The Saints performance in Green Bay had Who Dat Nation turning to the Eggnog early last night. The Packers scored on their first three possessions on their way to a 34 to nothing victory. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi says a goal was to get off to a fast start…

Cut 20 (20) “…disappointing day”

Rookie Spencer Rattler was 15 of 30 for 153 yards and an interception in his fourth start of the year. The 5-and-10 Saints have two games left and the final home game of the season is this Sunday against Las Vegas.

Ragin Cajuns football coach Michael Desormeaux has received a new five-year contract after leading U-L Lafayette to a Sun Belt West Title.  Desormeaux had two years left on his original contract. The Cajuns take on TCU in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly has done a lot of shopping during this holiday season in the transfer portal as the Tigers program has signed 13 players. According to 2-4-7 sports, LSU has the second-best transfer portal class.

To increase dollars for LSU’s NIL collective, Kelly launched the Kelly Family Million Dollar Match Challenge, matching up to one million dollars in donations to the Tiger Athletic Foundation for every dollar that’s donated to LSU’s NIL collective.

Kelly says the big donors have also increased their contributions to LSU’s NIL collective, but it’s the grassroots support that has been really encouraging…

Cut 14 (15) “…base responded equally.”

The LSU’s women’s basketball team is 14-and-0, but actually fell one spot to number six in the AP Top 25 poll. UCLA is number one followed, by South Carolina, Notre Dame, USC and Texas. The Lady Tigers host Albany on Sunday in the final nonconference game.

The Saints will not be in the playoffs for a fourth consecutive year, but they still have three more regular season games left, starting with tonight’s matchup at Green Bay. Spencer Rattler will start at quarterback for the injured Derek Carr and the rookie wants to get off to a fast start…

Cut 27 (10) “…stay fast”

Kick off is at 7:15.

LSU football has added 13 players through the transfer portal. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier likes the wide outs that have been added to the roster in Barion Brown from Kentucky and Nic Anderson from Oklahoma…

Cut 18 (16) “…that room”

LSU also brought in a new starting tight end in Bauer Sharp from Oklahoma.

The Pelicans dropped their seven straight game losing to Denver 132 to 129 in overtime. C-J McCollum had a chance to win it in regulation, but missed a three-pointer. The Pels have not won since December fifth and they are now 5-and-25 on the season.

LSU men’s basketball improved to 10-and-2 with an 86 to 70 victory UNO yesterday. Guard Cam Carter had 14 points and 11 rebounds and Vyctorius Miller came off the bench to score a team-high 17 points.

McNeese outscored U-L Lafayette ten to one over the final 4-minutes and 47-seconds and beat the Cajuns 64 to 56. Cowboys Coach Will Wade is now 2-and-0 against the Cajuns in his two seasons at McNeese…

Cut 29 (16) “…backboards”

McNeese will begin Southland play this Saturday as they will host UNO.

When the Saints take the field tonight against the Packers in the Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field, they will be playing for pride. The Falcons’ blowout win over the Giants yesterday ended what was left of the Saints’ faint playoff hopes.

The most interesting aspect of tonight’s game from a Saints fan perspective is the play of rookie Spencer Rattler. Rattler will start at quarterback for the injured Derek Carr …

Cut 20 (12) “….myself to”

Kick-off is at 7:15.

Sunday was a good day for a couple of former LSU quarterbacks. Jayden Daniels threw five touchdown passes for the Commanders as Washington came from behind to beat Philadelphia 36 to 33.  Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes as the Bengals beat up the Cleveland Browns 24 to 6. J’Marr Chase set a franchise record for receiving yards in a season, eclipsing 15-hundred.

LSU Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier spoke to reporters about his decision to come back for a fifth and final season. If Nussmeier entered the NFL draft, he would have likely been a second-day selection. Nuss is hoping to improve on what he did in 2024, so that he can be a first round pick in the 2026 NFL draft…

Cut 17 (18)  “…than I am now.” 

Nussmeier and the Tigers are getting ready to play Baylor on New Year’s Eve in the bowl game.

LSU Men’s basketball started slow yesterday but beat UNO 86 to 70. Vyctorius Miller had team-high 17 points.

Sincere Parker scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half as McNeese defeated U-L Lafayette 64 to 56 in the 100^th meeting on the hardwood between the two schools.

The Falcons beating the Giants yesterday ended the Saints slim playoff hopes and for the fourth consecutive season New Orleans will miss the postseason. But the Black and Gold still have three games left this year, starting tonight in Green Bay against the Packers, who are fighting for playoff positioning.

Tonight marks another chance for rookie Spencer Rattler to show he’s a future starting quarterback for the Saints. Rattler will get the start for the injured Derek Carr …

Cut 20 (12) “….myself to”

Kick-off is at 7:15.

Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels led the Commanders back from a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Eagles 36 to 33. Daniels threw five touchdown passes and led the team in rushing with 81 yards.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 37-hundred yards and 26 touchdowns this season and led the Tigers to eight victories. Nussmeier had the option to enter his name in the NFL draft, but the Lake Charles native says there’s still more to do at LSU…

Cut 16 (16) “…wasn’t finished.”

Nussmeier will likely have a new starting center next season as Braelin Moore from Virginia Tech has signed with LSU. Moore started at center for the Hokies this year and will have two years of eligibility left.

LSU Men’s basketball started slow yesterday but beat UNO 86 to 70. Vyctorius Miller had team-high 17 points.

Sincere Parker scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half as McNeese defeated U-L Lafayette 64 to 56 in the 100^th meeting on the hardwood between the two schools.

The Saints will be in Green Bay on Monday night. Quarterback Derek Carr, running back Alvin Kamara, receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling and defensive end Chase Young did not practice yesterday. Young is dealing with an illness.

Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is preparing to lead the LSU Tigers in the Texas Bowl as the Bayou Bengals will battle Baylor. Nussmeier met with the media yesterday and talked about his decision to come back for a fifth season…

Cut 16 (17) “…wasn’t finish.

Disappointing end to the season for the Tulane Green Wave as Florida beat the Greenies 33 to 8 in the Gasparilla Bowl.

It will be Georgia versus Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day night. The Fighting Irish easily beat Indiana 27 to 17 to advance to the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff.

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U-L Lafayette athletics Director Bryan Maggard says he gave men’s basketball coach Bob Marlin the option to remain as the coach for the rest of the season and then retire at the end of the year, but Marlin declined that option, which resulted in his firing on Thursday afternoon. Maggard on what he told the team…

Cut 22 (19) “…forward”

U-L Lafayette will host McNeese tomorrow.

ULM Coach Keith Richard (Ree-shard) will retire at the end of the of the season. Richard, who is a former player at the school, has been the Warhawks head coach for 15 seasons and led the school to four postseason appearances.

Tomorrow, LSU men’s basketball will host UNO. The Tigers are 9-and-2 while the Privateers are two and eight.

Former LSU star Clyde Edwards-Helaire is getting a chance with the Saints. He’s on the team’s practice squad after he was released by the Chiefs after winning two Super Bowls in Kansas City. The running back from Baton Rouge says he’s trying to learn the Saints offense as fast as he can…

Cut 14 (15) “….total package”

The Saints signed Edwards-Helaire because of a potentially season-ending injury to starting running back Alvin Kamara.

The LSU Tigers are preparing for their bowl game against Baylor on New Year’s Eve. Linebacker Whit Weeks can’t wait to play the Bears…

Cut 15 (12) “….100-percent”

Kick off on December 31^st is 2:30.

U-L Lafayette athletics director Doctor Bryan Maggard says it was their plan for head men’s basketball coach Bob Marlin to coach the team the rest of the season. Marlin was fired yesterday during the middle of his 15^th season for the Cajuns. Maggard says he spoke with Marlin earlier this week and told him he would have the opportunity to coach the team the rest of the season, but the school would announce this week that he’s retiring…

Cut 28 (12) “…yesterday”

ULM men’s basketball coach Keith Richard is retiring at the end of the season. The Warhawks announced today that this will be Richard’s last season. He’s a former player, an assistant coach and he’s been the head coach at ULM since 2010.

ULM says head football coach Bryant Vincent has agreed to new salary terms and Warhawk athletics are increasing the football coaching staff salary pool.

Rookie Spencer Rattler will start at quarterback Monday against the Green Bay Packers. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi says they are not closing the door on Derek Carr playing again this season, it all depends on if his fractured non-throwing hand heals in time. But Rizzi sounded more pessimistic about Alvin Kamara. The star running back left last Sunday’s game in the fourth quarter with a groin injury. Rizzi says at first they thought the injury was minor, but further imaging has shown the injury is worse than originally thought…

Cut 18 (18)   “…what happens.”

And we’ll see if receiver Chris Olave will play again this season. Olave has suffered multiple concussions this year, but he’s been cleared to practice again.

Bob Marlin is out as the head men’s basketball coach at U-L Lafayette. Marlin was let go during the middle of his 15^th season. Two years ago the Cajuns went to the NCAA Tournament, but this year they are 3-and-9 and Dave Schultz, who hosts the Locked on Sun Belt Podcast says fan interest in the program has declined…

Cut 20 (16) “….few years”

Assistant coach Derek Zimmerman will serve as the interim head coach. On Sunday, the Cajuns host McNeese.

ULM says head football coach Bryant Vincent has agreed to new salary terms and Warhawk athletics are increasing the football coaching staff salary pool. Athletics Director John Hartwell is also promising a significant investment in operational aspects of the football program.

Today at 2:30 Tulane takes on Florida in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa.

Saints Coach Darren Rizzi has named rookie Spencer Rattler the starting quarterback for Monday’s game at Green Bay, but Rizzi is not closing the book on Derek Carr returning this season. Carr is trying to come back from a fractured non-throwing hand and reports of him missing the rest of the season are inaccurate…

Cut 17 (16)  “…on the field.” 

Rizzi says running back Alvin Kamara’s groin injury is worse than originally feared, so he’ll miss the Packers game and there’s a report he’s done for the season. And receiver Chris Olave has been cleared to practice again. He has suffered multiple concussions this year.

LSU has signed a punter out of the transfer portal. Grant Chadwick averaged 43 yards a punt as a freshman at Middle Tennessee this year.

U-L Lafayette athletics director Bryan Maggard has fired Bob Marlin in the middle of his 15th season. The Cajuns made it to the NCAA Tournament in 2023, but this season they are 3-and-9. In a statement, Maggard said a change is necessary. Host of the Locked on Sun Belt Podcast, Dave Schultz, says there’s been an exodus in talent in Lafayette and they haven’t been able to replace it…

Cut 19 (19) “…those guys.”

LSU has signed nine players out of the transfer portal and according to 24-7 sports, the Tigers have the second best transfer class in the nation. Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne says coach Brian Kelly has delivered on a promise that LSU would be aggressive in the portal…

Cut 16 (20) “…big help.”

Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi named Spencer Rattler the starting quarterback for Monday’s game at Green Bay. Rizzi says they are not closing the door on Derek Carr playing again this season as he tries to recover from a fractured hand. Rizzi does not expect running back Alvin Kamara to play against the Packers because of a groin injury.

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UL Lafayette athletics director Bryan Maggard has fired longtime men’s basketball coach Bob Marlin. The firing comes after the Cajuns won their Sun Belt opener last night, despite that victory it’s been a tough season. U-L Lafayette is 3-and-9 overall. Marlin has been the Cajuns coach for 13 seasons, leading the program to two NCAA Tournament appearances. In a statement, Maggard said a change was necessary. Assistant coach Derrick Zimmerman will serve as interim coach.

In the NBA, the Pelicans are at Houston tonight. Trade rumors are swirling around the team as New Orleans is a dreadful 5-and-22. Shooting guard CJ McCollum could be one of the players traded…

Cut 15 (20) “….entire career”

The trade deadline is two p-m Central Time February 6th.

This month, the LSU Tigers have signed two potential starters at receiver and a new starting tight end and cornerback through the transfer portal. Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne says LSU still needs more help along the offensive and defensive lines…

Cut 17 (15) “….linemen as well”

LSU has been linked to Virginia Tech offensive lineman Braelin Moore.

Former ULM running back Ahmad Hardy is transferring to Missouri. Hardy rushed for 13-hundred yards and 13 touchdowns for the Warhawks last season.

Former LSU star Clyde Edwards Helaire was released by the Chiefs earlier this month, but the Baton Rouge native has found a new team and it’s close to his home town. The Saints have signed Edwards-Helaire to their practice squad as Alvin Kamara is dealing with a groin injury.

La Tech football coach Sonny Cumbie says newly hired offensive coordinator Tony Franklin is involved in the game planning for the Bulldogs bowl game at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport against Army. When Franklin was the O-C between 2010 and 2012, Tech had high scoring offenses. Cumbie says Franklin is an experienced play caller this program needs…

Cut 20 (17) “…came about.”

Tonight is the New Orleans Bowl in the Superdome as Georgia Southern takes on Sam Houston.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team started off Sun Belt play last night with a 68 to 62 in over Appalachian State.

The fifth ranked LSU Tigers are at Illinois-Chicago. It’s a homecoming for Aneesah Morrow who is from the Windy City.

The Pelicans are at Houston. New Orleans has lost 13 of its last 14 and they are 5-and-22 and in last place in the Western Conference.