard nosed runner and can also beat you with his arm…

Cut 17 (16) “….right in his wheelhouse”

Kick-off is at 6:30.

Sunday, the Saints visit the New York Giants. New Orleans interim head coach Darren Rizzi says they can’t allow former LSU Tiger and Giants receiver Malik Nabers to have a bunch of big plays…

Cut 30 (14) “…part of it

The Saints are gearing up to play the Giants in New York and they’ll do it without Taysom Hill, who is out for the year with a knee injury. But interim Saints head coach Darren Rizzi says they are not taking the Taysom Hill package of plays out of there playbook…

Cut 15 (12) “…spread the ball around a little bit”

The Saints could have their starting offensive line back for this game as Cesar Ruiz, Lucas Patrick and Erick McCoy practiced yesterday as they continue to recover from various injuries.

LSU tight end Mason Taylor has declared for the NFL draft, while Tiger receiver Shelton Sampson and safety Kylin Jackson reportedly plan to enter the transfer portal.

The fifth ranked LSU women’s basketball team improved to 10-and-0 with a come from behind 94 to 88 overtime win over Stanford. Sophomore Mikayla Williams had a game-high 32 points.

Tonight is the semifinals of the high school football playoffs. In Division one non-select, Neville is hosting Central, while Destrehan is at Ruston. Host of the Sports Scouting Report Podcast Lee Brecheen says Destrehan has a lot of talent

Cut 12 (13) “…in the Dome.”

The Louisiana Prep Classic begins Thursday in the Ceasars Superdome.

Tomorrow night it’s the Sun Belt Championship game in Lafayette as the Cajuns host Marshall. The Thundering Herd have the Sun Belt Player of the Year in Mike Green. The defensive lineman leads the nation in tackles for a loss. Coach Michael Desormeaux says Green is hard to block…

Cut 16 (16) “…all over the place.”